Enhance colour like a pro

Take more control using the Selective Color Adjustment Layer

- James Abbott

Meet the editing pro

James Abbott is a professional photographer and photography journalist, specialising in shooting and editing techniques. He recently released his first book, covering professional image editing skills in both Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo. @jamesaphoto www.jamesaphoto.co.uk

Taking control of the colour in your images is an advanced approach that can help to elevate your photography beyond being a visual record. Selective Color is one of the unsung heroes within the Adjustment Layers, providing the ability to add creative effects, colour grade, change colours and even correct colour casts. We're going to focus on making colours richer and increasing saturation.

What you'll be using

Selective Color Adjustment Layer

Colour adjustments

Colour channels