Chapter 5. Setting the Stage for Digital Photo Developing

Setting the Stage for Digital Photo Developing

Lightroom helps you develop your photos in the digital darkroom. Lightroom's interface lets you focus directly on the image as you work, just as you would in a traditional darkroom. Because you edit the images based solely on what you see on the screen, a good quality and well-calibrated monitor is the most important tool for processing photographs with Lightroom.

  • Focus on Your Monitor

  • Understanding Monitor Calibration Options

  • Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor

Focus on Your Monitor

Everything starts with your monitor. Your camera captures the data and your monitor displays it as a photograph. ...

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