Chapter 6. Advanced Editing in Camera Raw

Advanced Editing in Camera Raw

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If the last couple of chapters have made you think that shooting raw is an incredible hassle, don't worry. The fact is, most of the images that you shoot—particularly those shot in bright daylight—will probably need very little adjustment. Usually a simple Shadow and Exposure tweak and a bit of sharpening are all that you'll need. Camera Raw's automatic Shadow and Exposure tools can make short work of these adjustments, and sharpening is something that can easily be batch processed.

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