Lightroom is a powerful photo editing software that can be used to enhance your photos. In this tutorial, we will show you how to make some basic edits to your photos using Lightroom Classic.

Importing Photos

The first step is to import your photos into Lightroom. To do this, go to the File menu and select Import. Then, select the photos you want to import and click Import.

The Basic Panel

The Basic panel is where you will make most of your edits. It contains a number of sliders that you can use to adjust the brightness, contrast, white balance, and other aspects of your photos.

• White Balance: The white balance slider adjusts the overall color temperature of your photo. You can use this slider to make your photos look warmer or cooler.
• Exposure: The exposure slider adjusts the overall brightness of your photo. You can use this slider to make your photos brighter or darker.
• Contrast: The contrast slider adjusts the difference between the lightest and darkest areas of your photo. You can use this slider to make your photos look more or less contrasty.
• Highlights: The highlights slider adjusts the brightest areas of your photo. You can use this slider to make the brightest areas of your photo brighter or darker.
• Shadows: The shadows slider adjusts the darkest areas of your photo. You can use this slider to make the darkest areas of your photo brighter or darker.
• Clarity: The clarity slider adjusts the sharpness of your photo. You can use this slider to make your photos look more or less sharp.
• Vibrance: The vibrance slider adjusts the intensity of the colors in your photo. You can use this slider to make your photos look more or less colorful.
• Saturation: The saturation slider adjusts the purity of the colors in your photo. You can use this slider to make your photos look more or less saturated.

Other Panels

There are a number of other panels in Lightroom that you can use to make more advanced edits. These panels include the Detail, Lens Corrections, Effects, Presets, and Profile panels.

Saving Your Edits

Once you are happy with your edits, you can save your photos. To do this, go to the File menu and select Export. Then, select the format you want to save your photos in and click Export.

Conclusion

These are just a few of the basic edits you can make to your photos using Lightroom. With a little practice, you will be able to make your photos look their best.