Adobe Camera Raw Essential Training

Course details

In this course, you'll discover how to use Adobe Camera Raw to quickly take your photographs from ordinary to extraordinary using nondestructive tools and techniques to help define the essence of your image and reinforce your personal style. You'll understand why capturing the image is only half of the photographic equation as Adobe evangelist Julieanne Kost takes you through all of Camera Raw's capabilities, from fixing common but vexing problems to finding more creative uses for the rich and nondestructive editing tools. Learn how to correct color, fix perspective problems, and enhance detail and contrast to make images come alive. Then find out how to make localized color corrections, custom black-and-white images, and even panoramas and HDR composites. If you're interested in becoming more efficient in Camera Raw, Julieanne also includes a chapter on saving and applying presets, synchronizing multiple images, and batch processing to automate your enhancements.

Learning objectives
Comparing raw and JPEG files
Correcting lens distortion and perspective problems
Cropping and straightening a tilted horizon
Fixing color casts and making creative color adjustments
Revealing shadow and highlight detail
Sharpening and reducing noise
Making localized adjustments
Converting to black and white
Retouching portraits: skin, eyes, and teeth
Automating your workflow
Merging images for panoramas or HDR images

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome

1. Camera Raw Essentials

02 - Opening files from Adobe Bridge
03 - Starting in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop
04 - Comparing raw and JPEG files
05 - Touring the Camera Raw user interface
06 - Profiles - Setting a baseline for editing raw files
07 - Previewing before and after adjustments
08 - Resetting files in ACR
09 - Choosing the correct Camera Raw settings when handing off files to Photoshop
10 - Saving a copy without going to Photoshop

2. Cropping and Correcting Distortions

11 - Correcting lens distortion
12 - Removing chromatic aberration
13 - Automatically correcting perspective using Upright
14 - Using the nondestructive Crop tool
15 - Correcting a tilted horizon

3. Fixing Common Problems Quickly with ACR

16 - Fixing color casts with the White Balance tool
17 - Using the histogram and clipping warning when adjusting tones
18 - Recovering hidden highlight and shadow detail
19 - Making images pop using Contrast, Clarity, and Dehaze
20 - Boosting an image s impact using Color Theme 27
21 - Removing small imperfections with the Spot Removal tool
22 - Reducing distracting noise
23 - Sharpening image details
24 - Bringing it all together - From meh to wow

4. Camera Raw Local Adjustment Tools

25 - Enhancing an image using the Graduated Filter
26 - Highlighting important elements using radial gradients
27 - Making selective enhancements using the Adjustment brush
28 - Using the Range Mask tool to isolate local adjustments
29 - Saving presets for the local adjustment tools

5. Creative Techniques with Camera Raw

30 - Adding creative effects using profiles
31 - Converting images to black and white
32 - Using the Snapshot tool to explore different adjustments
33 - Using HSL for selective color changes
34 - Selective colorization of an image
35 - Creating a hand-colored look using the Adjustment brush
36 - Recreating traditional color toning effects
37 - Simulating cross-process and split-tone effects
38 - Emulating film grain textures
39 - Adding vignettes and border effects

6. Portrait Retouching Techniques in ACR

40 - Retouching blemishes with the Spot Removal tool
41 - Making teeth and eyes sparkle with the Adjustment brush
42 - Selective skin softening using negative clarity
43 - Removing red eye and pet eye

7. Automating Camera Raw

44 - Adjusting multiple images in Camera Raw
45 - Synchronizing changes across multiple files
46 - Copying and pasting adjustments across files
47 - Creating and applying Camera Raw presets
48 - Saving multiple files in Camera Raw
49 - Using Image Processor to batch process multiple files

8. Combining Multiple Images

50 - Merging multiple images to create a panorama
51 - Merging multiple exposures to improve dynamic range
52 - Creating a high dynamic range panorama

Conclusion

53 - Next steps