Lightroom: Developing Raw and DNG Files

Learn how to perfect exposure and color as well as unlock details in your raw files in Adobe Lightroom.

Introduction

• Want to go deeper with raw and DNG files?
• What you should know before watching this course
• Exercise files and legacy settings

1. Understanding Raw Files

• What is a raw file and why must they be processed?
• What are DNG files?

2. Working with Raw Files

• Opening a raw file and how edits are stored
• Working with the toolbar
• Working with slider controls

3. Basic Adjustments

• Starting with a raw profile
• Setting proper white balance
• Adjusting light
• Adjusting color

4. Tone Curves

• Using tone curves
• Using point curves
• Using per channel curves

5. Adding Detail

• Sharpening your photo
• Cleaning up an image with noise reduction

6. Working with the Color Mixer Controls

• Adjusting color
• Adjusting hue
• Adjusting saturation
• Adjusting luminance
• Working with the B&W Mixer

7. Working with Split Toning

• What is split toning?
• Creating an effective split tone effect

8. Working with Optics

• Fringing and lens profiles
• Refining lens corrections

9. Working with Effects

• Adding texture
• Adding clarity
• Controlling dehaze
• Adding grain
• Adding custom vignettes
• Alternative vignettes with the Radial Filter

10. Essential Tools

• Cropping and straightening
• Fixing perspective with Upright
• Removing spots
• Cloning an area

11. Advanced Controls

• The Enhance Details command
• Making gradient adjustments
• Refining local adjustments with brushes

12. Merging Panoramic Images

• Merging panoramic images
• Correcting distortion in panoramic images
• Developing panoramic images

13. Merging HDR Images

• Merging HDR images
• Correcting ghosting in HDR images
• Developing HDR images

14. Working with Presets and Profiles

• Create a preset
• Load a profile

Conclusion

• Conclusion