Open the photo that you want to edit. Select Edit > Point Curve.
Last updated on
Jun 28, 2023
Learn about major new features and enhancements in the June 2023 release of Lightroom (version 6.4).
Starting with Lightroom for mobile (version 8.4), you can quickly edit photos from your camera roll without importing them in Lightroom for mobile. All you need to do is browse the images directly from Lightroom and select the one you want to edit without manually importing the photos.
Access your device photos in Lightroom for mobile
Lightroom for mobile (iOS) - Select the Device view and swipe through your device photos. you can tap on a photo in the Device view to edit it directly or select the Edit button in the bottom center of the screen to make an edit.
Lightroom for mobile (Android) - Select the Gallery tab and swipe through your device photos. you can select a photo in the Gallery tab and access the edit controls at the bottom.
Note:
- The Library tab is now renamed Lightroom. Select the drop-down at the top-left corner of the Lightroom tab to access your Lightroom albums.
- Once you edit a photo, you'll see a Lightroom icon with an edit symbol on the photo in the Device/Gallery tab.
- The All Photos tab has been moved under the Lightroom tab. The Shared tab has been moved and can now be found under My albums using the All photos dropdown.
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Inspire and get inspired by fellow photographers by sharing your editing journey using the Edit Replay option in Lightroom for mobile (iOS and Android). Once you've made the edits to your photos in Lightroom for mobile, navigate to Share and select Create edit replay. This will generate a short video of the entire editing process of your edit and lets you save and share it with your fellow photographers.
You can share your Edit Replay video with anyone you want. The share option also works on all social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and others.
Tip:
If you share your edit replay videos on social media, you can tag @Lightroom for a chance to get featured.
Note:
Create Edit Replay is available in English only for Lightroom for mobile (iOS).
When you make edits using the Point Curve tool, the overall saturation of the image changes when you drag the curve points. You can adjust the color intensity of an image using the new Refine Saturation to achieve consistent saturation.
Note:
Refine Saturation slider is available only in Point Curve.
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Once you've adjusted the overall tonal range in an image using the Point Curve tool, select the RGB channels icon to see the Refine Saturation slider.
Refine Saturation slider set at 100 (by default) in Point Curve.
Refine Saturation slider set at 100 (by default) in Point Curve. -
Use the Refine Saturation slider (set at 100, by default) to adjust the saturation.
Refine Saturation slider is also available while making Curve adjustments in Masking.
Enhance your photos by adjusting the amount of grain to specific parts of your image. Adjust the grain amount and creatively spin your photographs by enhancing backgrounds and more.
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Open the photo that you want to edit and add the desired Masks.
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Once you've made the edits in the selected mask, select Effects > Grain.
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Use the Grain slider to adjust the intensity of the grain in the masked area. You can use the Size and Roughness sliders as required to adjust the grain in an image, these settings will apply to both global and masked areas of the image.
Grain slider in the Effects panel.
Grain slider in the Effects panel.
Supported cameras and lenses
Check out the following articles to find newly added cameras and lenses in the full list of supported profiles:
Other enhancements
Lightroom desktop
- Presets and Versions panel is now located in the sidebar on the Lightroom desktop. You can access the Presets panel without opening the Edit panel.
- The edit Indicators will also be visible under color icons in the Color panel.
- The Process Version (PV) has been upgraded to Process Version six (newly imported photos) to reduce banding issues in adjusted images.
Lightroom for mobile (iOS)
- You can turn on the Swipe through device photos toggle in the Technology Preview to quickly swipe through the pictures in the editing mode. This toggle is turned off by default.
Lightroom for mobile (Android)
- Access the New editor in Lightroom for mobile (available as Early Access). The new experience has a simplified editing toolbar to support swift navigation between edit tools.
- The Technology Preview tab is now renamed as Early Access.
- Select the three-dot icon at the right corner of the Lightroom screen to access the App settings, organize photos, and more.
- Access Undo, Redo, and Versions under the same drop-down.
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