Robert Herb Photography Blog

Underwater photography is undeniably one of the most challenging genres in all of photography. The unique environment, dominated by blue hues, swift changes in lighting, and the natural flatness of underwater light, often leaves your stunning reefscapes, intricate wreck interiors, and dramatic silhouette shots appearing dull and lackluster. I've been there myself; capturing the vibrant, dynamic world beneath the waves can sometimes feel like an uphill battle.   The good news is that you don't necessarily need expensive new equipment like advanced strobes or high-end lenses to make a significant improvement. Often, the most effective, yet underutilized tool is right at your fingertips, within Adobe Lightroom Classic (v14.4) and Lightroom Mobile (v9.4). Specifically, the Tone Curve Panel offers powerful adjustments that can breathe new life into your underwater images.   In this guide, I'll share insightful tips on how simple curve adjustments can dramatically elevate your ph...

📍  info.robertherb.com/lm-2-blog An AI-generated image that best represents this blog post. Have you ever surfaced from a dive, excited to review your underwater photos, only to be disappointed by the colors? The vibrant, mesmerizing marine world you just experienced can sometimes look dull, washed out, or strangely colored, like purples, cyans, or blotchy greens, that don't do justice to what you saw beneath the waves. If this has happened to you, you're definitely not alone. Many underwater photographers face a common challenge: dealing with unpredictable color shifts caused by factors such as water depth, poor lighting conditions, or the limitations of artificial strobes used to illuminate the scene.   Luckily, new tools in photography software are making a big difference. With the release of Lightroom Classic v14.4, Adobe has introduced an exciting feature called the Point Color Tool. Think of this tool as a precise surgical instrument, more akin to a scalpel than a sle...

An AI-generated image that best represents this blog post. This is an update to a previous Blog post titled "Combining Lightroom and Photoshop for Ultimate Underwater Photo Edits," posted on October 24, 2024. With all the recent advancements/updates within Lightroom, it was necessary to post this new blog. Backscatter -  the considerable nemesis of every underwater photographer. These pesky, floating particles not only disrupt the clarity of your images but also catch your strobe or video light, resulting in distracting little white spots peppered across your otherwise perfect composition. If you have spent any time shooting underwater, you are undoubtedly familiar with this frustrating phenomenon. Many photographers have experienced the urge to curse it as it ruins carefully captured moments.    Fortunately, there is a silver lining in the digital photography age. Thanks to Adobe Lightroom’s latest AI-powered tools, you can now address backscatter issues more eff...