Understanding Chromatic Aberration and How to Fix

Understanding Chromatic Aberration: Why Even Leica Lenses Aren’t Immune—and How to Fix It in Lightroom

All photographers experience that annoying purple fringe sometimes seen when strong highlights surrounds an object. I stumbled on a question the other day about it, and decided to add a little guide about fixing this.

In the world of high-end photography, we often expect our gear to deliver flawless results.

But even the most prestigious lenses—yes, even Leica—can exhibit chromatic aberration. This optical issue, often seen as purple or green fringes around high-contrast edges, is a common challenge for photographers working with digital files.

Fortunately, Lightroom offers powerful tools to correct it.

In my latest article, we dive into why chromatic aberration exists even in premium lenses, and walk you through step-by-step fixes using Lightroom, including automatic and manual defringe techniques. I added a helpful short video too.

Whether you’re shooting street scenes, portraits, or close-ups, this guide will help you clean up your images with precision. Including a short instructional video tutorial.

You find it in the CAMERA STUFF section along other articles.

Enjoy your weekend, maybe out shooting? Regards, Morten – and check out the workshop calendar – it’s time to sign up for the spring workshops.