Adobe Finally Got It Right: The New Light Adjustment Layer and Why It Changes How I Work

Adobe Finally Got It Right: The New Light Adjustment Layer and Why It Changes How I Work

I’ve spent the better part of 15 years building systems to make photo editing faster and more consistent. Most of that time, the Brightness and Contrast adjustment layer sat in my panel like a blunt instrument I tolerated but never loved. It got the job done in the same way that a flathead screwdriver gets the job done on a Phillips screw - technically, but not well. So when Adobe quietly shipped a new adjustment layer called Light, I paid attention immediately.