From image to fine ART photography - HOW I DO IT

I love long exposure and fine art photography. Over the last 2 weeks, I've photographed Pin mill and Osea beach huts to create so fine art photography. This is how I process my images in Lightroom and Photoshop
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[@aerosoulzx]

How I did it... By watching Gary Gough. 😂 But seriously, cracking video mate. 👌🏻

[@Stainphotography]

Your not wrong 😁

[@RalphGoldsmith]

Good tutorial Steve. Some great tips in there. Just wondering... would you consider using the selection tools (object, quick or polyganol) to constrain where your brush is going? I;ve found that useful (although I've rarely done the editing to the extent you did here. Also an interesting tip on the dehaze tool to see spots. I tend to just turn on visualise spots on the healing brush but always good to have some different ideas. Thanks for sharing and the final image was superb

[@Stainphotography]

That’s for watching Ralph, like the selection tool idea and would work well

[@jimcooke5590]

Brill Steve, at last now i know how to blend the horizon thanks for showing us that, end result was awesome

[@Stainphotography]

@@jimcooke5590 make sure you check out tonight’s video, it will make it even easier

[@jimcooke5590]

@@Stainphotography cheers bud. Will watch it tomorrow (up at 3am for work so early night)

[@joelwexler]

I wish the resolution was better. Maybe it's my connection.

[@Stainphotography]

That’s a shame, I’m sure it is the connection

[@composedlight6850]

hi did you visit these boat 6 months ago ---- i wonder if the masts are still standing ? Thanks

[@Stainphotography]

It was February of this year I think 👍

[@peterwest9053]

Hi Matt prefer to use camera raw and photoshop

[@Stainphotography]

@@peterwest9053 yes it as all the same adjustments, I think it’s what you are used to doing

[@jimtipton8888]

My compliments on your ability to maintain a positive attitude in the face of adversity! Great video as always Steve!

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks Jim, it was a trial tbh

[@randymelton6096]

Very nice tutorial sir. You are blessed to have such beautiful locations in your relative area, love your photos. Thank you for sharing your post processing skills with us. I've found that other photographers with very similar styles as yours tend to only show their finished photos and don't get into the "nuts and bolts" details of how they actually post process their images to get to the final view, unless of course you pay for their courses. Well done on your part sir and thank you for sharing. Also nice to see other Sony shooters.

[@Stainphotography]

My pleasure and thank you for watching ❤️👍

[@ianmcdonald9885]

Thanks for posting this excellent video! I was desperate to find a video explaining how to do this! I’ve got some shots of pin mill but I’m not very good with photoshop and wanted to edit them as fine art but couldn’t figure out how to use photoshop to remove the far bank on the horizon, I’ll be trying to copy what you’ve succinctly explained step by step (probably even the bits you deleted 😂). I was pointed towards your channel by Paul W Baker after commenting on his vlog of a photoshoot at pin mill! Thanks once again I’ll let you know how I get on

[@Stainphotography]

That’s brilliant, hope it helps you out, if you need any help let me know, I do offer online tutorials but that should help you hopefully 👍

[@ianmcdonald9885]

Thanks Steve I just have one question. When you save your image from photoshop what settings do you use to send it back to lightroom?

[@Stainphotography]

@@ianmcdonald9885 just press save it sends it in Lightroom as a tiff automatically

[@ChrisPattonPhotography]

Fantastic video Steve really liked to see how you edited these pin mill images. Really liked the fog technique, it worked really well finishing the blending of the sky and water, think I'll call it the 'Stain effect' 😉 The final image was superb mate 👌

[@Stainphotography]

I like that lol, thanks for watching mate, much appreciated

[@nigelthomas6813]

Thanks for sharing your process Steve, fantastic, well worth the effort 👍

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks for watching mate

[@GingerCaptures]

Nice one Mr, very informative 😉👍🏻

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks mate

[@daztyrestyrestyres]

What size are those prints and what printer do you use please ❤

[@Stainphotography]

The prints are a4 and the printer is a Epson x900 👍

[@daztyrestyrestyres]

@@Stainphotography thank you very much mate there fantastic

[@paulwbakerphotography]

Thanks Stan. I do most of that but learnt a couple of new tricks. Might have another play in the coming days. Thanks

[@Stainphotography]

That’s great and what it’s all about, that’s for watching mate 👍

[@paulwbakerphotography]

@@Stainphotography keep doing this Steve it’s great.

[@Stainphotography]

@@paulwbakerphotography will do mate

[@MHLandscape]

Fantastic mate, look forward to future editing videos, picked up a few tips, interesting to see the different ways we go about editing 👍

[@Stainphotography]

There more that one way to skin a rabbit, as my mother used to say 😁

[@MHLandscape]

@@Stainphotography I was always told cat hahaha, but then wonder to myself why I'd want to skin a cat? 😂

[@colinstalker]

Great video Steve. Just found your channel and this technique is something that just transforms the image. Thanks for sharing 👍 new subscriber here.

[@Stainphotography]

That’s brilliant thank you and hope you enjoy the channel going forward ❤️👍📸

[@johnsimpson-wb1kq]

sorry first part couldn’t understand last was ok

[@Stainphotography]

That’s a shame, sorry about that

[@johnsimpson-wb1kq]

Hi Steve i love they way you do the process just couldn’t folow the first half will pay it again 👍@@Stainphotography

[@Stainphotography]

@@johnsimpson-wb1kq cool, if I can I will try and help you 👍

[@mikehutchinson6567]

Hiya Steve what a brilliant vlog you've done something I've been hoping to learn for yonks. I've taken away how to do straight lines (the mast and rigging) to make them stand out I'm well chuffed all the best fella cheers Mike.

[@Stainphotography]

That’s brilliant 👍

[@peterscottphotography9271]

Cheers Steve, I found that really informative & quite inspirational that i now want to whizz up the A12 to Ipswich with the camera & try this out myself. Lots of tools there i never really knew how to use before, looking forward to what your future videos will contain.

[@Stainphotography]

That’s brilliant, thank you

[@patrickdonnelly514]

Brilliant video Steve, very informative, great to see how you edited those images. Thanks for taking the time to do it.. Images are quality.. Paddy....

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks Paddy 👍

[@DileepJain]

Thanks for the detailed tutorial, Steve! I am someone who dreads using Photoshop. But your use of traditional mouse and menu style has pumped in a bit of confidence in me to go ahead and try my hand at PS.

[@Stainphotography]

That’s brilliant, check out my YourRaw videos they should help to too, have a great day

[@martinpriest5446]

excellent vidio steve,did not realise there was so much work ,patience,and technique,involved to get the final results,I have only recently started using photoshop, and just about getting my head around producing stacking images to get a overhaul from front to back sharp image, I think it is going to be some time for me to be able to achieve what you are doing mate, but brilliant to watch your processing,i will hopefully get there one day.

[@Stainphotography]

My advice is just keep trying, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@philpetrie]

Super work Steve, and thank you for sharing with us your processing , a lot of work for you , but what a difference , just chalk and cheese

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks for watching and hope it’s helps in some way

[@jaynepainter9743]

Excellent 🙏 thank you

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks for watching

[@johndavies12]

Thanks Steve, I've always wanted to know how this was done ...something to do on a rainy day and we get plenty of those in Snowdonia..

[@Stainphotography]

Definitely mate, made even easier now with generative fill

[@paulgreen758]

thanks Steve you taught this old man a lot tonight, ive just graduated over to digital, and getting my old head around photoshop and Lightroom

[@Stainphotography]

My pleasure mate 👍

[@Colinpowellphotography]

Nice one Steve. It's great to see how people use different techniques to achieve the same goal and also a great insight for those wishing to do a bit of fine art without prior knowledge on how to or where to start. Cracking final image mate. Thanks for sharing.

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks for watching mate 👍

[@patguilfoyle]

Great to see how you achieve the final image.. very well explained 👍👍

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks Pat 👍

[@paulmorgan6269]

Well done Steve. Many thanks for your efforts.

[@Stainphotography]

Not a problem thank you

[@Den-dp5zc]

Inspiring! Thank you 👍

[@Stainphotography]

Thank you 👍

[@LeeMansfield]

great video Stan

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks Lee 👍

[@stevef2114]

oh no another Gary Gough thinking this is photography. It isnt. Fine art doesnt mean you can manipulate something to death so it no longer has any resemblance to the original. Its not photographically. Manipulation Art.

[@Stainphotography]

We all have an opinion, thanks for watching and appreciate your thoughts ❤️👍

[@DonalMcDonnell]

Agree entirely, you can be a poor photographer but if you know how to edit professionally in photoshop you can fool people into thinking you something you are not. This does not apply to everyone,

[@r2drone227]

Isn’t that what some of the most famous painters and artists ever born are famous for? It’s an art form. You might not like it. Many people didn’t like Turner. Look at him now!

[@DonalMcDonnell]

@@r2drone227 they might not have liked Turner but he painted without using a computer to make it into something it wasn’t, I was a water colour painter, just paint.brush and canvas, I would take no pride if I was able to manipulate it on a computer into something it wasn’t and have someone think I was a great painter. Manipulation has its place but it doesn’t make you a better photographer.

[@r2drone227]

@@DonalMcDonnell manipulation methods develop with time. I don’t think it’s about being a better photographer. I think it’s about using it as a tool to produce what you want from your photography. As an art form photography is open to all kinds of adjustment whether that be in the dark room or on a computer. Manipulation of original images has gone on since the introduction of picture taking, it’s just that those manipulations have moved from a darkened room to a computer screen. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you don’t like what is happening, that is your prerogative, but others have the right to manipulate their images in whatever way they see fit. Not to be a better photographer, but to produce the artwork they desire.

[@Wana-i9z]

Great job!

[@Stainphotography]

Thanks 👍