Thanks for the tutorial. The one step I could not remember was the "intersect" step by holding down "alt". This cleared that up for me! Keep the amazing tutorials coming 😊👍
For added realism I would intersect the mask on the subject with a luminosity mask. That way you can bring the natural shadows back and only have the fake rim lights illuminate where the original highlights were. 😉
I like your suggestion! I think it would work great for sunlight. However, we are introducing new light sources, wouldn’t that lighten some of the existing shadows?
@@photoshopcafe For sure it would assuming it was coming from a different direction to the original ambient light when the photo was taken 😊 The new added lighting from the mask would still come from above the subject however so those shadows under the folds of clothing for example would still remain dark 😋
Thank you, Colin! This was exactly what I was looking for! Rim lighting turns out to be an excellent addition to many photos, particularly those with good lighting. I see so many images lately that have the exact same light in the whole photo and that's not actually natural or even attractive. They mostly look flat and unattractive. Thank you for this! You do nice work!
I found myself useing that style even be4 i say this tutorial. But i am happy you add a bit more insights to the the tutorial . Thanks again you're the best.
Photoshop has more precision, but for a lot of masking tasks, the fact that LR/ACR masks are parametric, nondestructive, and can be combined with operations make them so much faster to set up, refine, and edit in many cases. After you get used to this, masking in Photoshop is actually kind of annoying and clunky to work with.
It is a great idea to do it that way rather than with layers. Also because the masks can be deleted, inverted and intersected. Defenitely some new knowledge for me here. 🙂
For some reason in the latest Lightroom my select subject isn’t working. Adobe said uninstall and reinstall but it still has the same issue. Could you please suggest what I could check or try. I love your lessons and learn so much.
A lot of things blew my mind, particularly when you made the light bluish. And then the intersect, I didn't even catch that. My question is, why would one want the photo to look like that? I don't know hardly anything about portraiture, less how to edit, so why wasn't the first photo good? Part of editing is knowing the different styles of editing, and understanding how to achieve them. I don't know much about either, yet. :) thanks!
hello, you are an exemplary teacher, maybe the best, I wanted to know if it is possible to create the effect of the Harcourt studio in Paris France with photoshop, thank you for your help
I have thought about adding light, and it bothers me that it won't correctly follow the texture of the subject. If I shine a torch o0ver sandpaper, the grit will stand out. Adding light correctly in post production is a lot of work. But only photographers will look for that on her shoulder, but it's worth remembering.
You make a good point. Side light enhances texture. No one would notice at social media resolution, but if you were going to use it larger such as print, I would do a round of Dodge and burn in photoshop.
I very nearly chose to not watch this video. I used to use Capture One, and its catalogues when I began were very slow so I switched to using sessions. Like LrC, C1 is picky about knowing where the catalogued photos are. In sessions, it's all done in the filesystem and you can use normal filesystem tools to move them any where you like including between computers. I've decided I really need to learn Photoshop, without LrC. I've been using it for years and only occasionally going into Ps. When your videos are relevant to both, say that in your title.
Why are we welcoming products that remove the human aspect of creativity - soon the human aspect regarding everything? Think of this problem in a wider perspective, if you can.
The problem with RUclips "photography" videos these days is they teach you how to fake your photographic results instead of teaching you how to be a better photographer. Don't have the discipline or patience to wait for a good sunset? No problems, replace the sky! Don't want to learn flash photography or how to properly use softboxes? No problems, fake it in post-processing! Etc, etc....
I kind of agree with you, but at the same time as a professional graphic designer I'm constantly dealing with repurposing photos that were well-made but not what I need for a particular project, and a certain amount of “fakery’ helps get the job done…
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This was a great STRAIGHT TO THE POINT video! Thanks!
Thanks for the tutorial. The one step I could not remember was the "intersect" step by holding down "alt". This cleared that up for me!
Keep the amazing tutorials coming 😊👍
You're welcome!
Thanks Colin! Very simple!
You're welcome!
I will have to use this. Thank you!
Nicely done...looks very simple!
Nice! Never knew about the intersect mode, can't wait to apply this technique.
For added realism I would intersect the mask on the subject with a luminosity mask. That way you can bring the natural shadows back and only have the fake rim lights illuminate where the original highlights were. 😉
Exactly my thoughts. Instead of using a brush that will invade shadows, intersect with luminosity.
I like your suggestion! I think it would work great for sunlight. However, we are introducing new light sources, wouldn’t that lighten some of the existing shadows?
@@photoshopcafe For sure it would assuming it was coming from a different direction to the original ambient light when the photo was taken 😊 The new added lighting from the mask would still come from above the subject however so those shadows under the folds of clothing for example would still remain dark 😋
But won't natural rear light illuminate body parts besides hair ?
Brilliant, thanks for continuing to amaze us with what we can achieve in Lightroom,.
My pleasure!
Always learn a little something. Love how easy you make it look.
Thank you, Colin! This was exactly what I was looking for! Rim lighting turns out to be an excellent addition to many photos, particularly those with good lighting. I see so many images lately that have the exact same light in the whole photo and that's not actually natural or even attractive. They mostly look flat and unattractive. Thank you for this! You do nice work!
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you found it helpful
Thanks. Great use of masked.
Thank you. Your tutorials are very comprehensive
Thanks
Very useful. Thanks!
Awesome - I did not know that - this makes it much easier! thanks
Thanks for the tutorial. Didn't now this.
Glad to help
,,,had no idea 'INTERSECT' existed. Thank you, Colin.
You're welcome!
Amazing, thanks mate.
I found myself useing that style even be4 i say this tutorial. But i am happy you add a bit more insights to the the tutorial .
Thanks again you're the best.
Thanks
It was never this easy in Photoshop. Lightroom keeps getting better and better. Thanks got being here to guide us along the way.
Still photoshop is better.. ps has more controls.
Photoshop has more precision, but for a lot of masking tasks, the fact that LR/ACR masks are parametric, nondestructive, and can be combined with operations make them so much faster to set up, refine, and edit in many cases. After you get used to this, masking in Photoshop is actually kind of annoying and clunky to work with.
You bet!
That's very cool, thanks!
Thanks. All new to me. Great video as usual.
thanks
intersect was new and really helpful
Its a useful tool
It is a great idea to do it that way rather than with layers. Also because the masks can be deleted, inverted and intersected. Defenitely some new knowledge for me here. 🙂
Now this is "fixing it in post" 😂🙌
For some reason in the latest Lightroom my select subject isn’t working. Adobe said uninstall and reinstall but it still has the same issue. Could you please suggest what I could check or try. I love your lessons and learn so much.
For a while I had no speedlight, and was taking natural light photos. These new techniques almost make me not want to use a speedlight like...ever.
Now that's neat
thanks
A lot of things blew my mind, particularly when you made the light bluish. And then the intersect, I didn't even catch that. My question is, why would one want the photo to look like that? I don't know hardly anything about portraiture, less how to edit, so why wasn't the first photo good? Part of editing is knowing the different styles of editing, and understanding how to achieve them. I don't know much about either, yet. :) thanks!
To add drama and make it pop off the background. I didn’t use a separation light when I originally shot the photo, so this does that
Thanks !
Very useful : )
Thanks
Totally new to me. I wonder whether to use this technique in LR vs PS vs CR?
Doesn’t really matter between LR and ACR, they are the same. Ps is different
hello, you are an exemplary teacher, maybe the best, I wanted to know if it is possible to create the effect of the Harcourt studio in Paris France with photoshop, thank you for your help
What color should i change the light to for a whiter background?
Depends what color the color cast is.There is a white balance eyedropper that should fix it.
I have thought about adding light, and it bothers me that it won't correctly follow the texture of the subject. If I shine a torch o0ver sandpaper, the grit will stand out. Adding light correctly in post production is a lot of work.
But only photographers will look for that on her shoulder, but it's worth remembering.
You make a good point. Side light enhances texture. No one would notice at social media resolution, but if you were going to use it larger such as print, I would do a round of Dodge and burn in photoshop.
I very nearly chose to not watch this video.
I used to use Capture One, and its catalogues when I began were very slow so I switched to using sessions. Like LrC, C1 is picky about knowing where the catalogued photos are. In sessions, it's all done in the filesystem and you can use normal filesystem tools to move them any where you like including between computers.
I've decided I really need to learn Photoshop, without LrC. I've been using it for years and only occasionally going into Ps.
When your videos are relevant to both, say that in your title.
All Lightroom adjustment tutorials are relevant to camera raw
cool
Can u change color? That may be another video. 😊
Yes we can and I’ve done a few
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Why are we welcoming products that remove the human aspect of creativity - soon the human aspect regarding everything? Think of this problem in a wider perspective, if you can.
A human used this for creativity, I don’t understand your comment?
Did you include the wider perspective? Is it preferable that everybody can press a button and be 'creative' without having artistic skills?
The problem with RUclips "photography" videos these days is they teach you how to fake your photographic results instead of teaching you how to be a better photographer. Don't have the discipline or patience to wait for a good sunset? No problems, replace the sky! Don't want to learn flash photography or how to properly use softboxes? No problems, fake it in post-processing! Etc, etc....
This channel is PhotoshopCAFE not photoCAFE
I kind of agree with you, but at the same time as a professional graphic designer I'm constantly dealing with repurposing photos that were well-made but not what I need for a particular project, and a certain amount of “fakery’ helps get the job done…
In 1970s, in darkroom, I did dodging & burning: was that faking? Now Darkroom is Lightroom.
Flashes, softboxes, and such are just tools. Photoediting software is also a tool, just a more modern one. Same but different.
Very helpful - thank you.