Camera RAW for Beginners

The Phototuts+ Camera RAW Session focuses exclusively on teaching you how to become a complete Adobe Camera RAW ninja. We’re bringing together a series of video and written tutorials that will teach you everything you need to know about this fantastic piece of software!

Posts in this series

Adobe Camera Raw in 60 Seconds
Do you struggle with shooting RAW or JPEG? Here we'll look at the features of photographing and editing in Camera Raw, in 60 seconds.
Marie Gardiner
10 Nov 2015
Camera RAW
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Histogram & White Balance
Adobe Camera RAW (not to be confused with RAW picture format your camera takes) is a powerful tool for editing and tweaking your photography. The software...
Travis King
1 Sep 2009
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Basic Adjustments
Once a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in October of 2009. ...
Travis King
15 Jun 2011
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Clarity, Vibrance, & Saturation
Today is the third and final tutorial in our ongoing Adobe Camera RAW series. We round-up our introduction to basic adjustments with a look at the final...
Travis King
4 Dec 2009
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Basic Adjustments in Action
In this video tutorial we will be reviewing all of Adobe Camera RAW’s basic adjustments and seeing how we can put them to work. We’ll also take a glimpse at...
Travis King
21 Jan 2010
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Tone Curve
In this video tutorial we will look at the Tone Curve tool and put it to work. We'll be focusing on the Parametric and Point areas of the Tone Curve, and...
Travis King
20 Mar 2010
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: The Detail Tool
In this video tutorial we will look at the Detail Tool and put it to work. The Detail Tool is broken down into two different tabs. The sharpening area allows...
Travis King
19 May 2010
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Adjustment Brush-Part 1
In this video tutorial we will introduce you to the Adjustments Brush and put it to work. This tool can really help to improve certain types of photo, and is...
Travis King
14 Jul 2010
Post-Processing
Adobe Camera RAW for Beginners: Adjustment Brush-Part 2
In this video tutorial we will continue with our introduction to the Adobe Camera RAW Adjustment Brush. Today we're using the adjustment brush along with...
Travis King
11 Oct 2010
Post-Processing