Depends on which one is going to be what. For artistic work or anything large, I edit in lightroom first then edit the rest in photoshop. For light work such as cooperate headshots, I just keep it simple.
I had heard people say to apply an S-curve but I rarely found it to give me the results I wanted. THIS technique is really powerful, I can't wait to use it--thanks!
I love the idea of creating anchor points before manipulating the curve -- I'm gonna incorporate that. Typically, I start by dragging the contrast slider way down somewhere between -35 and -90 depending on the subject to "open up" the photo, then I use the curve to dial in my desired density.
Is it doable in photoshop? I am rookie postproductioner while master renderer, believe it or not. xD So I really need to imprpve ArchViz exterior remders of my projects. Many thanks in advance!
3:29 No, you didn't just create contrast in the specific area on the path; you affected every pixel on the photo with the same value as the one you chose. For example, the shaded areas throughout the grass and on your jacket turned much darker, so creating more contrast in the whole of the lower portion of the image.
I was about to comment the same, and am very sorprise to watch a big photographer youtuber to not understand this, your not selecting a specific portion of the photo, your selecting the all that light range, thats why in the last photo you can see the building and portion of the street turning red, i feel good to know this by my selft, i might open a youtube channel 😅
@@clearstoryimaging he said portion yes ... but from the entire commentary he was specifically referring to the area in from of him he wanted to darken.... hence I have to disagree with your interpretation...
As a hobbyist, I haven't shot much over the years as I love shooting, but I loathe editing. I know how I want the image to look, but I didn't know how to get there. This just popped up in my algorithm, and is the single best lightroom video I've ever seen. Thank you so much! You're a great teacher!
OH MY GOD, I edit in LR for 2,5 years now and I GASPED seeing you isolating the tones and only editing the contrast beneath you in the path of the field! THIS IS PURE POTENTIAL, Im going to use it for ever! Thank you!
You‘re not selecting a certain portion or area of your image (e.g. the sky) but just certain tonal values which might be anywhere in the image (I mean, this does not work like masking). Also, these pickers work very precisely and even neighboring tonal values might be quite different already. Not sure if selective editing would be the better choice...
You're not wrong, but I think if you wanted the sky to be brighter or darker, then use a mask. Otherwise, bringing up the reds in the concrete added to the red vibe of the image, in my opinion. Looked good
That was actually super helpful! I use the tone curve a lot, and use the clic on photo and drag function a lot, but never thought about using it to pin down certain colours! Going to apply that right now!
I've seen so many videos praising the s curve and I've also seen people using the handle to change the colors, but I've never realized that you could actually use it to fix certain points in your curve! Genius!
As a summary of what I have seen in your video, I would say that your Italian artistic heritage leads your observation in the image editing, which is undoubtedly very valuable, however, my congratulations go to the great clarity with which you express the concepts that guide this edition.
I love using the S curve because it adds a bit more drama to the photo but still found this video very helpful with the adjustment of colors! Sometimes the tones are a bit off and I believe that this could be very helpful in fixing that 😄
HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 418 subscribers? honest to god this will change my editing so much! ive always used s curves and im shooting my first wedding on saturday so this will change my workflow so much! thank you
Brilliant explanation of the dreaded Tone Curve. In 8 minutes you have provided me with more knowledge about it than I've gained over last few years. I've Liked and now will be subscribing.
Your explanation at the beginning is the basic understanding of colour and colour depth that many have. In fact, the color depth of 0-255 is 8-bit, and raw images tend to have a higher depth and thus number. The RGB format of colour also is just one colour scheme - I am sure you can choose another in your editing software.
This was the most unique, and probably most useful tone curve tutorial I've seen yet. I say probably useful because I am writing this comment before I have tried the technique, but it certainly is new to me.
Nice! And the last thing to add: If you do to the highlights, what you did to the shadows in that morning picture, you can create that "muted colors retro look" that was so in the last 5-10 years.
Nobice photographer here. Wanted to say your lightroom tutorials are the best I've found. When the videos are finished, I understand the features application and purpose and not just "this is how I do it, you should do it too". Thanks
At the 6 minutes mark, is exactly how I want my pictures to be and still can't figure it out yet. For some reason I'm always afraid of the tone curve.😒
@@AnthonyGugliotta yes, please do, so many 20 minute videos that could be cut to 3-5 mins. ( Importing photos and how to not lose them every time! next please :) Spent so much time looking for "Photo File missing". I know now but so many videos to comb through at 8-20 minutes each isnt fun at all . Thank you .
Thanks so much for this tutorial, Anthony. I've been using Photoshop for quite a few years but hadn't really grasped how to use curve. Now you've made them make sense. And the way you explain it makes it seem so simple.
Its not a specific portion of the image (in your case it is) - it is a specific section of the tone curve. If there was a random tree in the background that corresponded with the darkness of the path that would also get messed with. You'll notice it also did the shadows on the jacket and jeans.
Wow, very useful video for me. In the past i didn't like to work with the tone curve. But after this video, i want to edit right now with the tone curve. Keep going ! Greets :)
With video, I saw so many videos that preached using S Curves. Over the last year, I use it only if I absolutely need to. Now in Davinci, there is a "web tool" that works like this. Incredibly powerful tool.
@@AnthonyGugliotta I've been doing DaVinci for about 2 years now. I saved so much money I just paying for DaVinci Resolve studio and not doing the Adobe subscription. And also, I feel, it has made me a much better colorist.
That is a really good advice. I know about the power of tone curve, but I don't use it very often because Is easy to overdo it. This will definitely add to my workflow. Thanks a lot.
FAN-tastic! Always wondered how to anchor points in the line so as not to influence tones I'm already happy with. Much appreciate the simple and clear explanation. Your overview/explanation and other examples are most helpful as well. Subscribed!
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Do you apply an S-curve to all your photos, or do you edit each photo differently?
Depends on which one is going to be what. For artistic work or anything large, I edit in lightroom first then edit the rest in photoshop. For light work such as cooperate headshots, I just keep it simple.
I use presets for quick reference n then fine tune the settings/ S curves as per the photo requirements.
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I had heard people say to apply an S-curve but I rarely found it to give me the results I wanted. THIS technique is really powerful, I can't wait to use it--thanks!
@@asahi.w I like to call those artistic photos the "HERO" shots. It's those dope 5-star photos that deserve that extra bit of bang!
@@PhilosophyProf14 Agreed. I keep finding new ways to make adjustments all the time!
This was the most helpful tone curve tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
Dito!
I've been trying to figure out how to get this effect for ages, I'm a little bit mind blown at how simple and straightforward it is.
totally agree
Agreed!
I love the idea of creating anchor points before manipulating the curve -- I'm gonna incorporate that. Typically, I start by dragging the contrast slider way down somewhere between -35 and -90 depending on the subject to "open up" the photo, then I use the curve to dial in my desired density.
Me too, this seems a simpler method
Is it doable in photoshop? I am rookie postproductioner while master renderer, believe it or not. xD
So I really need to imprpve ArchViz exterior remders of my projects. Many thanks in advance!
3:29 No, you didn't just create contrast in the specific area on the path; you affected every pixel on the photo with the same value as the one you chose. For example, the shaded areas throughout the grass and on your jacket turned much darker, so creating more contrast in the whole of the lower portion of the image.
I was about to comment the same, and am very sorprise to watch a big photographer youtuber to not understand this, your not selecting a specific portion of the photo, your selecting the all that light range, thats why in the last photo you can see the building and portion of the street turning red, i feel good to know this by my selft, i might open a youtube channel 😅
You this: 🤓☝️
He didn't say specific area. He said specific portion. Meaning portion of the tone curve / histogram.
@@clearstoryimaging he said portion yes ... but from the entire commentary he was specifically referring to the area in from of him he wanted to darken.... hence I have to disagree with your interpretation...
Absolutely right!
As a hobbyist, I haven't shot much over the years as I love shooting, but I loathe editing. I know how I want the image to look, but I didn't know how to get there. This just popped up in my algorithm, and is the single best lightroom video I've ever seen. Thank you so much! You're a great teacher!
OH MY GOD, I edit in LR for 2,5 years now and I GASPED seeing you isolating the tones and only editing the contrast beneath you in the path of the field! THIS IS PURE POTENTIAL, Im going to use it for ever! Thank you!
Keep in mind, if you have these same grey tones in other areas of your photo it will effect them too!
Thanks for the tip!... Very useful 🙌
You‘re not selecting a certain portion or area of your image (e.g. the sky) but just certain tonal values which might be anywhere in the image (I mean, this does not work like masking). Also, these pickers work very precisely and even neighboring tonal values might be quite different already. Not sure if selective editing would be the better choice...
That's why the concrete on the photo also turned red. Thanks for the explanation.
You're not wrong, but I think if you wanted the sky to be brighter or darker, then use a mask. Otherwise, bringing up the reds in the concrete added to the red vibe of the image, in my opinion. Looked good
Mission accomplished...you demystified the tone curve for me. I have never used it because I really had no idea how it worked.
That was actually super helpful! I use the tone curve a lot, and use the clic on photo and drag function a lot, but never thought about using it to pin down certain colours! Going to apply that right now!
Its a great way to think about it!
I've seen so many videos praising the s curve and I've also seen people using the handle to change the colors, but I've never realized that you could actually use it to fix certain points in your curve! Genius!
As a summary of what I have seen in your video, I would say that your Italian artistic heritage leads your observation in the image editing, which is undoubtedly very valuable, however, my congratulations go to the great clarity with which you express the concepts that guide this edition.
I loved the hack with just clicking on specific color range area and locking it. It saves sooo much time
In years of photography no one has explained the tone curve better! Thank you
I’ve watched hundreds of photography videos and this has to be one of the greatest game changers I’ve learned for LR,.
Thank you Anthony!!!
ABSOLUTELY THE SIMPLEST, MOST DIRECT EXPLANATION OF TONE CURVE I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!! This may prove very useful for me... Many thanks!!!!!
I’ve never seen Lightroom’s tone curve explained this way and now I understand more how I should use the controls. Thank you
This was fantastic. I never considered using the tool to pin some colors and adjust others. Thank you!!
These is the best explanation of how to use the tone curve I’ve ever seen.
I love using the S curve because it adds a bit more drama to the photo but still found this video very helpful with the adjustment of colors! Sometimes the tones are a bit off and I believe that this could be very helpful in fixing that 😄
This is THEE best explanation I’ve found with this tool. Thank you!!!!
Never once bothered with the tone curve until this tutorial. Super clear and super easy to understand
New to light room and always intimidated by curves section. This video is very well done both from content and presentation. thank you
HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 418 subscribers? honest to god this will change my editing so much! ive always used s curves and im shooting my first wedding on saturday so this will change my workflow so much! thank you
THANK YOU!!! I've been using lightroom for about 6 years and you explained this so well so I actually now feel like I understand it better
I’ve been using Lightroom on the regular for 5 years and this video was helpful for me!
Brilliant explanation of the dreaded Tone Curve. In 8 minutes you have provided me with more knowledge about it than I've gained over last few years. I've Liked and now will be subscribing.
Great explanation on the tone curve
Glad you found it helpful!
Your explanation at the beginning is the basic understanding of colour and colour depth that many have. In fact, the color depth of 0-255 is 8-bit, and raw images tend to have a higher depth and thus number. The RGB format of colour also is just one colour scheme - I am sure you can choose another in your editing software.
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on the tone curve. Incredibly useful
wonderful video. the tips about anchor point is really the best part. thanks a lot...
Can't believe I've been skipping that tool the whole time. Clear and amazing tutorial.
Very good... watched a few videos on the Tone Curve. However, this video took it to the next step. Thank you.
This was the most unique, and probably most useful tone curve tutorial I've seen yet. I say probably useful because I am writing this comment before I have tried the technique, but it certainly is new to me.
my friend, you just made my day, I'm fighting with the curve for days and your video opened my eyes. thank you!
Glad this helped! 😊
Nice! And the last thing to add: If you do to the highlights, what you did to the shadows in that morning picture, you can create that "muted colors retro look" that was so in the last 5-10 years.
Never thought I’d learn something new about the tiny curve until now. Thanks!
You nailed it, Anthony. You nailed it 🙌
Nobice photographer here. Wanted to say your lightroom tutorials are the best I've found. When the videos are finished, I understand the features application and purpose and not just "this is how I do it, you should do it too". Thanks
I loved the tip of fixing points and adjusting the others. Very good! Congratulations!
This is by far the best tone curve explanation out there
that was amaaazing tutorial straightforward and super informative ! thanks man !
Excellent video. Thank you for posting it, Anthony.
This was very interesting! I only ever used the S-Curve, but now I can get a lot more creative with it :)
thanks anthony. was looking for a way to explain how curves works……I use it as an expert but sometimes have to think about how to explain it!
Great and as always, to the point in a great positive manner!
At the 6 minutes mark, is exactly how I want my pictures to be and still can't figure it out yet. For some reason I'm always afraid of the tone curve.😒
Maybe the best video on curves. Good job and thank you.
I use the tone curve all the time. I use it to selectively adjust the contrast and colors of sections of the image instead of the entire image.
Just added the use of anchor points for my color curves. Great video
Awesome! :)
Absolutely helpful . Never easy to use them to create a moody preset working in all pictures!
I needed this in my life, that locking pin tip is brilliant. 😍
Very nice tips! Short and very helpful video! Thanks!
I hope you make more editing videos. I really like the way you explain.
Very good explanation. Thank you. I will work that way.
best explanation ever, yeah because I dont know what S-curve is, and what is use for.
thanks for this
Nice tips about the tone curve. Simple and to the point. Well explained. Thanks!
No problem! Thanks for stopping to check it out!
Never knew about pinning a specific spots . thank you
After so many days... So many search and so many videos finally I got some basic questions cleared..
Thank you for such an amazing content..
YESSS! Glad this helped!
Bravo ! You really demystified tone curve ! Thanks a million !
This is the best video on curves. Ever....!! Thank you so much
the best video on tone curve in youtube so far, many thanks for your work anthony - it is really helpful what you are sharing
Excellent explanation and how too. Thank you. Best of all to the point!
I'll take that as a sign to do more like this! :)
@@AnthonyGugliotta yes, please do, so many 20 minute videos that could be cut to 3-5 mins. ( Importing photos and how to not lose them every time! next please :) Spent so much time looking for "Photo File missing". I know now but so many videos to comb through at 8-20 minutes each isnt fun at all . Thank you .
This is by far one of the most helpful videos i've seen. Thanks man!
This was surprisingly useful
You blown my mind! Thanks for this!
Woah! This is priceless! I didn’t knew you could choose an specific point in the photo for the tone curve! Loved this video
Thanks so much for this tutorial, Anthony. I've been using Photoshop for quite a few years but hadn't really grasped how to use curve. Now you've made them make sense. And the way you explain it makes it seem so simple.
Many thanks! Video saved in my favorites!
Great information...love going back to basics THANKS
It's always good to get a refresher!
I found this video and used it to edit a photo that I'm super happy with! Thank you so much!
Best intro to tone curve. Thx. I thought, I had already understood the curves, but this was new to me.
Glad you learned something! :)
Best tone curve tutorial ever ever ever 🙌🏼😍
Tank you for sharing this great tip.
Glad to help!
Its not a specific portion of the image (in your case it is) - it is a specific section of the tone curve. If there was a random tree in the background that corresponded with the darkness of the path that would also get messed with. You'll notice it also did the shadows on the jacket and jeans.
That's correct! You pick a specific portion of your image, and it applies anywhere in your image where that specific value occurs!
Love this tutorial! Definitely gona use your method over the "s" curve!!
Wow! This was super well done. Thank you!
Thanks for the Video, Best curve tutorial! can't wait to edit photos
For working on contrast and hue in specific areas of the image the grading wheels would almost be a better option right?
Wow, very useful video for me. In the past i didn't like to work with the tone curve. But after this video, i want to edit right now with the tone curve. Keep going ! Greets :)
The tip with the locking points is very good. Thank you.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much.
Interesting approach! Thanks for this video!
I have been using tone curves for years, but I didn’t know about this method of doing so.
This was a great tutorial. Thank you!
the most Easy to understand tutorial I've watched!
With video, I saw so many videos that preached using S Curves. Over the last year, I use it only if I absolutely need to.
Now in Davinci, there is a "web tool" that works like this. Incredibly powerful tool.
I've been meaning to give Davinci a run, but I'm so used to Premiere Pro! UGH!
@@AnthonyGugliotta I've been doing DaVinci for about 2 years now. I saved so much money I just paying for DaVinci Resolve studio and not doing the Adobe subscription. And also, I feel, it has made me a much better colorist.
Excellent tutorial...didn't think that I was going to learn anything but I did. Thank you!
Ohhh. I knew about the click and drag. But not the locking in part!!!massive thanks
I usually just do a classic S-curve but often found it did not always work, this was really easy to follow and educational. Thanks!
Happy editing! :)
Perfect explanation 😊 thanks for your awesome Tipps 👍
possibly the most useful tutorial on the tone curve ive seen
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Woooo dude, thanks for this tip. I didn't knew that feature on Tone Curve. Good video 👍
Love it... so many ways to edits. I like this approach. Thank you.
This. Is. Brilliant! Thank you!
Know i Understand :) This was the most helpful tone curve tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you!
That's Awesome! Now Go crush those edits :)
Thank you for a very useful and practical video
That is a really good advice. I know about the power of tone curve, but I don't use it very often because Is easy to overdo it. This will definitely add to my workflow.
Thanks a lot.
This is the best tone curves i've seen so far,😊😊
Well explained..... Good Lesson. Thanks
FAN-tastic! Always wondered how to anchor points in the line so as not to influence tones I'm already happy with. Much appreciate the simple and clear explanation. Your overview/explanation and other examples are most helpful as well. Subscribed!
Exactly! It's such an intuitive way to think about it! Add more points to lock in more tones!