Well done Brian. Certain techniques, like HDR become fads. You do them because you can. I think that as we and photography matures, we realize that less is more. One of your best vids so far.
Thanks, Brian. I tended to not use a tool, like a graduated filter in LR, because I didn’t like the result and I hadn’t become proficient enough in PS to mask out the parts I didn’t want affected by the filter. I’m 65 and still learning how to capture and edit photos and video. It was a lot easier back in the day when being creative was pushing 200 ASA film to 400...
Guilty of miss use myself. It is a two-sided coin: tools and technique. I have been using LR since version 1 when many were saying, "What is the purpose?" Now, 75% of my work/art never leave LR. I use PS for composites and tuff stuff and hardly use 3rd party filters anymore. BTW, you are just a kid, our daughter will be 40 in a few months, which means I am ALMOST old enough to be your Dad😎🤙
Ha! You look like you could be my older brother! And I’m with you - 75% in LR. The remaining goes to PS for more complex tasks. It’s hard to beat that combo.
You published this back on my birthday and it was me...almost exactly! Thanks for this video. It is great to look back sometimes to understand your own evolution.
Great video. I have been editing my photos for 1 1/2 years (Discovered RAW). My editing style has changed a lot. I find myself going back to older photos and re-editing them.
This video was really helpful, particularly the part about masking, as I always forget to do that. Thank you. For me it was over-saturation and over-contrasting my photos and thinking, "wow! this looks so good!" It did not haha.
Wow. My retinas are still burning :) My kryptonite 5-10 years ago was trying to be overly realistic/'documentary' in my photography, and "editing for screen," as opposed to 'editing for print.'
Really enjoyed this Brian! My caveat was overuse of the Orton Effect. Which I began to do towards the end of 2018. I didn't need anyone to tell me because I was self-critical enough to realize it on my own. I still use it but only very slightly, barely noticeable. I'm wondering if you use any plugins? Perhaps ON1 Photo RAW 2019 or Luminar 3?
The Orton Effect is one of the easiest to overdo. I’ve gotten to a point where I want to barely be able to tell whether I used it at all as an indicator of how much to apply. As for plugins, I’ve moved away from all of them as part of my production workflow. I only use Lightroom and Photoshop now. However, I still create videos using ON1 Photo RAW 2019 for the portion of my audience that uses it.
I was guilty of number 1 only a few months ago 😂😂. Around the same time frame you were talking about the first thing I would do would convert everything to cloudy white balance - regardless of the subject matter 😳
Thank you, Patrick. You’re totally right - it very much is a “Then” thing. Tragic, but fortunately in the past. The split toning was applied a bit heavier for illustrative purposes. Sometimes, my subtle edits don’t translate well in video. I do appreciate the kind words!
That’s the thing! While many photographers lambasted, and were lambasted, over the over-the-top HDR looks of yesteryear, many overlooked the plain truth that there is a sizable population of non-photographers who genuinely love that particular aesthetic.
@@brianmatiash All photographers go through the phase of, "Wow - Look at all these sliders! let's move them all the way and see what happens!" I cringe looking back at some of my old work. But being able to realize what you did wrong and how to fix it is the important thing!
Well done Brian. Certain techniques, like HDR become fads. You do them because you can. I think that as we and photography matures, we realize that less is more. One of your best vids so far.
Thanks, Brian. I tended to not use a tool, like a graduated filter in LR, because I didn’t like the result and I hadn’t become proficient enough in PS to mask out the parts I didn’t want affected by the filter. I’m 65 and still learning how to capture and edit photos and video. It was a lot easier back in the day when being creative was pushing 200 ASA film to 400...
Guilty of miss use myself. It is a two-sided coin: tools and technique. I have been using LR since version 1 when many were saying, "What is the purpose?" Now, 75% of my work/art never leave LR. I use PS for composites and tuff stuff and hardly use 3rd party filters anymore. BTW, you are just a kid, our daughter will be 40 in a few months, which means I am ALMOST old enough to be your Dad😎🤙
Ha! You look like you could be my older brother!
And I’m with you - 75% in LR. The remaining goes to PS for more complex tasks. It’s hard to beat that combo.
Just wait until you approach 80. Still being inspired by great teaches and playing over the comfort line.
You published this back on my birthday and it was me...almost exactly! Thanks for this video. It is great to look back sometimes to understand your own evolution.
Great video. I have been editing my photos for 1 1/2 years (Discovered RAW). My editing style has changed a lot. I find myself going back to older photos and re-editing them.
Thanks Brian. I am glad that I am not the only one who cringes when I look at my older images.
Great video, Brian.
This video was really helpful, particularly the part about masking, as I always forget to do that. Thank you. For me it was over-saturation and over-contrasting my photos and thinking, "wow! this looks so good!" It did not haha.
very informative, thank you!
Wow. My retinas are still burning :) My kryptonite 5-10 years ago was trying to be overly realistic/'documentary' in my photography, and "editing for screen," as opposed to 'editing for print.'
Really enjoyed this Brian! My caveat was overuse of the Orton Effect. Which I began to do towards the end of 2018. I didn't need anyone to tell me because I was self-critical enough to realize it on my own. I still use it but only very slightly, barely noticeable. I'm wondering if you use any plugins? Perhaps ON1 Photo RAW 2019 or Luminar 3?
The Orton Effect is one of the easiest to overdo. I’ve gotten to a point where I want to barely be able to tell whether I used it at all as an indicator of how much to apply.
As for plugins, I’ve moved away from all of them as part of my production workflow. I only use Lightroom and Photoshop now. However, I still create videos using ON1 Photo RAW 2019 for the portion of my audience that uses it.
You’re a wonderful tutor! Thanks!
Why thank you, Andrew!
So true, same here with everything
reminiscing of That old software..😂👍
I was guilty of number 1 only a few months ago 😂😂. Around the same time frame you were talking about the first thing I would do would convert everything to cloudy white balance - regardless of the subject matter 😳
The photos are fine just slightly over processed. That was the trend then. I do think split toning is a little heavy. Your videos are all great.
Thank you, Patrick. You’re totally right - it very much is a “Then” thing. Tragic, but fortunately in the past. The split toning was applied a bit heavier for illustrative purposes. Sometimes, my subtle edits don’t translate well in video. I do appreciate the kind words!
I will tell you though. I do juried art shows and a lot of the buyers love over the top HDR.
That’s the thing! While many photographers lambasted, and were lambasted, over the over-the-top HDR looks of yesteryear, many overlooked the plain truth that there is a sizable population of non-photographers who genuinely love that particular aesthetic.
Brian. I must say I kind of like the over saturated one - sorry. I like richer colours.Carry on doing your stuff though. Rgds, JA - UK
Mama always said that there’s a lid for every pot. She’s never been wrong before!
Saturation, Saturation, and more Saturation was my thorn. Even today I have to give my photos a rest and revisit to see if I over saturated them.
Guilty of HDR usig in the past as well😝 with my Fuji and the great simulations i am happy and much faster
I had a tendency to over saturate all my pictures to the point of almost looking like screenshots from video games. 😂
Holy HDR batman!
HA! I know, I know! Not my finest moment 😂
@@brianmatiash All photographers go through the phase of, "Wow - Look at all these sliders! let's move them all the way and see what happens!" I cringe looking back at some of my old work. But being able to realize what you did wrong and how to fix it is the important thing!
GUILTY!!! Proof is on my Flickr account!
Ha! Confession purges the soul of guilt. Or some crap like that. 😅