This is exactly how I've always felt... Especially for me where I don't post my photos to social media, nor do I have a website. I've considered making a website to share with people that I consider friends, but currently I just send links to an online drive or attachments. I have no interest, at least at this point in trying to commercialize what I shoot. I do it for me, no one else. My stylistic view is mine. Each of us should spend more time trying to make creative choices to please ourselves, to make art that inspires us, puts us at peace and brings back beautiful memories of that moment in time when we were there and not trying to please the online dumpster fire which is social media.
I agree with you on all points. As a side note I am glad that Adam and Sean don't tell that location . . . this is my favorite trail and last time I was the only one there. Before the Internet, you could go to Secret Beach and not be concerned with finding parking.
Well said Adam. We take images and process them they way we see the world and moved by the mood, shape, lighting, etc. There is truly no right or wrong. Continue on with what you are doing and just ignore the ignorant.
I agree that we should all process for our own tastes. We are capturing what we saw and more importantly experienced in our photographs, and so we are the only ones really qualified to know what the final product should look like.
You're ABSOLUTELY right about how you should edit ones 'photos! If we listen to what others tell us that what we're supposed to do with our editing, they'd end up being someone else's photograph. I didn't invest thousands of dollars on camera gear just to satisfy someone elses taste.
Can't agree more - my images are hit or miss as far as showing them goes. BUT THEY'RE MY PHOTOS. Not to sound too rabid there lol, but the time I spend wrapping up how I feel about each is best time of my life. Nothing can match the excitement of pushing your image to places that come closer to your desires, such freedom. You go into your own Twilight Zone. That said, the good eye of someone else critiquing, and years of doing, takes you to another place, and it's like you're beginning to master a language, and that is thrilling, it's the cherry on top. Also, thank you for sharing your feelings, your years of honing, your process - I have watched often how you've taken an image that created an "aha!" reaction from me, you're so accomplished. The eyes, the years, the searching, so much fun we're having!
Thanks so much Adam... You are touching on a common thread here for me personally... I like so many others in these comments process my images to please my eyes as I don't participate in social media sites by sharing my photography. My approach to photography & post work is for my pleasure, not so much for others enjoyment. I do attempt to approach my work as though I might want to do print work & I tend to pay close attention to darker shadows, bearing in mind, printing tends to really bring out shadowy areas as more darker than what one might be expecting for that final printed image... All the best, Bill... :~)
100% agree with what you said Adam the work you do is excellent at the end of the day it's your work and nobody else's to decide what way to edit it. Great video and fantastic photos thank you for sharing it
Great video Adam, I agree I think People online forget that your the creator and how the photo is taken and processed is up to you and your liking. If other people like it great that's a bonus. No matter which way you edit though there will always be someone that will say "you should have done it this way"
Wow that wide angle view at 4:48 is awesome. Completely agree with the take to do what feels right and let the comments be what they are... no sense trying to make everyone happy - if they want it to look a certain way, they can book a trip to the Redwoods and take their own image.
Oh! I can paint, with a brush, the areas I want to increase the highlights and then intersect with a luminance mask to only increase the highlighted portions of those areas. Was just trying to do this in Lightroom a couple days ago. Thanks!! Its getting to a point you only need to use Photoshop for depth blending, layer operations, and complex object removal or insertion.
Amen to processing to your liking, you only have one person to impress and that is yourself, I am sure everyone else would agree. I always enjoy your processing as much as I like Nick Page processing.
Masterful images. Delicate processing. Since processing is based on how clearly one sees all aspects of an image, there may an intent that is still not aligned with those unaware blindspots when seeing an image. I at least need to revisit images to iterate on them, despite having an intent.
Totally agree, there are many "artist" that overdue it. Almost into a fairy tale picture. When you love the nature and want to capture the big moments, that is the vision. That is my guidlines. Great pictures btw.
I always enjoy and get a lot out of your videos. I wish you could have spent more time in the redwoods and I hope you can go back there and spend more time. And I wish the same for me. Those light beams through the old growth... there’s nothing like it.
Excellent vid. Although it can sometimes be a challenge, I appreciate that you following your artistic vision. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and workflow.
In my club's last competition, the judge said that my cascade image, which I'd processed as a moody monochrome, was "too stark". To which I thought, "Mission accomplished" because "stark" was exactly the mood I was looking for. It wasn't for everyone's taste, but it came out exactly the way I wanted.
Thanks Adam. A great tutorial on your thinking and processing. I've always loved your work. Totally opposite of all the over processed images you see all over social media. Love the print I recently purchased and following you on Vero now as well. Thanks for the connection there also.
Indeed Adam, and I would add… my prints. Choosing the best paper for my photo, soft proofing in C1, printing then comparing & showing/offering the final print is the most enjoyable part of my photography (with the outing, full of laughs with a good friend of mine). Many thanks for sharing, so inspiring.
As always I enjoy your videos. I agree that one should edit an image that is your vision and not attempt to satisfy others. Thanks for walking us through your thoughts and editing steps.
i cant believe somebody is telling you that you should process it differently ... it is really funny ... btw both versions are pretty epic, scenes like that i absolutely love
Great stuff as usual Adam. It sounds as if we both process intuitively instead of having a huge plan at the beginning other than the vision and the feel that I had looking at the subject. Well done.
Very nice and quite subtle changes in the edit, particularly in the last photograph that demonstrates less is more, more often than not. Thanks again for taking the time to show how you process and edit. Regards Mark
I agree with your thinking. As I look at all of the content on TH-cam from other togs I follow so many of the images look nothing like what the video does. So my thought is they are way over processed but that is not for me to decide. I have learned to enjoy the work and not say it should be processed like such & such. Thank you for your photos I enjoy them a lot as inspiration.
I wish people would leave their nasty comments to themselves. But, I guess any comment is better than no comment. Still, ugh…. Oh well. Most of us are in awe of your photographs 👍
Love your editing videos. Experiencing these light beams in the redwoods must have been magical. Bizarre and ignorant anyone would criticize anyone's editing, which, as you say, is a personal decision.
I was not one to do a lot of masks on my photos, however, recently I have been toying with them and experimenting. I have found that not only have I been missing out of control, but a lot of fun highlighting some images, that I would have normally left flat. Thanks for all the tips. You Pro's are far too generous. Cheers Adam
I would have processed those shots similarly Adam and I’ve done just that with similar redwood images I’ve taken. And for the reasons you’ve stated. And as you’ve also stated, ultimately one should always shoot and process images that THEY find compelling and inspiring.
I have always admired your subtle and gentle processing…to my mind, I consider it as enhancing and shaping. In reality over dramatic photos tend to lose interest very quickly. Good stuff!👍👍👍
Not many YouTubbers I follow edit their final image the way I would - that probably says more about my skills than theirs: :^D. However; I do like to "predict" how you'll edit yours when you show the raw then the finished product. This time I was surprised by the direction you took (which does ask the question; would you process/edit some shots differently 2-5 years down the road?). But to openly question why an artist chose one direction over another - well, that's up to them. Personally I like to see these different directions as that may be something for me to explore if the image lends its' self. I'm here to learn so good on you for sharing.
I always enjoy your style of YouTubing. I perhaps might do the editing techniques differently by using luminosity plugins masks in Photoshop which I prefer but Im new to photography in comparison to your years of experience and always learn and enjoy your theory. I am confident in the how but a novice in the why. Personal taste is always a factor which I guess is your point in this video. Would love to see you in Australia photographing our landscapes.
I agree entirely. I've been incredibly humbled to pick up 20K followers on my social media channels, but I learnt one thing very early. If I only took photos for others then all I'd be doing would be oversaturated sunsets. Sometimes I get a few thousand likes for a shot but other times I might only get 50. In most cases I'm happier with the more unpopular shots as they are done for me.
I love how you edited your shots. Subtle, adding warmth, contrast and depth without overdoing it. I might make my own calendars myself one day when I get the nerve to print my work. Also, I think Thomas Heaton did a video talking about what he does with his calendars. I think he said he gets people to preorder and he includes a small signed print for those who preordered and orders a few more calendars to sell so he's not stuck with a bunch of stock. Might be the play for 2024. You've been wandering the "elven" redwoods lol and Gavin has been flapping in the breeze like a Twirls flag 🤣 When can we expect some epic fall foliage with Gavin and Grumpton? 😀
I'm a beginner in terms of photo editing and this is great info, thanks. I'm hoping that I'll be able to reproduce these techniques with one of the free alternatives to Lightroom.
AWESOME sweatshirt, AWESOME band..! (NMA) Sir Adam of the Gibbs, have you ever done any concert photography? I'm sure you must have seen New Model Army live at some stage?? Thunder and Consultation is embedded in my psyche.........
These post-mortems are always great, I get they aren't as fun as being in the field but talking about images after the fact is good insight. My only question about the image (and it's not a complaint or critique) is the choice to keep it a color. I think a lot of people would convert to B&W since there's so little color, just a hint of green in the leaves and the blue skies. Is that why you left the color in, extra ambience?
Schwarz weiß lebt von stärkeren Kontrasten, bei Color sollte man sich hüten zu übertreiben. Ein Ersatz ist schwarz/weiß nicht, es ist eine extra komplizierte Sparte. Der Druck verlangt viel Kenntnis und Erfahrung.
Adam, in your last video at 11:16, the large tree trunk is leaning in slightly in Raw. How did you make it more vertical in post processing? Stunning photography - I can imagine it was very hard to leave that area.
Adam I really miss your cinematic drone photage taken in the forest. For what reason have you stopped publishing that kind of content? Or is it just me how missed those master pieces 🤔 Best regards from Conny in Finland.
Hi Adam, I apologize for the sending you a link earlier by accident. It is photo oriented. I meant to send you a photo related to your work. Please excuse the mistake I made. thanks.
This is exactly how I've always felt... Especially for me where I don't post my photos to social media, nor do I have a website. I've considered making a website to share with people that I consider friends, but currently I just send links to an online drive or attachments. I have no interest, at least at this point in trying to commercialize what I shoot. I do it for me, no one else. My stylistic view is mine. Each of us should spend more time trying to make creative choices to please ourselves, to make art that inspires us, puts us at peace and brings back beautiful memories of that moment in time when we were there and not trying to please the online dumpster fire which is social media.
I agree with you on all points.
As a side note I am glad that Adam and Sean don't tell that location . . . this is my favorite trail and last time I was the only one there.
Before the Internet, you could go to Secret Beach and not be concerned with finding parking.
Well said.
Well said Adam. We take images and process them they way we see the world and moved by the mood, shape, lighting, etc. There is truly no right or wrong. Continue on with what you are doing and just ignore the ignorant.
I agree that we should all process for our own tastes. We are capturing what we saw and more importantly experienced in our photographs, and so we are the only ones really qualified to know what the final product should look like.
You're ABSOLUTELY right about how you should edit ones 'photos!
If we listen to what others tell us that what we're supposed to do with our editing, they'd end up being someone else's photograph.
I didn't invest thousands of dollars on camera gear just to satisfy someone elses taste.
Can't agree more - my images are hit or miss as far as showing them goes. BUT THEY'RE MY PHOTOS. Not to sound too rabid there lol, but the time I spend wrapping up how I feel about each is best time of my life. Nothing can match the excitement of pushing your image to places that come closer to your desires, such freedom. You go into your own Twilight Zone. That said, the good eye of someone else critiquing, and years of doing, takes you to another place, and it's like you're beginning to master a language, and that is thrilling, it's the cherry on top. Also, thank you for sharing your feelings, your years of honing, your process - I have watched often how you've taken an image that created an "aha!" reaction from me, you're so accomplished. The eyes, the years, the searching, so much fun we're having!
Thanks so much Adam... You are touching on a common thread here for me personally... I like so many others in these comments process my images to please my eyes as I don't participate in social media sites by sharing my photography. My approach to photography & post work is for my pleasure, not so much for others enjoyment. I do attempt to approach my work as though I might want to do print work & I tend to pay close attention to darker shadows, bearing in mind, printing tends to really bring out shadowy areas as more darker than what one might be expecting for that final printed image...
All the best,
Bill... :~)
100% agree with what you said Adam the work you do is excellent at the end of the day it's your work and nobody else's to decide what way to edit it. Great video and fantastic photos thank you for sharing it
100% agree with you Adam. Your vision, your photograph. Loved both of the images but especially the 2nd one. Those beams of ight!
Great video Adam, I agree I think People online forget that your the creator and how the photo is taken and processed is up to you and your liking. If other people like it great that's a bonus. No matter which way you edit though there will always be someone that will say "you should have done it this way"
Great video! I agree with you 100%, so many people edit their photos without taking in to account the mood or feeling of the moment in time.
Wow that wide angle view at 4:48 is awesome. Completely agree with the take to do what feels right and let the comments be what they are... no sense trying to make everyone happy - if they want it to look a certain way, they can book a trip to the Redwoods and take their own image.
I totally agree Adam. I process my images to how the scene looked to me and how I feel about the image. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Absolutely!
Agreed, process the way you like.
Oh! I can paint, with a brush, the areas I want to increase the highlights and then intersect with a luminance mask to only increase the highlighted portions of those areas. Was just trying to do this in Lightroom a couple days ago. Thanks!! Its getting to a point you only need to use Photoshop for depth blending, layer operations, and complex object removal or insertion.
Good on you for standing up for the way you edit your images.
I stopped putting my images on instagram and Facebook as I got sick of critics.
It is your photo Adam, so you own the rite to do whatever you want.
Thank you. This is very informative. The images are beyond beautiful.
Amen to processing to your liking, you only have one person to impress and that is yourself, I am sure everyone else would agree. I always enjoy your processing as much as I like Nick Page processing.
Thank you for your patient explanations of your processing. Love your attention to detail.
Masterful images. Delicate processing. Since processing is based on how clearly one sees all aspects of an image, there may an intent that is still not aligned with those unaware blindspots when seeing an image. I at least need to revisit images to iterate on them, despite having an intent.
Totally agree, there are many "artist" that overdue it. Almost into a fairy tale picture.
When you love the nature and want to capture the big moments, that is the vision.
That is my guidlines. Great pictures btw.
I always enjoy and get a lot out of your videos. I wish you could have spent more time in the redwoods and I hope you can go back there and spend more time. And I wish the same for me. Those light beams through the old growth... there’s nothing like it.
This has always been the way I see and feel about my photography 👍👍👍
Thanks for this Adam
Excellent vid. Although it can sometimes be a challenge, I appreciate that you following your artistic vision. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and workflow.
In my club's last competition, the judge said that my cascade image, which I'd processed as a moody monochrome, was "too stark". To which I thought, "Mission accomplished" because "stark" was exactly the mood I was looking for. It wasn't for everyone's taste, but it came out exactly the way I wanted.
Thanks Adam. A great tutorial on your thinking and processing. I've always loved your work. Totally opposite of all the over processed images you see all over social media. Love the print I recently purchased and following you on Vero now as well. Thanks for the connection there also.
Indeed Adam, and I would add… my prints. Choosing the best paper for my photo, soft proofing in C1, printing then comparing & showing/offering the final print is the most enjoyable part of my photography (with the outing, full of laughs with a good friend of mine).
Many thanks for sharing, so inspiring.
As always I enjoy your videos. I agree that one should edit an image that is your vision and not attempt to satisfy others. Thanks for walking us through your thoughts and editing steps.
Thanks Adam. Always enjoy your videos and always learn something.
Thank you Adam. Feeling portrayed and felt.
Thanks!
Thanks, Don!
I think you process your photo perfectly! Just remember, everyone has an opinion so only pay attention to them if you care too!
i cant believe somebody is telling you that you should process it differently ... it is really funny ... btw both versions are pretty epic, scenes like that i absolutely love
Your photo(s), your vision, your way of developing it … Inspiring, as always!
Great stuff as usual Adam. It sounds as if we both process intuitively instead of having a huge plan at the beginning other than the vision and the feel that I had looking at the subject. Well done.
Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the critique videos
Very nice and quite subtle changes in the edit, particularly in the last photograph that demonstrates less is more, more often than not.
Thanks again for taking the time to show how you process and edit.
Regards Mark
In every video I admire you more and more 😁
I agree with your thinking. As I look at all of the content on TH-cam from other togs I follow so many of the images look nothing like what the video does. So my thought is they are way over processed but that is not for me to decide. I have learned to enjoy the work and not say it should be processed like such & such. Thank you for your photos I enjoy them a lot as inspiration.
Hi Adam, I like the iPhone image also 🙂as a starting point and then adjust to suit🙂🙂. iPhone come Fuji
Nice Hoodie! ❤
Thanks
I wish people would leave their nasty comments to themselves. But, I guess any comment is better than no comment. Still, ugh…. Oh well. Most of us are in awe of your photographs 👍
Most excellent hoodie
Love your editing videos.
Experiencing these light beams in the redwoods must have been magical.
Bizarre and ignorant anyone would criticize anyone's editing, which, as you say, is a personal decision.
Nice informative video Adam, I got a few good tips out of it, thanks!!
I was not one to do a lot of masks on my photos, however, recently I have been toying with them and experimenting. I have found that not only have I been missing out of control, but a lot of fun highlighting some images, that I would have normally left flat. Thanks for all the tips. You Pro's are far too generous. Cheers Adam
I would have processed those shots similarly Adam and I’ve done just that with similar redwood images I’ve taken. And for the reasons you’ve stated. And as you’ve also stated, ultimately one should always shoot and process images that THEY find compelling and inspiring.
When I view your editing videos, I am struck by how much you achieve with very subtle changes. Great work Adam.
Thank you, great tips!
I have always admired your subtle and gentle processing…to my mind, I consider it as enhancing and shaping. In reality over dramatic photos tend to lose interest very quickly. Good stuff!👍👍👍
Das ist wohl war, beste Könner übertreiben eher nicht, die Farbenübertreiber erhalten viele Likes , was nicht von Können zeugt.
Not many YouTubbers I follow edit their final image the way I would - that probably says more about my skills than theirs: :^D. However; I do like to "predict" how you'll edit yours when you show the raw then the finished product. This time I was surprised by the direction you took (which does ask the question; would you process/edit some shots differently 2-5 years down the road?).
But to openly question why an artist chose one direction over another - well, that's up to them. Personally I like to see these different directions as that may be something for me to explore if the image lends its' self. I'm here to learn so good on you for sharing.
More of these
I always enjoy your style of YouTubing. I perhaps might do the editing techniques differently by using luminosity plugins masks in Photoshop which I prefer but Im new to photography in comparison to your years of experience and always learn and enjoy your theory. I am confident in the how but a novice in the why. Personal taste is always a factor which I guess is your point in this video. Would love to see you in Australia photographing our landscapes.
Just amazing to hear your thoughts buddy! You got some good keepers, would love to shoot them redwoods somewhen
I agree entirely. I've been incredibly humbled to pick up 20K followers on my social media channels, but I learnt one thing very early. If I only took photos for others then all I'd be doing would be oversaturated sunsets. Sometimes I get a few thousand likes for a shot but other times I might only get 50. In most cases I'm happier with the more unpopular shots as they are done for me.
I love how you edited your shots. Subtle, adding warmth, contrast and depth without overdoing it.
I might make my own calendars myself one day when I get the nerve to print my work. Also, I think Thomas Heaton did a video talking about what he does with his calendars. I think he said he gets people to preorder and he includes a small signed print for those who preordered and orders a few more calendars to sell so he's not stuck with a bunch of stock. Might be the play for 2024.
You've been wandering the "elven" redwoods lol and Gavin has been flapping in the breeze like a Twirls flag 🤣
When can we expect some epic fall foliage with Gavin and Grumpton? 😀
I'm a beginner in terms of photo editing and this is great info, thanks. I'm hoping that I'll be able to reproduce these techniques with one of the free alternatives to Lightroom.
AWESOME sweatshirt, AWESOME band..! (NMA)
Sir Adam of the Gibbs, have you ever done any concert photography? I'm sure you must have seen New Model Army live at some stage?? Thunder and Consultation is embedded in my psyche.........
These post-mortems are always great, I get they aren't as fun as being in the field but talking about images after the fact is good insight. My only question about the image (and it's not a complaint or critique) is the choice to keep it a color. I think a lot of people would convert to B&W since there's so little color, just a hint of green in the leaves and the blue skies. Is that why you left the color in, extra ambience?
Schwarz weiß lebt von stärkeren Kontrasten, bei Color sollte man sich hüten zu übertreiben. Ein Ersatz ist schwarz/weiß nicht, es ist eine extra komplizierte Sparte. Der Druck verlangt viel Kenntnis und Erfahrung.
Aspiring 🙏
Adam, in your last video at 11:16, the large tree trunk is leaning in slightly in Raw. How did you make it more vertical in post processing? Stunning photography - I can imagine it was very hard to leave that area.
Sorry, I should have said the large tree trunk on the far right side!
Sorry, I should have said the large tree trunk on the far right side!
I noticed Color Grading is missing from your tool pane. Do you not use it and have it turned off?
Hey Adam.....Where would one send a photo for critique??
Thanks!
Adam I really miss your cinematic drone photage taken in the forest. For what reason have you stopped publishing that kind of content? Or is it just me how missed those master pieces 🤔
Best regards from Conny in Finland.
No reason other than I haven't been out that much lately with the drone.
Bei derart schönem Nebel muß man noch schnell sein, denn er vergeht schnell, manchmal kommt er wieder, es ist wie ein Rausch.
I agree with you, make you edits personal, don’t try to edit for more “likes.”
Hi Adam, I apologize for the sending you a link earlier by accident. It is photo oriented. I meant to send you a photo related to your work. Please excuse the mistake I made. thanks.
Karl 'the Grinder' Gibson on the drums.
Every image is autobiographical.
th-cam.com/video/V57cuwQR8II/w-d-xo.html HI Adam. I still think the contrasty image makes more sense.