Back to basics

Louise Carey shows you how to improve your Raw files with some basic adjustments Adobe Lightroom Classic CC’s Develop module

- Louise Carey

THE MISSION

Take your photos to the next level with basic adjustments

Time needed 10 minutes

Skill level Beginner

Kit needed Adobe Lightroom Classic CC

Crafting the perfect balance of exposure and tones is easier than you might think – especially when you’re using Lightroom Classic CC’s Develop module. It has a whole host of handy tools and adjustments you can use to speedily work up each of your images with ease.

The Develop module features a large range of adjustments and tools, including Lens Correction, Tone Curve and many, many, more. However, one of the most powerful features we can utilize here is the Basic panel on the right of the interface.

These deceptively easy-to-use adjustable sliders enable users to enhance various aspects of their images, including colour temperature, exposure, vibrance and more. Thankfully, this panel is brilliantly simple, though it is one of the most important assets in Lightroom Classic CC to master when learning how to edit your pictures effectively.

If you understand how to make the most of sliders such as Exposure, Shadows, Highlights and Temperature, then you’ll have a solid editing foundation that you can then build on with fun flourishes further down the line.