Color Grading
Split Toning in Lightroom: The Secret Weapon for Cinematic Color Grading
Split Toning in Lightroom: The Secret Weapon for Cinematic Color Grading I used to think my photos were missing something intangible—that ineffable quality that separates “nice Instagram photo” from “I want to frame this.” Then I discovered split toning, and honestly, it changed everything. Split toning is when you add different colors to the shadows and highlights of an image simultaneously. It’s the technique behind those moody, cinematic edits you see in prestige TV shows and indie films.