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I don’t change these much, but sometimes I turn the shadows down a bit if there are harsh shadows in the photo.
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*Also note I bought a new camera recently and learned more about shooting in manual mode so I now spend less time and use less adjustments when editing photos*ģ. If you shoot in manual mode and control the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO you shouldn’t have to change the exposure too much, but I often times find it better to shoot the photos a littler dark than I like and edit the exposure once I add the photos to Lightroom. It brightens up the photo and makes it seem like there was more natural light than what came out in the photo. If your photos are too warm (yellow) or too cool (blue) this tool allows you to adjust and white balance the whole photo.Ģ. Sometimes it changes too much and I go and manually adjust the Temperature and Tint, but for the most part it works or is a good starting point. I usually use it on the wall (which is grey, not white), but it does a good job at adjusting the white balance to make it appear as it is in real life. Click on the tool, then click somewhere on your photo that is supposed to be white.
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So let’s get into details of the adjustments I made and how to make those adjustments in Adobe Lightroom 5.ġ. I also did basic editing like raising the exposure, etc. Next I used the Spot Removal tool to get rid of the molding (or disguise it the best I could, the water mark covered that area anyway) and also removed marks on the wall and the top to the lamp.
I cropped the photo to get rid of most of the ceiling and crown molding but some of it still was in the photo. I used some arrows and circled some of the spots that were edited. Here’s a comparison of a photo of the Reverse Dipped Dresser before editing and after editing. **If you are also a Student (or a Teacher) you can buy Adobe Lightroom 5 now for about $80, make sure to look for the discounted pricing**
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But, it’s not always necessary to upgrade right away and by the time a new version comes out I know that I will still have saved money by buying the program outright rather than paying the monthly fee.
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If you already own an older version of the program (like I do) there is an upgrade fee that is cheaper than full price. I will point out that if you pay the monthly fee, when a new version of Lightroom comes out you don’t have to pay for the new program.
Obviously that was the best decision for me, as 15 months later I would have paid $150 so far. Since I don’t currently use or need photoshop (I at least don’t need photoshop often) I chose to pay the full price instead of the monthly fee. I paid $110 for the whole program which was the student price (I guess paying that college tuition came in handy!), but you can also get Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for $9.99 a month. Purchasing Lightroom is definitely an investment.
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It’s at least worth the 30 day free trial to see how you like it, what features you can use, and how much it can change your photos. I purchased Lightroom 5 in January of 2014 after trying the 30 day free trial. Let me know if you have any problems or questions. Tt will pop up and be easier to view and read.
If you want to view any image in a larger size just click on the image. I’ve written about all of the adjustments and tools I use within Lightroom and I also took screen shots and added text with arrows to help further explain and serve as a visual tool. Who doesn’t love a well-lit, well-staged, and well-photographed picture of some pretty furniture or room? I know I do! Since I began using a DSLR camera (you can read about the camera equipment I use here) and editing with Lightroom the pictures of my pieces have improved so much. But that doesn’t mean you can’t improve and get away from dark, shadow-y photos with lot so noise (noise= graininess). There’s no doubt I have taken terrible photos and even have blog posts to prove it. I think it’s important to recognize we all start somewhere. Purchasing and investing time in learning the best features to use in Lightroom can make a huge and positive influence on unlocking all the potential for your business. This program will massively improve the lighting and quality of your photos and if you blog or have a furniture painting business like me well-lit, clear photos are essential for selling pieces and growing your blog and business. I’ve been using Adobe Lightroom for over a year now and am so happy I didn’t wait to make this purchase.