The Adobe Lightroom Develop module is where serious photo-editing happens in Lightroom. In this section we take you on a tour of the Develop module interface, show you what each panel can do and, finally, how to take more precise control for professional-quality edits.
Below is a glance at what your Adobe Lightroom Develop module looks like. The Develop module is your main editing hub where you can take control over your photos.
In the cheat sheet we’ve highlighted some of the key points within the interface that can help you improve your photo editing process. Simply click on the infographic to see the larger version.
We’ve also broken out some of the key panels you’ll need to know if you want to make the most of this module.
Basic
These are your everyday tools. They include Lightroom 4’s redesigned Highlights, Shadows, Whites and Blacks sliders for more dynamic range control and a more powerful Clarity slider for adding localised contrast.
Tone Curve
This works just like the Curves Panel in Photoshop – you drag on the curve to reshape it and change the contrast properties of the picture. But you can also use the Point Curve gadget to drag up and down directly on parts of the image to darken or lighten those tones.
HSL/Color/B&W
HSL lets you adjust Hue, Saturation and Lightness. Colour offers simpler adjustments based on specific colours. The B&W sliders can be used to adjust the colour mix when converting colour images to black and white.
Detail
Lightroom’s Sharpening tools include an Amount slider, Radius, Detail and Masking adjustments for maximum control, while the Noise Reduction sliders allow you to minimise both Colour and Luminance noise.
Lens Corrections
Lightroom can correct distortion and vignetting automatically in a large number of lenses, or you can apply corrections manually for those which aren’t supported. It can also fix horizontal and vertical ‘keystoning’.
Effects
Lightroom can correct distortion and vignetting automatically in a large number of lenses, or you can apply corrections manually for those which aren’t supported. It can also fix horizontal and vertical ‘keystoning’.
Camera Calibration
Lightroom can correct distortion and vignetting automatically in a large number of lenses, or you can apply corrections manually for those which aren’t supported. It can also fix horizontal and vertical ‘keystoning’.
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PAGE 2: Getting to know the Adobe Lightroom interface
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PAGE 6: Adobe Lightroom Library Module – Flags, Ratings and Labels
PAGE 7: Getting to know the Adobe Lightroom Develop module interface
PAGE 8: Making selective adjustments in the Develop module
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