Mastering Adobe Camera Raw

Introduction

• Want to master Adobe Camera Raw?
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Understanding Raw Files

• What is a raw file and why must they be processed?
• What are DNG files?
• Converting raw files to DNG with Super Resolution

2. An Introduction to Adobe Camera Raw

• One technology, many ways to access
• Using Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop
• Using Adobe Camera Raw in Adobe Bridge
• Using Adobe Camera Raw in Lightroom Classic
• Using Adobe Camera Raw in Lightroom
• Using Adobe Camera Raw in After Effects

3. Working with Raw Files

• Opening a raw file and how edits are stored
• Working with the toolbar
• Working with slider controls
• Using the before and after views
• Customizing the Edit panels
• Customizing the Filmstrip view
• Adjusting essential Camera Raw preferences

4. Basic Adjustments

• Starting with a raw profile
• Setting proper white balance
• Adjusting tone
• Adjusting depth and color
• Using the histogram to adjust images

5. Tone Curves

• Using parametric curves and the targeted adjustment tool
• Using point curves and color channels
• Saving curves presets

6. Adding Detail

• Sharpening your photo
• Cleaning up an image with noise reduction
• Revisiting the texture and clarity controls

7. Working with HSL and Grayscale Controls

• Adjusting hue
• Adjusting saturation
• Adjusting luminance
• Working with grayscale images

8. Working with Color Grading

• What is color grading?
• Creating an effective color grade

9. Working with Optics Corrections

• Using built-in lens profiles
• Refining lens corrections
• Removing chromatic aberrations

10. Working with Effects

• Adding grain
• Adding custom vignettes
• Alternative vignettes with the Radial Brush

11. Camera Calibration

• The role of the Camera Calibration tab
• Setting a custom calibration

12. Working with Presets and Snapshots

• Working with premium presets
• Creating your own presets
• Creating advanced Adobe profiles
• Adding a LUT to a profile
• Refining Adobe profiles
• Adding snapshots to store different versions

13. Essential Tools

• Cropping and straightening
• Using crop overlays for additional control
• Fixing perspective issues
• Geometric transformations
• Removing spots

14. Advanced Controls

• The Enhance Details command
• Working with the Upright adjustment
• Cloning an area
• Making local adjustments
• Working with object-based masks
• Working with brushes and gradients
• Using depth mattes

15. Merging Panoramic Images

• Merging panoramic images
• Correcting distortion in panoramic images
• Developing panoramic images, part 1
• Developing panoramic images, part 2

16. Merging HDR Images

• Merging HDR images
• Correcting ghosting in HDR images
• Developing HDR images

17. Workflow Options

• The Workflow Options connection to photos
• Working with raw files as Photoshop Smart Objects
• Converting to DNG files
• Converting to other file formats

Conclusion

• Next steps