Very clear explanation. Your tutorials are the best. I liked how you pointed out that you missed the upper left mist on the second layer and went back to add it in, showing how a beginner can go back and fix something. Instead of inverting the mask, another approach in compositing is to reduce the opacity of the top layer. It gives you a ghost image overlaying the bottom image that you can use to guide your masking brush.
Thank you for your “walk through”. You made this easy to understand. I really appreciate your teaching method of repetition in your action and explanation. I’m anxious to go out and try this on some of my images.
Thanks. Such an easy way to get the best of several similar images instead of just picking one. I don't know why I never thought of this, but thanks for showing it.
Scott: This is my second watch of this video and it finally clicks with me. I have plans to try this with a seascape as well. I appreciate you explaining about choosing the layer, inverting it and putting the base at the bottom. All of that was very helpful. Thanks.
Comment, thank you. I still like that easy going style you have. It was great to see the process of going through each photo and seeing what you wanted to use. Question: Do you visualize or contemplate any of this at the time of capture at least some, or is it a wait and see what you have and go from there.
Glad you enjoyed it. And yes, the consideration for compositing is done during capture. I'll spend a few minutes watching the surf before composing, then capture the frames I need for the image in my head. Occasionally, nature is kind and a single frame is all that's needed.
This is by far the most easily understandable explanation of layering on on1. I do have a question. How can I move more than one image from Lightroom Classic to on1 to do my layering in on1? Thanks.
Hi Scott, thank you! I sometimes like to repair an image of say a butterfly where there are some tatty edges on he wings. What I used to do in PS was to select an area and create a new layer from selection then flip it and stretch it to patch a blemish in the opposite wing. Can I do this in ON1 without creating a huge layer stack for just small areas of the photo? Cheers Colin
You could try the healing brush in the move/copy modes. There are transform options for retouches. If that doesn't work, you're back to layers and masks.
So once you have these in a composite stamped layer, the onphoto file is rather large having 5 images included. Do you keep the lower layers "just in case" or once you have finished stylizing the new stamped layer do you delete those or the original RAW files to save the storage or keep them to be completely non-destructive? I've been moving the "seconds or alternates" off to a second drive to keep more space on the primary photos volume. Curious how your work flow incorporates the finishing maintenance.
I'll keep the larger onphoto file for a bit (maybe a few months), just in case I want to tweak it. Then I'll flatten it and cut a full-resolution TIFF for archiving.
I'll jot that down for a future video. In brief, in the Layers area, right-click the top layer and choose Stamped Layer. You'll get a new layer with the combined set of pixels visible in the Preview area.
good explanation. I guess you have to have the base exposures etc all correct in camera to begin with. Also, it would be useful to see how you align layers in On1 Photo Raw.
Right. Before I did the layering, I processed each photo the same. And if lighting or camera settings are changing too much between the images, you'll need to adjust the individual frames accordingly so when blended the lighting, tonality, etc. blends well.
Very clear explanation. Your tutorials are the best. I liked how you pointed out that you missed the upper left mist on the second layer and went back to add it in, showing how a beginner can go back and fix something. Instead of inverting the mask, another approach in compositing is to reduce the opacity of the top layer. It gives you a ghost image overlaying the bottom image that you can use to guide your masking brush.
Thank you very much! And great tip about the opacity of the layer to help guide brush strokes.
Thank you for your “walk through”. You made this easy to understand. I really appreciate your teaching method of repetition in your action and explanation. I’m anxious to go out and try this on some of my images.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching, and have fun!
Best explanation of compositing ever. I finally feel confident that I can pull this off. It has always seemed mysterious and awkward. Thanks.
Wonderful! Have fun, Owen!
Very welcome video. I like the way you "slowly" go through each step for us slow learners! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks. Such an easy way to get the best of several similar images instead of just picking one. I don't know why I never thought of this, but thanks for showing it.
You're very welcome!
Scott: This is my second watch of this video and it finally clicks with me. I have plans to try this with a seascape as well. I appreciate you explaining about choosing the layer, inverting it and putting the base at the bottom. All of that was very helpful. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
A brilliant result and so easy to achieve with your step by step tuition. Cheers from Downunder.....
Thanks, Wayne. Hope you try it out. Have fun!
Thanks Scott. This was GREAT!
Very welcome!
Genius good explanation, i have to try this out 😊
Have fun!
One of you best presentations.
Appreciate that!
Excellent video Scott. Thanks!
Very welcome, Mark.
Comment, thank you. I still like that easy going style you have. It was great to see the process of going through each photo and seeing what you wanted to use.
Question: Do you visualize or contemplate any of this at the time of capture at least some, or is it a wait and see what you have and go from there.
Glad you enjoyed it. And yes, the consideration for compositing is done during capture. I'll spend a few minutes watching the surf before composing, then capture the frames I need for the image in my head. Occasionally, nature is kind and a single frame is all that's needed.
Brilliant video, thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Excellent walkthrough Scott - useful to me as a beginner with ON1. Would liked to have seen the final bit that merges into one final image though!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video. I look forward to stamped layers.
Thanks for watching!
full credit to you.... you have good tempo.... you do not repeat unecesarly ... aand you help us to gain control of the edting program. Many Thanks.
Sure thing, Gus. Thanks for watching.
A very good example, I will have to take something to try this myself
Go for it! And have fun!
Scott,
That is a really cool technique!
Roger
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nicely explained!Thanks!
Thanks as always, Marleen.
brilliant!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks
Thank you. This was helpful.
You're welcome, Doug!
This is by far the most easily understandable explanation of layering on on1. I do have a question. How can I move more than one image from Lightroom Classic to on1 to do my layering in on1? Thanks.
Select the photos in Lightroom and choose File > Plug-in Extras. Choose the Open As Layers option in the ON1 area.
Thanks. Your explanations are far better than what we get directly from on1.@@ScottDavenport
Cool stuff! And Merry Christmas BTW!
Thanks! You too!
Great video, I will keep it for a reference for future use.
Super! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Scott, thank you! I sometimes like to repair an image of say a butterfly where there are some tatty edges on he wings. What I used to do in PS was to select an area and create a new layer from selection then flip it and stretch it to patch a blemish in the opposite wing. Can I do this in ON1 without creating a huge layer stack for just small areas of the photo? Cheers Colin
You could try the healing brush in the move/copy modes. There are transform options for retouches. If that doesn't work, you're back to layers and masks.
So once you have these in a composite stamped layer, the onphoto file is rather large having 5 images included. Do you keep the lower layers "just in case" or once you have finished stylizing the new stamped layer do you delete those or the original RAW files to save the storage or keep them to be completely non-destructive? I've been moving the "seconds or alternates" off to a second drive to keep more space on the primary photos volume. Curious how your work flow incorporates the finishing maintenance.
I'll keep the larger onphoto file for a bit (maybe a few months), just in case I want to tweak it. Then I'll flatten it and cut a full-resolution TIFF for archiving.
You mention "taking layers into a stamped layer" could you cover this at some point. Great videos for ON1 RAW
I'll jot that down for a future video. In brief, in the Layers area, right-click the top layer and choose Stamped Layer. You'll get a new layer with the combined set of pixels visible in the Preview area.
Talk about altered reality! Who needs AI? Great tutorial and something to tuck away for next time I'm at the coast. Thanks and cheers from DownUnder 🦘
You bet, Rob. Definitely try it out!
Thanks very much How do you flatten all the layers? I am new to ON 1
Use 'Merge All Visible' (or Merge All). In the Layers area of the menu or with a right-click in the Layers pane.
Thank you again Scott This was VERY helpfull and good explantion as allways.
Lachlan the Scottish guy from Germany
Glad it was helpful!
great video, this approach has many potential creative uses, both land- and seascapes, and other creative objectives...gave me some ideas, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Scott. Amazing! I'm going to try this.
Please do! And have fun!
good explanation. I guess you have to have the base exposures etc all correct in camera to begin with. Also, it would be useful to see how you align layers in On1 Photo Raw.
Right. Before I did the layering, I processed each photo the same. And if lighting or camera settings are changing too much between the images, you'll need to adjust the individual frames accordingly so when blended the lighting, tonality, etc. blends well.
Stunning video, Scott.
Learned a lot from it.
Keep them coming, man.
Antoine.
Thanks Antoine. Have fun!
Wow I always loved your videos, easy to follow and understand, really loved this one.. Thank You Scott for doing these
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Have fun!
this makes sense of real estate flambient shots were you need to brighten up certain area. with multiple flash shots.
That's another great example. Thanks for sharing!
very useful. Will try on a few old photos. Best wishes for festive season.
Same to you!
Excellent job Scott! Your explanations on "how to" are spot on.
Glad you think so, Jim. Thanks for watching!
Nice one again Scott, as usual.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!