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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Rod Lawton

Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's black and white tools at a glance

Lightroom Classic black and white cheat sheet.
To get the high-res version of this cheat sheet, click on this screenshot to open it in a new tab then right-click to download. (Image credit: Rod Lawton)

Lightroom Classic has powerful options for black and white photographers, even without delving into the masking tools for dodging and burning. Unlike color photography, where you can often use image straight from the camera, black and white relies on a little extra work in the digital darkroom. Images shot in black and white modes on the camera typically benefit from some careful contrast, clarity and color mixing adjustments to really bring them to life. So here are some key tools in Lightroom Classic to help achieve that monochrome mastery.

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