How do you edit?

12 years 11 months ago #65221 by Monstell
I have Lightroom 2 I've been watching tutorials and have learned how to crop and straighten so far. I've found the toolbox for the adjustments. I am wondering if there is a specific order that adjustments should be made in or just kinda start and see where it goes?


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12 years 11 months ago #65225 by Tam
In Lightroom, I don't think there is a specific order. Lightroom editing is non-destructive meaning it holds the edits in a database and leaves your original files alone. When you export to a new file, that is when it applies the edits.


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12 years 11 months ago #65231 by Monstell
I've been "practicing" lightroom just by just screwing around. But I was wondering if there as a correct way to go about editing a photo. I guess not.


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12 years 11 months ago #65237 by Tam

Monstell wrote: I've been "practicing" lightroom just by just screwing around. But I was wondering if there as a correct way to go about editing a photo. I guess not.


To me thats simply the best way. No photo is the exact same as another (for the most part) so every one requires different editing. So to me experimentation is the only effective means of editing.


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12 years 11 months ago - 12 years 11 months ago #65399 by Henry Peach
Some of the tools are redundant. I can accomplish similar results on the curves tab as I can using the exposure, blacks, brightness, and contrast sliders. In general I'd start by just going down the list as they have it set up, but eventually you will decide you like using some tools more than others, and what order you like to use them in.

I'm using ACR (CS4) which is pretty much the same as LR2. I have default settings (my standard sharpening, etc...) I like to start with that I just batch apply first thing, then I go from there. I start with white balance. Then usually move to exposure or brightness. It's worth looking up the difference between the two. I adjust contrast and clarity, and then I switch to the curves and adjustment brush tabs for fine tuning. Whether I use any other controls just depends on the photo.
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12 years 11 months ago #66181 by effron

Why so serious?
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