Color Grading

Color Grading

Clean and Bright: The Minimalist Editing Style Guide

Clean and bright editing is the hardest style to do well because it has nowhere to hide. Moody editing can mask exposure problems in dark shadows. Cinematic grading covers inconsistencies with heavy color casts. Clean and bright editing demands a properly exposed, well-lit image and precise, minimal adjustments. When it works, it looks like the photographer didn’t edit at all. That’s the point. The Foundation: It Starts in Camera Clean and bright editing works best with images that are:

Color Grading

Creating a Cinematic Color Grade in Lightroom

The cinematic look isn’t about slapping on a preset and hoping for the best. It’s a specific set of color and tone decisions that filmmakers have used for decades. And you can replicate it in Lightroom with intention. What Makes a Photo Look “Cinematic” Cinematic images share three characteristics: Compressed dynamic range — shadows aren’t pure black, highlights aren’t pure white. The tonal range is narrower than reality, which creates that filmic, polished feel.