![]() ![]() If you’ve read my ‘ Controlling Light‘ article, you know how important this graph is to understanding what is really going on in your image. Think of it is the lie detector and roadmap all rolled into one for navigating the rest of Lightroom’s develop module. Either way, the truth is, the histogram is the only visual that will not lie to you. Well all know it, and depending on who you are, you either have embraced it or continue to avoid it. The Histogram – not just for Exposure and Light! One last tip before we dive into the technical details, and something for you to chew on while reading the rest of this – it is not saturation itself that the eye is drawn to, but rather contrasts in color. What I do want to focus on is giving you get a better control over color in your image using the vast number of controls available to you in Lightroom so you can apply both corrective and creative color adjustments. ![]() However, without a strong understanding of how to best utilize the color tools available, meeting those artistic aims may not quite hit their mark. To impart a mood that goes beyond simply recording the scene but also the feeling of being there. It is your choice, as the artist, to decide how to mix the colors in the image to convey the look, feel and emotion you want to express. I’ll try to give context to any additional terms along the way. For the purposes of this article, as long as you have an understanding of cool vs warm tones, the two colors that make up Tint in the White Balance slider, the definition of saturation you should be set to go. Erin Babnik has an excellent article to get you started. I highly recommend seeking out some general information about color theory so that you have a better understanding as to why certain colors look good with each other. The topic of Color Theory is a little outside the scope of this article, but is is something that is a vital element to every color image. The concept of color, both in terms of the hues being used as well as their saturation, has a huge impact on the overall feel of the final image. So understanding these two parallel concepts on their own as well as how they interact is vital to your ability to create striking images. Where in Photoshop you have different blend modes, such as luminosity, that helps decouple these two elements of the image, in Lightroom where one goes, the other isn’t far behind. So it’s no wonder that when it comes to editing, most people dive into the light first. However, light and color are tied to the hip when it comes to editing in Lightroom. ![]()
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