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Adjusting Tones in LR
Summary:
From Lightroom 3 to Lightroom 4 the sliders for adjusting the brightness and tone curve of your image changed.
In this video photographer Kate Breuer uses a radial gradient to show the functionality of the different sliders. She uses the clipping warning and the histogram to make the explanation easier to understand.
The radial gradient is the perfect tool to show the functionality.
Color Tones in Lightroom 4
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Toned images are all over the web. If you want to learn how to do it, Kate Breuer explains the basics about color toning and shifting in this video.
She uses a black to white gradient and a black and white image to show you the general usage of the different sliders.
First she uses Temperature and Tint, as well as Split Toning, then she explains the new technique in Lightroom 4: Using the tone curve in the different color channels.
In addition she applies the technique on some images to show how toning can create atmosphere.
Video Editing in LR4
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With Lightroom 4 video editing came as a new feature. Not real editing of course but the means to paste looks and settings onto videos.
Kate Breuer explains how to edit videos in Lightroom 4, first using the quick develop tool and then using a work-around.
She edits a screenshot from the video and then pastes the settings onto the video. In addition she explains how to work with presets and videos.
Chromatic Aberration In LR4
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The lens correction in LR4 has been improved a lot, especially when it comes to removing fringe due to chromatic aberration.
Photographer Kate Breuer explains how to get rid of pink or green fringe with the new tools.
She uses an example image with extreme pink fringe to explain the functionality of the Fringe Color Picker Tool and the different sliders that have been added.
The Maps Module In LR4
Summary:
With the new version of Lightroom came a lot of new features and changes. They even added the completely new Maps Module to the software.
In this video, photographer Kate Breuer explains what it's all about. She shows the functionality of the module, explaining how to add photos to the map and what to do with them.
In addition, she talks about how the module could be useful for photographers.
Adjustment Brush in LR4
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With Lightroom 4 came a handful of new things. One of them is the improved version of the Adjustment Brush. Learn what's new and how to use it in this video.
Photographer Kate Breuer uses an exapmle image to show the general functionality and use of the Adjustment Brush to adjust selective areas.
In addition she explains the new features that have been added in LR4.
Default Settings in LR
Summary:
Especially when working with more than one camera or at multiple light situations, default setting depending on ISO speed can be a real time saver.
Kate Breuer explains how to set up the Lightroom preferences to make Lightroom look at the camera setting before applying default settings.
In addition she explains how to apply different default settings to your images depending on the ISO.
Lightroom 4 Update Process
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The new process version that came with Lightroom 4 is an improvement but updating to it can be a bit tricky and cause problems. Learn how to avoid them.
Kate Breuer shows what happens when updating an image from Lightroom 3, process version 2010, to Lightroom 4, process version 2012.
In addition she explains how to bring most images back to how they loooked easily.
Last she talks about how the new process version causes problems with presets and what to do about it.
Using the Print Module in Lightroom 3
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The Print Module in Lightroom is a usefull tool that many users underestimate. Kate Breuer shows how to use it for printing and creating collages for the blog.
Kate Breuer shows how to create a contact sheet using Lightroom. She explains the different possibilies and settings.
In addition Kate explains the Custom Template mode with wich one can create individuel image sets for the blog or website or to print more than one photo on a photobook page.
If you like this video, make sure to watch the following part about how to use the Print Module for creating photo books.
What's New in Lightroom 4 beta
Summary:
Everyone's talking about Lightroom 4 beta at the moment. But what is new in Lightroom 4 beta? Kate Breuer sums up the most important new features.
When you open LR4beta for the first time you will soon realize that there are new modules in the module bar. Kate Breuer explains the Map and the new Photobook modules and shows their possibilites.
In addition she explains the functionality of the new sliders in the Develop module. There are new ones and others have been replaced. This can be a bit confusing but you will like the new sliders soon.