Lightroom Denoise Secrets: Make ISO 12,800 Look Like ISO 400!

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @backcountrygallery
    @backcountrygallery  10 месяцев назад +58

    Just a quick note. I've had a number of people comment about the end where I use the same treatment on the bird's back as I do the background. It's a little heavy handed, but please keep in mind that this was originally slated as part of a larger project and, at this point, I hadn't discussed making yet. I wanted to keep it simple and intended to go into more detail later on in the program.
    That said, ideally in this scenario I would add the brush adjustment to the mask BUT I would lower the opacity of the brush so the bird got less of the effect and retained a little more detail. A point I was going to make later on in the series :)

    • @howardrankin7119
      @howardrankin7119 10 месяцев назад +2

      Very helpful, and clearly explained , thank you

    • @karlgunterwunsch1950
      @karlgunterwunsch1950 10 месяцев назад

      Hi, just one comment. Since the new Denoise function is basically replacing the RAW demosaicing process with the RAW Detail demosaicing the image you made your sharpening mask decision on is invalid in this workflow. If you want to use the Denoise function then you should defer all decisions on sharpening until you performed the Denoise. After that I would indeed go ahead and set the sharpening mask value (which may be lower overall because you have to protect against less noise and thus can allow for more sharpening to be applied)...

    • @i.m.5621
      @i.m.5621 10 месяцев назад

      I would like to disagree with you. The Denoise function causes irreversible changes to the original raw file, and with insensitive settings, it can destroy fine details. For this reason, it is practical to at least roughly estimate the effect in the preview, to understand what the result of the Denoise function will be. The sharpening value can then be further adjusted in a new raw file (DNG). However, if the Denoise function is incorrectly set and denoising is performed, this action cannot be undone, and it is necessary to repeat the Denoise process with the original raw file. Remembering the original setting value can be helpful in this regard. It can also be found in the first step of the denoised DNG editing history.

    • @karlgunterwunsch1950
      @karlgunterwunsch1950 10 месяцев назад

      @@i.m.5621 My point is that the edit you applied is completely invalid because the base for your adjustments is different from the very beginning as the denoise automatically uses a different demosaicing algorithm that renders noise and sharpness completely differently even when noise reduction is disabled.

  • @jeffreystulin8130
    @jeffreystulin8130 10 месяцев назад +66

    You did not exaggerate. This is a true Masterclass. Complete, credible, useful, no time wasted. Your video answers many questions about denoise/sharpening and teaches how to do so professionally constantly and easily. Thank you!

  • @RickLincoln
    @RickLincoln 10 месяцев назад +18

    For many of us, you have put new tools tool in the toolbox. You did a lot of work on this and spent a lot of time on this. Thank you.

  • @aurainfocus
    @aurainfocus 10 месяцев назад +2

    I just found this button!!! What a great way to give a true thanks!
    Thank you for sharing...This is by far the workflow I have found for denoising photos.....The ability to denies a high ISO photo opens a whole new world of wildlife photogarphy, especially with my older Son A6000!! Keep up the great work!

  • @silverthorn2899
    @silverthorn2899 10 месяцев назад +8

    I would absolutely watch 100 hours of lessons on post processing from you! Thanks so much for this great tutorial.

  • @keiththompson2289
    @keiththompson2289 10 месяцев назад +13

    Your tips and techniques never let me down. When I see you come out with something, I always have a look, and what you cover, many times, helps make me a better photographer.

  • @StudioBerg1
    @StudioBerg1 10 месяцев назад +15

    OUTSTANDING!!!! Noise...what noise? You ROCK, Steve!

  • @andrass.2842
    @andrass.2842 7 месяцев назад +2

    I re-edited some of my older photos with this technique and...wow. My editing results improved significantly! Thank you SO MUCH for this video!

  • @brucesterlowden140
    @brucesterlowden140 10 месяцев назад +11

    A typically detailed thorough and easy to follow instructional video. Well done maestro.

  • @jamesburk3959
    @jamesburk3959 10 месяцев назад +6

    I would have paid money for this. Absolutely fantastic information you are giving out here, Steve! The photography community thanks you 🙏

  • @mikebyrne8420
    @mikebyrne8420 10 месяцев назад +8

    There are good videos. There are great videos. And, then there is this video. Just incredible. Thanks so much for this masterclass. I've never had a 40+ minute video seem to end so soon!

  • @kwilatek
    @kwilatek 20 дней назад

    Mindblown - so many details I had no idea about. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @petergottschling2597
    @petergottschling2597 10 месяцев назад +3

    Brilliant! I am in the process of editing Namibia photos where I used Canon 100-500 with 1.4x. Most morning and afternoon shots were ISO 2500 to 12,800 and water hole night shots 25,600. This was so much new information I can use. Thanks

  • @simondulac612
    @simondulac612 6 месяцев назад

    Steve, you're simply the best ! You are the kind of teacher who explains complicated things so well that they seem easy to realize. And this method runs so well, as usual ! You probably know the French expression : "If you didn't exist, you should be invented". Thank you Steve,

  • @angelaopenshaw6594
    @angelaopenshaw6594 6 месяцев назад

    I am at least 1000% wiser about denoising, masking and texture etc from watching this video. Can't wait to test it on my own images! Thank you so much for being the kind of person who can present things in such a way that they are easy enough to understand and put into practice. Love your videos!

  • @BudBetz
    @BudBetz 10 месяцев назад +5

    Outstanding Steve. No matter how much we think we know, there's always another tip of many tips that help us get better. In addition to picking up sharpening and denoising techniques, I learned how to zoom in a mask! Bravo and well done!!!

  • @brucesterlowden140
    @brucesterlowden140 9 месяцев назад

    Thanks Steve. Simply one of your best and most useful videos. See you at your forum, BorderBirder..Bruce.

  • @hinenik
    @hinenik 2 месяца назад

    I'm starting to use lightroom and maybe more experienced users won't like that you take your time to explain all the shortcuts and little tricks, but for me this was Incredibly useful. Thank you very much!

  • @GB-ARG
    @GB-ARG 6 месяцев назад

    Hi my friend. I want to thank you for this video. I know that to reach the level of knowledge you demonstrate you have had to sit in front of the computer for many hours and it is appreciated that you share it with all of us. I send you a big hug from Argentina!

  • @photoguillerz
    @photoguillerz 9 месяцев назад +1

    Magnificient video, the best denoiser video I have seen, thankyou for sharing it in yt with all of us

  • @susanwinfree6033
    @susanwinfree6033 10 месяцев назад

    Steve, This is HUGE! What a fantastic, simple, clear path to seriously improve images. No fuss, no muss, I LOVE it!

  • @davidct2406
    @davidct2406 Месяц назад

    Many thanks Steve. From someone who is about to move from Lightroom Mobile to the full version this was very helpful. Subscribed.

  • @eleanorjames1118
    @eleanorjames1118 10 месяцев назад

    An absolute master class. Thank you so much for clarifying so many little features in the sharpening area that I just never understood and which are seldom covered in other tutorials. Also, for showing everything in such clear detail. So often tutorials just show you the sliders along side the picture, so it is too minute to read what tools are being used ... then the presenter zips through everything so quickly that you don't really have time to absorb what they are showing you. I only updated my version of Lightroom recently, so am just discovering the joys of AI denoise now. It all makes so much more sense now. Going to be going back through some of my older wildlife night shots and pre-sunrise shots to see if there are some gems amongst them that were previously too noisy to use.

  • @unicaplupp
    @unicaplupp 10 месяцев назад

    I Googled and RUclipsd looking for exactly this information. Found a lot that didn’t explain anything about it, wasting my time. Then I found your video and I knew You would explain it all! Love your videos and material. It is always very informative and explained in an easily understandable way. Truly impressive! Thanks!!!

  • @SundayRacers
    @SundayRacers 10 месяцев назад +4

    Some of the best photography education in the business. You really shouldn't be giving this away for free Steve. That said, I am very grateful that you do!

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  10 месяцев назад +4

      LOL, giving it away wasn't the intention when I started :) It's just too much - it would have been a year's worth of shooting video every day I was home. It takes a lot longer than it looks - that represented about 6 or 7 days of work. (Which I why I thought it was a shame to just delete it). I think I'm just happier writing books :)

  • @MacrWest
    @MacrWest 14 дней назад

    Such a fantastic video. It really helped me understand these tools better. I will be adding this to my workflow

  • @gracescalzo
    @gracescalzo 10 месяцев назад +2

    Outstanding as always, Steve. You are a natural teacher. Thank you.

  • @flemmingmorgan1929
    @flemmingmorgan1929 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks Steve. Incredibly well explained and very effective without having to go in to Photoshop.

  • @kenbahr7235
    @kenbahr7235 10 месяцев назад

    I consider myself an experienced photographer and Lightroom user but I must say this video really taught me some new things! Great video Steve!

  • @stixx2002
    @stixx2002 Месяц назад

    I've been following you for the past few months and have also purchased some of your Nikon guides. Though I am primarily a live performance/concert photographer, many of your suggestions, teachings, etc. are 100% applicable to what I do.....the LR Denoise video being the latest and greatest. Thank you!

  • @TessaMurray-r8e
    @TessaMurray-r8e 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks - I really appreciate how much work goes into these videos! Will definitely be using your tips.

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much!

    • @TessaMurray-r8e
      @TessaMurray-r8e 10 месяцев назад

      I came back to thank you again - I've been trying out your technique today - specifically the mask/ sharpening tip and it has been a complete game changer. A couple of images that I previous would have just 'denoised' at 50% plus have either not needed any denoising, or much lesser degrees - and therefore kept much better detail in the important bits. @@backcountrygallery

  • @chantaljacques7664
    @chantaljacques7664 Месяц назад

    Great approach! The results look good. I will give it a try! Thanks for sharing!

  • @lightonthelandscape
    @lightonthelandscape 4 дня назад

    Thanks Steve. I rarely comment on you-tube videos, but had to just say this was a very well put together tutorial. I was on the verge of buying Topaz AI, but after watching this I will stick to lightroom for reducing noise with this method. Awesome stuff.

  • @markcasebeer8273
    @markcasebeer8273 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for putting out such a detailed class on Denoise and Sharpening. I'm looking at my keepers differently, and the tip about looking around the eye for more details makes a huge difference. Your delivery makes it easy to stay focused even during a 43-minute video. Great content!

  • @carlharsch
    @carlharsch 10 месяцев назад

    Without a doubt, this is the BEST tutorial that I have ever seen on noise and sharpening. I now look forward to looking at some of my noisier images and see what I can do. I really enjoyed the after noise reduction enhancement noise reduction. Awesome! Thank you!

  • @dottyholcombdoherty9240
    @dottyholcombdoherty9240 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you Steve for this in-depth look at Denoise. As always, I learned a lot and will be processing more confidently now rather than guessing how it worked. I appreciate the step-by-step instructions; your videos are the best I have encountered. So grateful!

  • @raygraham109
    @raygraham109 Месяц назад

    Excellent again Steve. I've learnt so much about LR from your excellent video I purchased when it launched some years ago on the LR Library module, in fact I often go back to it for refresher instructions. Like others have stated here, I would also happily purchase 100 hours of your instruction on the LR develop module too! Food for thought. Cheers, Ray (London UK)

  • @tmcryer
    @tmcryer 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @kenwilliams3208
    @kenwilliams3208 7 месяцев назад +1

    Steve - thank you, thank you, thank you....! So, so, helpful at all levels.

  • @richardduckworth859
    @richardduckworth859 10 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks, Steve. Really a comprehensive tutorial on the subject

  • @briankenrick1309
    @briankenrick1309 10 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent video Steve. Really explains the Denoise function in great detail. Thanks.

  • @jefferyrobbins3468
    @jefferyrobbins3468 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks! Excellent! Rather than denoise the entire back of the bird in one step (during your second denoise application of lowering texture), do you ever selectively brush denoise in between the feathers (open areas of no detail), but try to avoid the small amount of feather detail edges that were remaining back there (granted, that would be a lot of brushing)? BTW, I'm quite surprised your background selection didn't bring in some of the feather edges of the bird, resulting in softer exterior feather edges when you lower the texture/sharpness. I find that LRC sometimes selects exterior edges of the bird when selecting the background (i.e. not a perfect background mask). Thanks again. Kind regards

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks so much!
      And yes, you can do this to varying degrees. I touch on it towards the end of the video, but one example is that, in this case, would have been to drop the opacity on the brush while painting the back of the bird. You can add multiple "Add" brushes and use them at varying opacities, etc. It's really very flexible.

  • @sarahbatsford4791
    @sarahbatsford4791 2 месяца назад

    Honestly Steve you really are a great tutor. Now I know how to denoise properly, yea. Thank you thank you thank you😊

  • @davidcarlsonphoto
    @davidcarlsonphoto 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! Kind regards from Sweden

  • @T0m03at
    @T0m03at 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent video, thank you!

  • @nicewinerytrainingsessions3406
    @nicewinerytrainingsessions3406 10 месяцев назад +2

    Steve, thank you for the class. I learned much more about Lightroom and denoise.

  • @steveburkholder1
    @steveburkholder1 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks!
    I'm shooting with a Z8 and often in DX mode to get a larger image of the bird. Under the method you propose, would you shoot in FX mode and crop or DX mode and possibly lightly crop.

    • @backcountrygallery
      @backcountrygallery  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much!
      Cropping is the same either way, in-camera or on the computer. Just remember that if you're going to crop, you'll want to do everything in your power to keep ISO down. If I'm filling the frame, I'll go to 12,800 in a pinch, as you saw with this video. However, if I'm around a DX crop, 6400 is really as high as I want to go. Of course, you have to balance all of that with keeping the photo sharp - it's not always easy :)

  • @p.turtle2085
    @p.turtle2085 Месяц назад

    As usual Steve, well presented and right to the point. Well done.

  • @heguiluz
    @heguiluz 5 месяцев назад

    Fantastic. Thanks for creating this video. Besides the denoising aspects of it, I think that it has the best practical description of when an image is sharp. I have always struggled with this.

  • @aurainfocus
    @aurainfocus 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing...This is by far the workflow I have found for denoising photos.....The ability to denies a high ISO photo opens a whole new world of wildlife photogarphy, especially with my older Son A6000!! Keep up the great work!

  • @rannikkolainen_
    @rannikkolainen_ 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just amazing! Thank you so much, heading out to your website now :)

  • @DebbieWallace-pi8fv
    @DebbieWallace-pi8fv 8 месяцев назад +1

    WOW!! Loved this video and all the others...thanks Steve!

  • @paulyondrums
    @paulyondrums 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @SergioRodriguez-mm1nj
    @SergioRodriguez-mm1nj 10 месяцев назад

    Steve, thank for putting this out. In the past I used to rely in Topaz Denoise for wildlife images and recently I have been trying out more frequently Lightroom’s denoise. But this technique is far superior and my initial results are much better. Many thanks again.

  • @brendajphotography
    @brendajphotography 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you as always Steve! I have been using all those tools and I am fairly fluent in Lightroom but I never thought to go back and use the mask tool for the background and turn down the texture! Kudos to you!

  • @marcusjenkins4154
    @marcusjenkins4154 8 месяцев назад +1

    Superb Steve thanks for improving my skills as always ,

  • @Murrumatteo
    @Murrumatteo 9 месяцев назад

    Incredible job! These informations coming for free are gold for us! Thank you very much 🙏

  • @jhmnieuwenhuis
    @jhmnieuwenhuis Месяц назад

    Thanks very much for this detailed video.
    Learned a lot from it.

  • @i-markrapp1817
    @i-markrapp1817 10 месяцев назад

    Great video Steve, you demonstrated it extremely well. I've been using it from when they launched it and found it is the very best solution for noise reduction. Adobe nailed it.

  • @jimmyscott7414
    @jimmyscott7414 4 месяца назад

    This was very helpful. I had a big shoot on the weekend at kids sport and being indoors i had to bump up the ISO. The photos had a lot of noise but this has helped clear them up immensely. Thanks :)

  • @mondujar279
    @mondujar279 4 месяца назад

    It’s so good seeing your take on this process. I do a very similar job with my images and it’s really good to see a pro solution With a few nuances I wasn’t sure about. Thanks so much for sharing this

  • @piotr_hiena_czajkowski
    @piotr_hiena_czajkowski 8 месяцев назад

    Wow, thats the best noise reduction tutorial on YT. Thanks

  • @gianmariozucconi3242
    @gianmariozucconi3242 10 месяцев назад

    Congratulations, I see that you have an excellent command of Lightroom, without using 1000 thousand programs you have a simple and effective workflow. As far as I'm concerned, I follow more or less a line like yours. Thanks again for your very interesting tutorials.

  • @jacobthomson9369
    @jacobthomson9369 7 месяцев назад +1

    One excellent tutorial.Thank you.

  • @Jesrtl1
    @Jesrtl1 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for posting this video Steve. I've maneuvered my way around Lightroom Classic without the help of untold videos because I tend to retain more information that way. I've reached the point where I'm looking for more guidance on certain areas of the tool to help me refine my workflow and to correct mistakes I'm sure I've made up to this point. Thankfully this is a hobby:). As always, your commercial free, straightforward and simple language has made this video an absolute keeper and I can already see improvements in the way I am using the Denoise and sharpening tools. I think a lot of RUclipsrs could learn a thing or 4 from how you approach things. In any event, since you were generous enough to post this extensive and remarkably informative video and not charge a penny for it, I'll be buying another one of you informative books to further refine my hobby and to thank you for all you do. Cheers!

  • @BernardPhilion
    @BernardPhilion 6 месяцев назад

    Wow! Thanks Steve for this highly educational master class!

  • @photosbyjoeendy
    @photosbyjoeendy Месяц назад

    Excellent video Steve. Thank you.

  • @Jviotr
    @Jviotr 6 месяцев назад

    Love your educational videos! Just watched your Z6III photo tips video, and I never would think to use focus stacking for multiple subjects in a wildlife photo, but it totally makes sense! Thank you

  • @krustysurfer
    @krustysurfer 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for showing how to properly use these tools with the caveat that you need a *IN FOCUS* image to begin with, that point alone will save many from headaches, frustration wasted time and energy 👍⭐🙌
    Good stuff sir, great video and instruction.
    Thank you and blessings to you and yours.

  • @ecycled3d
    @ecycled3d 10 месяцев назад

    With content such as this I'd gladly let you talk for many, many hours... maybe even 100. 😄 This was very informative. Thank you for all the time and effort you've put forth over the years.

  • @StuartJamesMedia
    @StuartJamesMedia 15 дней назад

    Excellent content, I have learned something here and it's appreciated. Subscribed.

  • @DavidCrooksPhotos
    @DavidCrooksPhotos 7 месяцев назад +1

    I always Denoise first as I want to edit a clean image vs a noisy image. Thanks!

  • @dbv11
    @dbv11 10 месяцев назад +1

    As always…another very comprehensive tutorial on an effective tool for my kit. Thanks Steve

  • @nitinbhide5964
    @nitinbhide5964 5 месяцев назад

    Very Useful & Helpful tutorial🙂
    Thanks!

  • @bobrutan4735
    @bobrutan4735 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent technique Steve. I have been using denoise and sharpening like I did 15 years ago and this has opened up my eyes on how to use the new tools. Thanks for the info!

  • @sramabadran
    @sramabadran 10 месяцев назад

    Legendary explanation. You sir, are born to be a teacher.

  • @pierrederumine1295
    @pierrederumine1295 10 месяцев назад

    As usual, you have revealed a number of tips that I had not used or discovered in DeNoise and LrC which seem excellent and which I will try. Thanks a lot. Pierre

  • @Nick-13
    @Nick-13 10 месяцев назад

    Great additional information on Denoise - I use it often, so extra tips are ideal, thank you

  • @vasilius4
    @vasilius4 3 месяца назад

    Просто чудово! Дуже дякую. Багато корисної інформації і все послідовно і зрозуміло. Дякую.

  • @danielrao3120
    @danielrao3120 10 месяцев назад

    A wonderful instructional video, well explained, and demonstrated. I've learnt a lot. Thank you.

  • @johananGR
    @johananGR 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much. Very helpful and effective!

  • @dongreen8747
    @dongreen8747 10 месяцев назад

    Absolutely fabulous information presented in a logical and understandable fashion. Thank you so much for posting this!

  • @jonreed1905
    @jonreed1905 10 месяцев назад

    Just got back from a Uganda trip and have a large number of pics shot at 6400 ISO. This technique is amazing in the result. THANKS!!!

  • @alphajam1
    @alphajam1 10 месяцев назад

    Very good tips! I'm an image taker and strive to capture the sharpest images possible. This video has been a great help, even though I've figured out a lot on my own. I think other denoise software, especially in batch processing, is more efficient in terms of time at work. During events, I shoot tens of thousands of images. Lightroom works very well if we follow your advice, dealing with personal images, I prefer your options. Thanks for sharing your expertise; I always learn a lot from watching your videos.
    By the way, I love the Z9. I can crop in significantly and create a picture within a picture. Additionally, denoise software keeps improving over time. The Z9 files clean up very well if you encounter noise. Your technique has been immensely helpful in my personal images. Thanks again; you're one of the best on RUclips and in the birding community. I appreciate your willingness to share.

  • @nicktippey7331
    @nicktippey7331 10 месяцев назад

    Great instruction, looking forward to practising myself. Thanks

  • @brucekraft744
    @brucekraft744 10 месяцев назад

    Wow, Steve! This is the best video I've seen on this subject! I have tried some of these moves before, but not in the systematic way you demonstrate. I sure will in the future. Thanks for posting this!!

  • @RodrigoWilberSoriaAuza
    @RodrigoWilberSoriaAuza 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you very much for this video. I really find it very useful to edit my pictures... All the best for you Steve!!!... All the best

  • @philipscourfield4585
    @philipscourfield4585 10 месяцев назад

    Great video Steve. Appreciate your willingness to share your techniques that could take years to evolve alone.

  • @ZappaZappaDooo
    @ZappaZappaDooo 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for a very practical video for subscribers of LR. I will experiment with the techniques you have presented.

  • @axelbecher
    @axelbecher Месяц назад

    Man, this video rocks! Thank you!

  • @VictorZubakin
    @VictorZubakin 3 месяца назад

    Thanks Steve.
    Great video mate.

  • @robertsirota7211
    @robertsirota7211 10 месяцев назад

    Great video; very clear. Excellently done! Because of the current set of post-processing tools, ISO settings, as part of the exposure triangle, have become somewhat of an afterthought in "getting the shot"---and definitely behind both SS and aperture in priority. thanks so much!

  • @photo818
    @photo818 10 месяцев назад

    Great video! I use Denoise for my high ISO shots but now I look forward to applying your techniques that will just bring my photos to another level….appreciate your videos!

  • @Andrej79
    @Andrej79 6 месяцев назад

    great tutorial, the best so far I've seen! thank you!

  • @toddslacum5866
    @toddslacum5866 10 месяцев назад

    Great video!!! Quite the opposite workflow that I currently use, but totally makes sense the way you have explained and demonstrated it. Cannot wait to give this a try. Thank you!

  • @donnalyon2145
    @donnalyon2145 10 месяцев назад

    What an awesome class. Thank you for sharing this. So appreciated.

  • @godspeedro1383
    @godspeedro1383 10 месяцев назад

    This was awesome! So good to see that I have basically the same workflow as a professional like you. Thank you and cheers from Salzburg! 😊

  • @garymc8956
    @garymc8956 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent! I’ve worked with the feature some but now can take it to the next level. Thanks.

  • @lonniegatlin1183
    @lonniegatlin1183 10 месяцев назад

    Excellent! Thank you for sharing your techniques. I’m most certainly going to try your suggestions.

  • @alanm.6096
    @alanm.6096 10 месяцев назад

    Great video and nice presentation style focused on making things easy to understand. Thanks! Lots of questions for the future!