FINALLY! a Lightroom Tool that Actually Improves COLOR Photos! (100x better)

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In this week’s episode, we review the new Lightroom tool that can actually improve the color quality of your photos. Over the last few years, Lightroom as made great advancements in its ability to enhance and target specific colors of a photograph, but their newest tool just released is by far the most powerful of the bunch! So, if you're a Lightroom user that enjoys creating color photographs then this video is for you. In this episode, I'll review the new Point Color Tool along with the problem it solves and how you can use it to improve your color photographs. I hope you enjoy this week's video and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.
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@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

✅QUICK QUESTION: Do you process mostly in color or black & white?

@humanbeing-_-_- 7 ай бұрын

The colors, Duke, the colorsssss!!!

@probably-nobody 7 ай бұрын

Black and white at first to get the contrast right. Then I switch to color and adjust accordingly.

@bobfrechette1812 7 ай бұрын

color

@Menejezivotprevario 7 ай бұрын

Color

@jdub1963yahoocom 7 ай бұрын

Feel more confident in black and white, and sometimes it's what fits the scene better imo. In black and white, I feel like it's more about shapes and lum, and that color can be a little distracting. That said, I'm trying to do more with color these days. The amount of color (saturation) is the big question for me. It's a fine line for sure.

@keithguppy 7 ай бұрын

It would be good if they include a button that narrows the selection down automatically with one click, so your not dragging sliders everytime. great explanation, thanks

@brianalpert2383 7 ай бұрын

The best part of this tool is being able to use this within a mask. I've always wanted to isolate the HSL panel to local selections, but this does a fine job. So glad they did this. Thanks for the video.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

100% agree!

@PhreddCrintt 7 ай бұрын

Finally!!!! Someone who can demonstrate this function perfectly!!! Thank you Mark!!!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear - thank ya!

@FouadHajj 7 ай бұрын

Nice video; however, don't you think using point color within masks would be better/faster? Especially with the new AI mask, for example, select the sky and then use the point color blue and make the changes you want.

@probably-nobody 7 ай бұрын

I've been loving this color selection update. I used to do similar things by using multiple intersected masks and it only sometimes worked right. This new way isn't just less clunky, but the results are significantly better. I'm surprised more people haven't been talking about this and the curves in masks. Those are two fantastic additions.

@ramblinreck 7 ай бұрын

Mark, you have become my Go To guy for Lightroom enhancements. Your explanations are clear and helpful so I can easily apply the tool to my projects.

@billkipper3264 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the clear and concise explanation Mark. I was a little confused on how to use this tool but this video has made it make sense.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear the video was helpful!

@stanleyjacobson2617 7 ай бұрын

I was having a bit of trouble getting the point color tool to work well. This video with the narrowing down the range to just the point was the ticket. This was very very helpful for me.....not sure I would have thought of this on my own. So thank you kindly.

@ricb4195 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, I've not dived into it but after watching your video I'm excited to check out this new feature!

@humanbeing-_-_- 7 ай бұрын

Game changer!! I was just working on some edits on some fall shots last week and was getting so frustrated because of this **exact** issue so I set it aside and now I’m excited to get back to it and finish em up! THANK YOU for showing off this tool!!!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Game changer is the perfect description!

@johnanderson4069 7 ай бұрын

Nice demo of the new feature, thanks!

@madtom67 4 ай бұрын

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🤓

@stephenschmid492 7 ай бұрын

Excellent, Mark. Wow, this looks like a very powerful and usable tool. I have not done too much color adjusting in my photos up to now because I was often unsatisfied with the results. I'm looking forward to trying this out.

@michaelt7320 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mark. I've been exploring this new tool, but your demonstration and clear explanation has really opened up its full range of possibilities.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@phill_super-beardmay3970 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I am an amateur photographer and color blind so being able to pinpoint colors will be so helpful and to help correct an issue I have been having this week.

@jamesboyd7354 7 ай бұрын

Again Mark you produced another video that actually has substance. I only wish others would do the same, there is another channel I watch, like you produced content that is easy to follow and understand. I've been in photography for almost 25 yrs and as a lifetime learner your content teaches me something everytime I watch.❤

@46sixteen 5 ай бұрын

Hi Mark, thanks so much for your Lightroom videos. I used to shoot a lot in the early 2000s and have recently picked up photography again. When I put the camera down around 2007 Lightroom was only just a thing. Image editing has changed a lot since then and your videos have really helped me pick it up again quickly and start having a good time with my photography. Thank you!

@waynej1883 7 ай бұрын

Color. Always. Until now, when you've asked the question and I've read some of the responses. I'll now start using a bit of B&W work in my processing.

@michaelheliker2835 2 ай бұрын

fantastic demo... you just blew my mind. Thanks!!

@goanheat 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark for the detailed simple explanation.

@lisarobertson7011 7 ай бұрын

another clear and concise explanation - many thanks!

@ladylincoln6691 7 ай бұрын

This was very helpful, thank you!

@michellamontagne 7 ай бұрын

Very useful, Mark. I wanted to do that yesterday, but was not able. 😊 thank you

@SatelliteVideosHD 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for helping me understand this new Lr tool. I've been trying to figure it out. 👌🏽👌🏽

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad to do it!

@brucekraft744 7 ай бұрын

Great demo! I hadn't used this tool much, but now I know I need to get started. Thanks for posting!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out Bruce!

@butch4111 7 ай бұрын

Simply Amazing!! Thanks for this tutorial!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@chrisburns4909 7 ай бұрын

Your best LR video yet! Thanks!

@robertavery8002 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful, and as luck would have it, a very timely video Mark - many thanks, much appreciated.

@alexanderzikal7244 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful, Thank You!!!

@c73w 7 ай бұрын

👏🏻 thanks for sharing knowledge

@tedmeador5902 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Once again, it was a great teaching moment. I appreciate how you take time to explain things in terms I can understand and at a pace that I can follow easily. I believe too many tutorials talk way too fast,which for a novice photographer like myself is frustrating to follow. You're amazing, and I look forward to more instructions.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much - really appreciate it!

@dougstead1956 6 ай бұрын

🤗 Yet another easy-to-follow and absorb example of excellent training!

@dougstead1956 6 ай бұрын

Yet another easy-to-follow and absorb example of excellent training!

@melodyphillips2388 7 ай бұрын

What an eye opener! This was an awesome tutorial on using this new tool to its best advantage. Thanks!!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@jamestun1104 7 ай бұрын

thank you so much for excellent class . very well explained

@debbieshriner1308 5 ай бұрын

You explained this perfectly Thank you!!!!!

@jorgeramirez1450 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video Mark. Thank you for your efforts I think we all count on you to stay sharp with Lightroom (no pun intended). I do mostly color but also some B&W. Thank you again.

@toddsulli6495 7 ай бұрын

This is incredible, Mark! I’ve learned so much from your videos! Seriously, thanks a million!!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Great to hear Todd!

@hotflashfoto 7 ай бұрын

I'm still learning about this new update, but I'm sure I'm going to love it as much as this video suggests. Thanks for explaining it in a way that makes sense!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@ColtCapperrune 7 ай бұрын

I’m here for it!

@garryhughes3747 7 ай бұрын

Excellent demonstration of this great new tool. Thanks!

@marvinbeatty 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mark. I've been using the mixer tool but not point colour because I didn't know how. Thanks for explaining it!

@randyschwager2515 7 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks for this lesson!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Happy to do it Randy!

@ilesmic 7 ай бұрын

Wow-- such good information here-- will have to try

@GavinDavidson 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, Mark, nice tip!

@neildickie6278 2 ай бұрын

Thanks--great info on this new tool! Great to know that you can use it within masks as well as for global edits.

@thewanderingeye7133 6 ай бұрын

100X better! Thank you so much for sharing and teaching

@jmich5123 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark!!

@markfletcher6672 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark, that’s a game changer for me 🙌🏻

@GordonFRegan 7 ай бұрын

Nicely done Mark

@jamesbarnes3063 7 ай бұрын

I have so much to learn, thanks for the tips

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Love to hear it James!

@richardsmith5021 7 ай бұрын

Great explanation, wasn’t sure how to isolate individual colors. Thanks

@celestewalz8342 7 ай бұрын

Amazingly helpful.

@troymclean9301 7 ай бұрын

Thank Mark! Very helpful. I was playing with this last night wondering how to apply it.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad to do it Troy!

@Maksp 7 ай бұрын

Finally!!! Thank you

@paullewis6940 7 ай бұрын

Lightbulb moment, been struggling with the same problems. Thoroughly enjoy your videos have learned so much. Many thanks 👍👍

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!

@patriciaalexander-johnson4797 7 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, Mark! Thanks for demonstrating it.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Happy to do it!

@MikeK-NIreland 7 ай бұрын

Thank You Mark you have explained that very well. I was wondering how to fine tune my selection. Keep up the great work. Mike, Northern Ireland 👌🍻

@richardpriebe4183 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark. This was very well explained. It's a feature that I will use often, no that I understand some of the nuances.

@marciastraublund5213 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark. Once again a clear and easy explanation of a process. How about tackling the new HDR feature soon?

@S133S 7 ай бұрын

Great video, Mark. Game changer for sure

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a million!

@raymondjobin7673 7 ай бұрын

This is awesome! Did not realize how powerful this can be.

@jgates 7 ай бұрын

I like this new tool! I hope that you do more videos like this showcasing the tool.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@boristahmasian9604 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark. I learned something very valuable today.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@marladell6091 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Mark. Had no idea what this was and now I know...

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad to do it!

@Axonteer 7 ай бұрын

This is so cool! They are turning LR in a user friendly version of ps more and more! I just had this issue on a recent weekend trip where i struggled to get the colors „right“ (as i saw/felt em on location) beautifull white top mountains and fall forest beneath, but i just couldnt get it to look right and i realized the only way would be to spend a lot of time in ps (im not very skilled in ps) or use convoluted radial filters to try and get stuff right. Either the snow was too warm or forest to mushy cold… Both didnt really tickled my interest. I rarely spend hours on a picture edit. This might just do the trick tho! I need to update my lrc asap and test it out! Beside its rather hidden without your video i might not even noticed that new feature!

@kathysnavely7639 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark. I was working on some fall foliage and was getting flustered over everything either to yellow or orange. Now I have something to work with,thank you. I do mostly color but have been trying black and white.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad to do it Kathy!

@angelaspencer25 7 ай бұрын

Great video thanks

@bobfrechette1812 7 ай бұрын

This is a great explanation of this new tool. Thanks, Mark.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Bob!

@remeshreji848 4 ай бұрын

Really, amazing❤

@Greg_Ashley 7 ай бұрын

Very informative. Thank you.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Greg!

@andredupuis7018 6 ай бұрын

Magistrale démonstration, très utile, merci

@chrisbartlett8146 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. It reinforces a video I saw earlier on the colour mixer. I was doing a test on a photo I was having trouble with the other day and LR had the worst colour and C1 pro was marginally better than DXO PL 7 I will try this again in LR and see if I can get it to the same as C1

@garymc8956 7 ай бұрын

Point Color with Mask is a game changer. Thanks!

@kennethmalament4926 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant Thank you

@TheZ3roCool 7 ай бұрын

Love that tool! I am such a B&W geek as soon as you hit 'visual range' I would have been on a tangent! :D

@Suhailkhan53 6 ай бұрын

Lovely video 😊

@PosetivityJunkie 7 ай бұрын

Adobe needs to streamline this and just have this is one click versus having to go through all of the steps to just pinpoint the color I'm trying to do. This is great this works though and will be using this method thank you!

@richardyoung4581 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video. And a game changer!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard!

@MLC48 7 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@suxxesphoto6419 7 ай бұрын

Excellent Mark, I have wanted to do this sort of edit a few times in the past and always wondered why the colour mixer cannot be included in masking to achieve the same effect?

@LenShigemoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@kevintook8086 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial - thank you 👌

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@jayeshtopiwala3219 7 ай бұрын

Best explanation ever.

@conniequinton371 7 ай бұрын

Sooo Cool!

@paulg9042 7 ай бұрын

The color tool is fantastic, but I really wish LR would have other graphic visualizations for color as well, similar to what is used in video editing softwares such as Davinci Resolve. I've found some of those tools quite useful in color grading in video.

@cgan2013 7 ай бұрын

This is great…thx for explaining! But this can also be accomplished in PS with luminosity masks, with even greater refinement. I guess for those that don’t feel comfortable with PS and luminosity masking, this is a good alternative.

@rolsonn 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mark, Although I loved the tool I kept struggling a bit. Your explanation helped turn on the light bulbs.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!

@leemarkowitz4709 7 ай бұрын

Great explanation! (I’d say cloning is where Lightroom is most behind though.)

@iaincphotography6051 7 ай бұрын

Nice one Mark. Colour.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

Thank ya!

@jianwang6270 7 ай бұрын

Great!

@golfsafetyexpert3478 7 ай бұрын

Hi Mark Have you noticed that when you mask an area the. Masking process appears to give a green colour cast before any adjustments are made. Great video thanks

@clippingpathcreativeltd 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely stellar review, Mark! The Point Color Tool seems like a game changer for nuanced edits. Have you found it affects the workflow speed significantly for professional editing? Thanks for the thorough insight!

@lefthandright01 7 ай бұрын

Not to sound redundent, but captureone has always been able to do this, but you can also feather it better. I'm not seeing where, or how this is top of the game. Maybe in landscapes, it is useful, but in food and skin tones, it's still a half dozen steps behind captureone in colour management.

@JesusChrist-xb7jq 7 ай бұрын

Fair enough, but most people watching this channel are likely landscape photographers, as it is dedicated to that subject. Also, I don’t recall him saying it was top of the game, and in fact said it was catching up to Capture One and “maybe” improving on it, which (depending on how you use it) is an argument that could be made.

@tuanminh3720 7 ай бұрын

Still help for grading, especially outdoor portraite

@lefthandright01 7 ай бұрын

@@JesusChrist-xb7jq 10:37 "It puts lightroom colour control at the top of the game." One can have their opinions, but when your opinion is being streamed it needs to have a impartial fact driven angle. Lightroom is objectively not top of the game. Lightroom doesn't do anything until someone else does it first. Its a hard piece of software to justify a subscription for. Thats not an attack on the author. He seems pleasantly happily with the new updates, that said..these updates have been standard for most ediotrs for over 6-7 years now.

@anja5758 7 ай бұрын

agree. And capture one can even create a mask out of the colour selection.

@basic-decaf 7 ай бұрын

Photoshop has always had this feature. Lightroom is honestly a really basic editor.

@SpaklesDr 7 ай бұрын

seems like the transitions will be harsh with this technique. Just drop a gradient mask on the corner and then use the saturation slider in the color picker.

@glennn.3464 7 ай бұрын

Wow, Adobe, yes Adobe of all developers, finally figured out how to target a color or a narrow color range. Phenomenal. 😏 Way more than overdue for a RAW editor.

@antec61 7 ай бұрын

I'm not absolutely sure but didn't DxoPhotoLab figured it out too? edit. Yes they did. They call it Local HSL

@MiguelRamos-up5tf 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this practical video. Being a darktable user I find that you see less of this kind of video for paid tools. On the other hand, i think darktable's drawn&parametric masks have offered this sort of control for a long time, albeit maybe in a package not so accessible to a lot of people

@skilletsauce 7 ай бұрын

So thankful for this great information! Is there any way to accomplish this on the mobile app? I often edit with my tablet so this would be great.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 7 ай бұрын

I don't believe it can be done in mobile

@skilletsauce 7 ай бұрын

@@MarkDenneyPhotoI figured as much but I hoped I had missed something. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

@dw.in.michigan 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing the capability to really zero in on the color. I just watched did the 5-day Photoshop Summit, and I didn't see anyone demonstrate that capability. Admittedly, I didn't watch all the videos, so maybe someone did... I tried editing an image in Camera Raw and was using the color picker. It was a woodland image, and I was attempting to pick a tree trunk, and it said the color was too dark to pick. It was light enough that I could see the varying texture of the bark. I did not try it in Lightroom. Have you experienced this, with all the woodland images you take? Do you know a way around it?