STOP USING S-CURVES, do THIS instead: (Lightroom tone curves)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- Should you be using S-curves? What is a tone curve? Here's how I use Lightroom Tone Curves to stylize my photos in unique ways!
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[Timecodes]
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - What Are Tone Curves?
2:21 - HACK the Tone Curve
4:13 - Stylize Your Photos With Colour
6:00 - Final Example - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Do you apply an S-curve to all your photos, or do you edit each photo differently?
Depends on which one is going to be what. For artistic work or anything large, I edit in lightroom first then edit the rest in photoshop. For light work such as cooperate headshots, I just keep it simple.
I use presets for quick reference n then fine tune the settings/ S curves as per the photo requirements.
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I had heard people say to apply an S-curve but I rarely found it to give me the results I wanted. THIS technique is really powerful, I can't wait to use it--thanks!
@@asahi.w I like to call those artistic photos the "HERO" shots. It's those dope 5-star photos that deserve that extra bit of bang!
@@PhilosophyProf14 Agreed. I keep finding new ways to make adjustments all the time!
This was the most helpful tone curve tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!
Dito!
I've been trying to figure out how to get this effect for ages, I'm a little bit mind blown at how simple and straightforward it is.
totally agree
Agreed!
I love the idea of creating anchor points before manipulating the curve -- I'm gonna incorporate that. Typically, I start by dragging the contrast slider way down somewhere between -35 and -90 depending on the subject to "open up" the photo, then I use the curve to dial in my desired density.
Me too, this seems a simpler method
Is it doable in photoshop? I am rookie postproductioner while master renderer, believe it or not. xD
So I really need to imprpve ArchViz exterior remders of my projects. Many thanks in advance!
3:29 No, you didn't just create contrast in the specific area on the path; you affected every pixel on the photo with the same value as the one you chose. For example, the shaded areas throughout the grass and on your jacket turned much darker, so creating more contrast in the whole of the lower portion of the image.
I was about to comment the same, and am very sorprise to watch a big photographer youtuber to not understand this, your not selecting a specific portion of the photo, your selecting the all that light range, thats why in the last photo you can see the building and portion of the street turning red, i feel good to know this by my selft, i might open a youtube channel 😅
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He didn't say specific area. He said specific portion. Meaning portion of the tone curve / histogram.
@@clearstoryimaging he said portion yes ... but from the entire commentary he was specifically referring to the area in from of him he wanted to darken.... hence I have to disagree with your interpretation...
Absolutely right!
That was actually super helpful! I use the tone curve a lot, and use the clic on photo and drag function a lot, but never thought about using it to pin down certain colours! Going to apply that right now!
Its a great way to think about it!
Thanks so much for this tutorial, Anthony. I've been using Photoshop for quite a few years but hadn't really grasped how to use curve. Now you've made them make sense. And the way you explain it makes it seem so simple.
I've seen so many videos praising the s curve and I've also seen people using the handle to change the colors, but I've never realized that you could actually use it to fix certain points in your curve! Genius!
I’ve watched hundreds of photography videos and this has to be one of the greatest game changers I’ve learned for LR,.
Thank you Anthony!!!
OH MY GOD, I edit in LR for 2,5 years now and I GASPED seeing you isolating the tones and only editing the contrast beneath you in the path of the field! THIS IS PURE POTENTIAL, Im going to use it for ever! Thank you!
Keep in mind, if you have these same grey tones in other areas of your photo it will effect them too!
You‘re not selecting a certain portion or area of your image (e.g. the sky) but just certain tonal values which might be anywhere in the image (I mean, this does not work like masking). Also, these pickers work very precisely and even neighboring tonal values might be quite different already. Not sure if selective editing would be the better choice...
That's why the concrete on the photo also turned red. Thanks for the explanation.
You're not wrong, but I think if you wanted the sky to be brighter or darker, then use a mask. Otherwise, bringing up the reds in the concrete added to the red vibe of the image, in my opinion. Looked good
I love using the S curve because it adds a bit more drama to the photo but still found this video very helpful with the adjustment of colors! Sometimes the tones are a bit off and I believe that this could be very helpful in fixing that 😄
Nice! And the last thing to add: If you do to the highlights, what you did to the shadows in that morning picture, you can create that "muted colors retro look" that was so in the last 5-10 years.
As a hobbyist, I haven't shot much over the years as I love shooting, but I loathe editing. I know how I want the image to look, but I didn't know how to get there. This just popped up in my algorithm, and is the single best lightroom video I've ever seen. Thank you so much! You're a great teacher!
I’ve never seen Lightroom’s tone curve explained this way and now I understand more how I should use the controls. Thank you
In years of photography no one has explained the tone curve better! Thank you
Ive been using the tone curve for years and never thought to use it like this in Lightroom. Excellent share, thanks!
As a summary of what I have seen in your video, I would say that your Italian artistic heritage leads your observation in the image editing, which is undoubtedly very valuable, however, my congratulations go to the great clarity with which you express the concepts that guide this edition.
FAN-tastic! Always wondered how to anchor points in the line so as not to influence tones I'm already happy with. Much appreciate the simple and clear explanation. Your overview/explanation and other examples are most helpful as well. Subscribed!
Exactly! It's such an intuitive way to think about it! Add more points to lock in more tones!
I have been using tone curves for years, but I didn’t know about this method of doing so.
This was a great tutorial. Thank you!
Woah! This is priceless! I didn’t knew you could choose an specific point in the photo for the tone curve! Loved this video
ABSOLUTELY THE SIMPLEST, MOST DIRECT EXPLANATION OF TONE CURVE I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!! This may prove very useful for me... Many thanks!!!!!
I usually just do a classic S-curve but often found it did not always work, this was really easy to follow and educational. Thanks!
Happy editing! :)
the best video on tone curve in youtube so far, many thanks for your work anthony - it is really helpful what you are sharing
That is a really good advice. I know about the power of tone curve, but I don't use it very often because Is easy to overdo it. This will definitely add to my workflow.
Thanks a lot.
THANK YOU!!! I've been using lightroom for about 6 years and you explained this so well so I actually now feel like I understand it better
I was avoiding this feature, but I'm going to try to make it my own. Thanks in large part to these simple, clear and concrete explanations.
Love your teaching, simple yet detailed 👌
This was the most unique, and probably most useful tone curve tutorial I've seen yet. I say probably useful because I am writing this comment before I have tried the technique, but it certainly is new to me.
Mission accomplished...you demystified the tone curve for me. I have never used it because I really had no idea how it worked.
What a great video .. I will now use the tone curve more often .. Brilliantly explained. Thank you Anthony
Been using tone Curves as you said, to create contrast but never knew this was possible. Looking forward to trying it. Thanks!
It's extremely powerful once you understand how it works!!! :)
I was an S Curver, but now I can actually use the tone curves. Thank you so much dude
WoW, best explanation I have heard on this tool! Thx.
This helped me so much! The tone curve has always intimidated me. S-curves never really "did it for me". Thank you for sharing these techniques, super helpful! =D
EXACTLY! The best way to use any tool, is any way you want! Go Crush those edits!
Thanks! I was using the pin curve point method to select zones I wanted to change, but never thought of using it to pin tones that I want to keep the same!
Right to the point. Awesome explaintion! Thank you!
HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 418 subscribers? honest to god this will change my editing so much! ive always used s curves and im shooting my first wedding on saturday so this will change my workflow so much! thank you
Love this tutorial! Definitely gona use your method over the "s" curve!!
Thank you very much!!! Best tutorial ever!!! Simple and straight to the point
Best intro to tone curve. Thx. I thought, I had already understood the curves, but this was new to me.
Glad you learned something! :)
Nobice photographer here. Wanted to say your lightroom tutorials are the best I've found. When the videos are finished, I understand the features application and purpose and not just "this is how I do it, you should do it too". Thanks
Incredible tutorial!!
THIS is proper content. You’ve got a new subscriber 👏🏼
I loved the tip of fixing points and adjusting the others. Very good! Congratulations!
Thinking back to all the times I could've used this.... 😕
Now, I'm looking forward to never missing out again! 🙂
Thank you for the wonderful explanation.
Go crush those edits!
That was a masterclass! I can't wait to apply it in my work. Thanks!
Go crush those edits! :)
my friend, you just made my day, I'm fighting with the curve for days and your video opened my eyes. thank you!
Glad this helped! 😊
This is by far the best tone curve explanation out there
This is one of the best tutorial I have seen in a while. Thanks a lot for the knowledge
Glad to help!
Love it... so many ways to edits. I like this approach. Thank you.
Yes! 🙌🏽 this is really cool! I appreciate the tips
This was super good! Definitely will apply this on my next edit! Thanks man!
Great video, man! I definitely learned something new. Much appreciated!
So cool. I thought that's like 100K+ channel, nice quality, great explanation. Good luck.
That's a huge compliment! We'll get there! :)
Ive been watching your content since yesterday just by youtube's recommendation. Amazing job Anthony! Subscribed.
Ah! That's awesome. Glad to have you here!
These is the best explanation of how to use the tone curve I’ve ever seen.
Great tips and very interesting way to use the tone curve! Thanks!
Can't believe I've been skipping that tool the whole time. Clear and amazing tutorial.
This is by far one of the most helpful videos i've seen. Thanks man!
I’ve been using Lightroom on the regular for 5 years and this video was helpful for me!
Such a helpful video - thanks so much for sharing 🙏🏻
Thank you! That was a great new insight to the tone curve!
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
been following your instagram for awhile now and just found your youtube. THANK YOU, you area true mentor.
What!!! I've been using lightroom since the last 4 years but never discovered this. Thanks a lot! Liked and Subscribed 😃
also, I'm your 500th subscriber!
YES!!! Thanks for subscribing!
This was super helpful! Never knew you could use the tone curve this way. But how do you create consistency in the look of your images if you are always adjusting different points on the tone curve, as opposed to starting with something like an S-curve each time?
Brilliant explanation of the dreaded Tone Curve. In 8 minutes you have provided me with more knowledge about it than I've gained over last few years. I've Liked and now will be subscribing.
Excellent explanation and how too. Thank you. Best of all to the point!
I'll take that as a sign to do more like this! :)
@@AnthonyGugliotta yes, please do, so many 20 minute videos that could be cut to 3-5 mins. ( Importing photos and how to not lose them every time! next please :) Spent so much time looking for "Photo File missing". I know now but so many videos to comb through at 8-20 minutes each isnt fun at all . Thank you .
Yo, this is actually a great video explaining the tone curve; better than the other videos I seen about explaining it
Awesome! I'll keep dropping more of these as long as you guys find them helpful!
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! The tone curve has been a constant struggle and you really explained and debunked a lot of the myths about it:)
However, how do you use the general sliders of exposure, shadows, etc. in combination with the tone curve? ?
This was fantastic. I never considered using the tool to pin some colors and adjust others. Thank you!!
hey Man, finally the tone curve was explained really well, thank you for this tip! lr
Glad I could help!
best explanation ever, yeah because I dont know what S-curve is, and what is use for.
thanks for this
The tip with the locking points is very good. Thank you.
After so many days... So many search and so many videos finally I got some basic questions cleared..
Thank you for such an amazing content..
YESSS! Glad this helped!
Cool thing to point it out. I've been using curves the same way but I've never noticed, that it's not a common knowledge.
Hey Anthony, quick tipp and super tipp. Yes....big like 👍
You nailed it, Anthony. You nailed it 🙌
Very well explained Anthony, stumbled on your vids but grateful for it. Thanks!
absolutley awesome!
We like your face too. Thanks for this I SERIOUSLY needed it!
Never knew about pinning a specific spots . thank you
Thank you a lot. I never used the tone curve. Now I will :)
Woooo dude, thanks for this tip. I didn't knew that feature on Tone Curve. Good video 👍
Never thought I’d learn something new about the tiny curve until now. Thanks!
Amazing trick! Never got anywhere with the curves until I tried this - life changing! One new subscriber to your channel :-)
Really really well explained and useful! Thank you
that was amaaazing tutorial straightforward and super informative ! thanks man !
I needed this in my life, that locking pin tip is brilliant. 😍
Hey bro, your tips were really helpful for me, thank you! I am a subscriber now! Thanks again!
Glad you found this helpful!
Bro it's my firts time watching your video and it is just wow
I think thats the best tip i've ever heard
Thx mann✊
This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on the tone curve. Incredibly useful
Thanks man!!!!!! Keep up the good work man💪🏻👍🏻
And I just like that I learned something incredibly useful today! Thanks so much, great tutorial!
Glad to help!
Excellent explanation and use of the tone curve!
Thanks!
Definitively one of the top 3 most useful videos I´ve seen about Tone Curves.
Thank you, man.
Would you have more exemples on how RGB curves can be used?
I've used them in a few of my other tutorials, but will definitely have more in the future!
@@AnthonyGugliotta I've seen in some of the 30-sec tutorials (witch are nice too).
That's cool how it's possible to turn a ok photo into a pop one in less than a minute.
My Gosh...this is amazing!
Bravo ! You really demystified tone curve ! Thanks a million !
Just added the use of anchor points for my color curves. Great video
Awesome! :)
This was super helpful, thank you!
great video mate! i dont know you only had 1k subs, deserve more.
This was great dude. Im going to try this method with my editing and see how I like it!