7 BEGINNER Steps to EDIT BETTER Landscape PHOTOS in Lightroom

[@thompo9278]

Mark, at 80, I have been a photographer for 65 years. My first photo contract was in 1956. I have taken classes in every phase of photography since those early days. As you can imagine many, many things have changed: I no longer mix raw chemicals to process film; shoot, I don't even use film; I used to carry a Speed Grafic on my forearm (now I realize my Nikon 600 & 300 weigh nearly as much ). I spent much of my career managing companies in aerial and satellite photography. So, now retired I am learning all over again and your insights, garnered in a short timeframe are both inspiring and A great re-awakening of the photo-spirit that has driven me all these years. THANKS

[@Eurena97]

Robert, many young photographers like me want to learn from how photography was done back at your day! I think you'll also be successful by teaching people everything you know! Your experience has enormous value. Best!

[@ydine1065]

My respect sir ♡

[@The_Rockstar05]

Great Big Respect to you Sir @Robert...❤❤❤💯💯💯

[@gamnis]

You have been a HUGE help and motivation for me since I decided to get more serious with my photographing. You have such a nice rhythm in everything you want to tell and you post really relevant videos. Thank you, Mark!!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Linus Gamnis You’re the best Linus! Thanks for stopping by to let me know🙏

[@summerlakephotog8239]

I’ve worked for years in Lightroom and photoshop. After stopping all photography for three years, I was amazed at how much I had forgotten. What you don’t use, you lose. This workflow felt like a great way to begin again - very simple and straightforward. Excellent instructional video.

[@mactube72]

Thank you..this helps a lot for me as a beginner and your photos are piece of art, they barely requires any adjustments.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much!

[@gpg5033]

This video really spoke to me. I am a new photographer and I've always accepted the way my photos looked straight out of camera as I didn't know where to start. Now here I am 5 edited photos later in the middle of the night. Thank you

[@theequalizer99]

I really like this video. You took your time to explain what you are doing and why. Other videos try to cram a million things together in a fury. Well done. Subscribed.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Drew99 Many Thanks for subscribing - it;s great to hear that you found the video helpful! Thanks Drew!

[@Kevin-ve3dh]

I always been fantastic with landscape photo and wildlife specially the pictures that just stand out . Now i have decided to take a photograph course to get more in depth with it . Watching your short video been a real help . Thank you

[@marielmumm5332]

This video was seriously the most helpful thing I’ve watched, and I’ve watched A LOT of tutorials. Thank you for really breaking down the steps and not breezing through them, and for explaining your flow and the order you use to make adjustments.

[@jimobrien3589]

Glad I subscribed. You've done what it seems no one else has done. Your straight talk and to the point instructions are the key to crack the code. Thanks and keep on doing what you're doing because it works. At least for me it does.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jim OBrien Thanks Jim! I’m very glad you subscribed as well!

[@ralfhedin]

Yes! I have been looking for precisely this kind of description of an easy process for the workflow, to get some structure in how I use Lightroom. Tnx a million!

[@ken5403]

Great video! Just purchased my first DSLR and have absolutely no idea what I'm doing. Thanks for taking the time to put these tutorials together. They help!!!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Kennito Congrats on the first purchase - that’s awesome man! Glad to hear the videos are helpful!

[@rufffinoo]

Your videos are clear and inspirational. Thank you.

[@ekaruna42]

I don’t have lightroom but I’m a complete beginner wanting to learn how to edit my photos. This gave me a really useful structure and starting point that I can apply to other software too. Now I have some idea of what I’m even supposed to be doing in the first place. Thanks!

[@stevebanks484]

Hi Mark - just seen your videos. Really great. I've been using LR for about a year and hadn't realised that you could double click on each slider title to get Lr to find an 'auto' point for each slider adjustment. Will try that. Some really useful tips and look forward to seeing more of your videos. Steve (Perth, Australia). 👍👏

[@ReformationsGlassArt]

the double click doesnt work for me :/

[@darianlow4296]

As someone just starting to learn about landscape photography this was very useful! Thank you!

[@iiKaina]

i’m working on taking my photography more seriously. i have just an iphone camera; and was previously editing with the default ios editor. this video inspired me to try editing; and i’m blown away with the results

[@jimmiealeshire7605]

Loads of great info. Thanks Mark for sharing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jimmie Aleshire Thanks Jimmie!

[@jimmiealeshire7605]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto You are welcome Mark. You have som awesome content and photos on your blog. Love it.

[@beckhayes7956]

Unbelievably helpful! Thank you so much!

[@TheInflatableducky]

Great tutorial. Clear explanations and useful tips really grateful I stumbled onto this. Going to try this approach this weekend

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Awesome to hear - thank you!

[@alejandrachandler6927]

I had no idea about the masking part. Great video, as always ! :)

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Alejandra!

[@sheri1983]

Best Lightroom tutorial on youtube period I watched a ton but this is make it so simple, Thank you!

[@edgarburrough3321]

Long time Lightroom user, but I just learned a boat load of Info. Thanks Edgar

[@runningwithscissors3280]

I took notes :) Love the tip about Shift + double-clicking on the sliders in the "Basic" drop-down options. Excellent Sir!!!

[@michaeldavis2818]

I just made the jump to Lightroom and your videos are incredibly helpful Mark! Thank you!

[@freeandcriticalthinker4431]

Great quick and simple video Mark.!!!

[@IsaacD2]

Just wanted to say, this video got suggested via Google, and I love the way you talk, with your hands and pacing. Great job and some good tips too!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Isaac D2 That’s awesome - thanks for letting me know Isaac! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@crazygooseventures]

Exactly the video I was looking for. One of the best tutorials I’ve seen on LR. Thanks so much!

[@smooth6718]

Mark, at least for me, this is your best tutorial yet! I had just gone through ~1800 images, boiling them down to 500, grading them 1,2 & 3-stars (Afghan Girl is my 5-star), and then painfully going through each section, section by section in no particular order. I think I might have even gone to HSL before shadows!! Duh. I thought I wished that I had seen this tutorial before I did my post, but sometimes when you learn the hard way, the easy way - and the right-way-to-do-it way - really makes you appreciate and remember the right way. I brought up one of my own scenics on screen No. 1 and watched you on screen No. 2, and took serious notes on everything you said, pausing your video, taking notes, and duplicating your movements on my image. I really like the way you keep your delivery slow, but deliberate and look straight into the camera

[@paulapana6241]

With your video presentations, I doubt that you only have around 25k subscribers. You should have hundred thousand or even millions of subscribers that is into photography. Just love your videos. I really like how you discuss.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Paul Kenneth Apana Thanks Paul! Really appreciate that!

[@niftytwo]

Thank you Mark. Good watching your ideas as usual. Please keep up the tutorials and info. Neville.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Neville Jones Many thanks Neville!

[@Yipmanhands]

Excellent video Mark, thanks for this.

[@alomax12]

really great tutorial. really appreciate the pacing - not too fast or slow. thanks!

[@JoseLopez-pw1im]

Good sequence for editing... thank you!

[@markledbury3666]

Thanks Mark, for this great video. I found it very helpful in figuring out how to begin editing/processing a RAW photo. Thanks again!

[@chazh79]

Thank you so much. Experienced photographer and Lightroom editor. Just goes to show how far behind I was. Amazing tips!!!

[@MceballoAartrijk]

Fantastic video! I had an "off" day during a portrait photoshoot and given the deadline, I was scrambling to quickly learn Lightroom. I had always used Photoshop ... your video was exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Mariane! Glad it was helpful!

[@captgw]

Great video! Really made it easy to understand. Can’t wait to try this method.

[@EirikArnesen]

Very useful and insightful. Thx for taking the time and sharing.....

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Eirik Arnesen Glad to do it! Thanks for watching it Eirik!

[@abhisekbanerjee3369]

I did not know ABC of photography . I am trying to learn from your videos,Thank you so much.

[@lawrencegwatkinsv7501]

This video was super helpful. After going back over past edits starting with these steps I feel like I have definitely been over-editing. Thanks for the good advice!

[@PrasadPalaniyandi]

You are such a great teacher....Awesome...

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Prasad Palaniyandi Many thanks - I’m glad you think so!

[@GowithKelly]

I had NO idea about the shift click in lightroom. Or about the tone curve presets. Thanks for sharing!

[@chevy2die]

I can't like this enough. I needed this video so bad. Thank you. Saved me from buying a new camera haha.

[@irabrucelevine]

Very helpful to watch your workflow. I'm happy to say it happens to be close to my workflow (great minds work alike?). To help you a bit in your workflow, you can create your own user preset in Lightroom so that "remove chromatic aberration" and "enable profile corrections" are applied to each image on import, doing away with the necessity of having to make that correction to every image as you prepare to work on it in the develop module. To make the new profile, click on any image in the develop module, and then click on "remove chromatic aberration" and "enable profile corrections" in the right-hand panel for that particular image. Make sure all sliders are in their neutral position and no other corrections have been made to the image. Next, on the left-hand side panel, click on the plus arrow next to "presets." A new small window will open, then click on "create preset." A dialogue box will then open. Click on "check none" at the bottom left hand side of the dialogue box to remove all check marks if any are present. Then check on "Lens Corrections" to have all sub-menu headings checked, or click on the individual ones you'd like to include in the new preset. Give the new preset a name and click "create." Your new preset is now available as a user preset, and is also available to be used in the Import window under "Apply during import" located the right side of the import window. In the Import Window, under the "Develop Settings" section, click on the double arrows on the right side of the box. Then slide your cursor down to "User Presets" in the new open window. Then click on "User Presents" and you will find the new preset you just made among the listed presets. Click on that new preset. The new preset will now appear in the "Develop Settings" box, and will be applied to every image you import. Having that setting applied to every image on import will save you from having to make that correction to your images at the beginning of your develop workflow. I hope that helps.

[@markbernhardt6281]

I like to do this and make a second preset for the studio lighting white balance be it LED or flash

[@wesdonze2014]

Just starting on lightroom and found this an excellent video. Very useful thanks

[@LukeMackie]

I learned a lot of new tricks, and I mean a lot from this one video.. Great content man, truly.

[@snoodajax]

thank you for sharing your knowledge you could be a teacher you're really good at this

[@aaronjackson2275]

rk, this has helped me so much, having these starting 7 points will drastically improve my editing workflow, also i watched the beginners mistakes, and i definitely do at least 3 of them, Thanks so much for the honest content :)

[@carlosmonkada]

Great tutorial thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Carlos Moncada Thanks for watching Carlos!

[@karlthefirst8690]

Hey man, I just discovered your channel recently as I’m making the switch from Affinity Photo to the Adobe CC. Perfect timing. In addition to your obvious knowledge, it’s a very nice change to watch a humble, calm, and deliberate Y/T instructor. Thanks very much, I’m definitely sticking with you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it man!

[@erikswenson2659]

Mark, I expect this video will help a lot of people. I am curious about your use of vibrance and saturation in landscape photos. My understanding was that vibrance is specifically designed for photos that include people. Specifically, it does what saturation does, but avoids adjusting skin tones, to allow adding pop to the picture without making people look odd or artificial. As such, I never used vibrance in pure landscapes and just go straight to saturation adjustments in such shots. Assuming I am wrong about the purpose of vibrance, can you please briefly explain the difference between the two? Thanks in advance.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Sure thing Erik! Vibrance is much smarter than saturation in that vibrance targets the intensity of the more muted colors where saturation impacts all colors. Vibrance also prevents natural skin tones from becoming overly saturated.

[@erikswenson2659]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto Thanks for taking the time to reply on my comment!

[@jimbarzee]

This was the most beneficial video about editing with LR that I have seen. Very easy to understand. I am new to LR, so thank you very much.

[@michaeldodson1736]

Mark. I just want to clarify what control to use to switch between the original, out-of-the-camera image to the edited image. This is a great video. I’ve always struggled with where to start editing. Thanks!

[@catherinehouy3731]

Thank you for explaining these different functions in a simple, organized and thorough manner.

[@scottashley1]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks!

[@wayneschumacher8451]

Excellent tutorial, Mark. I am using a similar workflow, but will adjust it slightly per your suggestions. After following a few other photographers for a couple of years, I think I have become too heavy-handed on the shadow and highlight sliders. I especially like your philosophy of first allowing Lightroom to set the sliders and then readjusting to taste. Thanks, again!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Wayne Schumacher Many Thanks Wayne! Glad to hear the video was helpful!

[@Jellias11]

I really enjoy your videos. You do a great job of focusing on the important aspects of photography. Keep up the great work and thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jeremiah Ellias Much appreciated Jeremiah!

[@arielsimbikabila3335]

Extremely helpful ! Thank you ❤️

[@biotheif1]

Hey Mark im really n ew to editing and infact usually make them worse rather than better so getting these steps will make a massive diff to what i can do, your a life saver mate and i appreciate the effectiveness

[@michaelpaske6453]

Great video...love it and thanks for sharing! One thing i would also add is the Spot Removal Tool and on the bottom left click on Visualise Spots. That way if there are things in your photo, such as bugs or small things that you cant see with your eye, you can then remove them. Look forward to future videos and thanks once again Michael

[@azad3741]

thanks for info.please more on editing

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

A Zad More is on the way😀

[@pennyw5050]

Mark, My husband and I just bought cameras about 6 months ago as to have a new hobby together.. We are learning a lot and just started trying to learn Lightroom. There is a lot of content out there and I for one appreciate your teaching style, you go the right speed and even though my husband is much more advance you are helping us both. We love and appreciate all the content you put out and are loyal followers. I can't thank you enough!

[@CarlosMorales-th5dk]

Greetings from Medellin, Colombia. GREAT JOB, thank you.

[@Kamijin01]

Mark, came across you channel randomly and your videos are great. Definitely genuine

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Andie! Really appreciate that!

[@mitchkite9354]

Thanks for the suggested editing sequence. That is my biggest struggle to figure out what settings to apply and when in the process. My flow has been more trial and error and causes frustration. I will start with your process and fine tune from there.

[@KaiserTLC]

Preparing my trip to Scotland I find your videos extremely useful. Thanks a lot for your helping me improve my photography. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina

[@DobromirManchev]

Just a little tip for new LR users, that i find very useful and goes well with this tutorial : Since you basically always (correct me if i'm wrong here) want to run Lens Corrections, there's a setting somewhere in LR (can't remember exactly where and i am at work ATM so can't run it to check) that lets you define some automatic image treatment for all images you load in LR. There you can tell it to always apply both lens corrections every time, so you don't have to lose time clicking the boxes every time and risk forgetting it.

[@stevetill1413]

Hi Mark, can I just thank you for this wonderfully instructive video. Your delivery is excellent and easy to follow. I live in Leeds, England and have just retired and struggled with Lightroom for a long time. However, having watched this video I feel like I'm Columbus and have just discovered America. I'll be going through my back catalogue of images and no doubt putting a few things right. I know it's almost three years since you produced the video but three years on it still adds value to my photography. Thank you.

[@glenclarke1294]

This is mega helpful. I’m really grateful. Thank you very much.

[@dalemartin6828]

You and I have a very similar editing process. Though I usually stay away from tone curve because I don't understand it, but you taught me a little something with it in this video. Thanks for your time today.

[@old4004]

I always appreciate the calm and clear way you present your instructions, Mark. For all of the years that I have used Lightroom, I never learned that double clicking on Basic Panel items brings up Lightroom's suggested settings. Do you get the same settings when you select "Auto" and all of the top items are adjusted. I've been doing that, then adjusting to suit my taste. Thanks so much.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Old400 Much appreciated- thank you! Yes, using the “Auto” feature will give you the same setting but double clicking let’s you pick the specific setting you want to update👍

[@sneezyIce]

As somene who just started editing, using lightroom, this video is perfect! Just even these basic steps is enough to create a beautiful picture! Thank you very much!

[@icescorpion3114]

i really love your videos. especially in this one i learned a lot about Lightroom! Thx for that!

[@harrykaravias1182]

Brilliant. Thanks Mark.

[@trullin9326]

Hi Mark, I'm not normally one for commenting but for this I had to make an exception. You're the first person I've ever come across who has actually gone through the basics and provided real explanations as to WHY you're doing something. I've used lightroom for a number of years but I learnt something new from every single step. Thank you for sharing your process with us.

[@flexmtb]

Great video! I would simply recommend you change your color profile first. Adobe recently moved it up at the top so that you can change that one first then work your way down. Right now all your color profiles for your landscapes are on "Adobe Color". Check out what happens when you change it to "adobe landscape". If doing portraits, change it to "adobe portrait". Maybe you know this and avoid it, but I'm loving the "adobe landscape" profiles on my landscape images. Another thing I learned/noticed it that when checking the box "Remove Chromatic Aberration" nothing happens. You need to click on "manual" above it and increase the "amount" to remove any noticeable aberration. Again, great video and thank you!

[@mauistevebear]

Nailed it! Great video for starters. I also use split toning, I have found it to determine "my" style. I also decrease clarity on my landscape images...another "my" style. One thing I did learn was the 'shift' key' use. Thanks so much!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Steve Bearman Many thanks for watching Steve!

[@infodawg]

wonderful tutorial. never knew about the shift autoset function, good times !

[@BIGDAUE1]

Brill video as always Mark, love you work buddy.👍

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Appreciate ya Dave! Thank you!

[@harrycallaghan22]

Been using lightroom for a while now instead of camera raw and these tips are invaluable. Nice one 👍🏻thanks Mark.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

harrycallaghan22 Thank ya Harry! Glad you think so bud👍

[@CalebWeston_dubland]

Bryce in winter is always a treat. It’s a great spot for the telephoto, great photos!

[@reginanohelaniyoga]

This was extremely helpful! I am new to lightroom (i've been using it but not well) and all of these steps turned my previously edited photo from eh to WOW. Super easy but beautiful results. thank !!!!

[@jodielou]

Best Lightroom tutorial I’ve found!! So many go to the hard stuff strait away and here I am playing with the fine curve, had no idea you can use Lightroom suggestions to help. No longer want to give up on my little hobby

[@markwilkins9048]

I realize this video is 4 years old, but it is a great basic explanation of how to start in LR. I have watched countless videos on LR and they all presume the viewer has some sort of expertise in editing. Thank you for your content.

[@lloydgarraway7568]

Very detailed video… I am trying out your 7 steps because I want my photos to look better

[@markymark3916]

One of the best instructional easy to follow tutorials. It has vastly improved my photos. Thank You

[@williamcharlesworth4617]

You are an excellent teacher. If you don't mind I will use your video as my guide line, with an occasional tweak.

[@zvonimirhoic1716]

Amazing video Mark, you have made a lightroom a bit less intimidating, thank you :)

[@jimmyzwheelz]

Mark, thank you for this LR tutorial! I’ve been using LR for a while and consider myself fairly seasoned with it. However, you taught me something new that no one else covered in courses I’ve taken...the shift/click function to set a recommended setting as a starting point. I used it on a few previously edited images and was pleasantly surprised by the improvement. Another well done, concise video. Thank you!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jimmy Wilson This is great to hear Jimmy! Really appreciate it.

[@edc5338]

I thought I knew LR fairly well and then this superb, simple step video made a big difference in organizing my work process! Thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Ed C Thanks Ed! Glad the video was helpful!

[@ickleed1980]

Completely changed my workflow - thank you - and so simple! I’m still struggling to really get my pictures to pop, though? I don’t want them to look over the top and synthetic but I want them to have a bit more style whilst keeping them very natural - and tips?

[@myothant70]

Great video for me. Simple & easy

[@wildinourways]

Thank you so much for making these. As a newer photographer editing has been my absolute highest challenge. I appreciate your making of this video and any tips tutorials I can get.

[@ralphnetta4563]

Wow Mark, is this simply a coincidence or have you rereleased this video based on my question last week where I inquired as too where you learned LR ? I can recall back in the 70’s during the day of film when I read that “it’s very difficult to find a photographer who was great at creating a photograph and the same person a great developer.” And the author went on to say, “that’s why Adams is one of the best because he was one of those few rare individuals. My question last week to you was “where did you Mark learn LR.” Now my phone bings and your video of today pops up. Thank you again. PS: where are you from?

[@Pat-1000]

Thank you this covers what i wanted and easy to follow , cheers and good luck.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Slingshot 64 Thanks so much!

[@chadmorrow2722]

Most def helpful - thank you! 👏🏽🙏🏽

[@JAMESZANDECKI]

Thanks Mark, great video! Your explanations are very clear and understandable.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks James! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@ionutvlad]

I iked a lot this video! Simple, easy to understand, but great and usefull! Thx Mark!

[@stephaniev9262]

I’ve been using Lightroom for a couple of months and this is the best tutorial I will definitely start using your workflow. Thank you ☺️

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Step by STEPH Blog Thanks so much, I’m really glad to hear the video was helpful!

[@tlmoller]

Excelent video. Really help me a lot. Thanks for this.