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Video: How to Edit Underwater Photos (Lightroom Tips)

By SIGMA

Put on your board shorts and join SIGMA Ambassador Ben Ono from his editing room / coffee bar in Oahu for a quick lesson on editing underwater photos! Learn how to quickly correct colors, improve contrast and clarity, and help your images spring to life.

While we can’t realistically get to the beach right now (let alone travel to far-off tropical locales with crystal clear blue waters), let’s be ready to capture future adventures with some sweet editing techniques!

See more of Ben’s work:
https://www.instagram.com/silkymerman/
https://onocreative.co/

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