Improving Quality Using 16-bit Mode in Photoshop

Once you understand the difference between 8 and 16 bits/channel, you'll have an idea of how it might help improve the quality of adjustments you perform in Photoshop. You'll also learn why 8-bit is often a fine choice to use when opening raw files. Along the way, you'll learn about 0-255 numbers and why histograms are almost always shown at the same size.

[@youphototube]

Thank you. Your videos are more educational than any others I have seen on youtube over the years on the fundamentals of colour theory , bit depth, channels, etc. You have a gift for explaining concepts in an understandable and comprehensive way.

[@mikeslater1545]

Thanks for doing a deep dive into colors into your videos, especially the histogram. It brings out the geek in me from old IT days because I see the ones and zeros in the bits and octets. Keep up the great work!

[@MickeyStrand]

what a great lesson for anyone using digital and photoshop. thanks Ben

[@photonsonpixels]

Thanks, Ben. Your channel is highly educational and I enjoy it a great deal. Thank you!

[@noodldoodl1970]

I’ve learned a lot from this video and I’m only half way through! Subbed.

[@zer0b0t]

So, I tested the 32bit mode by merging 2 images with the top layer at 50% and I noticed that compared to 16bit mode, 32bit mode looks a bit too bright, like it's more than 50% because the lower layer is harder to see, especially in the bright areas.

[@donjjcarroll2263]

Excellent and very informative discussion,

[@felix-o]

Powerful. Man you are so good ,it's so amazing. Keep it up 👍

[@CJGlynnPhotography]

Great, under the hood information. Thx, Ben.

[@kbqvist]

Really solid information, presented in a friendly way, as always :-)

[@senk39]

Thanks, that was very good explanation!

[@mvia236]

Question: If you start in 16-bit but need to go to 8-bit because some PS filters do not work in 16-bit is it worth going back to 16-bit or do you just lose the info?