We all have had experiences where the lighting isn’t perfect — either inside or outside. And we might think we need to boost our ISO, change our aperture or play around with exposure compensation. Often, there’s one simple switch you can make. Instead of using matrix / evaluative metering (which is usually the default on today’s cameras), switch your camera to use spot metering. What is Spot Metering? Unlike matrix / evaluative metering, which averages the light across your entire frame, spot metering evaluates the light on your sole focus … [Read more...] about Spot Metering: The Trick to Perfect Exposures
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Using Shadows and Highlights Adjustments in Photoshop
When used effectively, Photoshop's Shadows/Highlights sliders can help you transform your images. Learn how to use it in this tutorial form lynda.com. You'll see that overblown skies and muddy shadows can be recovered (even from A JPEG file). This is an essential tool for the toolbox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekJRSoLMY00 … [Read more...] about Using Shadows and Highlights Adjustments in Photoshop
Fixing Shadows and Highlights with Lightroom
Editors Note: The following is an excerpt from a new book called the Photofocus Guide: Develop Great Images in Lightroom. This book is almost done and well be giving away free copies soon to all our readers thanks to Mosaic. Be sure to check out the Lightroom Learning Center. There is a direct connection between the histogram and the tonal adjustments in the Basic panel. If you hover your cursor over the left end of the histogram you will see the word Blacks appear under the histogram and the Blacks slider lights up in the Basic … [Read more...] about Fixing Shadows and Highlights with Lightroom
Stop Clipping Your Highlights and Shadows in Photoshop or Lightroom
Clipping can really screw up a photo. As you make adjustments to a developed image, its possible to clip data (essentially create a loss of detail in the shadows or higlights). Crush the whites or blacks in an image and you'll lose important areas and range. Sure, the problem shows up most when you print, but it can still really screw up an image. Fortunately, Photoshop and Lightroom can warn you (if you turn on an important option. Shadow Clipping Warning Press U in Camera Raw Highlight Clipping Warning Press O in Camera Raw Show both … [Read more...] about Stop Clipping Your Highlights and Shadows in Photoshop or Lightroom
Avoid Clipping Your Highlights With Adobe Camera Raw
A popular stop for photos is to pre-process them using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Fortunately both provide access to the Adobe Camera Raw engine which allows for powerful processing of Raw files. As you make adjustments to the developed image, it is possible to clip data (essentially a loss of detail). One of the greatest benefits of shooting raw is the ability to rescue details in the Shadows and Highlights. Heres how to put the commands to work. Select one or more of your Raw files from a series and open them. Choose an image … [Read more...] about Avoid Clipping Your Highlights With Adobe Camera Raw
How to Fix an Underexposed or Overexposed Photo in Seconds
[blip.tv http://blip.tv/play/hocKg5P3dgI.x?p=1 width="640" height="400"] Do you want to lift the shadows in your photos? Give me two minutes and I'll show you the powerful Shadows Highlights Adjustment in Adobe Photoshop. In seconds you can fix exposure problems for just about any image. Can't see the video? Click Here. This is just one way to fix exposure problems.... I hope its helpful. ______ … [Read more...] about How to Fix an Underexposed or Overexposed Photo in Seconds
