the "lights out" option in lightroom (press "L" twice) is also a super helpful tool. By default it makes the entire background black, where you can only see the photographs and masks out all the lightroom interface and window bars and such. You can change the tone of the "lights out" to white in the preferences of lightroom, if I remember correctly, it's in the "interface" portion.
@JeffSmudde3 жыл бұрын
Looking at a big group of photos with the "lights out" on white really helps see consistencies or lack thereof in that grid view, but also isolates the image when in develop.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Great point Jeff. I never thought about using the lights out view. I’ll have to take a look.
@tilerman Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks mate, that's a really cool tip, and yes, you can change background from default black to white preference/interface. Cheers buddy!
@filmhowyalike3 жыл бұрын
Just a note about background colors and Instagram: I know, Kyle, you manually add white borders to your photos when you post. But just want to call out people shouldn’t assume Instagram will display photos against a default white background otherwise, because the IG app takes advantage of a user’s OS theme preference. That is to say, if a user has selected “Dark Theme” for their OS, IG will render black backgrounds. Conversely for white theme, users will see a white background. So as a photographer if you want to control exactly how your pictures are presented, you should manually add the borders prior to posting 👍🖼 I would suggest changing your phone to “Dark Theme” to see what a difference it can make to the presentation of your posts.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
For sure. It’s a great point. Thanks!
@skypekai5 ай бұрын
Adding white borders is literally adding Nothing to your picture in attempt to make it look better. Just makes the picture looks even less impactful because you make it smaller.
@khaiphong13 жыл бұрын
I have never thought about changing the canvas background just becuase I thought it was "meant to be like that". But you have given me a great tip and I think this is a very valuable tip. Thank you
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
It’s an easy one to miss. Glad this helped, Jackie!
@Zero-yd7dm3 жыл бұрын
That first tip (editing on different color backgrounds) I accidentally discovered a few days ago and it made a HUGE difference. I upload to mostly white backgrounds and I used to edit on medium gray, and never understood why I was excited about the edit ....until I looked at it posted. So I changed the background to white and suddenly everything looked right. I'm glad you're sharing this tip -- also thanks for explaining it because I had not thought about 'why' it was making such a big difference.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Chris! Happy it helped. Such a simple one, but it can have a drastic impact if you're editing on the wrong background.
@MescalinPlayer Жыл бұрын
You are an outstanding educator. Thank you for sharing your experience with everyone.
@SatanSupimpa3 жыл бұрын
In the pairing of the truck and motel room pictures, besides the color, for me what really make them work together are the slanted truck and lamp.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. An element that I enjoy as well. 🙂
@Phulax.3 жыл бұрын
It's a good day when Kyle uploads!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
🙏
@gorakphoto Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I found so much of this helpful particularly, as I start to embark on book & zine making, your section on collections. I've not used this before but I'm sure it will now become a favourite. Thank you.
@KyleMcDougall Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kapurar7 ай бұрын
Thank you Kyle for these fantastic tips!
@vlao3 жыл бұрын
I usually do smal prints for sequencing, but it’s refreshing to see tips to do it digitally. A weapon to the arsenal. Helpful, thanks!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Vlad.
@jhogan543213 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Thanks so uch, a really valuable guide.
@BryanBirks3 жыл бұрын
Used to do the exact same thing with the histogram as if the histogram knew when a good photo would appear. Absolutely ridiculous that I even thought that way but goes to show how simple things can go unnoticed.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Crazy, right? Funny how you can get so stuck on certain tools and features. At the end of the day, it’s all about how the image looks.
@jnrickards3 жыл бұрын
I'll use my histogram as a final check because I edit during the day or at night. The overall balance may be right but if I edit during the day and view at night, it might look too dark and visa versa and the histogram will help me find the balance. Those of us who don't use professional art monitors and calibration devices, we have to find other ways to find the right lightness or darkness of the overall image.
@tilerman Жыл бұрын
Kyle, this is a masterclass. I watch so many lightroom tutorial videos and every now and again one hits the spot, and this tutorial definitely hits the spot. Thank you for your tutorials and i also note you reply to many comments. Keep up the good work brother, awesome stuff, liked and subscribed.
@KyleMcDougall Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching.
@carbonejack3 жыл бұрын
Great practical advice. Love your videos. Thanks.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Jack.
@LarryManiccia11 ай бұрын
Really enjoying the channel Kyle. Your videos are super practical with great content.
@KyleMcDougall11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@tdalton8543 жыл бұрын
Well that was not what I was expecting. It was way better. Stuff I have not really thought about. Especially using the reference function for consistency. Many Thanks
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, Tim!
@kylerittweger3 жыл бұрын
i would love to see a video on your process on file management/storage!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
I’ll keep that in mind for the future.
@mj38463 жыл бұрын
This information was golden! Thanks!!!!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@rolfmeier84693 жыл бұрын
These are really some excellent advices. They are far more important than many techniques in editing photographs. Very inspiring. Thanks a lot!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Rolf.
@KGeorge-1 Жыл бұрын
Kyle- @ 5:29 approx, you said "editing your photographs "based on histogram and not your eyes...!" This is one of my biggest faults with regards to editing. Too many times I do just that, (adjust the histogram) because I care too concerned what others think would be cool and forget the value it had to me and the way I saw or remembered it. This comment brought me back to reality! I like your blend of film and digital. It's unique. I love film, 35mm specifically and wish I could blend it with digital as well as you do. I really enjoy your channel, thanks!
@KyleMcDougall Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kevin! Glad you can relate. I think a lot of us can get wrapped up in the tech details, and forget that what matters most is what we see with our eyes, and what looks good to us.
@frame-lines3 жыл бұрын
Great video Kyle. I always edit in lightsout mode with a white background in lightroom. I find it especially useful for seeing edge contrast. -Shane
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Shane! Yeah, lightsout mode is something I need to use more often.
@scottyharp2 жыл бұрын
Good to learn about the REFERENCE tool. I think that'll help me a lot to help find a cohesiveness in my images.
@privatei47722 жыл бұрын
Great video Kyle, love watching you work with Lightroom. Your work flow is structured and well executed. I’m wondering if your planning any more Advanced work flow videos, maybe showing your culling work flow!
@tuckerparsons91823 жыл бұрын
wow, I'm new to photography & Lightroom... I learned so much about the editing color background and how the grays look so different depending on your background, holy crap thanks for the content.... 1st video I've seen from your account, can't wait to watch more videos
@iqueque3 жыл бұрын
An excellent and original set of editing ideas. I will certainly adopt the white background, having always used dark grey and sometimes been disappointed by the reproduction in print. And have previously used the compare mode which is not as useful as reference view for making adjustments to match a reference. Many thanks, and please keep making videos, especially about processing concepts.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one!
@MichaelMasaki3 жыл бұрын
Kyle does it again! Really enjoy his videos and he is a great teacher. Can't wait to see a photobook by this legend.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Michael. Book announcement hopefully soon.
@TheZachMendez3 жыл бұрын
The quality of your videos & channel overall is really inspiring. This video, in particular, is so insightful and refreshing. Thanks for your work!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Zach. I appreciate that. Glad you’re enjoying!
@TommyGrisselFilms2 жыл бұрын
the statement about the histogram was what I needed to hear, great video man
@KyleMcDougall2 жыл бұрын
Cheers. Glad you found it helpful!
@nogum1003 жыл бұрын
love prairie gothic. thanks for the tips kyle!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers! And yes, excellent book.
@mattbray_studio6 ай бұрын
such a goldmine of a video
@johndwilliamsКүн бұрын
Unusual but really practical tips.
@rgarciamainou3 жыл бұрын
What a great video. I really like your way of putting things up. I’ll use that Reference View more often, for sure. Thanks Kyle.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful. Reference view is priceless!
@tsvetomilsemkov25273 жыл бұрын
This video was pure gold ! So useful ! Thank you, Kyle
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@adamremnant94793 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Thanks Kyle!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Adam.
@damonliew35043 жыл бұрын
Reference view is so simple, yet useful
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
So great. One of my favourites.
@romgostomski16773 жыл бұрын
Some great and useful tips. Very timely. Thanks Kyle!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Rom.
@steveblackwell43953 жыл бұрын
Great to see George Webber's Prairie Gothic on your desktop. One of my favourite books by a great photographer and terrific guy.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
It’s probably my favourite at the moment. Such a great body of work.
@steveblackwell43953 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall I saw George present on this a couple of years ago. Some great stories. It's on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/inbUo4SaaJuKmsU
@lightfusegetaway3 жыл бұрын
Looks like you've been to Bowie, Az. I have a pic of that same abandoned GAS DIESEL Gas station. Right on.
@TomNorthenscold3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this one! I’ve been guilty of being a slave to the histogram. I am going to take your advice and free myself from editing to the histogram.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Tom. Glad you enjoyed this one!
@ashleysgaze3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyle! 🙏📸
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome.
@martinparker58723 жыл бұрын
Hi great video love the techniques used here. Good luck with your book. Thanks for making this.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Martin.
@tundrusphoto43123 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video. Helpful tips and an interesting perspective on editing. A special shout out to the seven dolts that downvoted the video.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@AtomicPixel3 жыл бұрын
Such solid tips brother! I always did find photo brightness on Instagram a challenge and the background I edit on in Lightroom just might be the ticket!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Definitely something to check out if you haven’t been setting it intentionally!
@AtomicPixel3 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall now if only fcpx had a white interface. Lol
@GitaClaassen3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this thoughtful video. Great job!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mabfilm3 жыл бұрын
This was incredibly helpful.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one, Michael.
@hmuz83883 жыл бұрын
4:53 the chimneys on the right are giving the finger lol
@Sunday_Jazz3 жыл бұрын
Amazing insights dude! Thanks 🙏
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@gavinkenny96453 жыл бұрын
Another great video Kyle!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gavin. 🙏
@MindTrailer3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Truly useful.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@usefulidiot003 жыл бұрын
Prairie Gothic is top 3 all time best photo books for me - Webber is a master.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
It’s so great. Possibly my favourite book at the moment.
@maximvdn3 жыл бұрын
I guess it's time to use LR catalogue for my personal work
@petertaranscorsese29003 жыл бұрын
Some great advice - Thanks
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Peter.
@rogerhyland82833 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Very helpful
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, Roger.
@jordysanchez28153 жыл бұрын
I've always been curious as to if cpl filters are beneficial in film photography. Would be awesome to see some shots of yours with and without a cpl filter and if using one for film actually makes any difference in the end, I think it would make for an interesting video.
@richardrizzo_photography3 жыл бұрын
very very helpful Kyle, thank you.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Rich. 🙏
@teenylank3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks so much!
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Cheers, Zach.
@chocolateanddutchy3 жыл бұрын
What kind of editing program would you recommend? This week I will be having my very first camera and I want to start making photos but also start editing them.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
You can't go wrong with Adobe Lightroom. It'll take a bit to learn, but it'll do everything you need it to.
@chocolateanddutchy3 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall Thank you for taking the time to respond. WIll definitely get it 😊
@yetijpg14273 жыл бұрын
You might have said this in the vid, or it might be a dumb question but would you edit in very well lit area or low lit area
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this is definitely something that is important. I think the most important thing is no direct light falling on your screen, and not to have your environment too dark. I also have a neutral wall colour and a monitor light behind. I can talk about it in a future video.
@piotrkosky79373 жыл бұрын
Dude! You speakers are mixed up, L vs R. I saw that and I had to check mine.
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Really? Hmmm, didn't ever even think of them having a specific side.
@benjaminfinley1003 жыл бұрын
I have a negative lab pro question if you're able-When I convert the image and apply all the adjustments, using lightroom for anything after that is all opposite. Exposure up makes the photo exposure go down, white balance to the right makes it cooler, etc. Do you know of a way to fix this?
@KyleMcDougall3 жыл бұрын
Before you exit out of NLP, you have to also make sure you select 'save a copy as a tif' in the drop down menu at the bottom. Then you work off of that file. Otherwise the file you're editing is the inverted file, and that's the reason all the adjustments are backwards.
@benjaminfinley1003 жыл бұрын
@@KyleMcDougall I'll give it a try! Thank you so much!
@contaxpaulharrison9423 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, I know what you mean about the histogram.
@HaroldEscalona3 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏
@Ben-jv1fy3 жыл бұрын
can i just say, that's a dope shirt. what is that?
Жыл бұрын
Don't your eyes get tired when editing on the white background?