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How to Use Adobe Camera Raw

Terry Vander Heiden

Adobe Camera Raw for Beginners: The Complete Guide (Inside Photoshop & as a Standalone Editor)

If you've been editing your photos in Lightroom Classic, Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) will feel instantly familiar — and it might just become your new favorite tool. In this video, I'll show you exactly how to use Camera Raw whether you're opening it inside Photoshop or running it as its own standalone program.

We'll cover:

✅ What Camera Raw is and how it compares to Lightroom Classic

✅ How to open and use Camera Raw inside Photoshop

✅ How to launch Camera Raw as a standalone app (no Photoshop needed)

✅ The essential panels: Basic, Detail, Optics, and Color Grading

✅ How to make non-destructive edits to your RAW files

✅ Tips for a smooth workflow between Lightroom Classic and Camera Raw

Whether you're picking up photography again in retirement or just getting comfortable with post-production for the first time, this tutorial breaks everything down step by step — no jargon, no rushing.

How to Use Adobe Camera Raw | Knoovi