Lightroom Color Grading with the Color Wheels: Get Your Hues in Order!

Wanna take your landscape photos from drab to fab? Look no further than Lightroom's color wheels! These little guys may seem intimidating at first, but with a little practice, you'll be color grading like a pro in no time. So grab your mouse and let's get wheelin'!"

  1. Start by opening your image in Lightroom and navigating to the "Develop" module.

  2. Scroll down to the "Color" panel and click on the "Color Wheels" tab.

  3. Here, you'll see three color wheels: "Shadows," "Midtones," and "Highlights."

  4. A common technique for color grading is to add some blue to the shadows and warm tones to the highlights. This can give your image a more natural and cohesive look.To do this, simply click and drag the sliders on the color wheels to your desired hue. You can also adjust the saturation and luminance of each color by using the outer ring and center dot, respectively.

  5. Keep in mind that the color wheels are powerful tools and can completely change the mood and atmosphere of your image. Use them wisely!

  6. Don't forget to play around with the "Temp" and "Tint" sliders in the "Basic" panel to fine-tune the overall color balance of your image.

  7. And as always, have fun and experiment with different color combinations to see what works best for your image.

screen shot of color grading in Adobe light room

Scroll down to the "Color" panel and click on the "Color Wheels" tab.Here, you'll see three color wheels: "Shadows," "Midtones," and "Highlights."

Happy color grading with the color wheels!


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