Radial Gradient

The Radial Gradient Is Doing Heavy Lifting in My Edits — Here's How I Actually Use It
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The Radial Gradient Is Doing Heavy Lifting in My Edits — Here's How I Actually Use It

There’s a version of me from about four years ago who used the radial gradient exactly once, decided it was “just for vignettes,” and moved on. I was wrong, and I’ve been quietly making up for it ever since. The radial gradient - or radial filter, depending on which version of Lightroom you’re running - is one of those tools that looks simple on the surface and then turns out to have serious depth the moment someone who actually knows what they’re doing walks you through it.

The Sun Glow Trick Lightroom Pros Don't Talk About (But Definitely Use)
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The Sun Glow Trick Lightroom Pros Don't Talk About (But Definitely Use)

There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes from looking at a landscape photo and knowing something is off, but not being able to name it. I ran into this constantly early on, editing press shots for my band because nobody else was going to do it. The sun in a shot would look harsh and stamped-on, like someone pasted a bright circle onto the sky rather than actually photographing one.