Incredible Results With Lightroom's Radial Filters

[@AlexArmitage]

Not sure what is going on with the grey areas in the video. Something to do with KZbin's compression as it's not in my original video. Going to see if I can do anything about it. Apologies if it's distracting.

[@agstudioband]

Your channel will grow. Good to be here at almost beginning of it

[@trentb4631]

Alex, your videos are awesome. Your style in which you connect with the viewer is the reason I cannot wait until your next video. Keep up the good work.

[@AlexArmitage]

Trent, thank you! This is what keeps me going and I hope it never fades away.

[@kenbrannphotography]

One of the better tutorials on radial filters in Lightroom.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks a lot Ken!

[@PartialS]

I've spent thousands of hours over the last 25 years or so as a hobby photographer, many of those in Photoshop through its various incarnations, and pretty much stagnated over the past five years or so as I felt like I'd ran out of tools to get the images I wanted. Your channel has repeatedly made those lightbulb *ping* moments go off in my head. Thanks very much for the generosity of sharing this stuff and making it so easy to follow and understand and really *see* what's happening.

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thank you so much. It's always so nice to read that a video provides value to someone, and it's even better to read when it inspires people for new ideas. I appreciate it very much and thanks for taking the time to let me know.

[@Trasmonte07]

The way you teach is awesome bro!! I am learning a lot with you!! Thank you!!

[@1inasi1]

I'm about to get into the old drives and have some fun with this!

[@jezielen]

Wow such simple edits but what a dramatic change. Thanks for this

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks for the comment John!

[@nicky6980]

Keep up the good work bro! Love your style of presenting stuff with calm and relaxing manner and that ambient music in the background! The blue saturation slider is probably the best tip I've ever learned! For the people watching this when the channel goes viral: I was here from the beginning! ;)

[@AlexArmitage]

I appreciate it and one could only hope haha :)

[@yamaha948]

Incredible results is an understatement Alex! I have seen all the big KZbin names and you are by far the best! Keep it coming! Thank you!

[@AlexArmitage]

That is some high praise haha but thank you :)

[@Vibhor_Yadav]

Never thought Radial Filters can be used like this! Great job!

[@RafaelBConceicao]

Your channel has become one of my favorites for goto photography tips especially in the editing part. Really appreciate how well you explain the thought out process that goes into editing. Keep up the great work!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey thanks Rafael! Glad to help anytime :)

[@alvarojeff05]

this is the kind of editing I have been searching for. You just earned a subscriber!! Wow! Thank you!!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Welcome to the channel and thank you! :)

[@alvarojeff05]

@@AlexArmitage Thank you! Looking forward to learn more from your tutorials 👌

[@howardstein9565]

I've been working with these tools for decades (Photoshop since v.2) and always learn something interesting from you. Good work!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Howard :) Glad I still help! haha

[@kuyukurt1002]

You're sooooo underrated

[@AlexArmitage]

I'd like to keep it that way :) Well, you know in a good way lol

[@kuyukurt1002]

@@AlexArmitage keep it coming bro, I really love your contents

[@christianrobold8790]

It’s the small things that make a big difference. Minimizing the picture in order to apply directional light. So simple. And absolutely great. I have subscribed today hoping for more of these little gems....

[@AlexArmitage]

Lets hope I can keep them coming haha

Amazing tutorial! You explained things well and clearly and made the entire process easy to understand. You got yourself a new subscriber here. Thank you.

[@AlexArmitage]

Awesome! Thank you for joining my and welcome :)

[@ianfenderbosch9404]

Another great video

[@dewarner12]

Well done tutorial. Thanks -

[@slowlyrusting4044]

Thanks, Alex. I really need to experiment with all the tools and use them in a more creative way than I have become accustomed to.

[@AlexArmitage]

I can say the same exact thing!

[@dpaolini]

Your approach to photography is a source of inspiration, apart from the techniques (I really like some of them), it's your "naturalness and humanity" that captured my attention. Please keep up the awesome work you're doing here, greetings from Italy.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Daniele! It's these comments that keep me going and thanks for subbing.

[@bradrobertsonimagery9964]

“ Brilliant “ as usual. Love your work and your passion mate. I’ve learnt so much from your vids. Thanks again. ✌️

[@AlexArmitage]

Of course Brad! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

this channel is way under rated! Great stuff mate! I found you a couple of weeks ago and I think your lessons & knowledge are amazing! Thank you!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you Gabriel :)

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

oh I just saw your dogs mate! you are lucky to have those two awesome family members with you! ;) cheers!

[@wildpatagoniafilms16]

@@AlexArmitage Question: do you have any lessons regarding the proper use of the “image size”? It gets so confusing…! For example why when resolution is smaller… like 72ppi… the pic can be printed bigger. But if I use 300 ppi is usually good for smaller prints: magazines… I think you know what I mean… Also the resample option… dimension… etc, etc… man if you could explain that the same way you explain your other lessons, it would be amazing!!!!! ;D. Ok, hope you can do it! Best!!!!

[@AlexArmitage]

@@wildpatagoniafilms16 So PPI/DPI is different for print and your screen. In terms of screen resolution if you are have image that's 1000x1000 resolution and a DPI of 150, it exactly the same as an image with 2000x2000 resolution and a DPI of 75. Print is a different ballgame haha.

[@kedarjoshi1706]

"The Alex Armitage Blue Saturation" You have no idea what a game-changer it has been for me! Again, amazing content quality man, looking forward to more!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Kedar :) Look forward to more comments from you as well!

[@kedarjoshi1706]

@@AlexArmitage For sure! :)

[@KenImduaikiat]

Thanks for the content.

[@vaishnozin5375]

Brilliant. Would you be doing a complete tutorial on all the tools, tips and tricks for Lightroom and Photoshop?

[@AlexArmitage]

I assume eventually I'll cover quite a lot. Not sure I can cover everything though as I'm always learning too!

[@PTPhotography]

Pretty awesome before and after with this shot! Well done!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Phillip. Not sure I'll have results like this for any other photo but it certainly worked for this one!

[@PTPhotography]

@@AlexArmitage well I think it's just important to know what's possible to achieve in your editing software. That has been the biggest leap for me personally. Just knowing how you can edit something at home changes what data you're collecting in the field. Which hopefully leads to better images overall.

[@DanPattonFotoZ]

First time watching you! Great tip! I have watched many videos over the years and have never seen anyone do this! Love it and will give it a shot soon I hope! Thanks for doing this and I'll catch more of your vids soon! Subscribing now!

[@AlexArmitage]

Welcome Dan and thanks for subbing :)

[@stephenspader5520]

Great tutorial Alex!

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Stephen!

[@hiagoalcantara5704]

Awesome! Thanks for that!

[@agstudioband]

wow. congrats for 10k subscribers

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks AG! Still in disbelief.

[@collins_channel8643]

Another great video man! 2 for 2 since ive started watching. Excited to try this and excited for more turorials!!

[@AlexArmitage]

Well I hope you might enjoy some less tutorial centric content and more in the field stuff because that's hopefully what I'll be doing as well. Thanks for the support :)

[@lougoban]

Hmm.. Very interesting technique.. Looks really good. Thanks and subbed

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Lubomir and welcome!

[@juchiman]

Alex, this is a great video. It really opens other ways in using radial adjustments differently and with more possibilities. I also want to ask you if you can share the name of the music playing in the background. It sounds really relaxing and helps to focus on your video. Thank you and please keep up with the great work.

[@AlexArmitage]

Sergio thank you for such a nice comment. The song is... amzn.to/39zrsjK

[@EladYosha]

Thanks Alex, I'm looking forward to my B.day Next month to take my family to the desert and shoot some beautiful photos. I'm already hooked on sliding right the Blue contrast. Waiting to try the radial filters.. soon... :)

[@AlexArmitage]

Well lets hope you don't have to do what I did to this photo and you have better conditions! Haha :) Thank you Elad

[@imjustsaying...gaming6909]

Great video!

[@circleofattention6021]

Good stuff. Next step up ▶️ Luminosity Masking

[@AlexArmitage]

I actually do that video already here :) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3K1qYt8oc5ji6c

[@bobcat65a]

Alex, Can see a major learning curve is involved; however, like any "language", it requires practice and more practice. Also appreciate the fact that you address Mac and PC commands. Thanks for this video and your skill in presentation. Best of continued good health to you.

[@AlexArmitage]

Thanks Ken! I hope it's something you can practice slowly and add into your workflow. Best things you can do to learn is simply try it on your images.

[@SteveDisenhof]

Well done! Happy to subscribe.

[@AlexArmitage]

Yeah! Another one :) Thanks Steve and welcome.

[@jacobrafaat1516]

Lots of great tips🙌

[@gijsrona6413]

Why did i not see this earlier?..! Perfect content mate

[@AlexArmitage]

Thank you :)

[@redpanda7410]

Hi Alex - your videos are more appreciated than I can put into words. They've helped me take a whole new approach to editing and for that I'd like to say Thank You! I wanted to ask something I haven't been able to get an answer to; I notice most amazing photographers have a sort of sheen to their images, it's like a gloss and it just elevates the quality of their image. I'm not sure if this is post or the gear. I can't seem to get that look on my photos. Current Gear: EOS R with a 24-105 F4. If you have any ideas/thoughts, I'd greatly appreciate that. Thanks!

[@AlexArmitage]

Hey... uh Ill call you Panda instead of Red haha. Message or email me examples and I can tell you. Instagram or my website/email work just fine!

[@arturgelumbauskas]

This is stupid! In a good way! Incredible video! And the result is just wow!

[@AlexArmitage]

"This is stupid" OH MAN time to stretch the fingers and argue online. "In a good way!" Ohhhh... Carry on :) Haha thank you Artur!

[@bardoteachings]

Thank you!!!

[@samsonkipp]

keep up the great work! then you’re gonna see the 100k subscribers sooner than you think 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AlexArmitage]

Man that would be crazy but I'm in no hurry.

[@lucasgibson3973]

Wonderful video thanks. Hey just curious, what’s your day job?

[@AlexArmitage]

I do some web development and documentary style work for a university :)

[@parkerhansen7506]

How did you create a "Strong Contrast" preset in your Tone Curve (4:02)?

[@AlexArmitage]

It should be there by default? If it isn't showing up for you make sure you have the correct tone curve selected. You don't want to use the point curve

[@MD-fq8xl]

Hi Alex, thank you for the great tutorials! I have a quick question about your Main light source - the first one you added as a radial filter, you added it to look like light was coming from the top left, I'm curious why you chose to light from that side? (only asking to understand better how to approach this kind of work because to my eye the dominant natural light was coming from the right... - would love to know your thought process behind this, if you're happy to share!! Thanks in advance!! Melanie

[@AlexArmitage]

Melanie, to be completely honest you could likely put it in the top left or top right and your results wouldn't be much different. I likely put it top left because I think the sun was in that general direction but don't think it really matters all too much for the end result, at least in this picture.

[@MD-fq8xl]

@@AlexArmitage thanks for getting back to me! loving your concise way of teaching, your gifted, really appreciate the time you give up to help others!! stay safe over there!

[@greggv12345]

Excellent video Alex, as always Just maybe an idea about your point @12:09, if we send you one picture (raw file), you make a top ten photos of the audience and give some advise on how to post-treat it (including some compositions tips). Could be great. Have a great day :-)

[@AlexArmitage]

I think I'll do a user submitted video at some point, not quite sure when though. It's on my list of videos though!

[@ianbrowne9304]

Interesting ; thank you for sharing. I have always (Lr2-Lr5) preferred the adjustment brush over the radial tool --- maybe time to explore that tool again [I wish Abode would wake up so I would not need to subscribe to have the modern Lr]

[@AlexArmitage]

The brush will always give you more precision, this is just a bit easier to do and a little faster as well

[@tolstoidomar]

Nice tutorial!!! had seen some of your other videos and want to say thank you! note: you have some image defect around 5:40.... in the grays

[@AlexArmitage]

Yeah I have no clue what's causing that during video compression. Really strange. Don't think I exported any differently than I had in the past.

[@CrazyAboutLife]

Amazing video, I’m definitely going to make work of this.

[@AlexArmitage]

Let me know how it goes!

[@MarcoValkvideos]

Great tutorial. Just one question. Since you are adding a light source to an image taken in the natural world, I would guess you want to mimic light coming from the sun. In that case I would say the light at the top is the same amount as the light on the bottom, or.....

[@AlexArmitage]

Technically you might be correct. But artistically you're just trying to replicate fading light into your scene. It's definitely not an exact science. Especially considering your adding 2 dimensional light into a 2 dimensional image but trying to make it look 3 dimensional. hope that makes sense? lol

[@MarcoValkvideos]

@@AlexArmitage yeah, it does, lol.

[@danlando1186]

Hi. A question. You increase the blue saturation with the calibration tool and then reduce the saturation with the HSL tool. What is the meaning of this action.

[@AlexArmitage]

Dan if you haven't already watch this video and it'll help better explain this method kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ-pgpmve7ikiNk&lc=UgzZdjiET1Lw7inJbsJ4AaABAg

[@welp69]

Hiya Alex, another great tutorial! For the life of me, I can't find the key-combination for "before and after" in LR (on a Windows 10 laptop) Please help with this simple but very useful feature!! ;)

[@AlexArmitage]

Ola, it should be the button above your enter key, backslash \

[@welp69]

@@AlexArmitage Yeah, cheers! I think the issue here is that I have a swedish/english layout keyboard. So might have to set it to "factory english keyboard" kinda ;)

[@AlexArmitage]

@@welp69 Ah I see, I'm not sure where the key is then haha

[@Phosphos]

At 4:45 you zoom out. How did you do that? I cant figure it out for the life of me. I have a PC.

[@AlexArmitage]

Have you updated to the latest version of Lightroom? This should help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4nOmqhvlpmEb6M

[@Phosphos]

@@AlexArmitage no, I am still using an older version, the recent update 1.5 years ago kept crashing my system so ive been clinging on to the old version for awhile now. thank you for letting me know!

[@AlexArmitage]

@@Phosphos Anytime and that would be the reason! Also I think you can download new versions of lightroom without removing the old ones? I feel like I have to uninstall old versions of photoshop every time I install the new version. Maybe its different for lightroom?

[@necrisro]

I always found radial filters too tedious but now looking at good images I overlooked because they didn't have the proper light from the start, yeah, some are worth the extra effort.

[@AlexArmitage]

They definitely worked in this photo and have brought to life images that would have never seen the light of day.

[@akxshrxy]

Hey Alex, Can you please tell me how to add image in Develop Section of Lightroom Classic CC. Thanks in advance

[@AlexArmitage]

Akash, take a look at my old video on using lightroom for the first time. It shows how you import images into lightroom.

[@mikebatson6321]

just subscribed , cool vid

[@AlexArmitage]

Welcome Mike and thank you!

[@georgesmiley3740]

Zabrinski Point - Death Valley

[@PartialS]

Used this technique on a photo from today in the Peak District, UK. Had gorgeous light and colour in out-of-photo scene so didn't need to do much, but I thought the first edit made the tree a little too silhouetted and dull as it was one of the main subjects. Using the radial filter on the tree's range of luminosity made it a little more interesting I think. imgur.com/a/kBK49J7 *not sure though. I love a nice winter tree silhouette. Might need to rework it a little to make the transition a little less harsh..

[@AlexArmitage]

A minimal shift that doesn't look unnatural. I'll say you might be deciding over details that only you will notice though. the struggle of editing :)

[@cbarnettcti123]

Fantastic video. I normally use the brush to burn and dodge, but the radial filter does a better job. The before and after is amazing. I like your presentation style. It is calm and measured. You have a nice speaking voice. I am not a big fan of the nose piercing. It makes me slightly uncomfortable to look at it, so I just look elsewhere. Fortunately, most of your video is the LR screen.

[@germanassimonson1671]

Alex, do you even realize you are putting the light most often on the wrong size of those ridges? You should have placed your main "light" a the bottom, given the orientation and PoV of your landscape.

[@thinkgolden]

I will never understand the fascination with those nose rings