SUMMARY
This tutorial by Gareth Evans details a full Lightroom Classic editing process for summer portraits, addressing the challenges of harsh light. Evans utilizes the lens blur tool to enhance depth of field and employs radial and linear gradients to redirect light towards the subject. The edit further refines details by applying targeted adjustments to facial skin, hair, lips, and clothing using Lightroom's people masking tools. Counterintuitive color adjustments, like reducing green and yellow saturation, help the subject stand out against the background while maintaining a warm, summery feel.
TAKEAWAYS
Utilizes Lightroom Classic's lens blur tool to deepen depth of field.
Employs targeted masks for skin, hair, and clothing to refine subject details.
Reduces green and yellow saturation for cleaner skin tones against foliage.
Redirects light and enhances subject presence without obvious retouching.