Split toning

Nabewerking

A technique giving shadows and highlights different color tints for an atmospheric look.

Classic example: cool (blue) shadows combined with warm (orange) highlights, the "teal & orange" look. In Lightroom found in the Color Grading module (replacement of the old Split Toning module). Looks best when subtle; overdone color casts quickly make skin tones look unnatural. Many ready-made presets already include such a split-toning look; you can find examples on fotografie-presets.nl.

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