With basic adjustments made to the backplate, Dustin focuses on cleaning up the cut out of the subject and matching the subject to the backplate.
Continuing the process of blending the composition together, Dustin concentrates on the color temperature difference between the model and background. Using a local adjustment tool using the color picker tool and a little-known, hidden menu within the curves adjustment layer. Using this menu to a...
A slap grade is what Dustin calls preparing the focus of the image to accept the final grade of the image. Using volume masks to create and adjust the atmospheric conditions within the room and gives Dustin options to apply color grades to the dust and light rays within the space.
Dustin also f...
Dustin takes his final tactical pause in order to evaluate his image one last time before bringing the image back into Lightroom to apply his final color grade to the image.
Reevaluating the shadows and highlights using the threshold mask one more time, Dustin makes some adjustments to the over...
