Stop Using Lightroom, Start Using Lab Color in Photoshop

Discover the power of Lab color in Photoshop for superior image correction in this 33-minute tutorial. Learn why Lab, Photoshop's original device-independent color space, outperforms Camera Raw Filter for adjusting images. Explore the differences between RGB, Camera Raw Filter, and Lab, including their effects on file size and histograms. Gain insights into how Lab color works and apply this knowledge to real-world color correction scenarios. Master techniques for increasing color saturation, evaluating histograms, and properly saving your work in Lab. Conclude by learning how to convert your Lab-edited images back to RGB for final output. By the end of this video, you'll understand why Lab color is a game-changer for your Photoshop workflow.

Syllabus

Designed to Simulate the Way Human Beings Perceive Color
RGB vs Camera Raw Filter vs Lab
Applying an Adjustment Layer in RGB
Using Camera Raw as a Smart Object
How RGB, Camera Raw Filter, and Lab Affect File Size
A Smooth Histogram Is a Good Histogram
Beware! Gaps in a Histogram Portend Noise
Camera Raw Filter Produces a Smooth Histogram
The Special-Case Histogram Produced in Lab
How Lab Color Works
Real-World Color Correction in Lab
Increasing Color Saturation in Lab
Evaluating the Histogram
Save Your Work in Lab!
Duplicate, Merge, and Convert to RGB
Don’t You Just Love Lab?!