This Will Change Your Editing Forever - Lightroom Calibration

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
  • Lightroom CC/Mobile Version!!! - • Unlock Lightroom CC Hi...
    Another week, another Lightroom tutorial! This week we are talking about Lightroom's Calibration panel and how it will seriously change how you edit your images. I cannot stress enough how much this can change how you edit and add to your images without making them look overly done.
    As always thanks for watching and please let me know what you think down below. Here's the link to that Fstoppers article I talk about in the video:
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 Intro
    1:16 What is Calibration?
    3:35 The Standard (First Image)
    6:33 Second Image
    8:21 Third Image
    9:57 Orange & Teal
    11:15 Final Image
    12:49 Conclusion
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  • @AlexArmitage
    @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +12

    Unlock this feature in Lightroom CC/Mobile!! czcams.com/video/Gt6Z7v1nKX8/video.html

  • @dancruz4041
    @dancruz4041 Před 3 lety +43

    5 years I have been using lightroom and never bothered one bit on this calibration tool, after seeing this - mind blown. Liked and Subscribed!

  • @b.lew_photography571
    @b.lew_photography571 Před 3 lety +8

    Not gonna lie, this really did make a huge difference! Not only is it minimally invasive, but also takes far less effort to achieve what used to take hours (sometimes) of playing around with the HSL slider adjustments, thank you very much for this!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +2

      Thats the idea! You're very welcome :)

    • @swelch061
      @swelch061 Před rokem

      @@AlexArmitage @b.lew_photography I'm blown away.

  • @user-bm3rc3os6d
    @user-bm3rc3os6d Před 3 lety +136

    I always wondered what that panel was for but never cared to look into it. I’m glad this popped up in my feed. Thanks for this!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +4

      Anytime Ben, thanks for taking the time to comment :)

    • @Seanonyoutube
      @Seanonyoutube Před 3 lety +7

      Lol, that’s definitely NOT what that panel is for.

    • @peterowbottom1110
      @peterowbottom1110 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Seanonyoutube who cares? it's given a few images of mine an extra pop that I didn't think possible

  • @DickHoskins
    @DickHoskins Před 2 lety +10

    Pushing all the colors in the calibration tool way up and then fine tuning with the HSL tool seems to open a lot more possibilities since the HSL tool has so many sliders for different colors and one has control of hue, saturation and luminance in one convenient panel. I have wondered for a long time what the calibration panel was for but the Adobe literature was very vague. Thanks for your hard work!

  • @dattran6372
    @dattran6372 Před 3 lety +14

    Been using the calibration panel for years. I noticed long ago how it worked so much better because it's so subtle at adding color.

    • @Overxpossed
      @Overxpossed Před 3 lety

      calibration mixed with WB, split toning, curves and... more color grading stuff xD

  • @faradenten
    @faradenten Před 3 lety

    After 20 videos watched about color grading and preset plus a bit a frustration I finally found a real good explanation, thank you for your professionalism and the quality of your work, +1 follower

  • @motointeractive
    @motointeractive Před rokem

    Great simple tip, thanks! Really like your approach Alex.

  • @stevied653
    @stevied653 Před 3 lety +18

    I’m colourblind (reds/greens/blues) and really struggled with editing as my earlier images were really saturated, I would bump up the colour until I could see them pop but by that point it was way too much. Nowadays I do all of my local adjustments and then when I feel my image is finished I desaturate the whole image. This seems to have been working for me but obviously it will desaturate the whole image and not just specific areas etc. What you have just demonstrated will be so much easier for me to edit my images. Thanks

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +7

      Stevie, I can't imagine trying to edit with any form of colorblindness, it's awesome to hear this helped! Thanks for letting me know.

  • @vishypai7554
    @vishypai7554 Před 3 lety +4

    Excellent tutorial ! This will be an eyeopener to those discovering this powerful creative tool through this video.

  • @davidhendry7424
    @davidhendry7424 Před 3 lety +6

    Thanks, never used this and never seen anyone discuss it. Fascinating.

  • @TheMotorcop1967
    @TheMotorcop1967 Před 3 lety

    Alex I love watching them as well.. Thank You for making them

  • @hautehussey
    @hautehussey Před 3 lety +56

    Now someone needs to make a video on what this is actually doing!

    • @apieceofenergy
      @apieceofenergy Před 3 lety +2

      changing the value of the RGB pixels as a whole that make up the image instead of just changing that individual color.
      Each color in an image is made up of red, green, and blue. These adjustments effect every pixel on the image, not just the solid colors.

    • @hautehussey
      @hautehussey Před 3 lety

      @@apieceofenergy but changing them how?
      Your description could fit even the basic adjustments like levels and curves.

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart Před 2 lety +5

    Really amazing tutorial and explanation of what you're doing and why, seeing the befores and afters were really useful and you provided a really nice analysis of how this will improve our photography more naturally - thank you and great work!

  • @martinaroth3756
    @martinaroth3756 Před 3 lety +1

    this is cool! Thanks for showing!

  • @thecherishedlife
    @thecherishedlife Před rokem

    This is incredible, thank you so much!

  • @ericrobinson8078
    @ericrobinson8078 Před 3 lety +27

    Really interesting and effective.

  • @simoncordingley3122
    @simoncordingley3122 Před 3 lety +8

    Well done, Alex, and thank you. That wasn't too many images and it wasn't too much information; it was just reinforcing the same principle as an aid to absorbing that information. You got the balance just right. Subbed.
    Now I'm off to turn the blue slider up in all my old edits...!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +2

      You might have to readjust a few things if you turn the slider up after your edits, so keep that in mind! And thanks for the sub :)

    • @simoncordingley3122
      @simoncordingley3122 Před 3 lety +1

      @@AlexArmitage I figured that might be the case. :D

  • @Arykperry
    @Arykperry Před 3 lety +1

    Really appreciate you sharing this idea with us !!

  • @dmkerrphotography7677
    @dmkerrphotography7677 Před měsícem

    This one is a game changer! Thank you!!

  • @tunakaya9973
    @tunakaya9973 Před 3 lety +4

    I guess this is the most revolutionary technique I have come across recently, at least for myself.

  • @howardrankin7119
    @howardrankin7119 Před 3 lety +3

    That’s a real revelation , thank you

  • @joshashdown4431
    @joshashdown4431 Před 3 lety

    I have been using Lightroom for a long time and without your video, I likely would not have tried this. It works great! I went back in to a bunch of old images and tried it, worked on them all. Thanks for the tip!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +1

      My hopes was to show even people who've edited for years might be missing out. I certainly was when I discovered it. Thanks for the comment!

  • @susanrainey9694
    @susanrainey9694 Před 10 měsíci

    This video is gold! Thank you.

  • @AlifBurger
    @AlifBurger Před 3 lety +6

    I’ve always been afraid that i’ll mess up my photo because of the calibration tool but this has opened my eye big time. Thanks man! I’m definitely trying this the next time i open Lr!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Awesome! Let me know how you like the results

  • @prasadshriram2737
    @prasadshriram2737 Před 3 lety +5

    This was interesting man! I enjoyed it. I do use the calibration for the Orange and teal look. I think I learner something here. Can't wait to try it out..

  • @nilakanthadash6262
    @nilakanthadash6262 Před 2 lety +1

    Hugely helpful ❤️

  • @kimponce01
    @kimponce01 Před 2 lety +1

    Good tutorial! I love learning new tips!

  • @Chapa9
    @Chapa9 Před 3 lety +3

    I'm addicted to this kind of videos

  • @knutivarsolhjem5145
    @knutivarsolhjem5145 Před 3 lety +19

    Basically, this is what happens during "the blue hour" which always emphasis colors a lot. Smart!!!

  • @irenem1357
    @irenem1357 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this! Great information. Thank you so much.

  • @AnOpticalView
    @AnOpticalView Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent tutorial and really well explained. Thank you Alex.

  • @evan
    @evan Před 3 lety +48

    I’ve used the calibration tool loads but never the saturation slider! Thanks for the great content
    *update* I’ve found that the blue saturation slider does in fact increase saturation way too much and I do not use it

    • @jarne5581
      @jarne5581 Před 3 lety

      Evan Edinger Lol aren’t you the duolingo guy?

    • @scottymitch1
      @scottymitch1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jarne5581 Depends on the image you use. I always adjust the blue saturation when editing landscapes (not always 100%). It should almost be compulsory!!

  • @BerserkeR_031
    @BerserkeR_031 Před 3 lety +6

    I think you have to look out with your sky and maybe the white houses in your photo's got some more blue on it aswell. But if the colors need to be more realistic or accurate you can't just put that slider to 100%

  • @PartialS
    @PartialS Před 3 lety

    Really appreciate the effort in making the video and generosity in sharing the tip. Thanks very much.

  • @PowerControl
    @PowerControl Před 3 lety +1

    Yes I did change my editing forever. Tried it with some photos from a mountain trip -> mind blowing!

  • @SDsc0rch
    @SDsc0rch Před 3 lety +15

    man.. this is fascinating
    totally new concept for me - and i've been using LR for a long time
    upvoted - new sub - belled
    and saved this vid in my favorites

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +2

      Omg so much pressure! Haha. Thank you and I'm glad it's actually helping people.

    • @nirkann
      @nirkann Před 3 lety +1

      Same here! Thanks for the tips! 👍🏽

  • @connorjoslin5111
    @connorjoslin5111 Před 3 lety +16

    You keep making videos I didn’t know I needed

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +4

      Well hopefully I don't run out of ideas haha

  • @tjclariza45
    @tjclariza45 Před 2 lety +1

    This is truly helpful gonna try it to portrait

  • @mgportraits
    @mgportraits Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for this. It really has made a difference on my pictures. I will continue to practice this. Very useful!

  • @ArcanePath360
    @ArcanePath360 Před 3 lety +4

    Interesting. I normally adjust my white balance slightly on the blue/cyan side using the colour balance tool with just the shadow and mid tones, leaving the highlights white. because I think colours pop better with more contrast, but I will give this a try.

  • @giuseppeconte6491
    @giuseppeconte6491 Před 3 lety +3

    man this vids are like a cheat sheet for GTA :D

  • @glavoie08
    @glavoie08 Před 3 lety

    Wow. Just like that ? Colors just pop up and image get lively. No sky rocket science. You just tell us plain and simple and it's working. Thank you so much I'm subscribing

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Hey thanks Gilbert and welcome :) Not sure i'll have any other tips quite this straight forward but here is hoping!

  • @ScottMilamscottenglishphoto

    I love the way your think and present the information! You are a great teacher and seem like such a humble guy! Appreciate you!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      That is really wonderful of you to say Scott, thank you so much.

  • @JulianBendig
    @JulianBendig Před 3 lety +6

    How has this channel only 788 subscribers?!
    Awesome work! :)

  • @KenRuan
    @KenRuan Před 3 lety +3

    "What I do do" lmfaooo every time

  • @ciaranfpv
    @ciaranfpv Před 3 lety

    Really appreciate this video man. Watched from start to finish, extremely helpful and insightful - will for sure be playing around with that blue hue!

  • @dstg62
    @dstg62 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing cant wait to try the calibration tool out on the next edit...

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Would love to hear about your results or feel free to share

  • @ChrisShawIOM
    @ChrisShawIOM Před 3 lety +4

    I never knew this! Talk about a game changer. I will absolutely be trying this on my future edits. Thank you, Alex.

  • @mike_abramyan
    @mike_abramyan Před 3 lety +9

    CZcams recommended to me. You’re hitting your stride my boy! I subbed.

  • @maxim-andreinedelcu9311

    Hey Alex, great video. Your video poped up while i was searching on yt and I have to say it was very helpful, cant wait to give it a try. Thanks

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Hey thanks so much Maxim and glad to help!

  • @sofiashultzphotography3862

    super grateful for this tutorial! Thank you!

  • @Seanonyoutube
    @Seanonyoutube Před 3 lety +4

    7:16 lol, it’s *exactly* is if you’re adding saturation to that area. You just made the rocks blue.

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      It's certainly increasing the saturation, no doubt about that.

    • @Seanonyoutube
      @Seanonyoutube Před 3 lety +1

      @@AlexArmitage the calibration panel is primarily used in situations where colors must remain consistent between different cameras. Interestingly though, if you’ve ever used a color passport, the slider that always seems to increase in saturation is that blue slider. It makes me think that perhaps most sensors out there today slightly under saturate the blues for whatever reason...

  • @calvinyouttitham5076
    @calvinyouttitham5076 Před 3 lety +3

    Wish they had calibration in Lightroom CC cause I edit all my pics off my iPad Pro :(

    • @carlosguzmanfotografo
      @carlosguzmanfotografo Před 3 lety

      Just create a profile in Lightroom CC with the changes at calibration tool and export & import

  • @dchodeva
    @dchodeva Před 3 lety

    Very good use of my time watching this. Thank you

  • @s.londonschertzer5005
    @s.londonschertzer5005 Před 3 lety

    terrific advise! Thank you!

  • @scottyofeden
    @scottyofeden Před 3 lety +8

    He said "do-do"

    • @valoer
      @valoer Před 3 lety +2

      yeah best part indeed

  • @gnarway381
    @gnarway381 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much man, i love the effect this makes

  • @ki001
    @ki001 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @MD-fq8xl
    @MD-fq8xl Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks SO much for sharing this great tip!!

  • @the-birdman-of-panama
    @the-birdman-of-panama Před 3 lety +1

    Mind blown. Thank you!

  • @socaldronist_619
    @socaldronist_619 Před 3 lety

    Wow, what a difference!!! I've used lightroom for some time yet still new to things you can do in it. I never even looked all the way at the bottom. Thanks, I will surely be using this more

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! Glad it made a difference :)

  • @amanzi7183
    @amanzi7183 Před 3 lety +1

    This is crazy!!! It makes the picture look so good!!!! Amazing tutorial thank you! Can't wait to try it out myself!!

  • @chanithpeduruarachchi4425

    This is a Gem 💎

  • @MarianoPulgar
    @MarianoPulgar Před 2 lety

    Hi Alex, thank you so much for this video. It was extremely useful.

  • @joopdoos
    @joopdoos Před 3 lety

    Thank you for this. What a diffence it makes!

  • @RichardGingrasPhotography

    This is the one panel I was never using in Lightroom, but from now on I will definitely give it a look. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

  • @youtzz
    @youtzz Před rokem +1

    Excellent tutorial. Easy to learn and super useful.

  • @richd8907
    @richd8907 Před 3 lety

    Very nice, easy to follow video with some great ideas. Couldn't ask for more really. Subscribed after the subtle hint at the beginning.

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +1

      What subtle hint? Definitely not subliminal messaging here!

  • @1502Jinx
    @1502Jinx Před 3 lety

    OMG Alex! this is an amazing eye-opener for me! I just did this with one of my images, that I just couldn't make 'sing' and wow the difference is amazing, just pushing the blue calibration slider. Only came across your site two days ago and subscribed straight away. Love your calm, quiet approach to all your work. Keep it up, Jules

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      This is great to hear Julie and thank you so much! It really can do magic in some photos. Glad it worked for yours.

  • @gstyle11
    @gstyle11 Před 2 lety +1

    Bravo! So useful 🙏

  • @antony_reynolds
    @antony_reynolds Před 3 lety

    Great! Will try!

  • @DejiOdetoyinbo
    @DejiOdetoyinbo Před 3 lety +2

    That was impressive! I've been using LR since its second version but still found this session to be incredibly useful. Liked and subscribed. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge.

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much for being generous with your comment!

  • @iduvideo
    @iduvideo Před 3 lety

    Excellent quality video. Great title opener! Outstanding sound quality. A pleasure to watch and listen too! Thanks!

  • @jrpriest
    @jrpriest Před 2 lety +1

    Thank for this awesome tip!

  • @7277pwp
    @7277pwp Před 3 lety

    Wow!...Just tried it and love this!....Thank you Alex!

  • @liliagrutka
    @liliagrutka Před 3 lety

    What a great video! I had watched one photographer say he never uses this feature, so I ignored this tool, but was still curious. Thanks for the tip and for giving several examples to really show the subtle impact of calibration.

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      I'm sure there's a tool I'm not using enough either... Hopefully I figure out what that is! Glad you like it.

  • @NunoSoares22
    @NunoSoares22 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic tip! Wow! Thank you Alex!

  • @gohu_sh
    @gohu_sh Před 3 lety +2

    Alex, I can't thank you enough for this video...

  • @ricardokuettel8470
    @ricardokuettel8470 Před 3 lety

    I love your work! Keep it up

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Ricardo! The train won't stop anytime soon

  • @AmandaMocci
    @AmandaMocci Před 3 lety

    Great video Alex. This was super insightful for me. Thanks and looking forward to seeing more videos!

  • @keplers_dog
    @keplers_dog Před 3 lety

    That’s a very interesting detail of LR. Thanks!

  • @JjumbaMartin
    @JjumbaMartin Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for this. Definitely giving it a try next time I edit a landscape

  • @suddenbreakfilm_rva
    @suddenbreakfilm_rva Před 3 lety

    Very helpful!! Thanks a ton!

  • @whiteesworld8433
    @whiteesworld8433 Před 3 lety

    Your tutorials are so fluent and easy to understand. Subbed and learning new things which is amazing! Keep on it my guy!

  • @novaestrella2571
    @novaestrella2571 Před 3 lety

    Excellent. Clear and to the point. Chapeau.

  • @billstorm929
    @billstorm929 Před rokem +1

    Excellent!!!

  • @giladthephotographer8460
    @giladthephotographer8460 Před 6 měsíci

    Excellent ! thank u so much for giving me the push i needed to get back on the Camera Calibration wagon :)

  • @codyratcliff5981
    @codyratcliff5981 Před 3 lety

    A lot of very useful information homie, thanks for sharing!

  • @grainandfern
    @grainandfern Před 3 lety

    Wow thank you, what a game changer! Just love learning about these small, easy little adjustments like this that end up making a huge difference! I've never even touched the calibration tab before, but will now use it for everything :D

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      That’s the idea! Although I think it might be the only thing I use like that though haha

  • @tariqmostafiz149
    @tariqmostafiz149 Před rokem

    Simply Amazing! I have no words to explain how appreciative I am of watching this video. I felt like I have discovered the cheat code to stunning image editing. Thank You so much. Liked and subscribed.

  • @minzertm
    @minzertm Před 3 lety +1

    This is phenomenal! Luckily your article popped up on my Google Now homepage. I've been playing around with Calibration the last couple of months and saw that there was something there but couldn't quite put my finger on it. Thank you so much for this! I'm excited to use this in my images. Keep up the great work!

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Tim! I'd love to hear how it turns out.

  • @charrski2918
    @charrski2918 Před 2 lety +1

    Very cool tool! thanks

  • @valoer
    @valoer Před 3 lety

    What a great video! Keep it up king

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety

      Hah not sure how to take that but thank you

  • @dicklloyd9584
    @dicklloyd9584 Před 3 lety +1

    Very helpful. Many thanks.

  • @LanaOkeaness
    @LanaOkeaness Před 3 lety +1

    This is magic! Thank you for sharing! Thats actually really inspiring lol

  • @floydfernandes2241
    @floydfernandes2241 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Alex for sharing this another great tip

  • @justinwaite1913
    @justinwaite1913 Před rokem

    I went back to a couple of photos I just took and tried this on them. I can't believe the extra little pop I'm getting with the colors!

  • @touchedbynature5445
    @touchedbynature5445 Před 3 lety

    Very helpful, many thanks for sharing. Happy to try this. 👍

  • @brycenew
    @brycenew Před 3 lety +2

    Massive thanks Alex! You just opened my eyes, mind and expanded my LR skills - that's huge!
    Wishing you a great holiday season man and excellent 2021. Stay well :D

    • @AlexArmitage
      @AlexArmitage  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Bryce! Hope to see you around again sometime in the 2021 comments :)