SUMMARY
Color grading can subtly shift an image's mood, but overdoing it can make photos appear artificial. Terry Vander Heiden uses Lightroom Classic's color grading panel to match two photos of mourning doves taken in different lighting conditions. He finds that Lightroom Classic's color grading is global, affecting the entire image. To achieve more targeted adjustments, he moves the file into Photoshop and uses the Camera Raw filter, which allows for masking and grading specific selections, a feature not yet available in Lightroom Classic.
TAKEAWAYS
Color grading can alter image mood but risks looking fake if overdone.
Lightroom Classic's color grading is global, affecting the entire image.
Photoshop's Camera Raw filter allows masking for localized color grading.
Subtle color grading maintains believability, similar to film colorist techniques.