I used the new localized features in Adobe Lightroom 2 to adjust areas in this photograph.  As taken, the site was too bright and parts of the rallen tree in the foreground were too dark.  I used both the gradient tool and the brush to adjust the exposure in some of the areas.

The easiest way to learn about these new tools is the free online Adobe Video Workshop.

The before and after comparision shows the impact of the changes.  Some might have been overdone, which is always a danger.  The top is the before.  This is sure a lot easier than the days when we tried to dodge and burn in a darkroom, but the concept is the same. Click on the image to view larger.

Categories: Post Processing
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