How to Edit Moon Photos in Lightroom Classic – Complete Tutorial
In this video we will be learning how to edit moon photos in Lightroom Classic. The same editing can be applied to Lightroom Mobile or the Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop. We will also be using an AI tool to give the finishing touches to this picture, particularly when it comes to upscaling. Here’s the video:
Video Summary
In this tutorial, Kush Sharma from Creative Pad Media demonstrates how to professionally edit moon photography using Lightroom Classic. The techniques shared are also applicable to Lightroom Mobile and Photoshop’s Camera Raw.
Key Editing Steps
- Color Correction: Rather than using White Balance, the instructor uses the Color Mixer [02:14] to remove unwanted yellow or orange tints by reducing the saturation of specific color channels.
- Tone & Exposure: To create a “glow” without losing texture, he increases the Whites for brightness while simultaneously decreasing Highlights [06:29] to recover surface details.
- Enhancing Texture:
- Noise Management: The video cautions against raising Shadows too much on older sensors to avoid noise [07:35]. While Lightroom’s AI Denoise is for RAW files, manual sliders can help JPEG users [12:18].
- Composition: A significant tip is to rotate and crop the image [16:32]. The instructor suggests a diagonal orientation for a more “imposing” look and a tight crop to provide a “wow factor” that the human eye cannot see naturally [17:53].
- AI Upscaling: Since cropping reduces resolution, he uses an external AI tool (Pixelcut.ai) [18:41] to sharpen edges and remove artifacts, resulting in a cleaner final image [20:05].
Important Links
Link to download the image shown in the video:
Link to the AI upscaling website shown in the video:
Link to our Premium Editing Courses available via Udemy.com:
