The Hidden Power of Lightroom's Targeted Adjustment Tool

Lightroom is often more powerful and capable than it appears on the surface, and one such example of that is the Targeted Adjustment Tool, which can make your workflow a lot more efficient and precise adjustments far more efficient. This helpful video tutorial will show you the ins and outs of the Targeted Adjustment Tool and why it is so useful for a range of applications. 

Coming to you from Anthony Morganti, this awesome video tutorial will show you how Lightroom's Targeted Adjustment Tool works and why it can be a real time-saver. You have likely encountered situations in which you are trying to adjust a specific highlight or shadow value or change a certain color and know that it can be a real pain trying to find the exact proper spot on the tonal curve or the right combination of HSL sliders to affect just the right hue. The Targeted Adjustment Tool eliminates that problem by allowing you to click on the area you want to adjust, after which Lightroom will read the exact color or luminance value and adjust the proper proportional combination of sliders automatically without any trial and error involved. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Morganti. 

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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Very helpful. Thanks!