Travel & Photography Magazine
Six simple steps to recover the golden hour atmosphere of your images! Find @lukelucis_’s editing tips below and scroll to see his workflow step by step! 🎨 #ColorProWithMe “I took the first photo in this series as the ferry crossed the water, capturing a quiet moment in the middle of New York’s hustle. The original RAW image, shot with my Fujifilm X-T5 and XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens, had plain colors with soft steel blue, muted tan, and warm greys. To bring out a warmer, golden hour feel and make the scene more cinematic, I followed these steps. I hope they help you! Step 1) Basic adjustments Highlights -100 Shadows +10 Whites +31 Blacks -30 Step 2) Curve I used a gentle S-curve to lift the highlights and brighten the midtones while slightly deepening the shadows. This added warm contrast and gave the image a cinematic feel, perfect for bringing life to a flat or overcast shot. Step 3) Colors Temperature 4.500 Tint +8 Vibrance +22 Saturation -20 Step 4) Color grading Midtones (c69346): Medium amber shade Shadows (2642c0): Vibrant royal blue Highlights (c08e43): Warm golden brown Blending (100) Step 5) Color calibration Red primary Hue +20 Saturation +20 Blue primary Hue - 50 Saturation -50 Step 6) Effects Texture +10 Clarity -20 Dehaze +6 Vignette -32 Midpoint 50 Feather 50 Highlights 0 Grain 35 Size 45 Roughness 32 Edited color palette Warm burnt orange (d7894b) Deep teal (35616c) Warm amber (f2b16d) Charcoal grey (4b4b4b) Golden Beige (d9a57b) I chose this palette because it creates a strong balance between harmony and contrast, combining warm, analogous tones with a complementary deep teal that adds a refreshing pop. The neutral charcoal grey helps ground the colors, giving the overall look depth and stability. From what I understand about color theory and research, this mix not only feels emotionally warm and inviting but also keeps the image visually engaging and well-balanced.” @colorpro: Thanks for following @lukelucis_’s breakdown! What do you think of his fantastic palette? 🎨 Share your thoughts below!
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@lukelucis_ Absolutely legend!
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Beautiful shots 😍
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It's very cool😍
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Gorgeous 😍❤️
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I love the frames composition, beautiful 👏❤️
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Amazing captures 📷💯🏘️🌸
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The first one is so charming, beautiful & perfect 🤩
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Well deserved my friend! 👏
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