A NEW way to Edit COLOUR images using Black & White FIRST! (with Surprising Results!!)

[@SpedSpedding]

Nice edits man. HSL is life! 🤘🏻🤣

[@saleemrishah]

what i loved about you, that you don't "sell presets" but you learn people very useful skills. thanks man... you are Amazing.

[@MichaelLesher]

Mate, you changed my entire workflow.

[@MaybeTiberius]

this is honestly the best lightroom tutorial i have ever seen. this is freaking brilliant and it makes so much sense. a BW image is easier to judge. sometimes i start editing on a photo and i am not sure where i want to go with it because i see all of the colors together and its overwhelming. by tackling each color individual... man... i m loving this

[@peanderson]

🤯 Mind officially blown! For me, this improved my editing as adding to an image is easier than removing. Actually feels more natural. Awesome Video, Mark!

[@britishrose9417]

That's utterly brilliant! I am going back over loads of my old photos and having another go - it is totally changing the vibe! This has seriously changed how I am going about processing

[@whboggs]

Most photosophical video I’ve watched lately! Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely gonna try this!

[@melodyphillips2388]

Love this! I often shoot in a dark venue with crazy stage lighting. This will help with odd colors by taking control of what color I want where. Can't wait to try it!

[@arnonart]

thanks for sharing this method! i'm going through a huge project of scanning all my film material using my DSLR. i will certainly give it a try!

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

This is by far the best trick I've seen for colour grading... thanks Mark

[@Stop-All-War]

Every digital Photographer should know this.

[@KLIIIING]

This is brilliant! When I started off learning lightroom I was taught to use edit exposure first, in BW to avoid interference and bias of colours, and do edit colours seperately afterwards. There's a lot I like with this process BUT I always felt overwhelmed by the drama the colors caused when going back to colour. Using the technique you present in this video totally removes that and allows you to add in the colors and refine them at the same time. Much appreciated Mark, will be using this moving forward!

[@froggyjosh]

Great comment

[@stingylizard]

Similar concept to sound production, mixing in mono first,then creating the stereo spread. Kinda genuis,which explains why it never occured to me,so thanks!

[@oscarenfotos]

For me this opens a completely different way to work with my images, but by now it makes sense totally. I'm eager to try it. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelosophyTV]

I was gonna comment that someone else taught me this. I then noticed it was you. It's the best way ever

[@gilcarag274]

Surprising ! I always retouch my future B&W images in colour first before turning them to B&W but never thought about doing the reverse !! Thanks for sharing.

[@johnkelly1386]

Had to try it before the video even ended. Was a game changer. I've always felt like something is missing in my pictures and it was this for suremb. Thanks!!

[@ValerioCata]

I had to go through my watch history and find this video to tell you the following. Removing the saturation from each channel and then adding it is the best way to color correct and grade. Now it is part of my workflow and I don't think it is ever gonna go away. Seriously, I feel very lucky and grateful to have watched this video. THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I really, really appreciated. I mean, I used to change the saturation for each channel starting from 50 and then changing the lightining and hue of each channel. But I have never tought to start from 0.

[@indycoltscinreds92]

I just understand everything so much better when you discuss and explain it

[@6FigureFoodPhotographer]

This is basically the musical engineering equivalent to mixing in Mono. ! Dope !

[@MrBillkaz]

Brilliant and you do it with such smoothness

[@Jackleong29]

This is creativity. Your techniques are unique and different from others. I'm imagining how my images will be different and better than before even before I have started trying it.

[@andy_allen]

Wow, that’s a great tip. It makes a lot of sense and works so well. I’d been working from the other direction, toning down from full color. From now on I’ll be doing a 180 and toning up from B&W. 😎👍

[@philbassmedia6839]

Hi Mark, as in my music production, subtracting to bring out other elements as opposed to just adding and adding to try and achieve results is so important and delivers better results.

[@eduard.grigoryan]

This technic of editing is magic. Thank You Mark for this tutorial. I will do my best with this technic.

[@mikeswain5921]

Jesus Christ.. I've been using Lr for years. It's always been my primary avenue to editing photos. I have never seen this and can't wait to try it out! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@Aidy-d]

The old village is lovely, hope you had a great time.

[@GianniGiatilis]

Excellent tutorials, I was looking for this technique for years, thumbs up!

[@johnmut9484]

I think this editing trick has just changed my game!!!! 🙏🏾

[@owentaweeruksakul7252]

awesome video Mark. Thank you for doing this. This helps me editing in different way. I am your fan in the USA.

[@MarkMcGeePhotos]

Great to hear! Thanks Owen.

[@its_heh_suess]

This actually makes me excited! I've never thought about using the gray scale to color-correct on my photographs. Can't wait to try it out!

[@KC1UER]

I have started to try this and it has completely changed the final look of my photos in an amazing way.

[@crashkg]

One of my favorite colorists worked this way. Jais Thierry Lamaire colored some of the most iconic Music Videos and Commercials. He would switch back and forth between black and white and color during the session. The looks he achieved on skintone and contrast were amazing.

[@erfanershadi6218]

Wow, just wow. This is why I love photography. Thanks a lot. This really motivates me

[@BrettAhoPhotography]

Good tutorial. This is similar to graphic design principles, always design the artwork in black and white first so you have a strong base. Cheers, Mark :) - Brett

[@danrazART]

Exactly, that is what I wanted to say.

[@swancoffeehouse5983]

I've been doing photography for 2 months and all I see is how similar the principles are to Graphic Design.

[@paulora3348]

@@swancoffeehouse5983 perhaps is the other way around?... no "chicken or egg" in this case 😉

[@swancoffeehouse5983]

@@paulora3348 Not for me. I learnt Graphic Design before Photography.

[@paulora3348]

@@swancoffeehouse5983 and, in fact, photography learned from the masters and their paintings and sculptures 😊🙏

[@gcprost]

Thanks for doing this. I just did a couple of shoots, one for a band and the other for a solo artist. Everyone was looking for a heavy industrial look. I have been using a lot of different, traditional techniques but I’m excited to try some of the ideas you presented here.

[@PhotoMeLarry]

Concept artists do this same technique and they get great results. So yeah it makes sense for us too.

[@tonyevans9066]

Not seen this style of editing before, must give it a try :)

[@mustafakamal8608]

Can you use this editing style for more vibrant image with a lot of color? It looks like this technique tends to produce moody image. Appreciate the content, very enlighting for beginner like me.

[@sourcehealth2031]

This has honestly revolutionised my editing. Being colourblind makes things super hard and this simplifies completely - thank you!

[@Zanagash]

I’ve never seen any of your videos but the algorithm told me I needed that. And well… it was right ! I’ve never seen this way of editing before, I’m definitely trying this. I subscribe ! Thank you !

[@Pholiant]

Dan Hecho also starts with b&w, and then paints good colors above the image. Very good trick

[@slapsoldonit]

Wow...never seen a video like this was such an interesting editing style. Can't wait to try this out!

[@nick_the_nikonite]

Glad to have come across your channel.My editing has improved and I am learning a lot about color grading. Cheers mate

[@MarkMcGeePhotos]

Great to hear, Nick! Thank you and welcome!

[@knutivarsolhjem5145]

Mark, this was something of an eye-opener. Brings me back to when the TV was analogue. How did one adjust that to get the best image quality? Exactly the same procedure! Removed all the colors, created a grey tone image (is it really correct to call it black and white? it has a log of gray tones in it) and subsequently added colors back into the image. No doubt about that it gave you the best picture... Same thing, same result. My conclusion when I tried this once: Why didn't I think of this before! Big applaud 👏👏 to you Mark McGee, thanks a LOT!

[@psoet]

🤯🤯🤯 this is amazing. Definitely going to try this!

[@alalba_Streetphotographer]

Eres genial y gracias a ti, iré en abril a Brighton. Vi tú video y me encantó. Saludos.

[@tristanolarti9671]

This was inspiring to get back into photography and edit my shots.

[@larscremers]

I like this type of editing. Never seen it before! Def gonna try this out in the future!

[@MattJefferyPhotography]

Gave this a go for the first time this morning on some shots I took of my kids hunting for easter eggs and really enjoyed the results, thanks Mark, great vid.

[@brentmartin3547]

Bloody brilliant mate! You have changed the way I look at photos and edit them, thank you!

[@angelksaxena]

This is crazy looking forward to try this my work.

[@JeffStudley]

Interesting to balance out the light first then introduce the color back in with greater control. Tried it and will definitely keep this in my toolbox. Great video!

[@patrickherzbergfotografie]

Very nice editing. I'm gonna try this out.

[@TheSilverDartRacing]

Thank you, I've been learning so much. Photography improved.

[@MarkMcGeePhotos]

Great to hear!

[@jestik9961]

Thank you for that! This is a great technique! Happy you are there to make us all better!

[@thelberg62]

Awesome way to edit! You're one of my heroes on KZbin, Mark :D

[@jakubprochazka3185]

One of the best tutorials ever! Thanks man for amazing inspiration in all your videos 🔥

[@seanivrymusic]

this reminds me of mixing a stereo song in mono first to check for the imaging and phase....

[@geffeniz]

This is AWESOME..thats a gem

[@substitute_hero_4_fun]

I'm writing this maybe like after 6 months since I've watched this video, and I simply don't know such words to explain the level of my gratitude for this particular tip (because I finally able to manage the colors in my photos) and for every vidios on your chanal. Thanks a lot for your videos

[@ShuriBear]

This is genius! I never thought of it. But this technique will make it easier to see the balance.

[@jakuse11]

Wow, thx a lot. Very best and clever way to do color grade.

[@d.unknown787]

I'm currentley using Luminar AI but you are starting to rethink me choice, great tutorials. Not to much talk about where to find the button but what it does! Thank you, you just got one new sub!

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

This is brilliant! Thank you.

[@ChrisSiclari]

subbed. i absolutely love this! it makes so much sense. keen to edit some photos like this today!

[@KaReEdCa]

This makes so much sense!!!! I've got to try this now. I guess it works more for moody type shots.

[@deralteflo7821]

That Tutorial changes my work with Photos. Thank you very much ✌

[@ClaudePatrao]

Two words: BRILLIANT and GENIUS

[@Fmc.visuals]

Thanks mate since I watch your video I try it and i like it it's more easier to select the colors by them selfs an mute out the one you don't want

[@samanatighy]

Wow. Mind blown 🤯 BUTful tutorial. Will edit no more like the way I used to.

[@lbl5062]

Such incredible colour editing technique, wonderful, I love it

[@lisanorrie9421]

Wow! Thanks for an awesome tutorial. I struggle with the artistic side of editing but you've just opened my eyes to a whole new world.

[@rmgstudios0912]

Amazing video. Im going to try this New technique. Thank you for Sharon the knowledge. Amazing.

[@BjornWrt]

I always done it for the values, i took it from my illustration experience. Its very effective

[@Retset]

I keep seeing stuff on your channel that I've never seen anywhere else. This is a very exciting method, especially for people like me who don't always have enough artistic vision - make the B&W and just play with sliders.

[@Retset]

PS: Just tried it on a few photos that looked poor despite me liking the subject matter. The improvement in the final image is dramatic, to say the least.

[@Phatrinh87]

love seeing these type of videos, i like knowing why you make each changes. Love hearing the thought process. Please do more.

[@vdphotosnfun]

It's really amazing 👏

[@photovivah7493]

Wow! A great technique to start with. I will definitely try to use this in Indian wedding images. Will see how it work....Thanks

[@brendanpoh4208]

Super cool technique!

[@karlwilson2108]

I hope I never experience a better approach to this creative process. You Are Great. Thanks.

[@haralddoerr]

This process is incredible. Thanks for Sharing.

[@MIshaHaijtema]

Im looking at my photo and it feels like its totally different, like i find a really new vibe/style. Thank you ! I am going to practice alot with this

[@WilliamOfori]

This is a really unique style of editing. Real good. Thanks for this guide

[@robertdeleofitness7197]

I love the tutorial. This is a great approach I’m going to use to edit my photos

[@GautamKumarDas_TU]

You nailed it man. Really great technique for editing colour images.

[@stevenharper6888]

Amazing technique! Just found your channel and so glad I did just for this alone! I have a 13 hour flight coming up so will be trying this out on my old images 👍

[@JoseLopez-vx7hw]

MIND BLOWING TECHNIQUE. TRULY VERY EDUCATIONAL VIDEO.

[@ravipv3236]

Love you man for this. This gave me a proper workflow for editing my photos. I had a serious problem with having unwanted colours in my photos. This works out so well for me.❤️❤️

[@PhotoPilgrim]

Awesome method can't wait to try it! Thank you for the video.

[@UntamedAustin]

I have shot with my camera screen in Black and White to see contrast better (I like to shoot without the viewfinder like a phone). And I like the results... I shoot raw so I do not care so much to see color while I am shooting (Maybe I should) but I would never have thought to desaturate everything then move forward adding back color. Seems brilliant... which I am not. But may'n your editing is so good.

[@RewDowns]

Very interesting technique. I've tried this for just dialing in shadows/highlights, blakcs/whites, but never for color. Can't wait to give this a try!

[@victormultanen1981]

wow! this tutorial made me the day!

[@72Freshy]

I am an absolute novice at this game with no artistic bones in my body and this has changed how I look at things in a big way… thanks for the tutorial it is bloody awesome!!!!!

[@jaymitchosky]

Mate, some really good work and workflow here. Well done.

[@MarkMcGeePhotos]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@As.off.for.a.wander]

Great tutorial. I shoot in B&W within my cameras preset as it gives me a better view of what's in light and shadow. I can then edit the raw to how I want it to look.

[@patrickwbyrne]

I might try that, it makes perfect sense to me. Cheers!

[@jerryr6891]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you Mark for inspiring me :D. Well done mate !

[@BEC7OR]

Will definately use this techince for my next editing session! Thanks for the tips!

[@xiaohan7804]

This is really great! Please do an episode on architecture rendering as well.

[@sebscio]

Whouaaaa thanks !! That a great new way to colorgrade ! Thanks you from France 🇫🇷 ! :)