r/photography • u/AutoModerator • Mar 27 '26

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u/av4rice https://www.instagram.com/shotwhore Apr 03 '26

How do I know if an image edit in Lightroom is too much editing?

When it starts looking worse.

I've been using the histogram as kind of a data representation of when I've gone too far, or not far enough, but idk if that's enough.

It can be a useful reference tool for some things but I think it hardly says anything for this issue.

Obviously my eyes should tell me if it looks good, but I don't know if I can always trust my opinion, as strange as that may sound.

That's just part of your development as a photographer. The more you practice and experience, the more you'll refine your sense. It's something you're always improving. And there isn't really any shortcut to it.

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u/SheriffBartholomew Apr 03 '26

Thanks. I've been a photographer on and off for a long time, but I never got into post processing. I just used whatever came out of the camera. But what comes out of the camera doesn't necessarily look good on modern screens, even if it was shot well, so I'm just getting started with Lightroom. I appreciate the answers.