Step 1 of 9 · Edit a RAW Photo in 5 Minutes
Open the file in your editor
Open the file in your editor — step 1 of 9 in Edit a RAW Photo in 5 Minutes. In Lightroom, import via File → Import or drag the file in. In RawTherapee or darktable, open the file browser and double-click.
Free photography tip: Open the file in your editor (step 1 of 9 from "Edit a RAW Photo in 5 Minutes").
In Lightroom, import via File → Import or drag the file in. In RawTherapee or darktable, open the file browser and double-click. Snapseed on mobile can open DNG files directly from your gallery.
Once open, don't touch anything yet. Look at the image. Ask: is it too dark or too bright? Is the color warm or cool compared to what I remember? Is the horizon straight? These three questions set your editing agenda.
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