2014
Lynda
Jan Kabili
1:24
English

Cities make great photographic subjects—but they also have photographic challenges. Buildings can appear distorted because of lens distortion and optical phenomena such as converging parallels that make them appear to lean. And the shadows cast by buildings present exposure challenges—it's easy for details to become lost in shadows.
In this course, Jan Kabili details a collection of straightforward techniques for making urban landscapes look their best. Jan begins in Lightroom: optimizing exposure, fixing distortion problems, and making selective tonality adjustments. She also reduces noise, sharpens the photo, and shares her favorite techniques for painting with light. The course concludes with a dip into Photoshop, where Jan makes some final refinements before returning to Lightroom for output.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Optimizing Tone and Color
Choosing a camera profile
Creating a virtual copy
Setting white balance
Optimizing the tonal range
Adding drama
Simplifying the tone curve
Controlling the color environment
Pinpointing local color
2. Sharpening and Reducing Noise
Reducing digital noise
Capture sharpening a high-frequency scene
3. Fixing Perspective
Relying on lens profiles to fix distortion
Correcting keystoning with Upright
Fixing distortions manually
Cropping the composition
4. Enhancing with Light
Dodging and burning
Painting with light
5. Photo Finishing
Moving from Lightroom to Photoshop for retouching
Vignetting as a focal tool
Next steps

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