Adobe Camera Raw and DNG

I’m excited to share my top ten favorite updates, new features, and hidden gems in Photoshop 2020 (v21).

I’m excited to announce the following new features and updates to Adobe Camera Raw including GPU Accelerated Image Editing, Save as PNG, smarter Profile and Preset handling, and enhancements to 360 Aware Image editing.

The new non-destructive Texture slider (available as both a global as well as a local adjustment) in Adobe Camera Raw, can be used to decrease or increase the appearance of  “texture” in a photograph while still retaining fine details.

This release of Adobe Camera Raw includes the new Enhanced Details feature, additional camera and lens profile support, and addresses bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Adobe Camera Raw.

Most Creative profiles in Lightroom and Camera Raw have an Amount slider which can be used to vary the strength of the profile. (I say “most” because the creator of the profile has the option to disable the effect of the Amount slider).  Note: the Raw profiles that Adobe ships do not have an Amount slider.

It’s easier than ever to create raw, high dynamic range, raw panoramas using the new Merge to HDR Panorama feature in Adobe Camera Raw. Instead of having to first merge each of the bracketed exposures together and then stitching the resulting HDR files together, you can now do both at once with the new Merge to HDR Panorama command. The video below demonstrates how. 

I thought it might be helpful to list all of my free videos on Adobe Camera Raw in a single location. Or, if you have a subscription to Lynda.com | LinkedIn learning, click here to watch my complete Adobe Camera Raw Essential Training series.

I’be listed my favorite shortcuts for Adobe Camera Raw as well as included a link to a PDF.

This video (Creating and Applying Camera Raw Presets in Adobe Camera Raw), is one of several “unlocked” videos in my Adobe Camera Raw Essential Training series. In it, I demonstrate how to become more efficient in Camera Raw by creating and applying presets to multiple images at a time.

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This video (Bringing it all Together), is one of several “unlocked” videos in my Adobe Camera Raw Essential Training series. In it, I demonstrate several ways to improve an image using Adobe Camera Raw.

This video (Previewing Before and After Adjustments In Adobe Camera Raw), is one of several “unlocked” videos in my Adobe Camera Raw Essential Training series. In it, I demonstrate several different methods for previewing the original, adjusted, and/or current state of an image in Adobe Camera Raw.

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In this course, you’ll discover how to use Adobe Camera Raw to quickly take your photographs from ordinary to extraordinary using nondestructive tools and techniques to help define the essence of your image and reinforce your personal style.