STOP USING S-CURVES, do THIS instead: (Lightroom tone curves)

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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

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@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

Do you apply an S-curve to all your photos, or do you edit each photo differently?

@asahi.w 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@oamyway975 3 жыл бұрын

I use presets for quick reference n then fine tune the settings/ S curves as per the photo requirements. 👍🙏

@PhilosophyProf14 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilosophyProf14 Agreed. I keep finding new ways to make adjustments all the time!

@sammimoss9226 3 жыл бұрын

This was the most helpful tone curve tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you!

@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@Zoomfreaky 3 жыл бұрын

Dito!

@XIXXXVIVIII 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@RAP4EVERMRC96 2 жыл бұрын

totally agree

@AladdinsWindowTinting 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@jordandale85 Ай бұрын

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!

@av4464 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Velinaomil 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, this seems a simpler method

@milosmitrovic3239 Жыл бұрын

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!

@simoncordingley3122 Жыл бұрын

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.

@panchow4582 Жыл бұрын

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 😅

@fabiohernandez5549 Жыл бұрын

You this: 🤓☝️

@clearstoryimaging 8 ай бұрын

He didn't say specific area. He said specific portion. Meaning portion of the tone curve / histogram.

@kaieteurcanada 7 ай бұрын

@@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...

@qu14torze82 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely right!

@KevinMaschke1 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

Its a great way to think about it!

@rogerberry1323 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@alexgraefe.photoYT Жыл бұрын

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!

@BURTBROWN 2 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY THE SIMPLEST, MOST DIRECT EXPLANATION OF TONE CURVE I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!! This may prove very useful for me... Many thanks!!!!!

@rufizt-einfachkeinname9051 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

Keep in mind, if you have these same grey tones in other areas of your photo it will effect them too!

@truthyflores 3 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@maestrianpz 3 жыл бұрын

the best video on tone curve in youtube so far, many thanks for your work anthony - it is really helpful what you are sharing

@eoslove2022 Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen Lightroom’s tone curve explained this way and now I understand more how I should use the controls. Thank you

@sumitbiswas5478 8 ай бұрын

You nailed it, Anthony. You nailed it 🙌

@vdriesen981 Жыл бұрын

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 😄

@A95J Жыл бұрын

In years of photography no one has explained the tone curve better! Thank you

@rodrigosanchez7901 Жыл бұрын

Woah! This is priceless! I didn’t knew you could choose an specific point in the photo for the tone curve! Loved this video

@tobiaslofi 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Geers7Omoorstay 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@broodrooster007 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained Anthony, stumbled on your vids but grateful for it. Thanks!

@martinengberg7401 Жыл бұрын

Great and as always, to the point in a great positive manner!

@rafaelpalharesguimaraes3932 3 жыл бұрын

You blown my mind! Thanks for this!

@JuanDavidCardonaVilla Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!... Very useful 🙌

@AadidevSooknananNXS 8 ай бұрын

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

@ktealby Жыл бұрын

I needed this in my life, that locking pin tip is brilliant. 😍

@jorghahn2903 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@teddygonzalez87 Жыл бұрын

That's why the concrete on the photo also turned red. Thanks for the explanation.

@sonofnothing Жыл бұрын

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

@gabrielpacificofotografia Жыл бұрын

I loved the tip of fixing points and adjusting the others. Very good! Congratulations!

@HarmenHoek Жыл бұрын

This was surprisingly useful

@endevorarya Жыл бұрын

wonderful video. the tips about anchor point is really the best part. thanks a lot...

@bobhoogendoorn1988 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!!!! Keep up the good work man💪🏻👍🏻

@luancalegari Жыл бұрын

Very nice tips! Short and very helpful video! Thanks!

@yannduranseaud Жыл бұрын

Best tone curve tutorial ever ever ever 🙌🏼😍

@danielhowarth8397 Жыл бұрын

Wow! This was super well done. Thank you!

@albertinodebritobarros8041 Жыл бұрын

Love your teaching, simple yet detailed 👌

@jasontrahan4483 Жыл бұрын

I found this video and used it to edit a photo that I'm super happy with! Thank you so much!

@Nimiinixx 2 ай бұрын

that was amaaazing tutorial straightforward and super informative ! thanks man !

@neild108 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@AnthonyGugliotta 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's such an intuitive way to think about it! Add more points to lock in more tones!

@JezLerman 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for posting it, Anthony.

@marioherrerajr5293 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!! Best tutorial ever!!! Simple and straight to the point

@andycaslin Жыл бұрын

This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on the tone curve. Incredibly useful

@levanteanderson6448 Жыл бұрын

Never thought I’d learn something new about the tiny curve until now. Thanks!

@anhmai.muzical Жыл бұрын

Blown my mind, thank you!

@larryreich5395 Жыл бұрын

Very good... watched a few videos on the Tone Curve. However, this video took it to the next step. Thank you.

@NnekaVM Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info !!! it was really insightful !

@Arqbrunao 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good this workflow!

@stillshotmediallc Жыл бұрын

This is so good! Thank you!

@gerlosv 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting approach! Thanks for this video!

@peteg330 2 ай бұрын

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.

@parveezsaligh9248 3 жыл бұрын

Love it... so many ways to edits. I like this approach. Thank you.

@x0234dsx Жыл бұрын

I’ve been using Lightroom on the regular for 5 years and this video was helpful for me!

@SteveDisenhof Жыл бұрын

This. Is. Brilliant! Thank you!

@1970nikkisixx Жыл бұрын

These is the best explanation of how to use the tone curve I’ve ever seen.

@eos4life 3 жыл бұрын

WoW, best explanation I have heard on this tool! Thx.

@kevinvanwijk2417 Жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the most helpful videos i've seen. Thanks man!

@aabbssaarrpthn 2 жыл бұрын

This was something different definitely. Thank You for it 💖

@martinvachon7262 Жыл бұрын

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.

@parksnewbornportraiture4989 Жыл бұрын

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!

@patrickwallace8242 3 жыл бұрын

THIS IS GOLD!!!!

@TwoIndians Жыл бұрын

absolutley awesome!

@ravigoolcharan 3 жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial! Definitely gona use your method over the "s" curve!!

@InLoto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video, Best curve tutorial! can't wait to edit photos

@YannickReid 3 жыл бұрын

Ive been using the tone curve for years and never thought to use it like this in Lightroom. Excellent share, thanks!

@DanielChohfi1 Жыл бұрын

Ok man you nailed it! Awesome tip!

@iambjarni Жыл бұрын

Didn't know about that! What an excellent video!

@rhiggins86 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips and very interesting way to use the tone curve! Thanks!

@JoshZlaket 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, man! I definitely learned something new. Much appreciated!

@victorvalanejad6017 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the best video on curves. Good job and thank you.

@grzegorzwojcicki2428 3 жыл бұрын

That was super helpful! Thanks!

@s.tunafish Ай бұрын

This was very interesting! I only ever used the S-Curve, but now I can get a lot more creative with it :)

@GSPhotographics 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video .. I will now use the tone curve more often .. Brilliantly explained. Thank you Anthony

@yannwalsdorf4970 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best tone curve explanation out there

@ymmichael1 Жыл бұрын

This was fantastic. I never considered using the tool to pin some colors and adjust others. Thank you!!

@ShulyYaqub Жыл бұрын

Thank you this was so helpful!

@garryd.2464 Жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation 😊 thanks for your awesome Tipps 👍

@phoniexace 3 жыл бұрын

Dude this is awesome!

@omar.reneses 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man. I really appreciate this tutorial

@abheek19 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@seelyw.4818 3 жыл бұрын

The tip with the locking points is very good. Thank you.

@rcm291 Жыл бұрын

This is the best video on curves. Ever....!! Thank you so much

@nickolaifrancisnebab141 Жыл бұрын

Woooo dude, thanks for this tip. I didn't knew that feature on Tone Curve. Good video 👍

@The80sBoy Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much.

@nicolasdemaria7449 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So helpful!!

@nathankruger6038 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible tutorial!! THIS is proper content. You’ve got a new subscriber 👏🏼

@ErwinChung Жыл бұрын

Wow! I learned something new yet useful!!

@Elazarko 3 жыл бұрын

Right to the point. Awesome explaintion! Thank you!

@matthewchute5514 Жыл бұрын

Sweet and simple! Thanks dude

@craigfeltham3318 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is soooooo useful. Thanks very much 👌🏼👌🏼

@sangmoonkim2335 Жыл бұрын

Bravo ! You really demystified tone curve ! Thanks a million !

@RamadanSaputra Жыл бұрын

the most Easy to understand tutorial I've watched!

@aleksandercano 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial!

@Brusa83 2 ай бұрын

My Gosh...this is amazing!

@hoberoi85 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Thank you 😊

@jandebuyssere 9 ай бұрын

Very good explanation!!

@melindapryor 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful, thank you!

@mattiamoruso 3 жыл бұрын

Duuuude! Great video! Super helpful!

@simoharjane7823 11 ай бұрын

Never knew about pinning a specific spots . thank you

@HitchCollections 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate it's helpful

@kristiyanpeev3078 Жыл бұрын

This was very interesting and helpful, thank you!

@calebkane7905 2 жыл бұрын

phenomenal video. thank you !

@arctichabon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful!