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The video begins by outlining the purpose of color grading in photography: to tell a story, make images "pop," and achieve a professional look [-]. The first key tool demonstrated is the Gradient Map adjustment layer. The speaker instructs viewers to set the opacity to 50% and change the blend mode to "Soft Light" []. Further customization involves changing the type to "Noise" and smoothness to around 8% within the properties panel, which is presented as beneficial for skin tones [-].
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The video begins by outlining the purpose of color grading in photography: to tell a story, make images "pop," and achieve a professional look [-]. The first key tool demonstrated is the Gradient Map adjustment layer. The speaker instructs viewers to set the opacity to 50% and change the blend mode to "Soft Light" []. Further customization involves changing the type to "Noise" and smoothness to around 8% within the properties panel, which is presented as beneficial for skin tones [-].