Based on gradient map overlays and then various adjustment layers to achieve the muted warm aesthetic that Nino goes for. The difference between selective color and color balance adjustment layers and why it can matter in your grading. How to layer order makes a difference and why you need to care. Thinking about highlights, mids, shadows when considering how you grade.
Learn to look at the overall image and see where you can add in those extra kicks that bring your imagination to life! Short of compositing, this is just adding extra bumps of lighting in a way that compliments your image.
Enhancing existing light effects, especially flare and haze, as desire...
Like icing on a cake, Nino works on compensating for how your color grading affects overall exposure, highlights, shadows, as needed. Vibrance and/or saturation adjustments to get that “pop”.
Publications look for sets of images that match each other in color grading, overall feel, and mood. Since Nino works primarily for publication this phase is a critical element of his process. Join Nino in learning how to make various images from a shoot match each other.
