Matt, have to commend you on your videos. No silly hats, no trying to be funny, just straight up no nonsense advice without ponderous verbal diarrhoea and with understandable guidance which is a refreshing change. And you always look cheerful! I have been in the photo business since the 1960s and even at my advanced age, the learning curve continues. I have spent time viewing many Photoshop/Lightroom videos and can honestly say your delivery is the best I have come across. Take a bow !!
One more thing. A specific thing that I like about your teaching technique is that you explain how and why things work rather than just provide a cookbook procedure.
Outstanding! Thanks. I’m pretty familiar with Lightroom and now taking a community college course in Photoshop. I’ve been struggling with this and this is a great introduction. I especially love the bit at the end where you said “your job is to get back in the light room as quick as possible”. That really helped cement the workflow in my mind. Kudos
So glad I found your tutorials Matt, you make it so easy to understand and to follow, after a very long road to get here, just wanted to say thanks and looking forward to being mentored through my editing techniques and processing by an expert.
Excellent Matt - As usual great explanation, but what I like most is that you are not in absolutes and present all sides, better yet you explain why you use the alternates. Keep up the great work!. regards DanC
Just discovered this gem; thanks Matt. Currently I use Lightroom 99% on my photos and edit in Photoshop to remove distractions eg light poles. Now I'll delve more into Photoshop to enhance my photos. Keep up the good work. Mike in Oz
Great information, I was totally lost in the RUclips of photoshop from so many people, with you, you gave me a clear direction for a landscape photography. Thank you very much.
@Matt Kloskowski Thank you for the tips ( Photoshop Burn vignetting). Its very cool and i ll stay with awesome tips. Expecting more tips and tricks like this !
As always, a very good real world analysis, Matt. Just to point out in PS, you can use the Camera Raw Filter and do everything you did in the LR basic and details panels, all non-destructively and all in a one-stop-shop environment.
First class tutorial Matt! You've illustrated some unique tips for NR (among many!) that I was unaware of in LR, because I use mostly PS CS6. Guess I'm going to have to delve more heavily into LR, along with your excellent tutorials. PS- First saw you at the Photoshop World Expo & Convention at Las Vegas in Sept 2014, when you demonstrated how to increase dynamic range in ACR, by adjusting the black & white points while holding down the Option/Alt key. Super effective, and I use them to this day! Cheers from Montréal.
Great video! Most of all I like the idea of doing the vignetting in PS, the results are really stunning! Brilliant job, Matt, thank you so much for sharing!
First rate video as always, Matt! You are always my go-to person to explain new features in LR or PS. Question: Since you didn't address this in the new LR release, I presume that the user does not have the capability to MOVE those grouping lines that Adobe put in to separate types of presets. I guess the way to get around that is to physically move the presets to a new group, right?
I believe its more effective sharpen and reduce noise and then remove places where you dont want it. You still have all the control over parameters plus areas on the photo.
I can do 95% of what I need in Lightroom. The less I am in Photoshop the better I like it. Photoshop is the best for anything that needs some cloning. Anthony Morganti used the spot healing brush to remove power lines in Photoshop and it did a pretty good job. I used to have to use an action to add my signature to my images but Lightroom even does that now. Very few images I need Photoshop for. Even Camera Raw in Photoshop feels clunky to me after using Lightroom
Hey Matt. Wanted to ask for your advice. Does it matter if I keep my RAW files stored when editing on my local SSD drive or external Samsung SSD drive? Will performance be impacted? I was told to also keep my LR catalog on my local drive. Does any of this matter? For what it's worth my system is a 2017 Dell XPS with 16GB RAM. Appreciate any insight.
thanks for the video Matt. question i have... i edited an image in LR, saved a copy and reset the setting and went into photoshop to clean up, then when i save and back to LR, i tried to re-apply all my adjustments back onto the image, all the adjustments are out, would you know why?
Hi Mat could you solve a question that I have asked many times but when the answer starts with "I think" then you know it's a guess. You mention that when in Lightroom you are working with the RAW file which retains all the captured information. Let's now say I have made some adjustments in Lightroom and sent the file to Photoshop for further adjustments. When the file opens in Photoshop you said it contains less information than the RAW file but what type of file am I working with, is it a Tiff, PSD or JPEG?
John - I'm jumping in here a bit late... When you ask LR to open and edit in PS, it is the same as if you opened the image directly in PS which opened Camera Raw and you did your edits and then moved on to PS. Until you save from PS, the actual file time has not been determined. It is strictly a RAW image in memory with all Camera Raw/Lightroom adjustments. From here, it is like any other PS image.
hy Matt, if I adjust the raw in Lr, and I want to do some retouching in Ps, have I to export that file in Ps as smart object? when I've finished the retouching work in Ps and I want to save the PSD (or TIFF) and open the final PSD (or TIFF) in Lr to prepare the different files (one with lowres and sharpening for web, another in highres and different sharpening for print) what is the best workflow?
I have a question, when I edit a picture in photoshop (from lightroom) I save a tiff or psd file from photoshop on my computer. This file is so big (>200 MB) so when I edit 100 pictures the space on my computer is running out. Do you have a solution for this? I really love the combination between photoshop and lightroom...
It will, but it's not going to blend as well since it reduces exposure and looks mostly like a dark overlay, rather than interacting with the background like multiply does.
Is it my understanding that when you go from LR to edit a raw(CR2) file in PS it goes into an 8 bit mode? Then when I save it back to LR it is still the 8 bit raw file instead of the bit depth of the original raw file? I never realized that. Thank you for the great tips!!
When you take the original file from Lightroom and open in Photoshop it opens with Camera raw. Is that not Camera raw and do you not have all the information to make the same changes as Lightroom when done this way?
Re: doing tone in LR over PS - I don't quite get this: if I export from LR to PS and use 16-bits per channel in the export and use ACR on a layer there [CMD-J, use the new layer] where have I lost data?
Hey Alan - you're no longer working in the raw world anymore after leaving LR/ACR. The controls in the Photoshop interface (Curves, etc...) don't work the same as the corresponding controls in your raw editor. Now... in the real world, you'd need to have really killed your exposure or white balance to notice it that much. For small edits, you can probably do it anywhere and you'd never notice. But from a "best practices" standpoint, it's best to keep those tonal adjustment in the raw world.
So when people say that "ACR in PS is the same as what you get in LR" there should be an asterisk w/ a footnote that says: "Well, not really." ;-) Thanks much Matt!
(I guess what they mean when they say "ACR is the same as what you get in LR" that only applies to opening the RAW image in ACR before going into PS, not using ACR on a layer whilst in PS.)
Try this: open a RAW photo in PS CC from LR. Duplicate the background layer. use Filter/Camera RAW Filter and you will have the same amount of control over highlights and shadows as you has in LR. Adjustments not in ACR seemingly use different algorithms and you will loose full adjustment range with them. I have checked. (Note that until you save you will still see the original file extension you used in LR.)
I'm in a decision phase now as to if to switch to photoshop with the biggest opposition being I'll have to switch Operating systems (Photoshop does not run on Linux). I find Rawtherapee and Darktable are kinda more advanced than LR but Photoshop is the real deal. After watching all you did now, there's virtually nothing you've done in LR/PS that I cannot replicate in Gimp/RawTherapee/Darktable the only problem though is alot of the PS tools are automated like that PATCH tool ( very interesting tool lacking in GIMP), even the clone/heal tool seems better ( in gimp you've to sample an area first ), layers alignment, focus stacking, panorama etc... I really hope people support the opensource community to help give these big coops a run for their money and we the users choices.. Gimp needs help..
Matt, have to commend you on your videos. No silly hats, no trying to be funny, just straight up no nonsense advice without ponderous verbal diarrhoea and with understandable guidance which is a refreshing change. And you always look cheerful! I have been in the photo business since the 1960s and even at my advanced age, the learning curve continues. I have spent time viewing many Photoshop/Lightroom videos and can honestly say your delivery is the best I have come across. Take a bow !!
Richard Bird thanks so much :-)
One more thing. A specific thing that I like about your teaching technique is that you explain how and why things work rather than just provide a cookbook procedure.
I loved this video. That was some time well spent. Surprisingly rare on line.
Outstanding! Thanks. I’m pretty familiar with Lightroom and now taking a community college course in Photoshop. I’ve been struggling with this and this is a great introduction. I especially love the bit at the end where you said “your job is to get back in the light room as quick as possible”. That really helped cement the workflow in my mind. Kudos
Glad it was helpful!
So glad I found your tutorials Matt, you make it so easy to understand and to follow, after a very long road to get here, just wanted to say thanks and looking forward to being mentored through my editing techniques and processing by an expert.
Brilliant presentation on highlights of differences. You explain things so clearly and succinctly! Thanks.
Excellent Matt - As usual great explanation, but what I like most is that you are not in absolutes and present all sides, better yet you explain why you use the alternates. Keep up the great work!.
regards DanC
Just discovered this gem; thanks Matt. Currently I use Lightroom 99% on my photos and edit in Photoshop to remove distractions eg light poles. Now I'll delve more into Photoshop to enhance my photos. Keep up the good work.
Mike in Oz
Great video. Great teacher. Simplifies the complex: shares knowledge in an encouraging manner.
Great information, I was totally lost in the RUclips of photoshop from so many people, with you, you gave me a clear direction for a landscape photography. Thank you very much.
@Matt Kloskowski
Thank you for the tips ( Photoshop Burn vignetting).
Its very cool and i ll stay with awesome tips.
Expecting more tips and tricks like this !
As always, a very good real world analysis, Matt.
Just to point out in PS, you can use the Camera Raw Filter and do everything you did in the LR basic and details panels, all non-destructively and all in a one-stop-shop environment.
Dude, that multiply vignette is worth the entire run length of this video. Great tip!
This was REALLY helpful, thanks Matt!
Really like the vignette tip. Really nice attention to detail.
Great real-life examples and explanations! Bravo
thanks Matt- more great info! Can't wait for the Photoshop System launch.
First class tutorial Matt! You've illustrated some unique tips for NR (among many!) that I was unaware of in LR, because I use mostly PS CS6. Guess I'm going to have to delve more heavily into LR, along with your excellent tutorials.
PS- First saw you at the Photoshop World Expo & Convention at Las Vegas in Sept 2014, when you demonstrated how to increase dynamic range in ACR, by adjusting the black & white points while holding down the Option/Alt key. Super effective, and I use them to this day!
Cheers from Montréal.
always a pleasure to watch and learn.
Like this a lot. It helps to hear from others ( ok, experts ), on subjects like this. Thanks.
you are a great teacher!
Really helpful.... love your teaching style: quick, effective, and tasteful! Thanks
Thanks again Matt this is very helpful.
Great video! Most of all I like the idea of doing the vignetting in PS, the results are really stunning! Brilliant job, Matt, thank you so much for sharing!
Love your videos and description!
Great video as always, Matt. Thank you!!!
Awesome tips. Thank you, Matt.
Matt again you did a great job, thank you!
Very good tutorial, Matt. Wondering if from lightroom you open up a smart object in photoshop for processing raw images
Learned alot...thanks Matt!
First rate video as always, Matt! You are always my go-to person to explain new features in LR or PS. Question: Since you didn't address this in the new LR release, I presume that the user does not have the capability to MOVE those grouping lines that Adobe put in to separate types of presets. I guess the way to get around that is to physically move the presets to a new group, right?
I'm a big dodge/burn guy but I'm definitely going to start using PS for that. Thanks!
Great video as always 👍🏼
I believe its more effective sharpen and reduce noise and then remove places where you dont want it. You still have all the control over parameters plus areas on the photo.
Thanks Matt; so helpful.
great . a lot clearer now on when to go into photoshop.
what about adobe camera raw in photoshop? I always go there with my raw files first, then open in PS?
Hi Matt. Thanks for the great video. What about cropping ? Do you crop early on in your workflow? LR or PS ?
I can do 95% of what I need in Lightroom. The less I am in Photoshop the better I like it. Photoshop is the best for anything that needs some cloning. Anthony Morganti used the spot healing brush to remove power lines in Photoshop and it did a pretty good job. I used to have to use an action to add my signature to my images but Lightroom even does that now. Very few images I need Photoshop for. Even Camera Raw in Photoshop feels clunky to me after using Lightroom
Hey Matt. Wanted to ask for your advice. Does it matter if I keep my RAW files stored when editing on my local SSD drive or external Samsung SSD drive? Will performance be impacted? I was told to also keep my LR catalog on my local drive. Does any of this matter? For what it's worth my system is a 2017 Dell XPS with 16GB RAM. Appreciate any insight.
thanks for the video Matt. question i have... i edited an image in LR, saved a copy and reset the setting and went into photoshop to clean up, then when i save and back to LR, i tried to re-apply all my adjustments back onto the image, all the adjustments are out, would you know why?
Hi Mat could you solve a question that I have asked many times but when the answer starts with "I think" then you know it's a guess. You mention that when in Lightroom you are working with the RAW file which retains all the captured information. Let's now say I have made some adjustments in Lightroom and sent the file to Photoshop for further adjustments. When the file opens in Photoshop you said it contains less information than the RAW file but what type of file am I working with, is it a Tiff, PSD or JPEG?
I am also confused as to why he said this too, John. Perhaps Matt could clarify?
I believe the default file format is a Tiff and you can change that in the preferences to a PSD if you prefer that file format.
John - I'm jumping in here a bit late...
When you ask LR to open and edit in PS, it is the same as if you opened the image directly in PS which opened Camera Raw and you did your edits and then moved on to PS. Until you save from PS, the actual file time has not been determined. It is strictly a RAW image in memory with all Camera Raw/Lightroom adjustments. From here, it is like any other PS image.
hy Matt, if I adjust the raw in Lr, and I want to do some retouching in Ps, have I to export that file in Ps as smart object? when I've finished the retouching work in Ps and I want to save the PSD (or TIFF) and open the final PSD (or TIFF) in Lr to prepare the different files (one with lowres and sharpening for web, another in highres and different sharpening for print) what is the best workflow?
I have a question, when I edit a picture in photoshop (from lightroom) I save a tiff or psd file from photoshop on my computer. This file is so big (>200 MB) so when I edit 100 pictures the space on my computer is running out. Do you have a solution for this? I really love the combination between photoshop and lightroom...
Hi Matt, thanks for the great information. For precise vignetting will the Radial Filter tool in LR not allow for the same control ?
It will, but it's not going to blend as well since it reduces exposure and looks mostly like a dark overlay, rather than interacting with the background like multiply does.
Is it my understanding that when you go from LR to edit a raw(CR2) file in PS it goes into an 8 bit mode? Then when I save it back to LR it is still the 8 bit raw file instead of the bit depth of the original raw file? I never realized that. Thank you for the great tips!!
Hi. In LR's preference you can choose how you want your files to go to PS (8 or 16bit).
Thank you Matt!
When you take the original file from Lightroom and open in Photoshop it opens with Camera raw. Is that not Camera raw and do you not have all the information to make the same changes as Lightroom when done this way?
Couldn't you choose to edit in photoshop as a smart object?
That Way you keep working with the raw file in photoshop, I think.
Did they not have Camera Raw 5 years ago?
Re: doing tone in LR over PS - I don't quite get this: if I export from LR to PS and use 16-bits per channel in the export and use ACR on a layer there [CMD-J, use the new layer] where have I lost data?
Hey Alan - you're no longer working in the raw world anymore after leaving LR/ACR. The controls in the Photoshop interface (Curves, etc...) don't work the same as the corresponding controls in your raw editor. Now... in the real world, you'd need to have really killed your exposure or white balance to notice it that much. For small edits, you can probably do it anywhere and you'd never notice. But from a "best practices" standpoint, it's best to keep those tonal adjustment in the raw world.
So when people say that "ACR in PS is the same as what you get in LR" there should be an asterisk w/ a footnote that says: "Well, not really." ;-) Thanks much Matt!
(I guess what they mean when they say "ACR is the same as what you get in LR" that only applies to opening the RAW image in ACR before going into PS, not using ACR on a layer whilst in PS.)
Yes! That's what it means :-)
Try this: open a RAW photo in PS CC from LR. Duplicate the background layer. use Filter/Camera RAW Filter and you will have the same amount of control over highlights and shadows as you has in LR.
Adjustments not in ACR seemingly use different algorithms and you will loose full adjustment range with them.
I have checked.
(Note that until you save you will still see the original file extension you used in LR.)
Tnx
use open smart object in photoshop to edit as raw
I always do lens correction first. Why didn’t you?
TC Conner For me personally ,I usually edit in order of importance and lens corrections are usually the least important and impactful in my photos.
Thats a good idea!!!
I'm in a decision phase now as to if to switch to photoshop with the biggest opposition being I'll have to switch Operating systems (Photoshop does not run on Linux). I find Rawtherapee and Darktable are kinda more advanced than LR but Photoshop is the real deal. After watching all you did now, there's virtually nothing you've done in LR/PS that I cannot replicate in Gimp/RawTherapee/Darktable the only problem though is alot of the PS tools are automated like that PATCH tool ( very interesting tool lacking in GIMP), even the clone/heal tool seems better ( in gimp you've to sample an area first ), layers alignment, focus stacking, panorama etc... I really hope people support the opensource community to help give these big coops a run for their money and we the users choices.. Gimp needs help..
Great tutorial Matt! Thank you.