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How to Make Basic Tonal Adjustments in Adobe Camera Raw

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This post is part of a series called Comprehensive Guide to Adobe Camera Raw.
How to Make Color Corrections Using Adobe Camera Raw
Clarity, Vibrance, and Saturation in Adobe Camera Raw

Adobe Camera Raw's Tonal Adjustments are are probably the most important and most widely-used features in ACR. These basic tonal adjustment include Exposure, Shadows, Highlights, Blacks, and Whites. In this tutorial, we will take a close look at the Histogram and all the things you need to know about the tonal values in Camera Raw.

Photo credit: Gergely Makai

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Martin Perhiniak
Martin is a Hungarian graphic designer, digital artist and an Adobe Certified Expert and Instructor (Design Master). He is currently teaching and working in London but usually travels around the UK and share his love for Adobe products and graphic design.
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