Do you like my videos on image processing? What feature or issue should I cover in my next video? Always looking to make relevant content!! Thanks, Simon.
I really enjoy learning more about the processing of photos in lightroom, and you do a great job! I think I would like to know your view on removing objects in pictures, for instance the content aware fill in photoshop Thanks Simon, your videos are the greatest!!
Simon, I know you've heard this many times, but it's impossible not to be impressed and say it: Your content is simply amazing. Nobody teaches like you. The way you clearly explain the topic while showing practical examples and cutting right to the chase is absolutely brilliant. And on top of that, your content is always RELEVANT. It's just such a pleasure to watch your videos. It really gives me that feeling that I'm actually learning RELEVANT information. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Cheers from SoCal!
Very nicely done walkthrough, M. d'E. It's a fine line between maintaining the integrity of the image and ending up with something we often see - an inadvertent collage effect. Very much a case of 'a little goes a long way'. Cheers from the swamp.
Another great video with some very useful tips. I watch all of your videos several times because your approach to post processing is so different from all the others, The videos are never too long and you explain every part of your process carefully. It has definitely changed my approach to post processing. I’ll make use of these tips on my next batch of photos. Thanks Simon, keep them coming!
I was trying to figure out how to do only part of an image to change highlights. You did it again. Thanks for your wonderful videos on Lightroom. So helpful to me!!!
I like your videos Simon they helps a lot! I'd like to point out a technique I use all the time: when creating a new mask for something like what you call 3D effect, instead of creating that mask from scratch, since I already masked my subjects and/or background, I just use the feature "copy" or "copy and invert", saving me a lot of time since I only need to do the fine tuning on the original mask only. "Copy" will bring the image adjustments over so you'll need to reset them, but "copy and invert" will reset them automatically.
ACDSee Photo Ultimate user here. A lot of the same features are available for those that shy away from LR (at least in 2023 and newer 2024 versions) Same techniques Simon uses here are applicable. Thank you Simon!
These features are great and this video is very "inexperienced-friendly". I would add that, instead of using a brush with feather for making that 3D effect on selected parts of the photo, it is better to choose "Intersect mask with" and choose a linear gradient filter from left to right or vice versa. It gives you more control of the feather effect. You love bonus tips, so here it is: If you hold shift as you deploy the linear gradient, it straightens it up (either vertically or horizontally)!
Absolutely love using these features. Such a game changer and time saver as well. Love to use the Select Sky option as well for my landscape work. Another suggestion to speed up your editing would be purchasing a pen drawing tablet. I picked up the X-Pen Deco L and it has helped reduce my editing time as well as improved my editing accuracy - especially when using brushes.
Nice. I hadn't thought about shading different sides of the subject. You should also remind those that criticize "photo manipulation" that it has been done in the film days but in the darkroom.
Never apologize for using post processing … it’s your art! At photo club meetings I often hear photographer’s proudly say “I didn’t do anything to this image it’s right out of the camera” and I think to myself “yes, and it looks like it too”! Even people who have been told they should shoot RAW say this … imagine what Ansel Adams’ images would have looked like if he had not manipulated his images in the darkroom 😢
I'm new to photography and I've been taking photos of barns and silos (the ones you find on a farm). I do this on the silos and it definitely adds more dimension. 👍
Simon, I’ve only watched 2 of your videos and you’ve instantly become one of my favourite content creators. Your tutorials are so simple yet useful. Cheers from Calgary!
Another excellent tutorial! I learn so much from you! I see these tools in LR, but it is so helpful to watch someone experienced use them, and you explain things so well.
Thank you so much Simon,for your helpful information on Lightroom, I always learn so much from watching your videos. You’re a great teacher. Keep up the good work.
Great walkthru on selective masking. Didnt know you can select a brush, set changes and then brush them in. Just assumed you had to select the mast 1st and then apply to whole mask.
Great video, as always. Recently asked a question on a video from someone else, who's responses were a waste of my time (I don't think they were very knowledgeable about the subject and tried to make me sound stupid versus admiting they didn't know the answer). Made me remember how every time I've asked you a question, I always get a prompt and straightforward answer. Thanks for doing that!
I noticed while watching this video that there is another way (which I prefer) to do one thing. instead of subtracting a part of a mask, we can by pressing the Option/Alt choose where to apply the mask and then use the tool that fits what we need Cheers
Again, another succinct, and to the point, informative video. (I hope that made sense) Definitely looking forward to the next ones!! Thanks for being such an awesome educator. Cheers! 😎👍🏻📸
Thank you. Great video. Just a note. Instead of selecting the Owl, twice, when creating the mask, you can just duplicate the selection you already had the first time.
Love your style. Your teaching style I totally understand. Thank you for your time. Returning home from a month in Iceland and a BUNCH of photos getting ready to edit!!
@@simon_dentremont thank you. Question please, I’ve had a Wacom tablet for years and I’m a Mac guy. Wacom won’t firmware upgrade the pad anymore. What are the pros using these days? I live on an island in southeast alaska and very isolated. Can really go to stores and ask. Any recommendations? Blessings
I don't use LR but PS has come a long way with masking options, as well. It's a far cry from when I began back in the days of PS7... Always a pleasure seeing how others utilize these tools for I often glean new ideas to try in my post-processing.
I now feel the need to go back and edit older photos. Can't help but wonder if some older ignored photos could be brought to life using these methods. Another very helpful video as usual.
this is my first time watching one of your vids and i cant' believe how you and i have the same idea of processing. I was watching this vid and telling myself what i would do next on the background, the owl and the post and it's scary to see that you did the exact same thing that i was thinking. Makes me feel that I'm doing something right. Thank you for reinforcing me.
Selective adjustments are the best LR-feature in the past years. You can also automate many tasks, like softening skin or brighten up faces, what saves me tons of time!
Thx for the video - I just discovered this about a week ago when I updated my Lightroom to Classic, using the same version you are on. One thing that I found helpful is that when you are done with the mask, make sure you hit the "Close" button so that you can make universal changes if you desire. If you still have the mask selected, you will try to make changes to the entire photo but you'll have the mask still selected. Hitting that close button is important! :^) Anyway, love your videos - so informative and easy to follow. And your work is wonderful!
I'm pretty new at all this, but I am learning. I was just editing a bunch of photos yesterday and only did selective adjustments (as opposed to global adjustments) on almost all of them. I was wondering if that is okay or if I was doing something wrong. Thanks! I really needed to hear that ! Great timing by the way
I love so many of your videos but I think I could actually make a suggestion for once. While making your mask I notice when you were making certain ones a second time, you did them manually. Where in my mind I would have just duplicated the owl mask and the post mask I already had, rather than having to make them again to speed up my workflow. Thanks for the wonderful video as usual! I’m sure you did this specifically for learning purposes in the video though anyway and probably would just duplicate in your normal workflow. Can’t wait for the next video!!
Another well presented video Simon, apart from being a first class photographer your second vocation has got to be teaching as you put things across in a very easily understandable manner. Look forward to your tutorials and just watching the opening of your youtube videos make me smile,
Simon I'm consistently amazed at how good your videos are. So simple and straightforward and concentrating on one aspect of photography. How do you think Premiere Pro compares to Lightroom? Obviously you made your decision but I'd still be curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
I have found that if object selection doesn’t nail the entire object, you can click Add>Object and paint that area again. That usually does the trick. Great video, Simon.
Selective masks were a GAME CHANGER for me, especially as I try to avoid photoshop unless I really need it. And the presets they have that preset selective adjustments like detailed hair, textured clothes, teeth whitening. It’s amazing
This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you for this step-by-step editing process. I don’t do a ton of bird photography, by this is certainly a game changer for when I do. Merci beaucoup!!
Great video, Simon. Just wanted to add that users can also intersect their masks with other masks (like a subject-linear gradient mask intersection), as a shortcut for the 3D effect you demonstrated in your vid.
Hi Simon! First of all coming from a total beginner and hobbyist background in photography. I've found your videos to be the best I've seen from my perspective. So well explained! concise, direct and clear, just great. I have a DLSR canon 250D I bought some years with my girlfriend that we use for excursions, hikes and travel. I've been as crazy looking up lately to bump up the game by trying to enter into a full frame mirrorless . But it's just so expensive if you take into account the lenses. I kinda like the photos from the 250D but video is kinda bad, and struggling to find a tool to make good videos specially for travels even though i have an iPhone 13 pro. I'm kinda defeated in going into full frame and just thought about picking up a canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 STM and a EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM. It's just bummer to invest in objectives that can't be used in the future in a full frame. I would be willing to spend around 1500, so not sure what path to take. Sorry for the long story and keep up with the great job in the channel!!
Instead of painting the owl and post with a brush, would it also work to apply a gradient to both? Well, it would work, yes, but is there a reason to prefer the other approach?
I think I prefer the method Simon used because gradients are in a straight line, but Simon was able to contour it a little with the feathered brush which seems more natural.
I got back into photography after a 20 year break. I’d much rather be in Nature than in front of a computer! Luckily I found Lightroom classic pretty quickly, as I liked the organization features, and great editing features. Adobe has made this such a powerful tool, I don’t know why I would need anything else. I have Photoshop, but I honestly don’t use it. I guess I don’t know what I don’t know! What can Photoshop do that I might be missing?
Simon would you please tell me how to go back to my screen on the photo I am working on once I have pressed the Y key to observe before and after photos. I did not know how to go that screen to continue on my editing on my photo. Thanks Simon for your tips they are so helpful.
My workflow is view overall images in Bridge then select a photo I want to begin working on in PS...I shoot raw, so clicking on image brings up ACR first which now has these new AI mask features. I find the AI is not very good for most images in isolating their respective targets. It seems to only work well with already very well defined differences in the image. I find I end up using the brush for the masks. Even then, the brush is a bit cumbersome. I think the next best step would be to include the PS lasso tools and selection tools like magic lasso. And also to be able to save defined selections as named, like in PS. Also, I don't know if it was newly included with the AI mask - but there is a 'new' denoise which really works great. Not the old standard noise feature that's still there. Maybe I just discovered this 'new' noise.
Question: It appears to me that sometimes when selecting an object (subject, background, etc), the mask will be feathered at the edges. Have you noticed this? Sometimes its what you want and other times it isn’t since you want the modifications to go to the edge of the object and not feather out. I’m not 100% sure this is happening but I’m pretty sure it is.
Thank you so much Simon, is there away to speed up this process, like a base that can be applied before processing, as sometimes I have 100s of pictures. Thank you so much.
Hi M. d'Entremont. I just discovered your youtube channel. I like the way you explain whatever you want to your odience. Altought we dont photograph the same subjects, most of your workshop apply to my projects ! Thanks a lot. BTW im also from eastern canada! :)
Thank you for this video Simon it helped me a lot! I have an off topic question, I was wondering how I could protect my lens and camera in -30 weather and maintain good performance? I upgraded to a D750 from my 3200 and use a 200-500mm nikon lens for my wildlife photos and winter is coming up. Last winter I had a D3200 and my focal speed slowed down significantly but im not sure if its the lens or camera battery weaking or a little bit of both, the battery is a lot worse on the 3200 compared to my D750 so thats why i ask. Getting in a car isnt always an option for me to quickly warm up the lens as I am still working on my learners. I always carry 3 fully charged batteries with me. Cheers!
I run a Facebook group Ohio Photography definitely shared it there. Love your vids very informative. I knew about these masks and almost skipped this vid. Glad I didn’t still learned a lot 🙏
Hi Simon, as always, excellent video to help improve, from photography techniques to post-production and if it is also useful for those who want to enter the photographic world beyond the amateur level. 😉
Sometimes at the end globally, but if I have a mask for the background selected, that’s a good time to do it too, and avoid losing detail on the subject.
All your videos are informative and excellent learning experiences. I too would like to see more editing videos. Maybe, one that would require global adjustments as well as some fine tuning with masking or dodge and burn. Thanks.
Thanks for the video! What an efficient and quick way to make a good image even better. Personally, I preferred the original (I only crop rotate and do some colour corrections if something is obviously off), but commercially the processed one is probably preferably. One thing I noticed though is that on 100% the image did not look any sharper as some of the images I take. I assume the ISO was quite high due to the weather conditions (and maybe time of day). But maybe I should be less critical of my images in the future if everything else is nice (and I use a rather cheap Panasonic m4/3 body).
That's impressive ,I don't shoot raw because it takes too much time and I'm too lazy ,but for this one I like better the original file gold softer creamy background over bluish too contrasty background I would lighten the darker parts of the background to make it even more even /abstract
Do you like my videos on image processing? What feature or issue should I cover in my next video? Always looking to make relevant content!! Thanks, Simon.
I love it
Would be interesting to hear your take on colours: to adjust or not to adjust in the context of wildlife photography!
Would you please discuss "Blend If"? Great way to increase 3D effect in images. Thank you.
I really enjoy learning more about the processing of photos in lightroom, and you do a great job!
I think I would like to know your view on removing objects in pictures, for instance the content aware fill in photoshop
Thanks Simon, your videos are the greatest!!
Color grading :)
You know its gonna be a great day when you see that Simon d'Entremont has posted a new video!
Haha too kind.
Absolutely!!!
I've gotten to the point where i like the video before i even start watching it
@@Moadh85 I've tried 'Disliking' his videos, but each time my laptop immediately crashes.
@@luzr6613 lol!
Simon, I know you've heard this many times, but it's impossible not to be impressed and say it: Your content is simply amazing. Nobody teaches like you. The way you clearly explain the topic while showing practical examples and cutting right to the chase is absolutely brilliant. And on top of that, your content is always RELEVANT. It's just such a pleasure to watch your videos. It really gives me that feeling that I'm actually learning RELEVANT information. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Cheers from SoCal!
Thanks so much!
In my opinion what makes Simon so good is he gets right to the point with no 'added fluff' and comes over as such a nice guy.
I just want to say thank you for being there for all beginner, intermediate and advanced photographers out there. You
No worries!
Very nicely done walkthrough, M. d'E. It's a fine line between maintaining the integrity of the image and ending up with something we often see - an inadvertent collage effect. Very much a case of 'a little goes a long way'. Cheers from the swamp.
Glad to find a teacher here in YT. One we can say that really helps newbies and pro alike.
Another great video with some very useful tips. I watch all of your videos several times because your approach to post processing is so different from all the others, The videos are never too long and you explain every part of your process carefully. It has definitely changed my approach to post processing. I’ll make use of these tips on my next batch of photos. Thanks Simon, keep them coming!
I was trying to figure out how to do only part of an image to change highlights. You did it again. Thanks for your wonderful videos on Lightroom. So helpful to me!!!
I cant thank you enough Simon for these videos. Ive been binge watching and learning and taking notes on these. Thank you so much!
Glad you like them!
As usual, tutorials with legitimate and objective explanations.Without words wasting. Thank you Simon!
Glad you like them!
I like your videos Simon they helps a lot! I'd like to point out a technique I use all the time: when creating a new mask for something like what you call 3D effect, instead of creating that mask from scratch, since I already masked my subjects and/or background, I just use the feature "copy" or "copy and invert", saving me a lot of time since I only need to do the fine tuning on the original mask only. "Copy" will bring the image adjustments over so you'll need to reset them, but "copy and invert" will reset them automatically.
Yes I love that feature too!
ACDSee Photo Ultimate user here. A lot of the same features are available for those that shy away from LR (at least in 2023 and newer 2024 versions) Same techniques Simon uses here are applicable. Thank you Simon!
Hello from Winnipeg. I’m slowly getting into photography, and really appreciate your videos, and presentation style. Excellent educator. Merci!
These features are great and this video is very "inexperienced-friendly". I would add that, instead of using a brush with feather for making that 3D effect on selected parts of the photo, it is better to choose "Intersect mask with" and choose a linear gradient filter from left to right or vice versa. It gives you more control of the feather effect.
You love bonus tips, so here it is: If you hold shift as you deploy the linear gradient, it straightens it up (either vertically or horizontally)!
Great tip!
honestly this change is really a game changer, instead of drawing in everything it saves so much time
Great video Simon....Love your tutorials. Keep up the good work and thank you for providing such great content to learn from😎📷🤙🏻
Absolutely love using these features. Such a game changer and time saver as well. Love to use the Select Sky option as well for my landscape work.
Another suggestion to speed up your editing would be purchasing a pen drawing tablet. I picked up the X-Pen Deco L and it has helped reduce my editing time as well as improved my editing accuracy - especially when using brushes.
Nice. I hadn't thought about shading different sides of the subject. You should also remind those that criticize "photo manipulation" that it has been done in the film days but in the darkroom.
Never apologize for using post processing … it’s your art! At photo club meetings I often hear photographer’s proudly say “I didn’t do anything to this image it’s right out of the camera” and I think to myself “yes, and it looks like it too”! Even people who have been told they should shoot RAW say this … imagine what Ansel Adams’ images would have looked like if he had not manipulated his images in the darkroom 😢
@@larrycitra300 Agreed 100%
I'm new to photography and I've been taking photos of barns and silos (the ones you find on a farm). I do this on the silos and it definitely adds more dimension. 👍
This kind of stuff keeps me coming back Simon! Thanks so much. I just added this to my teenage daughter’s MUST WATCH list.
Simon, I’ve only watched 2 of your videos and you’ve instantly become one of my favourite content creators. Your tutorials are so simple yet useful. Cheers from Calgary!
Wow, thank you!
Another excellent tutorial! I learn so much from you! I see these tools in LR, but it is so helpful to watch someone experienced use them, and you explain things so well.
This cleared up all my questions on LR selective editing . Thanks...also a great owl pic made so much better w some smart adjustments
Thank you so much Simon,for your helpful information on Lightroom, I always learn so much from watching your videos. You’re a great teacher. Keep up the good work.
My pleasure!
Great walkthru on selective masking. Didnt know you can select a brush, set changes and then brush them in. Just assumed you had to select the mast 1st and then apply to whole mask.
Great video, as always. Recently asked a question on a video from someone else, who's responses were a waste of my time (I don't think they were very knowledgeable about the subject and tried to make me sound stupid versus admiting they didn't know the answer). Made me remember how every time I've asked you a question, I always get a prompt and straightforward answer. Thanks for doing that!
Welcome!
I noticed while watching this video that there is another way (which I prefer) to do one thing. instead of subtracting a part of a mask, we can by pressing the Option/Alt choose where to apply the mask and then use the tool that fits what we need
Cheers
Again, another succinct, and to the point, informative video. (I hope that made sense)
Definitely looking forward to the next ones!! Thanks for being such an awesome educator. Cheers!
😎👍🏻📸
Thank you. Great video. Just a note. Instead of selecting the Owl, twice, when creating the mask, you can just duplicate the selection you already had the first time.
Very useful editing tips for a light room user. Thank you very much for adding some resourceful contents.
Love your style. Your teaching style I totally understand. Thank you for your time. Returning home from a month in Iceland and a BUNCH of photos getting ready to edit!!
Have fun!
@@simon_dentremont thank you. Question please, I’ve had a Wacom tablet for years and I’m a Mac guy. Wacom won’t firmware upgrade the pad anymore. What are the pros using these days? I live on an island in southeast alaska and very isolated. Can really go to stores and ask. Any recommendations? Blessings
You could also just invert the background to get the subject in this case. FYI
I don't use LR but PS has come a long way with masking options, as well. It's a far cry from when I began back in the days of PS7... Always a pleasure seeing how others utilize these tools for I often glean new ideas to try in my post-processing.
I now feel the need to go back and edit older photos. Can't help but wonder if some older ignored photos could be brought to life using these methods. Another very helpful video as usual.
Yes, absolutely
Thank you, I learn something new every time I watch your clips.
Glad to help
Your teaching is superb! Thanks for taking me along!
I'm so glad!
Really helpful and beautifully explained
Glad it was helpful!
@@simon_dentremont More than helpful. You teach in a way that is very accessible to me. If I want to learn something I come to your channel.
this is my first time watching one of your vids and i cant' believe how you and i have the same idea of processing. I was watching this vid and telling myself what i would do next on the background, the owl and the post and it's scary to see that you did the exact same thing that i was thinking. Makes me feel that I'm doing something right. Thank you for reinforcing me.
Awesome! Thank you!
I learned a lot more from this video than just a new Lightroom feature!
Selective adjustments are the best LR-feature in the past years. You can also automate many tasks, like softening skin or brighten up faces, what saves me tons of time!
Totally agree!
This just saved me hours. I had one part of the image that was too bright and another that was too dark. I fixed it in minutes.
Thx for the video - I just discovered this about a week ago when I updated my Lightroom to Classic, using the same version you are on. One thing that I found helpful is that when you are done with the mask, make sure you hit the "Close" button so that you can make universal changes if you desire. If you still have the mask selected, you will try to make changes to the entire photo but you'll have the mask still selected. Hitting that close button is important! :^) Anyway, love your videos - so informative and easy to follow. And your work is wonderful!
I think the close button is much too small and not noticable enough!
Never knew that editing photos could be so fun and addicting. I have so much to learn so thanks for these simple yet helpful videos!
Happy to help!
Lightroom became best editing software now for sure. Great video :)
Seriously an amazing teacher!
Beautiful. I’ve used these features a little. Now I’ll be better able to really use them well.
I'm pretty new at all this, but I am learning. I was just editing a bunch of photos yesterday and only did selective adjustments (as opposed to global adjustments) on almost all of them. I was wondering if that is okay or if I was doing something wrong. Thanks! I really needed to hear that ! Great timing by the way
I love so many of your videos but I think I could actually make a suggestion for once. While making your mask I notice when you were making certain ones a second time, you did them manually. Where in my mind I would have just duplicated the owl mask and the post mask I already had, rather than having to make them again to speed up my workflow. Thanks for the wonderful video as usual! I’m sure you did this specifically for learning purposes in the video though anyway and probably would just duplicate in your normal workflow. Can’t wait for the next video!!
Another well presented video Simon, apart from being a first class photographer your second vocation has got to be teaching as you put things across in a very easily understandable manner. Look forward to your tutorials and just watching the opening of your youtube videos make me smile,
Thanks very much!
So glad this feature is coming to Capture One soon!
Simon I'm consistently amazed at how good your videos are. So simple and straightforward and concentrating on one aspect of photography. How do you think Premiere Pro compares to Lightroom? Obviously you made your decision but I'd still be curious to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
I hear it’s solid but never tried it.
Excellent video, many thanks for demonstrating, will put these to use on some of the church landscapes I took a few weeks ago. Thankyou
I have found that if object selection doesn’t nail the entire object, you can click Add>Object and paint that area again. That usually does the trick.
Great video, Simon.
Great tip!
My favourite videos of the week. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
This was so interesting and useful, really cool to see some of your thought processes and the choices you make here!
Selective masks were a GAME CHANGER for me, especially as I try to avoid photoshop unless I really need it. And the presets they have that preset selective adjustments like detailed hair, textured clothes, teeth whitening. It’s amazing
This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you for this step-by-step editing process. I don’t do a ton of bird photography, by this is certainly a game changer for when I do. Merci beaucoup!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks, Simon. Another great video, so helpful and relevant to my photography. Love how you explain all the steps!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video, Simon. Just wanted to add that users can also intersect their masks with other masks (like a subject-linear gradient mask intersection), as a shortcut for the 3D effect you demonstrated in your vid.
Great tip!
A very concise demonstration, well explained.
This is gold! Thank you so much for sharing these tips!!!
You're so welcome!
Thank you Simon. Clear Explainations.
Hi Simon! First of all coming from a total beginner and hobbyist background in photography. I've found your videos to be the best I've seen from my perspective. So well explained! concise, direct and clear, just great. I have a DLSR canon 250D I bought some years with my girlfriend that we use for excursions, hikes and travel. I've been as crazy looking up lately to bump up the game by trying to enter into a full frame mirrorless . But it's just so expensive if you take into account the lenses. I kinda like the photos from the 250D but video is kinda bad, and struggling to find a tool to make good videos specially for travels even though i have an iPhone 13 pro. I'm kinda defeated in going into full frame and just thought about picking up a canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 STM and a EF-S 17-55 mm f/2.8 IS USM. It's just bummer to invest in objectives that can't be used in the future in a full frame. I would be willing to spend around 1500, so not sure what path to take. Sorry for the long story and keep up with the great job in the channel!!
The nifty fifty 50mm is a solid choice. A used used EF 24-70 II f2.8 should fit in your budget.
Instead of painting the owl and post with a brush, would it also work to apply a gradient to both? Well, it would work, yes, but is there a reason to prefer the other approach?
That would be fine. I was just looking to demonstrate some features and thinking while editing.
I think I prefer the method Simon used because gradients are in a straight line, but Simon was able to contour it a little with the feathered brush which seems more natural.
Good point. I hadn't thought of that.
Nice work! I would’ve gotten rid of the red spot on the left, though. It doesn’t serve the image, and is an unecessary distraction.
oh boy im cramming in the info now , so easy to follow and understand from an adhd mind thanks simon
Thank you for this am going to give it a try!
Wow I have new Lightroom and I have use this since I purchased my license. Seems like Lightroom classic is behind on this tools
wow! I love your videos. You always explain things so I'm able to understand! Thank you!
Glad you like them!
I am pure amateur and this just made my photos a little bit better in small steps. :D
Hi Simon! Thanks again for a great video. Greetings from Costa Rica.
My pleasure!
Superb end result. Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching!
Very comprehensive video. Thank you Simon, it was nice and easy to follow.
Very welcome
Yes I do, thank you for the tips, you have explained this very well
Glad it was helpful!
I got back into photography after a 20 year break. I’d much rather be in Nature than in front of a computer! Luckily I found Lightroom classic pretty quickly, as I liked the organization features, and great editing features. Adobe has made this such a powerful tool, I don’t know why I would need anything else. I have Photoshop, but I honestly don’t use it. I guess I don’t know what I don’t know! What can Photoshop do that I might be missing?
Photoshop can combine several images, for example, but Lightroom is very powerful, a d like you, I use PS less and less
Simon would you please tell me how to go back to my screen on the photo I am working on once I have pressed the Y key to observe before and after photos. I did not know how to go that screen to continue on my editing on my photo. Thanks Simon for your tips they are so helpful.
Just hit Y again.
@@simon_dentremont Thank you so much.
My workflow is view overall images in Bridge then select a photo I want to begin working on in PS...I shoot raw, so clicking on image brings up ACR first which now has these new AI mask features.
I find the AI is not very good for most images in isolating their respective targets. It seems to only work well with already very well defined differences in the image.
I find I end up using the brush for the masks. Even then, the brush is a bit cumbersome.
I think the next best step would be to include the PS lasso tools and selection tools like magic lasso. And also to be able to save defined selections as named, like in PS.
Also, I don't know if it was newly included with the AI mask - but there is a 'new' denoise which really works great. Not the old standard noise feature that's still there.
Maybe I just discovered this 'new' noise.
Yes, the new denoise feature was recently added.
Question: It appears to me that sometimes when selecting an object (subject, background, etc), the mask will be feathered at the edges. Have you noticed this? Sometimes its what you want and other times it isn’t since you want the modifications to go to the edge of the object and not feather out. I’m not 100% sure this is happening but I’m pretty sure it is.
It may be, and this may be ok. it’s possible to refine these masks further with add and subtract.
C'est toi le meilleur. Bravo!
this is awesome anything to speed up workflow is 👍 + end result is epic
lightroom is complete now, it is such a great software
Good way to bring more „3d“ with darken one side - great video well explained!
Thank you so much Simon, is there away to speed up this process, like a base that can be applied before processing, as sometimes I have 100s of pictures. Thank you so much.
Yes, you can save adjustments as. preset, and apply them to a whole group.
I'm always waiting for your new video. 💚
Yay! Thank you!
Another great video! With the hurricane approach your area stay safe!
Thank you! Will do!
For the eyes there is a preset called iris improvement. You’ll find it in the drop-down list at the top.
Yes, but for some reason I never liked it as much as my own tweaks.
Didn't know this. Thanks! :)
Hi M. d'Entremont. I just discovered your youtube channel. I like the way you explain whatever you want to your odience. Altought we dont photograph the same subjects, most of your workshop apply to my projects ! Thanks a lot. BTW im also from eastern canada! :)
thanks!
Wonderful information Simon, thank you!
My pleasure!
Very helpful! Probably the best thing that I will learn today.
Great to hear!
Thank you for this video Simon it helped me a lot! I have an off topic question, I was wondering how I could protect my lens and camera in -30 weather and maintain good performance? I upgraded to a D750 from my 3200 and use a 200-500mm nikon lens for my wildlife photos and winter is coming up. Last winter I had a D3200 and my focal speed slowed down significantly but im not sure if its the lens or camera battery weaking or a little bit of both, the battery is a lot worse on the 3200 compared to my D750 so thats why i ask. Getting in a car isnt always an option for me to quickly warm up the lens as I am still working on my learners. I always carry 3 fully charged batteries with me. Cheers!
Keep your batteries warn using inside pockets and they’ll last a bit longer
I assumed so, ill give it a shot with my D750 and see how it goes this time, hopefully much better than my D3200, thanks!@@simon_dentremont
I run a Facebook group Ohio Photography definitely shared it there. Love your vids very informative. I knew about these masks and almost skipped this vid. Glad I didn’t still learned a lot 🙏
Hi Simon, as always, excellent video to help improve, from photography techniques to post-production and if it is also useful for those who want to enter the photographic world beyond the amateur level. 😉
Glad it was helpful!
Wow!!! Thanks Simon!
Dear Simon,
Excellent video!!
When do you usually apply the noisereduction? Especially when you add clarity?
Greetings!
Sometimes at the end globally, but if I have a mask for the background selected, that’s a good time to do it too, and avoid losing detail on the subject.
A big thank you Simon 👍
All your videos are informative and excellent learning experiences. I too would like to see more editing videos. Maybe, one that would require global adjustments as well as some fine tuning with masking or dodge and burn. Thanks.
Noted!
that image really POPPED!
Great video, thanks from Western Canada
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video! What an efficient and quick way to make a good image even better. Personally, I preferred the original (I only crop rotate and do some colour corrections if something is obviously off), but commercially the processed one is probably preferably. One thing I noticed though is that on 100% the image did not look any sharper as some of the images I take. I assume the ISO was quite high due to the weather conditions (and maybe time of day). But maybe I should be less critical of my images in the future if everything else is nice (and I use a rather cheap Panasonic m4/3 body).
In video the sharpness is rarely well reflected.
That's impressive ,I don't shoot raw because it takes too much time and I'm too lazy ,but for this one I like better the original file gold softer creamy background over bluish too contrasty background I would lighten the darker parts of the background to make it even more even /abstract
Great video! I'm new to light room! Do you have a video showing how yours is set up?
Not yet