Many landscape scenes may not have any straight lines to visibly distort, but I still recommend always leaving distortion correction on. They can be pretty important in your landscape photography, or they might not make much of a difference at all it depends on which lens(es) you have!
Thankfully, most modern lenses offer automatic profile corrections that fix/remove things like distortion, vignetting and chromatic aberration. However, beyond that, just run with the creative process! Lens Correction Profiles Sony A9, Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM f/8 (ANIMATION: Lens Profile on/off) Yes, there’s a brief learning curve as you get used to achieving “correct”, if that is your goal. There is no right or wrong way to process colors. Honestly, though? I’m going to break it down into one very simple decision that will steer the entire process for you: Either adjust colors to seem accurate to what your own eyes see in the real world, OR, just have fun with the creative process, experiment and learn by the “I wonder what this slider does?” process. There are innumerable ways to manipulate colors in any raw conversion application, and Zoner Photo Studio X is no exception. Of course, we could write an entire article on color correction itself. Still, the other camera color profiles are worth testing, in case you want to create landscape imagery with more subdued saturation levels, or a more unique, creative color palette. Of course, I’m tempted to recommend that you simply choose the “Landscape” color profile and be done with it! Your images will look clearer and more vibrant right out of the box, without any other adjustments. In landscape photography, the film you chose had major implications for both the color and tonal range that you would capture! Now, with digital, not only is your camera sensor able to capture incredible dynamic range and vibrant colors, but you can also change the profile later, after you’ve clicked your photos! Think of color profiles as your choice of film. This will allow you to better perceive all other, more subtle adjustments as they become necessary.
As a general rule, the first setting you should adjust is always whichever “problem” is worse. First, I prefer to tackle any major changes to the color and/or exposure if necessary. With this foundation set to build upon, let’s cover the basics of processing a landscape photo. (Note that I don’t say “correct” exposure/WB, because both are subjective!) I’ve used it quite a lot for wedding and portrait photography work in the past, (see my review here and my wedding workflow tutorial here !) …but today, I’m excited to take it for a spin on some of my favorite landscape images! Basics Of Color Correction Un-edited, raw images look rather flat and muted when you first open them in most raw softwareįirst and foremost, you should be starting with an original, raw image that has “pretty good” exposure and white balance. The same thing applies to the post-production of those images! That is why I’m creating this article I want outdoor photographers to understand the basics of editing their photos so that they can apply them to any subject, location, or weather conditions.įor the images I’ll be processing in this tutorial, I’m using Zoner Photo Studio X. In other words, whether you’re photographing ultra-wide landscapes or super-telephoto wildlife, you’ll need to be even more prepared for whether you’re in a mountain snow scene or a barren desert. One of the biggest differences you’ll face when photographing any outdoor subject is not the genre of photography itself, but actually the location, the time of day, and the weather!
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