Lightroom 2: Graduated Filter Tool – draw the viewer in
Posted by Dean Bradshaw | Filed under Lightroom
One of the great new features in Lightroom 2 is the graduated filter tool. Though simple, It can have a very powerful effect on one’s photos, as we’ll see. From darkening a washed out sky, to emphasising the billowing clouds of stormy sky, the graduated filter tool in Lightroom 2 is incredibly customizable.
Rather than me tell you about it, I have included an example of the tool in use, and some screenshots of my workflow in Lightroom 2 as I was working on an image of a longtail boat in Thailand. To get a closer look at the screenshots, click on them.
This is the final image. The early morning stillness of this lake was entrancing. As a fine mist rose from the lake’s surface, a Gibbon’s mournful cry echoed from the forest. It was an amazing sight to wake up to – and I wanted to do my best to recreate that atmosphere for the viewer. Hopefully, I succeeded.
How I did it, after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Lightroom, post processing, technique, tutorial, Workflow
Lightroom 2 released!
Posted by Dean Bradshaw | Filed under Lightroom, News
I am a disciple of lightroom.
This piece of software makes my life so much easier, speeding up everything from sorting through thousands of images to making adjustments via Adobe’s powerful Adobe Camera Raw interface.
Big News, the official full release of Lightroom 2 was released this morning!!!
It is an amazing upgrade from the last iteration, Lightroom 1.4, and promises photographers an even more enhanced workflow experience.
My favourite new features include localised adjustments (awesome when wielding a Wacom Tablet) and support for dual monitors.
According to Adobe, the powers that be have deemed the official top new features list to include:
* Local adjustment brush
* Enhanced organizational tools
* Volume management
* Extensible architecture
* Multiple monitor support
* Flexible print package functionality
* Streamlined Photoshop CS3 integration
* Enhanced output sharpening
* 64-bit support for Windows® and Mac OS
To find out more, check out the awesome Lightroom 2 Learning Centre presented by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski from the NAPP.
Enjoy!
