My Entire Landscape Photography Process - Start to Finish

[@AlexArmitage]

Which photo was your favorite?

[@augustosilva2632]

The Panorama

[@LynnieW]

The B&W

[@steviemartin4730]

The Pano, thanks again. Always learn something new from your vids

[@matthewcollingwood571]

One with the tree on the left

[@ThomasBodley]

The tree on the left is my favorite-also very much enjoyed the tutorial!

[@danielrao3120]

You're quite a laid-back and considered personality which, in tandem, makes for engaging viewing. The photograph you've composed and edited blossoms as the video develops. My own preference is for the wide panorama which invites the eye to scan the landscape and finally come to rest on the dead tree before moving on yet again. Wonderful. Many thanks Alex.

[@AlexArmitage]

Very thoughtful comment Daniel. Thank you for the kind words and support.

[@kevinhancock761]

Alex, I really enjoy your videos. I'm new to the channel, but as a fairly new photographer I'm learning a lot from you. 👍

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thank you so much Kevin and welcome :)

[@bradrobertsonimagery9964]

You are an inspiration to me and a lot of other people. My compositions and editing have come a long way since I’ve found your channel. Thank you. Love your passion, love the philosophy, love your easy to follow tutes. Absolutely love your final image.......in any form. Keep ‘em coming mate.

[@AlexArmitage]

Wow Brad thank you for such inspirational words. Seriously makes me want to push even harder. Thank you.

[@kedarjoshi1706]

Hey man! The quality of your content is amazing! Keep up the amazing work!

[@AlexArmitage]

Kedar, Thank you so much! I hope to

[@pranjuo]

The process, seeing not just the image taken, but the process how it's taken, the emotion and thought put into the work, driving for hours, looking for compositions, not even mentioning the video itself, I appreciate it alot, keep it up.

[@AlexArmitage]

I plan to! Thanks for recognizing the work that goes into these and taking the time to let me know what you think.

[@cathyberenz7781]

I like the pano in the middle! I've been watching your videos all day...I'm a good student! Taking notes! Thank you so much!

[@AlexArmitage]

Aww thank you so much Cathy! Glad you are enjoying them :)

[@ashleygarcia7915]

My new favorite place to learn!!! Your content is SUPERIOR

[@AlexArmitage]

Hah thank you and welcome!

[@renagoodfriend-leve9443]

You are amazing .You are clear,authentic to the point ,skilled,artful !Keep this up 🙏🏻

[@AlexArmitage]

That is high praise! Thank you Rena and I will certainly try :)

[@jeffreybotkin5486]

Thanks Alex for a realistic editing of this image. Pulling back on sliders is hard.

[@AlexArmitage]

Years of practice and slapping my own hands! Haha thank you :)

[@matthewcollingwood571]

Great job Alex. ThankYou again. I’m learning lots. Both crops are great but I actually prefer the crop with the tree on the left.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Matthew! Seems like there's quite the split, gotta love photography :)

[@tobycunningham797]

Hi Alex, I agree with the pano and tree in the middle, I think this is because this was your vision at the scene so it seems to work better, I heard a useful phrase “if the light is Shyte, then go black and white” and on that basis I prefer the B&w. Great vlog, great editing tips. Keep it up

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Toby! I plan to try to post every Sunday :)

[@paulhughes2792]

Thanks Alex, it's the black and white shot for me. And agreed the Dehaze slider is dangerous!!!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Paul!

[@sebastienjobin570]

I have learn so much with just watching few of your videos! Great stuff! I definitely improved. And love your thought process during the composition. You should do more of them, it is valuable informations!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Sebastien, I definitely will :) Much appreciated.

[@trevbot6767]

Just binged most of your videos. Love your dedication and passion in every single one of them. Keep it up bro!

[@AlexArmitage]

Wow thanks Trevor! I plan to :)

[@TheClifflawson]

Nice job!!! I like how you work thru your thought process. I like the tree on the left. I will be working on some waterfall pics this weekend. This video is very timely. Thank you

[@AlexArmitage]

Anytime Cliff and thank you!

[@steviemartin4730]

My new favourite photography channel, great content. Thanks

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Stevie!

[@davidbegis7350]

I like the pano with the tree in the middle. I also like the black and white.

[@AlexArmitage]

It's tough. Seems most people have said tree in the middle though!

[@agstudioband]

When i started photography 20 years ago, i had a friend who attracted me into it and was far beyond my skills and knowledge. But anytime i went for photography trip with him, he kept talking about apertures, focal lengths, iso, raw files, pure technical stuff and no philosophy about it... i wish i had met someone like you in the beginning, because i could have been much further by myself. Technical stuff is not really what makes the magic

[@seamastergmt]

This is art. Taking a photo is half of the equation. Edits are the other half. Editing takes thought and skill. These kind of videos are essential to gaining the proper eye to edit photos.

[@EladYosha]

Google Suggests stories for my interests. It suggested your blue 100% all the way right 10 days ago. Since then I watched almost every video you made and the more I watch the more I enjoy, the video here is something I was looking for on your archives and couldn't find. Now here it is :) Your videos inspires me to take better photos and take my family more often to trips!! thanks for that Elad

[@AlexArmitage]

Your comment inspires me so thank you Elad!

[@danhiggins8733]

Ha! This is exactly what happened with me as well!

[@davidblocher1949]

This video was fantastic. I like the pano the best. Black and white version was cool too.

[@AlexArmitage]

This comment is fantastic! :)

[@mozzamhosein6476]

Another excellent video. I definitely like the approach you use to edit. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks again for taking the time to comment :)

[@tonytorres7048]

This video really helps me a lot! I reviewed some failed photo I took before, and edited them with your guidance here. Finally they looks much better! Thank you so much~

[@matthewe5417]

Awesome video man! So helpful for someone like me who is really beginning to dig into photography! I think my personal preference leans towards the centered photo. Being a lone dead tree, it really accentuates the feeling of isolation with it. Looking forward to seeing everything else I learn from your channel!

[@AlexArmitage]

This has been a great experiment considering every seems to have different opinions all for valid reasons. I love your reasoning and agree with it. It's really interesting how we all see things differently and really shows sometimes there are not wrong answers.

[@woarbaem]

Another great Video! I realy like your content and how you connect with the viewer. And I would say my favourite is the Pano! Greetings from Germany to you!

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thanks Baem :) And greetings from Colorado!

[@davidniemela6605]

Excellent video, Alex! All 3 photos are great, Ive really learned a lot more how to edit. Youre good at what you do!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks so much David :) Glad to help anytime!

[@jerrykunz9538]

Hi Alex, I just recently found your site and wanted to give you props on your techniques and method of relaying your knowledge to others. You have a great style - nice and laid back. There are too many others out there that seem more interested in selling themselves and their products. You don’t come across that way at all and, in fact, you are more interested in teaching others how to approach photography and the post processing of the photo. From what I’ve watched so far, you are spot-on with everything. GREAT techniques!! Keep up the good work - I know there are a lot of folks who are going to learn from you. BTW, I think the pano is the way to go on that “lone aspen”.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks so much Jerry. Those words mean a lot and I hope I can continue to express those exact sentiments. I will say at some point I will need to pay bills haha, not that I'll be selling a bunch of stuff but there will (hopefully) come a time when this turns into my full time job. Thanks again and I appreciate it a ton.

[@jerrykunz9538]

@@AlexArmitage There's nothing wrong with making a living. It's all in the way you approach it. You will succeed with your approach because there is a need for your style of teaching. Go for it!!

[@AlexArmitage]

@@jerrykunz9538 Let's hope I can find the right balance :) Thanks again Jerry

[@Giava25]

Man I rarely comment but your content is really great and definitely needs more engagement. Love the ambiance your put into it. Relaxing, inspiring and very instructive. Keep it up!

[@AlexArmitage]

I also rarely comment on youtube videos so I completely understand. Thank you for such kind words. I really appreciate it.

[@peter9962]

Very interesting video Alex. I enjoy all your episodes and have used some of your techniques in my own editing. Thank you for that. Personally, I like the crop with the tree more prominent and to the left. They are all good, but that is my preference. Take care Alex.... we'll see you next time.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks a bunch Peter, don't be a stranger :)

[@stank5857]

great job - pano

[@phoenixsae]

I just came across your videos yesterday and I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy them. As someone who is brand new to photography, this one in particular was great because it allowed me to see how you thought through a photo from start to finish. It has helped me to better conceptualize my own process going forward.

[@AlexArmitage]

Great to hear! It’s hard to make content that resonates with every skill level so it’s nice to know It’s still enjoyable for someone who might be newer to photography :) thank you!

[@stephenspader5520]

I like the tree in the middle. Amazing content. I learn so much from your videos. Thank you!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you for the kind words and I'm glad I can help! Hope to see you around again in the comments!

[@DavideTurchi07]

hi alex, thanks for all of your video very impressing stuff. i like your style of photography. Trying to improve mine thanks to you and your videos.

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thanks for taking the time to let me know Davide, means a lot. Thank you!

[@angelbarreiro9063]

I vote for pano...Congratulations!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks what did I win?!!

[@angelbarreiro9063]

Sorry. Congratulations on your good job. Sorry for my English👋

[@AlexArmitage]

Haha no need to be sorry. I'm just making bad jokes. I really appreciate it :)

[@ducatidude13]

Photography changes you, it helped me with some tough times and it makes good times better - this felt like you are directly talking to me. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thanks a million mate! All the very best to you!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Aw thanks so much Walter. I've got plenty of stuff to say and can't wait for the future with comments like this one!

[@Scotphotoamateur]

Like the wide panoramic best. New thing I have learned is your technique with radial filter increasing whites rather than exposure. The other thing which has revolutionised my Lightroom is the colour calibration with the blue which I learned from you recently. Thanks.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks David! Glad they were helpful :)

[@paulmerhaba1969]

Don’t stop with the philosophy. Photography makes you become closer to nature. Great tips with the local adjustments I was always using exposure and bemoaning it. Hard choice with which photo to choose, so will agree with the one made by the artist. It is their creation. But would be very happy to have taken and edited any of the versions. Must get myself into experimenting more when editing, tend to go for just one look.

[@AlexArmitage]

Try editing photos in different ways depending on their lighting conditions. That’s how I approach things but as you can tell sometimes I experiment with multiple edits!

[@taylorenglehardt3059]

Dude that was awesome and extremely helpful! Like the wide shot the best

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Tayler! I assume you mean the pano?

[@harsankp5006]

we do want to see more of these type of videos! great work man!

[@AlexArmitage]

They will continue to happen here and there :) Thanks Harsan

[@davidoakes7782]

I prefer the tree in the middle, but both worked. This was a great video, I just subbed. I really enjoyed seeing your thought process and your presentation.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks David and I hope you enjoy my future content as well :)

[@dear_totheheart]

Excellent and in-depth look at your process and your thoughts and rationale behind them. I really liked your advice to use whites rather than exposure, that’s such a simple but drastic difference. This also makes me want to use the filters more too, thanks for the great techniques - the end result looks incredible and shows you don’t need presets but tweaking subtly

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks for the kind words! A lot of people ask me about presets, if I ever start using them they will have a specific reason.

[@dear_totheheart]

​@@AlexArmitage I really like that because when you're starting out and wanting to elevate your quality I think its easy to be caught up in the myth that "if only you could find the right preset" then that's when your photography will become professional or better. Its elusive and disheartening when the presets don't provide what you thought they would. Realizing its about tailoring and tweaking the tools per photo to bring out the best of it for your intended purpose is so helpful and important

[@AlexArmitage]

@@dear_totheheart I don't think presets really work in landscape photography honestly!

[@jean-paulcarrier7873]

Thank you for this great demo. I only now discovered your posting, I will definitely view them all. I am new at Lightroom and need all the help I can get. Jean-Paul Carrier, Terrebonne, Canada. My favorite is the pano.

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thank you so much Jean-Paul and welcome :)

[@agstudioband]

oooh this is a great video. First of all thank you for your authencity. Being authentical is very important if you want to get your own audience, who just not randomly clicked on video, but return back for your content. Recently, all channels i started following are based on authencity of author... now thinking about it. Keep doing that this way, it is really great way how to do videos about photography

[@NunoSoares22]

Cool edit man. Definitely the pano!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you Nuno!

[@Sheenandoha]

Just Perfect... Sculpture editing... Thanks !

[@AlexArmitage]

Anytime! Thank you :)

[@PartialS]

The editing/videoography/words - Really enjoy what you're making and sharing, both technically and in the more thoughtful stuff. The point you made about what photography does especially. Doing it can make everything you ever see more interesting as a brain-training process, and maybe add more detail to what used to be mundane. Often slows down time too.

[@AlexArmitage]

Or sometimes time flies by, specifically around sunset and sunrise light :P haha.

[@PartialS]

@@AlexArmitage Oh yes. Not a bad thing sometimes though. Standing there with no composition/wrong lenses, knowing you're in the wrong place, but just watching the light for those couple of minutes.

[@gerardkirkpatricksanchez2121]

You inspire me with these techniques!! You are bold sharing your techniques and I appreciate it. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you!! Also be sure to get taught by lots of people, it's always good to be rounded... But I hope I keep you entertained and coming back. Thanks Aurum

[@stuartbaines2843]

Overall warmth is too much neutral foreground would make Aspens stand out naturally. Black And white does not work for me. Panoramic colour frame is good i might have tried including the fence line ? 🤔

[@AlexArmitage]

Never took any shots with the fence. Maybe next time!

[@stank5857]

Great job - - Pano

[@joryshd7978]

Your videos are very inspiring. Also love the fact that you use a relaxing music.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you! Music is key, even if you can barely hear it :)

[@richardwood6121]

Thanks for the video Alex. I prefer the pano with tree in the middle, but the other verions look great too.. I've been enjoying your videos since discovering your channel a few days ago. Your video on the Calibration panel in Lightroom had me subscribe to your channel. Very well explained and presented. Gone back to it a few times, I regard it as a reference. Good to see your full capture and processing flow, just the right length time wise. I'd suggest around 30 minutes is a good maximum length. Could I suggest that you cover the Detail panel sometime?

[@AlexArmitage]

Yeah my goal was less than 30 minutes but also not to restrict myself either. I will say I could have cut down areas of the video of me in the field as they weren't relevant to the actual edit, but I also think philosophy and discussion on photography are healthy, and people can always skip around if they want too. Thanks for the love and support. I was just looking at doing a video on detail so Ill add it to my list!

[@MonkiMagik]

Nice Alex. Both work. For competition, I’d use the tree on the left. Judges tend to follow rules, and only use creativity as a balance between two similar entries. (At club level anyway). Panos are great on walls, and you could split that up into 3 squares or 2x3 . 👍

[@AlexArmitage]

Not sure I'd submit this to any competition considering the light but it's certainly good to know what judges look for :)

[@stevejarvis186]

Hi Alex I prefer crop with tree more to the Left.

[@melissahall7009]

enjoying watching your channel. thanks for sharing :).

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thanks Melissa!

[@gerardkirkpatricksanchez2121]

I like the tree at the middle also. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@anandnihal6953]

Thnx...For This I learn a lot.

[@AlexArmitage]

Anytime and thank you :)

[@augustosilva2632]

Panorama tutorials would be cool : )

[@AlexArmitage]

Noted!

[@cesarkastoun5752]

Hey Alex, love your videos, including this one. I have a question that is more on the initial step (taking the pictures): Where was you focus point when you took the panos? Put differently, how did you manage to get all of the dead tree, the aspen forests and the mountains in the back sharp at the same time? Cheers!

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey Cesar! This is a fantastic question. I set my focus on the tree but I was quite far away from it when taking the photos so shooting at f8.0 on my lens was enough to capture everything in focus. You can see how far away I was in the drone shot but it doesn't do it justice. If you ever want to check this in the field simply focus on your subject (the tree in this case) and then move your focus point to the background, in this case anything like the mountains or aspens and watch the focus ring on your lens. Not all lenses have a meter but mine has a little window where I can see how much it changes when I do this. In this case it probably changed very minimally meaning with a smaller aperture of f8 nearly everything should be in focus. There's probably a small amount of blur on the background but at such a large resolution because it's a pano it's unnoticeable.

[@inkslinga1]

My fav image would be the Pano, it's the way I try for each time I am out with my camera...Also i like your video: Taking the image then full process, I know it's going to be a lengthy video but I would happily watch 30/45 mins.....

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Graham! I plan to do videos like this one every now and then as they are lengthy but informative too.

[@robertodiurno]

Would love to get an in-depth tutorial on panoramas!

[@AlexArmitage]

Roberto - Noted! Thats something I want to work on soon :) Although I certainly don't do it the super technical way.

[@荒野行動のフレンチうさぎ]

Hello Alex, I love your philosophical approach to photography. I prefer the BW photo because it matches the mood with the dead tree. The colored version is also nice too but I don't like the yellow fringes on the dead tree branches... I would have tried to desaturate the yellows a little bit on that part. Also I love the music you are using....amazing, where do you find it?

[@AlexArmitage]

The music comes from Epidemic Sound :) Thank you for the kind words and a lot of people have mentioned the yellow cast. Love hearing others opinions like this one so thank you again!

[@荒野行動のフレンチうさぎ]

@@AlexArmitage Thanks for your answer man. Keep the good work. I love your editing videos, I learn a lot and it is super relaxing. I think what works with your videos is that you are explaining your mind process, something very valuable that other KZbinrs don't do. As you said, there is no real answer to photo editing, everyone sees differently. Really enjoyed this video. I am going to check Epidemic Sound

[@LikePositive]

Thanks for the video

[@ouzi9122]

Keep up the great work. Your passion in this will carry you far ♡

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you!

[@adamjohanknecht5460]

Great video Alex! I preferred the tighter crop with the tree slightly off center. I feel like the background with the mountains is balanced better in that image, even though the tree isn't directly in the center of the frame. With the wider crop the background falls off on the left side and feels a little unbalanced to me. I love all of the images though!

[@AlexArmitage]

This is one of the toughest issues! I too think the tighter crop balances the background mountain so much better. Not only that but it puts the dead tree and background in balance. However all of that said, I still think I prefer the tree in the middle BUT my mind isn't made up. I actually love this photo for that discussion. And reading the comments it's certainly not straight forward.

[@agstudioband]

photography is a creative process, long one, as well as writing, or painting, or maybe even cooking :)) the idea is, during the process you make decisions, you sort out your thoughts about it, you evaluate each decision and you compare it to previously gained experience, you try to use techniques which you know which you like or which you only try to use to find out if it works, you find new ways how to express yourself, and most of all you find out how to CAPTURE yourself in that moment into what you are doing right now. Because thats why you like coming back to your work, right? To remember how you captured yourself at that moment. All this makes you better person, so yep, i agree photography makes you a better person.

[@AlexArmitage]

That's a lot to reply to! Haha. Thank you for such kind words and taking the time to express your thoughts, not to mention I agree with them. It's a lot more than just technical settings and editing techniques for many of us. Sometimes it's what gives me a reason to wake up or feel good that day and I don't find that in many things for this long of my life. Thanks AG!

[@welp69]

Hi Alex, first of all I'd like to say I love your videos. Very mellow, courteous and laid back but at the same time very informative and makes me wanna try more stuff and learn more about both shooting and LR. (And btw love your "Fjällräven" cap ;) Thanks a bunch from a Swede! ("Zaltin" on IG)

[@AlexArmitage]

Ola thank you so much for taking the time to leave such kind words! I really appreciate it :)

[@philiptata3607]

Alex, thanks so much for all this fantastic tuition. We are very fortunate to have this content. Love both panos, although on my screen, the colour pano had perhaps too much contrast. A separate question, as a fellow glasses wearer does this effect your workflow in the field?

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thanks for the kind words! I haven't had any particular issues with glasses while shooting. Do you mean using a viewfinder?

[@philiptata3607]

@@AlexArmitage Thanks Alex. I think I was being a bit vague. It’s also probably to do with my age! Essentially, while of course I Have adjusted the dioptre on the viewfinder for my prescription glasses, nevertheless, I have a lot of problems accommodating from the viewfinder image to the LCD image and of course the actual scene in terms of establishing focus. I guess you don’t have this issue as you’re a young guy, but do you use focus peaking? Thanks again for the generosity of your educational content. I like also that you don’t try to beat the clock, as there are so many other KZbinrs doing this. When I watch one of your productions, I know to sit down with a nice cup of tea! (I’m UK based, If you haven’t guessed already).

[@AlexArmitage]

@@philiptata3607 Hahah. Some hot tea sounds really lovely right now. I'll be completely honest and say I tend to just rely on autofocus the majority of the time. Every once in awhile I'll check critical focus but it's rare the autofocus in my camera doesn't do the job I need it to. Secondly I usually only use the view finder when I'm scrambling around or theres bright sun. And in those moments I don't have much issue focusing through my glasses, I wish I had better advice for ya!

[@seamastergmt]

Stop blowing my mind! 😉

[@alexanderj2584]

Thank you for your tutorial (and tutorials), you have a great style! Regarding this picture I wonder what if you would make the central aspen whiter, less warm? 🤔

[@AlexArmitage]

I don’t think I’m done with this photo. Give me a couple years 😂

[@danielcampos8021]

Great content! Where did you focus when taking the panorama? Mountain background or tree when they are both in the shot?

[@AlexArmitage]

Definitely on the tree, however I'm pretty sure nearly everything is in focus because of how far away I am from the tree!

[@dracherb]

Alex....love your tutorial style both in presentation and overall content. Keep up the great work! Also, where were you shooting on this particular assignment? I'm guessing somewhere in Colorado, Montana or Wyoming.

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey great question! Yes it was the Colorado San Juans. I have 4 videos from there if you're into that type of content, it's definitely the stuff I enjoy making the most!

[@richardbellomy5607]

@@AlexArmitage Thanks so much and I’ll be sure to check them out. I’m off to Arches and Canyonlands over the Christmas holidays. Hoping for a bit of snow. Happy shooting!!

[@AlexArmitage]

@@richardbellomy5607 Hah I just got back from there on Sunday! Working on episode 1 now :)

[@freuddy04]

Good and nice job! cool place too!! Where did u focus to be that sharp everywhere in the picture? the tree?

[@AlexArmitage]

Fred, yeah exactly right on the Tree! At f8.0 and the distance the tree was away from me that you can see briefly in those drone shots, everything behind a certain distance was basically in focus.

[@Equilion]

Thanks for the video! For my taste it's too warm overall. Would've desaturated the dead tree more and bring back the blue in the sky a bit. Otherwise a very settle edit.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you! I think there's a lot of ways I could edit the photo. Honestly I don't think I'm done with it quite yet either.

[@DeinSchwarmVonFrankSchwätzing]

Interesting to see that your editing isn't much different from what I would do besides the calibration part with the blue saturation and that I always tried to make colors pop in radiation filters by not touching the whites...damn, just...just don't ask^^. So very great advise there! I once put the clarity at -30 -40 ish and the sharpening amount 80 plus masking at 50 ish. It looked like an oil painting. Doesn't work with many pictures but it would be pretty cool to see your picture in such a style :)

[@AlexArmitage]

I should point out I don’t edit all my photos like this of course. Some use less and some use a lot more. But this is how I would edit this particular photo. Thanks for your comment :)

[@dilanmo]

You are amazing. Love from srilanka

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you so much 😀

[@leonievanoosten781]

I love your videos! Really easy to understand.. I like the panoramic view best.. great picture when edit! Hope my english is ok ;-)

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you and I can totally understand :)

[@Outdoorified]

Great video! What camera do you use?

[@AlexArmitage]

For photos? 5D M4

[@love2cycle2]

Why could that possibly matter? Does the painters brush brand matter? Does the writers pen or computer or Word processor matter? This video is about thoughtfully creating a mood in the image to elicit a emotional response in the viewer.

[@charlessummers9006]

B&W with the dead aspen in the middle; secondly, the color version of the same. Nice editing flow...

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Charles. If the comments are any indication I still don't know what to choose :P

[@carlosreyesmartinez3192]

Pano with tree in the middle!

[@AlexArmitage]

Marking that down! Thanks Carlos

[@kshgarg147]

Great tutorial. The only thing i would say is it was way to warm for my taste. You lost the separation between the trees and the ground. Also, the green trees sort of mixed with the yellow ones. Just a little WB adjustment and this would be perfect. Also, I would send this image through Luminar or Nic collection once. Just to add a bit of micro-contrast and to see what AI has in store for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@AlexArmitage]

I certainly don't disagree. I need to revisit this photo. I think the warm tones are pushed because I felt that was what it looked like in person but maybe that's just not where it should go!

[@erfut]

I prefer The Pano

[@milkman7674]

Where are you from Alex?

[@AlexArmitage]

Originally? Florida!

[@lisimahus]

I think the BW version is more dramatic, I like it the most.

[@AlexArmitage]

It's a tough choice. The comments have reinforced that.

[@khanikhan5414]

👍👍

[@NJRIII]

I find adobe color profile to be less interesting than the camera profile, But you can obviously tweak it to a similar place

[@AlexArmitage]

What camera profile are you referring to?

[@NJRIII]

@@AlexArmitage the camera profiles. Standard, portrait, landscape. Camera matching

[@AlexArmitage]

@@NJRIII Ah assume "the camera profile" is just "Standard" yeah?

[@NJRIII]

@@AlexArmitage yeah, standard, from canon adds a nice depth to the darks, Fuji actually is calling their "camera modes", film simulation modes. Which was confusing at first. I did ignore these profiles for awhile but if I think of them like film types, it does make sense to play with first, before editing.

[@AlexArmitage]

@@NJRIII I thought the Fuji film types only applied to their in camera jpg processing?

[@tamiboelter2833]

pano

[@tamiboelter2833]

I take notes like crazy, then when in front of Lightroom, I act like I learned nothing :(

[@AlexArmitage]

Maybe try watching the video at the same time you're editing and just rewind a bunch? Have you tried one on one instruction?

[@os2baba]

I'm pretty sure this video is very good. But I just couldn't take the nose ring.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks for the compliment! I won't apologize for the nose ring though :)