I Learned a New TRICK in LIGHTROOM Today

In this tutorial, I demonstrate a Lightroom Trick for adjusting tones that was shared with me by Chris Howitt.

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[AnthonyMorganti]

In this tutorial, I demonstrate a Lightroom Trick for adjusting tones that was shared with me by Chris Howitt.

** I am an affiliate for all of the companies listed EXCEPT Affinity Photo.

Please read my Code of Ethics Statement:


Anthony Morganti’s MUST HAVE applications:

At least one Non-Destructive RAW Editor


At least one FULL Editing App:


My MUST-HAVE Plugins:

*Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps — use the Promo Code: AMDISC15
or instead of Topaz Denoise AI:


My MUST-HAVE Mac Utility:


To save 10% on your purchase of CleanMyMac X:

2. Scroll down to the very bottom of the page and click on "Enter it now" under "Already have a coupon code?"
3. Paste the promo code TONY10 and hit "Verify"
4. The prices will be reduced, and you’ll be able to select the license and proceed with the payment

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[chrishowitt]

Hi Anthony, thanks for sharing. I forgot to mention, once you've made your Luminance adjustments you can use the Balance slider to fine tune it a little more. Blending only works with colour.

[RandyFinch]

Very timely. Thanks, Anthony and Chris. Just yesterday I was trying to adjust the midtones of an image without affecting the shadows or highlights. I tried doing it with Curves, but that didn't work very well. This is just what I need.

[grahamegannon]

Great tip Anthony and for sharing it with us.

[RoadWearyPilot]

I discovered that when I first saw the color grading. Since I had no clue how to use the wheels effectively, I started messing about with the sliders. I thought, wow, a mid tone adjustment, Mikey Likey! I hadn’t thought about saving them until the end. Great tip! Thanks to you and Chris!

[deborahburd]

thank you! I have played with the color wheels but love seeing what the sliders do.

[jlopez]

Thanks for sharing chris and anthony for providing the video

[jeffnewman]

Cool trick. I look forward to trying it

[woseleyjordan]

You did a video about editing with 2 screens in lrc..Could you let me know which video..nice trick by the way

[Centauri]

Great tip! I'll be sure to try it out. I've avoided the colour wheels until now.

[brucekraft]

I'm definitely looking forward to trying this out! Thanks, Anthony!

[TC_Conner]

I'll definitely be giving that great little tip a try! Thanks Anthony and Chris!

[peterchaloner]

HI Anthony, thanks for that tip/trick. I know you use and demonstrate both Lightroom & On1 Raw, I have both myself and wondered how you have your system set up so you can edit photos in either Lightroom or On1 without them affecting each other. Look forward to receiving your view, thanks & keep up the great work. Pete👍

[frand]

I've been doing this for while and it also works great with B&W images.

[skyphotography]

Thanks for sharing, I frankly find some difficulties with the tone curve but this trick might help👍

[stefannilsson]

Hi!! Tanks Anthony, intersting use of this slider. However, I find it easier and more controllable to grab the midpoint of the Tone Curve and move it up or down. Will just change the luminance without altering white or black point.

[kevins]

I've used a similar idea. The five regions of the histogram act as sliders, so you can drag parts of the overall luminance.

[eddiehenrik]

I just went back to my latest edits in LR. Wow! What a difference. Guess what I'll be doing from now on. Thanks for sharing.

[bolt]

Good stuff, will definitely give it a go

[aes]

Hi Anthony, great video. I have kind of a peripheral question. The first image you edited, the sea scape with the pier and boat. Looking at it closely if seems in part to mimic a pen and ink drawing, particularly the dock. Unless I am misunderstanding what I seeing is seems to be a cool effect. Do you have a tutorial on how to do it?