Adjustment Layers!

Lightroom and Photoshop are two of my favorite pieces of software ever. I love all of the different things that you can do with each respective platform. Both Lightroom and Photoshop allow you to express your creativity. It isn’t just about fixing lighting issues or correcting mistakes.

I used to see all of these cool pictures on Instagram on how people could change the colors of certain objects within a picture. I was so fascinated by this but even with all of the different tutorials I would watch, I could never get the hang of it.
What helped me with this was watching Julieanne Kost and her Photoshop tutorials. If you haven’t watched her then please do yourself a favor and learn from her. She is a tremendous resource. Her videos are what helped me learn about Adjustment layers which are what we are going to quickly talk about today.

The adjustment layer tool is very simple and unique. The example I want to use for this is of a picture I took of a collection box that I wanted to change the color of. First, I used the quick selection tool to select the box, then I went over to the adjustments panel and selected the color balance option. I was then able to change the settings to make the box more of a red color. This automatically creates a layer mask which means any time in the future you can change it back to the original without harming the photo.

Adjustment layers are such a gift because you can do so much. You can change the exposure, the vibrance, the HUE/Saturation, and more! Another great option that I don’t want to overlook is the selective color option which allows you to change just that color without changing anything else. Anyone who has a business out of photo editing or you just like doing it for fun should utilize and take advantage of the adjustment layer tool.

For practice, take some unique photos and try editing them using an adjustment layer. Maybe take a picture of some flowers and try changing some of those colors. Remember that Adjustment layers do not harm your photo and can easily be taken away in the future. I hope you learned something from this and if you end up trying this tool then let me know down below what your thoughts are. What is your favorite thing about the adjustment layer tool? Don’t forget to check out my other blogs and subscribe to my YouTube channel.