So, here are a few Lightroom settings, which can turn dull photographs into a picture having a little more punch. Please note that this settings (as a preset) are only a starting point. Depending in the photo, one will have to alter one or the other parameter.
Basic:
- Exposure +0,45
- Contrast +37
- Highlights +46
- Shadows +35
- Whites 0
- Blacks -59
- Clarity +36
- Vibrance 0
- Saturation -54
HSL (saturation):
- Red +59
- Orange +78
- Yellow +18
- Green -54
- Aqua -74
- Blue -74
- Purple -46
- Magenta 0
Color Photos
The following photo was shot with the Samsung NX mini (ISO800, f/8, 1s/125, 27mm).
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| original (RAW) exposure |
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| above settings applied |
B&W Photos
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| original RAW converted into B&W |
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| settings applied before converted to B&W |
Fingers crossed that blogger does not "correct" the differences away...
