Lightroom 3 Adjustment Brush - The "Eyes" Have It
About a month ago we reviewed the Adjustment Brush in Adobe's Lightroom 3. In the post "Lightroom 3 Adjustment Brush Effects", we sort of skimmed over the various options so today I thought I'd provide a practical example.
Whether you're shooting portraits, weddings or wildlife, making sure the eyes are in focus is a key element to getting a good photo. Sometimes, however, giving the eyes a little extra boost in post processing can improve your image even more.
Last week I posted a photo I took of a Broad-winged hawk sitting on a power line. This image was a good candidate for some "iris enhancement" from Lightroom. It was an overcast, drizzling day, without much light being reflected from the subject's eyes.

With just a few simple mouse clicks, the eye of this beautiful raptor was magically transformed (before on the left, after on the right) and really helped to overall feel of the image.
-Ken
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