From boring daylight to fine art photography using dramatic settings in Lightroom 2023

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In this video, we'll be sharing some practical tips for taking great photos on a day with bad weather and boring lighting. We'll explore how to make the most of the available light, and how to create interesting and dynamic compositions even in the most uninspiring conditions. I show you how to take these overcast photos into Lightroom to get an epic color photo, a black and white, and a panorama. Whether you're a pro or a beginner, this will provide you with plenty of insights and techniques for capturing stunning images and how to retouch them in Lightroom, no matter what the weather or lighting is like.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Gear I will be using
01:00 taking the first photo
04:05 taking the second photo
06:45 taking the third photo
08:20 taking the photos into Lightroom
08:55 retouching the first photo
15:45 retouching black and white photo
17:47 retouching a panorama
23:55 Lightroom natural drama book
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[@huexley]

Thank you for showing the REAL before and after shots !

[@aziatik]

first time watching your videos. I learned a lot on the way you edit in lightroom thank you. subscribed

[@m.anneblack2908]

Amazing ❤

[@tomhofmann5277]

My friend: You are a magician!

[@lieslwalshphotography]

I like seeing your camera settings as you take the photos, thanks!

[@kerder8660]

Venice weather is never gray nor ugly .. try that weather at 6am... hehehe amazing

[@johnmurphy7953]

It's good to see Serge working with Lightroom without jumping to Photoshop. His use of the "mask intersect" feature was very informative and helpful.

[@SergeRamelliPhotography]

Thank you! Yes this new feature is amazing! By the way, what is the number one thing you would like to learn on photography and retouching? I will make a video on it! :)

[@johnmurphy7953]

@@SergeRamelliPhotography Thanks for your videos over the years. The number one thing(s) I'd like to learn in retouching would be most of the Masking tools - more on the variations with using the Intersect and also the Add and Subtract - which I confuse. Another idea for a video would be on how your photography and retouching advice has grown or changed over the years. At present, as a starting point, I still use your old dictum of moving the Highlights and Shadows to -100 and +100, Clarity to +30 and Vibrance to +25, and Sharpening to 40/10/25 with Masking at 50. I then adjust the Whites and Blacks to the edge of clipping before going on with other adjustments. Thanks.

[@ProfKlaus]

Nice video! I learned some good tips :)

[@thelion9588]

Another extensive and super useful episode. Thank you very much! 🔥

[@erickennett]

Wow, I love watching how other photographers edit. I learned a lot in this tutorial, thank you!!

[@miguelmonforte]

Bravo!! I'm using solo Lightroom..soon I want to do street photography and process it the way you do... Very well explained!! 🙏

[@bonnieleefowler3206]

Thank you. Terrific video. Long-time photographer who is learning something new every day. Today I learned many things! Now off to practice. Happy New year.

[@paradesos]

thank you , great contents

[@HagaishiSama]

Awesome

[@JimEmbury]

Merci Serge

[@ytuberization]

I would not recommend to shoot at F22 because of diffraction.

[@MarsArseniy]

this is the favorite aperture value of all French photographers, ahaha

[@EK-Pilot]

Very nice.

[@giovannifx.4945]

Great video! Could you please tell me the make of the quick release base CLAMP (to secure the L bracket to the tripod head)? I also do not feel at ease with the screw knob. Thanks

[@richardlynam2007]

Thanks so much....such a helpful video

[@WILLIAMPERRELLI]

Question. Are u setting the lens to in infinity, one meter or are you using a DOF calculator? Thanks William

[@alanm.6096]

Question Serge: you always crop using the 16x9 ratio...what size(s) do you usually print your photos? Thank you.

[@bonnieleefowler3206]

I'd like to know what size print also.😊

[@svetlanagrobman3476]

Serge, do u do panorama on manual?

[@andreasniggemann]

Church: Santa Maria della Salute

[@CarlosHernandez-kg8py]

What time of the year was these where the crowds were almost gone?

[@michaelespeland]

Never. Tourist traps will always be traps

[@frederickwillemssens1150]

I have the same lens (Sony 24-105mm, F4) , toplens for this kind of photography !

[@ziggyziggyz1756]

Just wait for dramatic sky, use glass filters and shooot...

[@Kostas_hantavas]

Seeing opening the shadows all the way and killing the highlights as some sort of a "formula" just makes me cringe… "Embrace your shadows and protect your highlights".

[@miliziametallica]

this is not photography but graphics. if you are not capable of making a city or a landscape interesting in bad weather, it is better to do nothing or change jobs.

[@aahh5281]

MALHEUREUSEMENT, la vidéo. is NOT IN FRENCH