Join Jan Kabili for an in-depth discussion in this video Using the Adjustment Brush, part of Learning Lightroom 3.
In a typical photo-correction workflow, you will do the global edits first, as…we did in the last chapter, and then you will make adjustments that effect…just part of a photo.…Those are called local adjustments.…In this chapter, we will look at how and why to apply the most popular of…Lightroom's local adjustment tools.…First up is the Adjustment Brush tool, which is here in the Tools panel.…The adjustment brush is a tool for applying adjustments to specific areas of a…photo by painting those adjustments where you want them.…That's not only an innovative idea;…I think it's a practical one too.…
It's great for dodging and burning and sharpening small areas of a photo.…It's also useful for all the little things you do when you're retouching a portrait.…Let's see how I can use the Adjustment Brush tool to add some practical and…creative effects to this whimsical photo.…I will start by clicking the Adjustment Brush tool, and that drops down the…Adjustment Brush panel.…Over in the Effect area of this panel, I will choose the effects, or adjustments,…
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5/6/2011- Understanding Lightroom catalogs
- Importing photos from multiple sources
- Organizing photos with ratings, keywords, and collections
- Working with virtual copies
- Making basic corrections to photo color and tone
- Making local photo edits with the Adjustment Brush and Graduated Filter tools
- Removing spots from multiple photos at once
- Reducing digital noise and sharpening
- Cropping and straightening
- Printing and exporting edited photos
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome59s
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What is Lightroom?4m 37s
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1. Importing Photos
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Understanding catalogs3m 31s
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Importing the exercise files6m 14s
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2. Organizing Photos
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Touring the Library module6m 33s
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Rating photos10m 7s
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Keywording photos7m 21s
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Finding photos4m 50s
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Making collections5m 30s
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3. Learning the Basics of the Develop Module
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Touring the Develop module5m 21s
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Working with virtual copies5m 45s
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4. Making Basic Photo Corrections
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Setting white balance8m 10s
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Adjusting tone and contrast6m 48s
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5. Correcting Part of a Photo
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Using the Adjustment Brush6m 32s
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Applying a Graduated Filter5m 18s
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6. Photo Finishing
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Reducing noise2m 56s
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Sharpening5m 25s
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Cropping and straightening6m 11s
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7. Sharing Your Photos
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Exporting photos7m 43s
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Printing photos6m 23s
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Creating a basic slideshow6m 21s
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8. Conclusion
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Next steps59s
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