In this video tutorial we will look at the Tone Curve tool and put it to work. We’ll be focusing on the Parametric and Point areas of the Tone Curve, and using various photos to explain the effect they can have.

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In this video tutorial we will be reviewing all of Adobe Camera RAW’s basic adjustments and seeing how we can put them to work. We’ll also take a glimpse at the stop removal bush and the gradient filter tool.

It’s a great way to better understand the Adobe Camera RAW tools, and builds upon what we’ve learned so far in the series!

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Today is the third and final tutorial in our ongoing Adobe Camera RAW series. We round-up our introduction to basic adjustments with a look at the final three – Clarity, Vibrance, and Saturation.

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Adobe Camera RAW’s basics adjustments can make up the backbone of your photography post production. Whether it’s tweaking the blacks or bumping up the brightness, almost every photograph can use a little basic adjustment.

In this screencast we look at some of the basic adjustments and how they work. Some adjustments work independently while others work best when used together.

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Adobe Camera RAW (not to be confused with RAW picture format your camera takes) is a powerful tool for editing and tweaking your photography. The software gives you artistic control over your files while still maintaining the original photo. I like to call it non-destructive editing.

Adobe Camera RAW comes packaged with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, and while it is similar to Adobe Lightroom, it is more of an editing program than a complete digital darkroom and management program like Lightroom.

If you’re wondering about which program you should use, Scott Kelby has a good article on the differences of Camera Raw, Bridge, and Lightroom. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to manipulate the histogram and white balance in your RAW images.

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