Boost muted colors.
Enrich the color in a photo with some adjustments in the Color panel.
Apply a vignette.
Use the settings in the Effects panel to create a subtle frame that draws the user’s focus to the subject in the center of the photo.
Edit part of a photo.
Select Radial Gradient from the Masking options to define a circular area you want to edit. Then use the sliders to edit that part of the photo. Vanessa used the Light, Color, and Effects panels to apply focused adjustments.
Remove distractions.
Select Content-Aware Remove in Healing tools and brush over any objects cluttering the scene. Use the bracket keys [ ] on your keyboard to adjust the brush size as you work.
Tutorials
See how Vanessa edits her travel photos in these quick Lightroom tutorials.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Vanessa Martin
Vanessa Martin is a travel photographer based in the South of France who loves to share stories and advice for seeing the world. She is also a painter and views photography as a natural extension of her art.
