Episode 84: Editing Shadows and Highlights

We often talk about "bringing up the shadows" and "recovering highlights" when editing photos, particularly with raw files. But what does that mean exactly? This week, we walk through some edits to show just how that's done. This episode is available as audio with embedded images, and also as a video—go to photoactive.co and get the video link in the show notes. Hosts: Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram Subscribe to the PhotoActive Instagram account Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co) Rate and Review the PhotoActive Podcast! Video version of this episode Our Snapshots: Jeff: Sea and Smoke: Flavors from the Untamed Pacific Northwest Kirk: 25 best movies about real photographers If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes/Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more. Disclosure: Sometimes we use affiliate links for products, in which we receive small commissions to help support PhotoActive. First photo unedited Exposure (looks terrible) Shadows Whites Whites plus Shadows Whites, Shadows, and Exposure Highlights Compare: Before Compare: After Blacks: Increase Blacks: Decrease Editing in the Photos app Kirk’s edit in Photos app Lightroom Auto button Tone Curve in Lightroom Tone Curve edits Barn unedited Barn Shadows Barn Highlights Barn Shadows decreased Barn Contrast Barn Blacks Barn Color adjustments Barn earlier full edit Shoreline photo before editing Full edit of shoreline photo