The Secret Tool No One Tells You About In Adobe Lightroom - The Calibration Tool

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @sgsamar181
    @sgsamar181 3 года назад +950

    I swear to god, every other Lightroom tutorial about calibration goes like this: "So usually what I do is that I slide these to each end and see what happens, you can get my masterclass for $200". It's so nice to see someone actually explain this!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +91

      haha i hear you. it's my goal to break that kind of stigma :)

    • @hautehussey
      @hautehussey 3 года назад +20

      No one has yet to explain exactly what this does still. Even Adobe.

    •  3 года назад

      I agree :)

    • @ValdairLeonardo
      @ValdairLeonardo 3 года назад

      Very true!

    • @Myers_toast78
      @Myers_toast78 3 года назад

      Right?! Haha 😆 Good point

  • @ryanberardelli2363
    @ryanberardelli2363 3 года назад +26

    As a non-academic photographer, I have never heard anyone in the 10 years of shooting talking about calibration like this
    Immensely useful! Thanks for this video.

  • @vishshsh
    @vishshsh 3 года назад +247

    The color wheel example was super useful to understand the diff bw hue and calibration, good stuff Pat!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +5

      thanks Vishal! cheers for watching!

    • @thomastuorto9929
      @thomastuorto9929 3 года назад

      Yup. It helps understand the difference of the global & individual sliders affect on the colors. I can use & like the individual sliders but, never had much luck with the global adjustments for my edits, therefore I tend to stay away from it. Maybe I'll play with them some more.

  • @mossgatherer_
    @mossgatherer_ 2 года назад +10

    It's been over a year and I still think this is one of the best Lightroom info videos I've ever seen. Thanks Pat!

  • @paulomarques4397
    @paulomarques4397 3 года назад +73

    Yeah, this *actually* did changed my life

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +2

      haha i'm glad :)

  • @shadowshapers
    @shadowshapers 3 года назад +89

    This was the first video I've ever seen from your channel and it was so well done that I look forward to seeing what other useful photography things you have to teach. Cheers dude!

    • @casisartorio6158
      @casisartorio6158 3 года назад

      Same here, thanks RUclips for showing me such an amazing channel. Keep it up Pat!!!!

    • @shanewilson7994
      @shanewilson7994 3 года назад

      it really was well done

  • @Perzzza
    @Perzzza 3 года назад +20

    I've been photographing and editing photos in Photoshop and Lightroom for almost ten years now and this video gave me so much new ideas I thought was not possible. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, man!

  • @MrPotatoMonkey
    @MrPotatoMonkey 3 года назад +14

    ngl I went into this expecting another useless "tutorial" video that boils down to 'buy my presets' but this was actually incredibly useful. Like actually worth the title "will change your lightroom editing forever". The color wheel example made it all super clear as well, appreciate the video!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      haha i'm glad you think so. thanks for watching :)

  • @felicityannchen
    @felicityannchen 3 года назад +14

    The way you pack more information into an 18 minute video than some of my (not photography related) grad school lectures is seriously impressive. I'm so excited to practice this feature- trying to learn every aspect of Lightroom's side bar one element at a time!! Thanks for demystifying this one so clearly!!

  • @ault-m
    @ault-m 3 года назад +3

    If everyone put as much effort into their content as you do... the mind boggles at the cumulative minutes of wasted time saved. Useful information, clearly presented, minimal filler. Instant Subscribe.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      im glad you enjoyed my style of presentation! thanks for the sub :)

  • @DMRKing_
    @DMRKing_ 3 года назад +66

    Hey Pat! The RUclips algorithm gods have blessed you and you were in my recommended videos! I’m glad I found you; you’re so in depth and well versed. Exactly what I’m looking for. Subbed!

    • @maxypantaloons
      @maxypantaloons 3 года назад

      Was going to comment this exact thing! Glad the RUclips Gods are here for us :)
      Looking forward to seeing more of work Pat!

  • @cjrosales809
    @cjrosales809 3 года назад +30

    This is the most in depth video/content about this topic I’ve seen. Really thankful for this.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +1

      thank you! exactly what i was aiming for :)

  • @theartofphotography
    @theartofphotography 3 года назад +348

    Well explained - nice channel Pat!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +18

      thanks Ted! i've been a long-time watcher of yours! appreciate your work.

    • @prplayer17
      @prplayer17 3 года назад

      I cant find the calibration tool in my LR, I don't have a development tab. can u please help?

    • @AngeloDau
      @AngeloDau 3 года назад

      @@prplayer17 we are referring to Lightroom CLASSIC with a valid license, this is how you can use the develpment tab

  • @benjamins_eye662
    @benjamins_eye662 3 года назад +10

    thx for your unexcited, not artificially exaggerated explanations. Makes it comfortable to follow.

  • @colorfulvisionzmedia
    @colorfulvisionzmedia 2 года назад

    I did a Shoot with a pink backdrop, using the Hue I couldn’t get the pink to adjust but after watching this i have TOTAL control over EVERYTHING!!!! Thanks bro, you’re the MVP

  • @jawiddaflicks3972
    @jawiddaflicks3972 3 года назад

    I have been looking for this video for almost 5 months and I finally found it and understand calibration !!!! Why don’t you have a million subs yet?!?! You’re amazing!! Thank you so much

  • @sagarmehta775
    @sagarmehta775 3 года назад +1

    Trust me.. This single video differentiates you from everyone else out there. I have been a LR user for years, and this couldn't be simplified any more. Thanks a TONeeee ❤️❤️❤️

  • @SignatureCinematics
    @SignatureCinematics 3 года назад

    This is one of the most helpful videos on RUclips. I’ve watched this 10 times and every time I pick up something new

  • @WayneUpchurch
    @WayneUpchurch 3 года назад +1

    I had begun to play with these calibration sliders, as well, though I had not yet "taken notes" do try to master them. I wonder if our reluctance to learn about this power is the name Adobe gave this panel.
    "Calibration" sounds like something inextricably linked to the hardware, while using the white balance eyedropper/sampler seemed "no fuss". What seemed to be missing was a straightforward way to do something similar in a one-click move, in the calibration panel.
    Your demonstration really showed me how the power of these two panels can be used together to Great advantage! Thank you, Muchly, Pat! You have gone a long way toward helping us transform our work INTO Our work, using what we already have.

  • @iragbag
    @iragbag 3 года назад +9

    Hard follow this channel!! I literally did not know what people mean by “colour science” and “calibration”. Thank you! I have assigned you as my master!

  • @Mr.ReanuKeeves
    @Mr.ReanuKeeves Год назад

    Oh my god, I swear you have the best tutorial/learning videos about lightroom and especially colour aspects! I'm definitely subscribing!

  • @toxik420
    @toxik420 2 года назад

    This is a life saver man.. i was interested in that panel but couldn't find ANY clearr explanation... until i found your channel that is.... Thank you very much man i really learned something important today

  • @miguela.ribeiro4813
    @miguela.ribeiro4813 2 года назад

    Utilizing this skill has just saved me so much time. With high ISO pictures, it is a GAME CHANGER! Thanks a BILLION for this one Pat!

  • @AlvinRamli
    @AlvinRamli 3 года назад

    been a photographer that regularly uses this calibration tool, but never understand what it did to my images until this. Sincerely thanking you for explaining this in detail. 👍

  • @jeremypentsil6390
    @jeremypentsil6390 3 года назад

    I just started messing around with the calibration tool a couple months ago but never understood how it actually worked until I watched this. Thanks for the in-depth explanation!

  • @Triangulum303
    @Triangulum303 Год назад

    You're right, as I've developed my own style, I've recently moved my Calibration panel up to the #2 spot, behind Basics. Do the Basic toning first, then color Calibration, then Tone Curve, then HSL, then Grading, then Detail.

  • @chadembalzado3266
    @chadembalzado3266 2 года назад

    this is the most concise and very clear explanation i watched regarding the calibration tool.

  • @ralphpayne6259
    @ralphpayne6259 2 года назад

    One of the top explanations of calibration and certainly the best for explaining potential uses

  • @PhilipDrown
    @PhilipDrown 2 года назад

    The absolute BEST explanation of color calibration I have seen on You Tube…thanks!!!!

  • @rembeadgc
    @rembeadgc 3 года назад

    Thanks. This is an avenue to color adjustment ideas I've been imagining but didn't know how to affect. You're the first person I've ever know to use the word "whilst" without reading it from a book.

  • @UsamaMahmoudSultan
    @UsamaMahmoudSultan 3 года назад +1

    The best explanation , I'm glad I found this channel

  • @m1ch4Lko
    @m1ch4Lko 2 года назад

    I just discovered your RUclips channel... binge watching already. So much extremely useful and insightful information. Thank you!

  • @IAMJBC1001
    @IAMJBC1001 3 года назад +5

    Have to say, your teaching levels and explanations are completely phenomenal mate!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +1

      thank youu!

  • @num1fandmb
    @num1fandmb 3 года назад

    Example #2 just SHOOK my world when you brought the purple sky back to blue! Thank you for making this video

  • @KennayE97
    @KennayE97 3 года назад +13

    This was such a great video. You actually explained reasoning behind the changes you were making, not just sliding it around and seeing what you like. Never considered using calibration, but I will now!
    Keep it up, always good to support a fellow Aussie 👍

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +2

      thanks for watching mate!

  • @parsikoula
    @parsikoula 3 года назад

    Calibration panel is one of those ones which you can't just mess around with and see what happens...REALLY needed this. thanks a lot!

  • @mikebulgakov7671
    @mikebulgakov7671 3 года назад +1

    Man, THE BEST EXPLANATION of this tool like EVER!!! Thank you and keep up the amazing work that you do! Absolutely love the stuff that you make!🙏🏼😊

  • @PHlophe
    @PHlophe 3 года назад

    3:14 you summed it up 100% well. i could never ever put this into words. Well done.

  • @ricflomusic
    @ricflomusic 3 года назад +1

    Canon Rp hasn’t got an official colour profile in Lightroom and using Adobe Colour and tweaking Calibration was a game changer for me. Nice vid and reminder 👏🏾

  • @JulesMoyaert_photo
    @JulesMoyaert_photo Год назад

    At last, someone who knows what he is talking about! Seriously, this presentation is an eye-opener! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I feel like re-processing hundreds of my images in light of video. SUBSCRIBED! 😀

  • @ShiningStarStudios
    @ShiningStarStudios 3 года назад

    Mind BLOWN!!!!!!! I've never heard of your channel before, but you just got a new subscriber from this video. I have STRUGGLED with the HSL sliders because they were limiting, but watching this just blew my mind! THAT is the tool I have been looking for and didn't even know it was there!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @andrewmontesinos5651
    @andrewmontesinos5651 4 месяца назад

    This video was eye opening! Barely just got to it today, but it was loaded with information I did not know at all. Feel like everyone should watch this one. Thanks Pat!

  • @arielbadeo5562
    @arielbadeo5562 2 года назад +1

    This is clutch! I never had the courage to learn all the details and functions of LR. But adding this video to another one I saw about color grading. It has made my edits a lot crisper and gave my colors more of a pro level look ! Thanks for this video Pat!

  • @PadmanabanScrazy
    @PadmanabanScrazy 3 года назад

    Calibration and HSL explained in a simple and practical way.. Please keep up the good work.

  • @spear-_
    @spear-_ 3 года назад +2

    This has to be the best explanation of the calibration tool I've ever come across. I got so tired of researching it because all the RUclipsrs I came across never actually gave an explanation in depth like this. Thank you so much

  • @JonathanRobinson11
    @JonathanRobinson11 2 года назад

    Best tutorial on Calibration I have listened to. Thank you.

  • @looppp
    @looppp Год назад

    That last shot, even without edits, looks so fucking amazing. Really speaks to your skill as a photographer.

  • @Mike-VR
    @Mike-VR 3 года назад

    I've seen a few videos on the tool. Your explanation was by far the best. Well done and thanks.

  • @eldani9355
    @eldani9355 3 года назад +5

    Been working with Lightroom like 3 years I never know what this tool makes, so many thanks!!! 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      my pleasure :)

  • @Brook9302
    @Brook9302 3 года назад +1

    Thats the best explanation I found about Calibration. And I use it a lot. Never really understood how it works. But you explained it simply and efficiently. Calibration helps balance and homogenize colors

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      Glad it helped!

  • @ReezMediaOfficial
    @ReezMediaOfficial 3 года назад

    Nice explanation. Working for 5 years with lightroom but only now realize the local and global idea. Mind opening!

  • @simonsuminski1099
    @simonsuminski1099 3 года назад

    ive stayed away from color science and anything really relating to it for awhile but this was broken down so well and gave me a fundemental grasp of how the program actually works in relation to the image, this was amazing!

    • @simonsuminski1099
      @simonsuminski1099 3 года назад

      my only wish would have been to have side-by-side comparisons of your original image with the edits to see the subtle differences but now im going to go play with it on my own images

  • @victoriajeanlua7845
    @victoriajeanlua7845 3 года назад +3

    GAME CHANGER. Thank you for posting this! 🙌

  • @mostatek
    @mostatek 3 года назад

    So this is by far the most practical lesson in calibration. Eye-opening. Thank you!

  • @nk8784
    @nk8784 3 года назад

    Thank you so much for this Pat. You are the first youtuber who actually explain calibration simply deeply and sincerely.

  • @antnguyen
    @antnguyen 3 года назад

    Still bringing value to viewers 9 months later, thanks for making this.

  • @stephencampbell7395
    @stephencampbell7395 3 года назад +1

    Thank you. The first clear and concise explanation of that panel,which I have only recently began to use/play with, despite years of LR use. Well done.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @juliencamard8139
    @juliencamard8139 3 года назад +2

    I would add that to go one step beyond in "color science", screen calibration is very important! Great video, I am definitely going to try this out!

  • @peterwilliams6114
    @peterwilliams6114 3 года назад

    Excellent tutorial , concise , to the point and most importantly , easily understood - brilliant Teacher , sir .

  • @Luggruff
    @Luggruff 3 года назад +11

    Great video! Insane how Adobe after YEARS of requests from the community still have not incorporated this into Lightroom CC or Lightroom Mobile. One would think they would give priority to something like this considering what they are, but no..

  • @daveydixon1363
    @daveydixon1363 3 года назад

    I've been searching for this information without knowing it - very well explained and subscribing was a no-brainer.

  • @scottymitch1
    @scottymitch1 3 года назад +6

    Pat, great video and exceptionally well explained. Almost the first tool I use when editing landscape images is the the Blue Calibration slider. The impact can be fantastic. I've always used the sliders but at least I now know what I am doing and the science behind it!! Thanks so much for this. Keep up the great work. Really looking forward to seeing more from you.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      thanks for watching!

  • @lindseymillar8522
    @lindseymillar8522 3 года назад

    Excellent explanation of how calibration works. Thank you.

  • @ellenwinslet
    @ellenwinslet 3 года назад +1

    I haven’t even started taking photos let alone editing yet and getting such and so much valuable information and elaborations from you is so helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @junetraveler
    @junetraveler 2 года назад

    i never comment, this blew my mind - thank you for the clear explanation as well as the visual of the colors changing in tandem

  • @MartinTran
    @MartinTran 3 года назад

    This one's a game changer for me! Nobody else I subscribe to talks about the Calibration Tool (if not, barely). It's always about the Hue sliders. Thanks for another quality upload, Pat!

  • @joelbernard1893
    @joelbernard1893 3 года назад

    Dude this is the most helpful video i’ve seen since i’ve started photography an editing. Thank you

  • @the_mikewahl8953
    @the_mikewahl8953 2 года назад

    this has gotta be the onl good calibration video on youtube..such a help! Thanks!

  • @dennischow523
    @dennischow523 2 года назад

    After tons of lightroom tutorial videos, i found that your video is really helpful and truly understand the use of each functions compared to others. Thanks for sharing all these experience and knowledge on RUclips, looking forward to learn more from you. Thanks Pat!

  • @drv-healthshorts8570
    @drv-healthshorts8570 2 года назад

    Not sure if anyone has explained this stuff as well as you. incredible dude.

  • @angiemartin7919
    @angiemartin7919 2 года назад

    Thank you! You are adorable! I appreciate this info. I always have trouble with skin tones. I can't wait to try this on my next Senior Portrait Image Edits!

  • @AlleymanLA
    @AlleymanLA 3 года назад +1

    I've played with the calibration tool but never really understood how it worked to my advantage. Excellent video. I have subscribed.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      thanks for the sub!

  • @edwardcheng8974
    @edwardcheng8974 3 года назад

    Master of explaining colours

  • @linjasonlin
    @linjasonlin 3 года назад

    the best explanation on calibration i've come across. thanks!

  • @abderrahimacheban3289
    @abderrahimacheban3289 3 года назад +1

    This is my first minute in your channel and I think it's the best minute in the day

  • @winstonpx
    @winstonpx 3 года назад

    probably the most useful video I've watched this whole year. You have singlehandedly changed my editing workflow, great video Pat!

  • @ninesehyper
    @ninesehyper 3 года назад

    I was wondering why i would ever use this until you did the book shelf. This is a total game changer.

  • @nicolecole2310
    @nicolecole2310 3 года назад +1

    I’m not even done watching this and had to comment about how good it is. I’m a nerd when it comes to tech and color and love your help and way of explaining this!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      thanks so much for watching! 😊

  • @VioletHenning
    @VioletHenning 3 года назад

    Finally! The video i have been looking for all these years. Thanks so much!

  • @AnasHart
    @AnasHart Год назад

    Pat, youre an incredible teacher. These videos are so informative, thank you!

  • @patharahan3886
    @patharahan3886 3 года назад

    Man… Learned a lot from this video!! I appreciate you sharing this. I’m a newbie photographer and your channel is great.

  • @JeremiahTrue
    @JeremiahTrue 3 года назад

    I need to get back into this. I made some calibration settings to fix casts from heavy ND filters and remove IR tinting. I should explore what it can do for my normal workflow.

  • @mercuriallimit
    @mercuriallimit 2 года назад

    This is the greatest explanation I’ve ever watched! Well demonstrated too, i never understood what the heck that slider does other than this one channel saying “slide the saturation of blue to make your image pop!” That’s about it

  • @chrisbritton6291
    @chrisbritton6291 3 года назад

    Wow! Super helpful video. You are right...the calibration tool is a game changer!

  • @IanWilkinson
    @IanWilkinson 3 года назад +8

    It's always refreshing to hear things explained so clearly - thanks very much - although I'm surprised about no mention of either the interaction with white balance settings or the importance of file format (JPG or Raw) in relation to this technique.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +6

      my pleasure! and it was to keep things simple; i can spend multiple videos on every aspect of colour, but to keep it understandable, i also had to keep it simple

  • @ForrestWest
    @ForrestWest 3 года назад

    I keep that calibration panel up beneath the basic panel. If I start by sliding the blue saturation slider to the right it enhances and enriches so many colors in the image. Thanks for the information and great video!

  • @mariotsck
    @mariotsck 3 года назад +1

    A new master to learn with, excellent video thank you for sharing

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      thanks for watching! :)

  • @MCGreenofly
    @MCGreenofly Год назад

    I understand color much better as a result of this video, thanks !!

  • @snappic2867
    @snappic2867 3 года назад

    Your channel is so different to all my others that are watch. It’s really great and fresh. I like your explanations und thoughts.
    Great job Pat
    .....Greetz from 🇩🇪

  • @KarimAmerStudio
    @KarimAmerStudio Год назад

    You are doing a phenomenal work here man, very much appreciated really ! Keep going brother.

  • @FranCarreira
    @FranCarreira 3 года назад

    If I did not understood wrong, calibration is something like white balancing but for colors. Something I realized with a new monitor I bought that I have working beside an folder one, is the difference between how each one shows the colors, no matter how customizable is the screen, you can even calibrate some monitors to match your printer, you will always get a different result depending on the display (may it be a screen or a printed paper) so I decided that I won’t worry that much to be too precise, just kind of go for a result that more or less matches the idea of that image that I have in my mind.

  • @Someone38482
    @Someone38482 3 года назад

    This helped me so much you do not understand. Really took my work to another level instantly . Thank you!

  • @danchiparus
    @danchiparus 3 года назад +1

    brilliant explanation !!! top off the roof in color science. THK !!!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      thanks for watching!

  • @app4634
    @app4634 3 года назад +1

    Best Prctical explanation on colour science
    Thank you for your Great representation

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      thanks so much for watching! 😊

  • @1earthsworld
    @1earthsworld 3 года назад +2

    I was so ready to complain that yet another photographer doesn't understand what the Calibration tab does, but you nailed it. Nice work!
    Another way i like to think of it is as a color harmonizer. By shifting the primaries, you create different hue relationships that can either harmonize more, or less.
    Funny tho, my standard Calib is much like yours... -red, +green, -blue. Images just look so much better when pushed in that direction.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      haha there aren't many people that know what actually goes on in Calibration, nor have the vocab to explain it. i definitely felt the need to fill that gap :)

  • @Thisisrealfia
    @Thisisrealfia 2 года назад

    Will be a game changer in Photo editing for sure! I def gonna try the calibration tools after this. 😉

  • @tayloringram3982
    @tayloringram3982 3 года назад +1

    Love this video my guy. The use of the standard color wheel to show calibration instead of a photo is brilliant. Keep em coming. PS I have your 'every day in Tokyo' photo hanging in my entryway and it looks amazing.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад

      glad you dug it! also, thanks for buying my print :)

  • @iMangoVerde
    @iMangoVerde 3 года назад

    I've only used Lightroom for small edits but your videos have helped me a lot. Thank you so much. Your videos feel like an actual class of photography and I love it!!!

  • @catalin.tanase
    @catalin.tanase 3 года назад +1

    Waw! I think that's one of the best videos explaining the Calibration Tool! You've earn a new subscriber! Thanks!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 года назад +1

      thanks for the sub! and cheers for watching :)

  • @Groovychuks
    @Groovychuks 3 года назад

    Great content! Was unsure if I would use the information at first but you drove the point home. Will try this out.