Adobe Lightroom is a powerful photo editing software that can be used to improve the quality and appearance of your photos. In addition to basic adjustments such as brightness, contrast, and color saturation, Lightroom also offers a variety of tools for capturing detail outside the photo frame.

This can be useful in a number of situations, such as when you are shooting in low light or when you want to include more of the scene in your photo.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Lightroom to capture detail outside the photo frame. We will cover the following topics:

• How to enable the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature
• How to adjust the “Capture Outside the Frame” settings
• How to use the “Crop” tool to reveal detail outside the photo frame

How to enable the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature

To enable the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature, open your photo in Lightroom and go to the Develop module. Then, click on the Settings icon in the top right corner of the window.

In the Settings dialog box, click on the Basic tab. Then, scroll down to the Capture Outside the Frame section and check the box next to Enable.

How to adjust the “Capture Outside the Frame” settings

Once you have enabled the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature, you can adjust the following settings:

• Amount: This setting controls how much detail is captured outside the photo frame. A higher value will capture more detail, but it may also introduce noise and artifacts.
• Edge: This setting controls how the edges of the captured detail are blended into the photo. A higher value will create a more seamless blend, but it may also reduce the amount of detail that is visible.

How to use the “Crop” tool to reveal detail outside the photo frame

Once you have captured detail outside the photo frame, you can use the “Crop” tool to reveal it.

To use the “Crop” tool, click on its icon in the Develop module. Then, drag the crop handles to adjust the size and position of the crop frame.

To reveal detail outside the photo frame, drag the crop handles outside of the original photo frame. You can also use the “Zoom” tool to zoom in on the captured detail and make precise adjustments to the crop frame.

Once you are satisfied with the crop frame, click on the Crop button to apply the crop.

Tips for using the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature

• Use the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature sparingly. Too much captured detail can make your photo look over-processed.
• Use selective editing to apply the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature to specific areas of your photo. This can be useful for revealing detail in shadows or highlights.
• Experiment with different settings to achieve the desired results. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to using the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature.

With a little practice, you can use the “Capture Outside the Frame” feature in Adobe Lightroom to create stunning photos with stunning detail.