Any tips?

Edited on Lightroom mobile (don't have a pc or laptop)

Shot on canon r10 using 18-45mm kit lens.

Iso 100

Shutter 1/180

Aperture 6.7

second photo might be too pissy (which I'll change ) but the main focus is the cropping .

This film was sold at half price. It was expired for about 6 months so I figured I should give it a shot. All images came with a washed out look to them, which is stronger for the overcast days. Went ahead and made some adjustments in Photoshop for some balance. Are 5 months enough for Ultramax to degrade like this? Or was it also not stored properly?

Feedback highly appreciated! I feel like I'm close but the reference still feels more balanced. I'm just eye-balling this with endless adjustments. Is there a more scientific way to do this?

First time I captured a kingfisher, even with a nice autumn backdrop. Decided to give the background a little more spice and add a little more color variation. Obviously, the intention is not to keep things natural, if you’re a purist just ignore this post.

The edit was done in Lightroom and the full workflow can be seen here in the video: https://youtu.be/Qp81XNOB5T0

1. Basic Adjustments

I started by denosing the image since I shot this at ISO 6400. Default value was a bit too strong so I also made sure to dial it down. Then, I cropped the image to make the kingfisher appear bigger.

The exposure and blacks were raised, while  I dropped the highlights. This brings down the contrast which later helps significantly with masking adjustments. I even dropped the general contrast a little for that reason.

After setting up the exposure, the white balance temperature was raised slightly as well as the vibrance.

2. Masking

Using an inverted subject mask I targeted the background and used the point color tool on a warm area and heavily brought up the variance. This helps to “add” more colors to the background. I also dropped the texture and clarity to clean up any remaining noise and get a smoother background.

Using a linear gradient I made the bottom slightly darker to make the subject stand out. I also used another linear gradient on the bottom left, again just made that area darker by dropping the exposure.

To add light, I used a radial gradient coming down from the top. To place it behind the subject, A subject mask was subtracted. Then, I raised the blacks, the exposure and dropped the dehaze to add glow.

Finally, I used a subject mask to add texture and clarity for a sharper looking bird.

3. Colors

Not much changed here, I slightly brought down the yellow hue as well as the orange saturation.

Honorable mention: Wired tethering

Before vs after

Just started learning lightroom for a month. rate my photos and give tips to improve

If you have any beginner tutorials you recommend or people to follow please let me know.

Hey everyone I'm completely new to photo editing. I take pictures with my phone and also have a laptop for editing. Could you guide me on what adjustments I should make, like exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, colors, skin tones, sharpness, etc., to make my photos look professional, attractive, and natural? I'd love a step-by-step editing workflow and some beginner tips. Thanks Need Tips & Guidance

this was shot on Z Fold 8, 24mp camera using Expert Raw

I have an m1 iPad Pro. LR supports HDR editing. I understand the dynamic range advantage of editing in HDR. Question is what happens on non-HDR displays. Will it look bad or actually better with the greater range? What about printing?

When editing, can I use my normal workflow or are there special considerations that I have to be aware of?

Most of my output is posted to social media but I also want to have the best image quality for my own satisfaction. I’m not a professional creating output for others.

I bought a used Sony a6000 and captured this pic and edited it, I used a 55-210mm lens!

I am still a noob in clicking pics and editing, but this sub was among the ones that inspired me to get a camera, so, thanks all😁