This includes basic edits for a classic look followed by custom edits, like the retouch. Editing Step 6 – Graduated DensityĪt this point, the edit is what I would refer to as a custom edit. I used an oval shape for the retouch, and it seamlessly removed the branch by covering it up with water nearby. If I had seen it at the time of capture, it would have been ideal to have eliminated it at that time. It’s not a deal-breaker since it can be easily removed with the “retouch” tool in the darkroom. You can see a small tree branch sneaking in the bottom/left corner of the image. However, it was much less than before and brought back some texture. To remove the noise and retain texture required dropping the linear line down towards “noisy.” Yes, this added a little bit of noise back. In general, Denoise tools will smooth out your pixels and make elements in your image look like plastic. Even though it eliminated the noise, it was too intense at the default settings. I used darkroom’s “raw denoise” to remove the dreaded noise.

However, a 30-second exposure added some additional noise, and it was quite noticeable, especially in the Shadows. Make sure to have your clipping tool activated when using.Īt ISO 400, I wouldn’t generally need to remove digital noise. This is an edit that sometimes can be overdone. This is done by bending the linear line to darken the shadows and brighten the highlights.

I used what is known as an “S” curve to add some contrast. I used the WB setting to make the image a tad warmer.Īfter expanding the tonal range, the image was still a bit flat. Although I didn’t close the white point gap completely, it was enough to expand the tonal range to my liking.Īdvertisements Editing Step 2 – White BalanceĪlthough I tried to nail the White Balance (WB) in-camera, I failed once again. I increased the exposure setting by 1.5 stops and adjusted the black point. Quite the accomplishment after a 30-second exposure! Another 15 seconds would have given me a better exposure in-camera… so, I had to fix it in the darkroom. The tonal range of the image was relatively low and was underexposed. The History panel shows the 10 edits darkroom auto-applied.

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