Removing a pesky spot that you don’t want in a photograph can be relatively easy to do (thank goodness)! Here’s how to remove or heal unwanted spots in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Resizing
How you resize your photos is very important, especially if you’re going to be using them on a blog or website. Here’s how you can resize your images in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Resizing – Photoshop
Resizing – Lightroom
Diptychs
Diptychs are so cool! They provide visual variety for your blog or website and are just plain fun to look at. Here’s how to make a diptych in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Making a Diptych – Photoshop
Making a Diptych – Lightroom
Crop and Rotate
Cropping and rotating your photos is important for creating a balanced image. Here’s how to crop and rotate in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Crop and Rotate – Photoshop
Crop and Rotate – Lightroom
Sharpen
The sharpen tool is used to, obviously, sharpen the images in the photo. This is useful for capturing the viewer’s attention immediately when they look at your food photos. Here’s how to adjust the sharpness in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Sharpen – Photoshop
Sharpen – Lightroom
Color Balance
The color balance of the photo keeps all the colors looking natural. Here’s how to adjust your color balance in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Color Balance – Photoshop
Color Balance – Lightroom
Saturation
Saturation refers to the richness of the colors. This is a great tool to magnify some of the already vibrant colors in your food. Here’s how to adjust the saturation in both Lightroom and Photoshop.
Saturation – Photoshop
Saturation – Lightroom
Brightness and Contrast
Brightness is a great tool for providing an extra burst of light. I often use this tool for photos that I share on food sharing sites like Tastespotting or Foodgawker because sometimes the photos need an extra splash of light to stand out as a thumbnail size (like on those sites). Here’s how to adjust the brightness of your photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Brightness and Contrast – Photoshop
Brightness and Contrast – Lightroom
Shadows and Highlights
Harsh shadows and highlights in your food photos can be distracting. The good news is that there are tools to help you adjust the levels within each shot. Here’s how to adjust shadows and highlights in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Shadows and Highlights – Photoshop
Shadows and Highlights – Lightroom
Exposure
Exposure will boost the amount of light in your photograph. Here’s how to adjust your exposure in Photoshop or Lightroom.
Exposure – Photoshop
Exposure – Lightroom
White Balance
White balance is my FAVORITE editing tool! Just one little click with this powerful tool can do so much for your photographs. Here’s how you can adjust your white balance using Lightroom or Photoshop.