Fix Harsh Lighting & Shadows in Lightroom!

Hey everyone! I hope you all take something away from today's Lightroom tutorial, I tend to use this method quite often when I try different natural lighting situations while I'm taking photos.

Let me know in the comments what Lightroom tutorial you'd like to see next :)

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Canon 5dmkiii
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Canon 50mm f1.2
Canon 85mm f1.2
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Thank you so much for watching! xx

[MrJustwatchin]

When I do outdoor shoots in natural light I expose more for the background most of the time then I balance out the exposure for the subject in post using Lightroom.

[philliphubbard]

What a great job! I've watched this video twice, simple adjustments that made such a big difference; I am now pausing it every few seconds to take written notes - YOU ARE a BLESSING.

[exis]

Great technique but you can't deny the "before" was soo much better, it gives a mystical mood

[enricage]

I love watching your tutorials, they are so easy to follow, so clear and your voice is so soothing... thank you for making such great videos! ❤

[TheThirdErnest]

I feel like after watching sooo many of your videos way before 20k I already do a lot of these things naturally and these videos just reinforce that I'm doing them correctly lol

[dilangurliat]

Ahah I love this ! I started editing my pictures following you a year ago, and today watching this video is very fun, in a way it feels like I'm watching myself edit. And at the same time I see how much difference there is between what you do and what I now do, it's awesome. Keep going Julia !

[petermalone]

I liked your exposure guidance in the beginning to see if the image can be saved. Thanks!

[ktwo]

Omg I wish I had this tutorial 3 years ago lol. Great job, Julia!

[Dr.RAJAT_Mandal]

Just edited this kind of photo, but one thing it is new to me, that shadow increases the green tint. Thank u for info. 😊😊😊

[sonja]

The mini S curve explanation was perfect, just what I needed😍

[judithbullard]

Excellent tutorial, instructions were clear, concise and easy to follow. Your tempo was spot on and not rushed. Thank you so much.

[campbellfrances]

Love the split toning! You are so talented!

[alessandrocernuzzi]

Finally a channel with a feminine touch to photography! Love the focus of photography itself without all the whining bs going on around nowadays. Subscribed ;) Great photos, by the way :)

[melaninnoire]

You are so amazing! I binge-watch all of your videos. You’re basically my guardian angel for photography. 😂I’ve learned so much. Thank you!!! ❤

[juliancastanedaphotography]

Love your videos, I'm struggling right now editing a really harsh light set of photos and this definitely helps

[PatrickGuerrisi]

Always great to hear a fellow aussie youtuber

[hismrsperez]

I am so happy! Thanks for this. I will apply what you just taught. ❤️

[tonyjames]

Very helpful, there are times when your doing a shoot that's fluid with lots of movement and some of the frames fall into this kind of lighting, it's great to see your procedures for recovering these.

[dzllz]

Fantastic tutorial, I learned a lot!! Thanks Julia! Would love more of those editing videos. Keep up the great work.

[carolynbenson]

Thank you, Julia! Your description of split toning is super helpful - learning so much.