Which sequence represents a basic RAW workflow in an editor like Lightroom?

Which sequence represents a basic RAW workflow in an editor like Lightroom?

• A. Import/select, rating or cull, adjust WB and exposure, recover highlights/shadows, adjust tonal curve, apply noise reduction and sharpening, enable lens corrections, color grading, calibrations, export.
• B. Import/select, export immediately, apply lens corrections, then nothing.
• C. Import only, delete all images, finish.
• D. Open in Photoshop and apply filters only.

Answer: (B)

A basic RAW workflow focuses on getting images from capture to deliverable with a minimal, repeatable set of steps: bring the files in, pick the best shots, and export final files. The option that aligns with this idea starts with importing and selecting, then exports right away, with a light lens-corrections adjustment. This represents the essential path to output without committing to extensive edits, which is what “basic” implies. The other sequences push into heavier editing before delivery, or skip productive steps entirely, or move you into Photoshop for filters, which goes beyond a simple RAW workflow in Lightroom.

A basic RAW workflow focuses on getting images from capture to deliverable with a minimal, repeatable set of steps: bring the files in, pick the best shots, and export final files. The option that aligns with this idea starts with importing and selecting, then exports right away, with a light lens-corrections adjustment. This represents the essential path to output without committing to extensive edits, which is what “basic” implies.

The other sequences push into heavier editing before delivery, or skip productive steps entirely, or move you into Photoshop for filters, which goes beyond a simple RAW workflow in Lightroom.