Using MICRO CONTRAST to improve image quality

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What's happening behind the scenes when Lightroom adds Clarity, Dehaze, Texture and Sharpening? In this video I take a look at the behavior of each and share tips and recommendations for using them.
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0:00 Intro
0:30 What is contrast
1:43 What is micro contrast
2:21 Texture
4:07 Clarity
6:54 Dehaze
8:21 Sharpening
9:20 Applying micro contrast
10:05 Applying Texture
11:10 Applying Clarity
12:56 Applying Dehaze
17:40 Applying Sharpening
20:24 Summary
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@kemerthomson 2 жыл бұрын

Exceptional explanation. I never thought of these as “microcontrast,” but you are right. Another video worth watching over until it all makes sense.

@Stedmen 2 жыл бұрын

Nice deep dive. I normally just push and pull the sliders for the look I want. It's nice to get some more information to make a more informed decision.

@nju415 2 жыл бұрын

so helpful ! I really like the structure of your tutorials which not only give suggestions but also use straightforward diagrams, numbers and visualizations to really dig deep into the details. As a photographer with tech background, I really enjoy your courses.

@christianmuller2031 Жыл бұрын

I do not know what you did all this years, but you’re my favorite KZfaq photography teacher. The calmness, detail and explanation is top notch. I studied photography and I wish one of my professors in technical classes had only 20% the teaching skills you have. Thank you, and please keep continue.

@Mettyunuabona_ 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on how the Presence tools work. I always like to pull back my Clarity and Dehaze for a slightly softer image then use Texture almost as a sharpening tool to find a good balance, works amazing with Portraits where sharp skin doesn't look right without having to touch the Sharpening tools

@pattyconnelly8823 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful video. Wanted to learn about micro contrast and found this and you! Your teaching style is very clear and calm, a rarity in the YT space.

@paddington2063 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m a huge fan of dehaze as well, in both directions. It’s a really misunderstood slider because of extremes. It’s often exactly the tool I need

@benjaminwilbur2202 10 ай бұрын

Todd: Well done. Better presentation than others selling their editing software. Please continue these videos. Ben

@BoReynolds Жыл бұрын

Great choice on your microphone. I'm a Radio guy/Voice Actor so, I know how awesome that mic is. Bo

@karstenbonnaire2706 11 ай бұрын

Seen a bunch of these and this is the best video on the topic. I shoot digital with a mirrorless camera and it gets so sharp it looses all the poetry that analogue images had. Also on social media the sharpness of an actually camera sticks out so much it becomes unapproachable. As counterintuitive as it sounds we’re living in an age where we aiming at quality loss.

@andrevaca6700 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful and in-depth explanation of how Lightroom handles micro-contrast with the different sliders. You also showed, in detail, the negative effects each can have on an image and in different types of images (Textured rocks vs hazy coast).

@PMCN53 2 жыл бұрын

A great LR tutorial Todd. Well demonstrated and logical explanation. Thanks!

@stevechan5569 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful and eye opening. I wouldn’t say I got it until I go back to revisit it again. Thanks for the informative presentation.

@mohammadvarzideh780 Жыл бұрын

Great and informative. For me working with micro contrast is related to personal preferences and the result of the work can be seen in the inner feeling of the photo.

@melissahall7009 Жыл бұрын

Best video I've found to help understand the difference. Really love your teaching style. Trying to learn how to edit my photos. I have about 10,000 photos that need re-edited from over the years, so your videos are helping.

@steevo1976 2 жыл бұрын

I think sliders like texture tend to work more effectively as part of an adjustment brush so you can be more selective as to where they come into play. I’m sure even Adobe suggest the same. Thanks Todd. Great deep dive.

@djaktube Жыл бұрын

Glad I found your channel Todd. Thanks for sharing all of this knowledge.

@markcarpenter3600 Жыл бұрын

Older low element count primes like 105DC and 135DC, lenses above 50mm from Carl Zeiss (not Milvus), Voigtländer, Canon L and and some others especially when shot on full frame sensors do an amazing job with micro contrast. High element lenses with more correction for chromatic aberration or any aspherical elements generally struggle with micro contrast. Older Carl Zeiss and Voigtländer lenses have leaded glass which helps in this regard as well. Good glass will give you more to work with when trying these techniques in post.

@dominey Жыл бұрын

Great point! Wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this.

@autokrohne 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. That really helped me understand what is happening with each tool.

@MegaSoundscapes 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, this was very enlightening ! I always asked myself what the difference is between all those options in lightroom. Now I know .

@paulkay8986 Жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic video Todd. It had me reaching for my little pocket notebook, and I made two full pages of notes! Thanks for pulling together such an insightful and well thought out video

@tshen Жыл бұрын

Hugely helpful run through, thank you.

@robertogramellini 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great content ! Thanks for sharing!

@dr.lopuckdds2603 Жыл бұрын

nicely done and visual representations bring it to another level never seen before.

@Greg_Ashley 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you.

@keithpinn152 Жыл бұрын

Hi Todd: Another very informative and valuable video. Thanks for creating and sharing your knowledge. Cheers, Keith

@tonydesarzec907 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@artdawggy Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very helpful. I'm going to try negative clarity today.

@sebs247 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting video. It was great to see the differences between the sliders in lightroom

@matthewchee 2 жыл бұрын

Wow insightful

@philhetrick4955 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Couple that with luminosity masks and you can do anything. Nicely done.

@sclogse1 Жыл бұрын

I think It's important to go to museums and see large prints. Because tones are spread out over wide areas. Especially landscape. I THINK I remember people creating an extra layer of their imagery in Photoshop as a black and white layer to control contrast. Also working on color layers separately. Sharpening one channel but not the others.

@nancymckay7691 2 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to compare micro contrast tools between lightroom and capture one.

@_Name_ 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. And it would be interesting to compare possible results using Luma Curves and standard tools too.

@georgestiros4392 2 жыл бұрын

so interesting........i just discovered micro contrast yesterday!!!!! I wish My Canon R5 should have a setting to do it internally. Maybe All cameras should have a setting........thank you .

@thomasstanley5227 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining what I have noticed. You are doing this in Lightroom. I assume the same applies if I do all my work in PS? Saved for future review.

@melissahall7009 Жыл бұрын

Would you be able to do a video like this that goes over the calibration panel? It really helps to have someone show exactly what's happening. I don't feel confident with using calibration, and I don't feel like any of the profiles are really a good starting point. I'd love to understand which colors are boosted in each profile etc.

@Ifrit_desu 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Todd i really enjoyed your m50 coverage will you be doing the same thing for R10/7?

@_Name_ 2 жыл бұрын

There are a few more obvious examples of Lightroom Functionality. It seems to me it's still better to use Luma Curves in C1 or L channel in LAB for fine corrections and enhancements.