NEW Favorite Way to EDIT Landscape Photos! iPad Pro & Wacom Tablet

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

How do you edit your photos?

[@TheMoodyPhotographer]

With my lovely 17.3' Lenovo Laptop 😅

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

@Chris Cloud I use the desktop version of Photoshop for that until the mobile app for Photoshop improves. I think Affinity Pro allows for this though on the iPad.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

@@TheMoodyPhotographer Nice!

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

Surface Pro 7 + stylus + Capture one + Photoshop.

[@mariobaert8346]

I usualy - on a trip - take my 13" MacBook Pro and do the basics on it. And then backup the images on an external SSD drive. Final edits are done on the 27" iMac. I do have an iPod Pro as a drawing tool. But I haven't used it for photography. Can you get your edited images from your iPad Pro back to a computer or external SSD drive?

[@derbagger22]

It's an Apples to Wacoms comparison, Mark. Happy anniversary on this video, LOL. Oh, what we did not know was coming yet. Using this video to help me decide what I want to purchase...

[@waseembessada7390]

I can't put in words how useful your videos are. I really wish that your channel never stop growing brother.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

waseem bessada Thanks so much🙏

[@matthewacri5607]

I used my 10.5' IPad Pro on a trip to Iceland a few months ago, I think it's a great piece of technology to use for editing if you're out in the field. I also used Affinity photo for IPad in Iceland when I needed to merge my bracketed shots together and got some really great results I think.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

I want to test out Affinity Pro in the near future - heard great things about it!

[@stephaneleborgne907]

Thank you so much for that tidbit. I’d love to learn more about bracketing and not sure if I could find what how or what to do with those photos.

[@CliftonTicehurst]

I’ve been using the iPad Pro for all of my videos and photography editing for a while now. I just love the power and portability of it, I don’t ever see myself going back editing on the computer again. Cheers, Cliff

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Clifton Ticehurst I have to agree with ya Cliff!

[@Barbara-qr4gq]

HI Mark, I have had a Wacom Tablet for quite a while now - watching this video has encouraged me to go get it out the box and start using it. Thank you so much for this video.👍😊

[@bertyoude]

Mark, a lot if great info! I’m considering using Lightroom CC (mobile edition) for editing, but am curious as how the images imported sync between all devices (including Lightroom Classic). Could you explain your current Lightroom Catalog import workflow (i.e. how you import your images to Lightroom CC/Lightroom Classic) and how your images sync between all your devices?

[@ericklindberg8377]

I’ve been using my iPad for a couple months. I really enjoy using it for photo editing. It works so well. Mine is the air 3, I couldn’t justify buying the pro. It works with the pencil, and supports these good apps. When Im in the field, it is so much more convenient. Was just in Tennessee, and am headed back Monday doing some photo journalism following the tornado. My iPad will go with me, my laptop will stay at home

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

It feels so much better to travel with the iPad as opposed to a laptop.

[@stephaneleborgne907]

Mark, This was a great video. I’m starting out and this segment really hit home. Thanks Again.

[@sarahlyndsay]

How cool!! Great video Mark!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Appreciate ya checking it out - thanks Sarah!

[@glennricks]

Awesome as always, Mark. Great information, clear and concise delivery. Inspiring stuff.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glenn Ricks Thanks so much Glenn! Glad you think so.

[@davidbuurma9309]

I have a Mac and iPad Pro…getting ready to purchase Lightroom…which version would you suggest and does the iPad version have all the same editing power as the desk top? What do u do for picture storage for desk top and iPad? Thanks so much for all you do.

[@abhizis]

I have been using the 12.9 iPad Pro to edit my photos for sometime now. Let’s hope Lightroom comes with new updates for the iPad. Lately I have also starting to use Photoshop on the ipad. It's not as great as using it on a PC, but it's useful. The healing tool is good, but then again support for filters etc is missing. Let's hope that's rectified soon.

[@williamcharlesworth4617]

Thanks for your input on the new equipment. Am a senior citizen who took this hobby up late. Am making steady improvement with Ps, but it has a tall learning curve. At this point my hesitation kicks in. If I have a long life, maybe there is time for my learning all there is to learn. In the mean time you helped me save money. I do like new gadgets. Your wisdom came across. Bill.

[@scottmohrman]

Would you recommend the iPadPro as the sole computer for a photographer? Currently I have a two monitor setup with a 2012 MacPro and an external 12TB RAID. I like the idea of streamlining my stuff to a networked hard drive and editing from a laptop/iPad.

[@btinsley17]

Thanks for the video, Mark. I use the Lightroom app via ipad a good bit. I also use Affinity for pano and stacking use, which LR doesn't seem to have...yet. I swear, watching your videos lowers my blood pressure by 50%. You have the Bob Ross ease and calming effect.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Hahah! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@twistingidaho]

Hello Mark, how do you feel about printing images that you've edited on the iPad? I don't believe you can calibrate an iPad like you can a computer monitor. Thanks.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Doc Kibbs I haven’t tried it yet, I still do all my printing from my desktop computer, but I’ve heard there is a way to calibrate an iPad screen.

[@Drsef50]

Great comparison Mark. Thanks for pointing out all of the features of both devices. Dave

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Drsef50 Glad you think so Dave! Thanks for checking it out!

[@crispyinasia61]

Mark thanks very much for that video. I have been vacillating between various options to suit my specific requirement. I am into 4wdriving in the outback of Australia, and I have a photo tagalong trip to join, delayed from this year to next year, and we will be editing photo's on the run and I think you have sold me on the going for iPad as opposed to a laptop. A few questions, 1. Do you transfer your images using the celluar function of the iPad to transfer to the cloud or is that more for your Netflix?; 2. You settled on 256Gb, I assume this is enough in conjunction with a separate SSD for backup?; 3. You said you are using your desktop less and less, so when you return home do you do any post trip edits still on the iPad or on the desktop? 4. As i have found when buying high quality monitors for photo editing its important to make sure they maintain their settings, are you aware if there are any issues like this with the iPad Pro? 5. Do you add the Apple Care with the iPad to cover off on any potential accidents with the unit, I recently broke my iPad air in a bag with a wine bottle, despite it having a case, so I will as a matter of course get the insurance. Thanks again for the great review, Andrew

[@fuegoimages2885]

I use a Surface Pro 7 i7 with 16GB of ram. I have access to full desktop versions of Lightroom Classic, Photoshop, Luminar 4.2, Affinity Photo, and Affinity Publisher. I don't have to deal with any of the quirky Lightroom for iPad differences. The Surface pen feels much more natural than the Apple Pencil and it has 4,096 pressure points as well as an eraser. The Surface pen even has different tips that mimic different types of pens, markers, and pencils. Oh, the little button on the side can even be customized to do other things. Good video by the way.

[@karlthefirst8690]

Hey Mark, great comparison. Funny, I find myself moving slowly FROM the iPad Pro/Apple Pencil and TO the MacBook/Wacom. As a landscape photographer, how do you get around the lack of luminance/luminosity masking with Lightroom Mobile? I LOVE working on the iPad, it’s such a pleasure, but I find myself using it now mostly to start out on images and then, for the ones I really want to get right, I move onto the Mac at some point. Not a bad workflow, I just keep waiting for Adobe/Apple to fill out the features on both LR and PS for iOS. Thanks again, great video.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

I do the very same thing as well! Many images I can start and finish on the iPad but I often have to jump back to the desktop version of LR or PS for the small details.

[@simonhargreavesphoto]

Thanks for the video Mark, I got a MacBook about 2 years ago, followed by an iPad and Apple Pencil a few months later, I have to say the iPad revolutionised my editing workflow, I hardly ever use my Mac now, love the screen on the iPad too. I switched to Lightroom CC (online) exclusively and haven't looked back, I only need to use the Mac to backup my Lightroom catalogue as the iPad version can't do that yet. I also find Affinity Photo excellent on the iPad, especially their "Inpainting Brush" (content aware fill) which is excellent.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it Simon! I’ve got to check out Affinity Photo! I’ve heard soooo many great things about it.

[@simonhargreavesphoto]

Mark Denney The iPad version is a bargain too, considering it pretty much does everything the desktop version does. It does take some getting used to, but worth it in the long run. 😊

[@chlrsnj326]

I love my Wacom. I tried the Apple Pencil with the iPad Pro and it just doesn’t feel the same, however when your out taking pictures I do like the ability to download on site too see if I got what I’m after, and it is easier to do a real quick edit and post to FB or Instagram on the iPad. Both really do have distinct features and having both is a huge plus.

[@midge148]

I upgraded from the 10.5 iPad Pro to the 12.9......it’s a beast and produces fantastic results. Lightroom is very good with Apple Pencil.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Agreed! Super fun to use with the pencil👍

[@alexanderv.753]

didn't you want iPadPro 11 after 10.5, not that huge 12.9?

[@davidhendrickson9446]

So Mark am I correct that while you're away from home you have to carry a laptop to be able to use the Wacom tablet?

[@marcuskoolrt]

Recently bought the 11” with the Apple Pencil. Pretty fun so far.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

marcus So much fun to use👍

[@newsongministries56]

marcus if you try any focus stacking or stitching would like to hear how that works out! Please and thank you.😊

[@dwaytkus30]

Hi Mark. I currently only have an old laptop that I don’t feel is fast enough for LR or PS and I edit in the mobile versions in my IPhone. I am looking to buy a better system and have considered the IPad as an option. Am I going to be disappointed by the mobile versions of these software? Can you do things like focus stack, exposure blend, pano stitch? These are a few things I am looking forward to adding to my post processing. Appreciate what you share with us. Dan

[@cameraman655]

I've been editing on my 2nd Gen iPad Pro 12.9, I guess close to three years now. I primarily use it for out of town gigs (though those are likely on the back burner for the foreseeable future) along with my CC account which connects to my other devices, including my iMac at home. Before the iPad, I was hauling my 15in MacBook Pro (2012) on away jobs, along with a portable SSD for backup. I have since retired my MacBook as my 2nd home rig (though I rarely use it nowadays). My experience with the iPad has for the most part been great, with a few hurdles, the biggest, the inability to attach as an external drive, of course with iOS 13, that is no longer an issue (save for a few extra steps as my Pad is the older Lightning model). My hope is that Apple, Adobe and others will soon have full-screen support for external monitors. I am actually toying with the idea of going full-blown iOS and moving away from Mac OS sometime down the line when all the ducks are lined up. While I love the Mac (FB since 1993), I believe that iOS or variation thereof is the future of computing including content editing. While I have played with Wacoms in the past, frankly, it was always an awkward experience and I simply could get comfortable using the device.

[@timpotts2804]

I’m lucky enough to have both devices as well, although a different model Wacom. Although very expensive, the iPad Pro is a wonderful tool, I’ve got Lightroom installed along with Affinity photo and the still wonderful (and free) Snapseed and they all work like a dream, so fast and smooth. How fortunate we are to have such wonderful tech and amazing cameras around these days. Love it all 👍🏻

[@rubikkubus522]

is that full photoshop in yout ipad? or just like photoshop express. if it's a real photoshop i defintely gonna buy new ipad after this whole pandemic end...please answer and thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

xoxo 1761417 It’s “full” Photoshop but it’s a bit limited, but they just released a major update that I haven’t been able to test just yet.

[@rubikkubus522]

Mark Denney appreciate it 🙏

[@aldeen1982]

Really high quality Video! Nice job! Can´t wait to get my iPad Pro 12.9 with the pencil!

[@stevenrun34]

I load everything into my library in Lightroom classic on my PC. The raw files get stored on my server and I build smart previews and organize into shared collections. Then for the next weeks, months, lol I pick away at culling and editing on my home PC in LR classic, my work PC (shh) in Lightroom CC or Lightroom online, and on my iPad Pro (2nd gen) when I’m at home on the couch. I’ll have the photos from my last trip 80% done before I’m onto the next thing. Lightroom on iPad has gotten a ton better. I wish photoshop would catch up. I’d love to see HDR merging for my bracketed images and support for image stacks in general in the mobile Lightroom.

[@GuillePozzi]

you should try the "Paperlike 2" screen protector

[@andyallard5990]

I bought myself the exact same iPad and pencil for Christmas I have affinity photo white and light on do you paintbrush on affinity photo was fantastic and then I transfer to live in for its editing abilities fantastic combination play only been using it for a month can’t imagine being without it I haven’t switch my big computer on for a month 1 TB hard drive with iCloud storage I can sit in my comfortable chair and edit to my hearts content what’s not to like as you say the screen is fantastic and thank you for your insight and time much appreciated.

[@12stockweb]

Mark - great comparison! I’ve just been using my iPad Pro for quick edits but nothing very serious because, as you mentioned, Photoshop is pretty much unusable on the iPad. Have you ever exported your iPad edited Images for print? I’m just curious how the iPad versus a calibrated monitor compares.

[@sottheaphoeurng9044]

Hi sir. If I want to jump up from iPad air 2 to ipad pro, should I get 2018 model or 2020? I always edit a lot of photos on my old iPad.

[@dorothydahli734]

I only use the iPad and Apple Pencil and Lightroom. I do the focus stacking on Affinity Photo for ipad

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Dorothy Dahli How well does it work on Affinity?

[@dorothydahli734]

So I think it works well but I haven’t used anything else to compare. I use it for pan stitching as well.

[@newsongministries56]

I’m wondering using photoshop can you focus stack, and stitch pano’s on the iPad Pro??

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Ernie Dixon I think you might be able to in the newest update.

[@newsongministries56]

Mark Denney Thank you, Im looking to either upgrade my pc or change up with the iPad Pro, with my pc now I’m having issues stitching more than four, I keep getting an error message. Thank you for your help, much appreciated.😊

[@mitchellrobbins5073]

I switched to iPad Pro a while back, it’s sooo enjoyable with the Pencil 2. The only time I ever open Lightroom on my desktop now is to do range masking or when I’m doing a sky replacement with Luminar 4.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Mitch Same here!

[@uabpsab]

I have the subscription lr on my computer and just recently coupled it to (the free) lr cc on the iPad Pro.WOW! Its brilliant to be able to work with the same image om both devices. Just export Any collection on the på and you can work with them on the iPad. Exemple, make a collection of all 5 star images and,you have your best images directly available on the pad

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

pelle sabelström Agreed! Having all your edits instantly sync across all your devices is incredibly useful!

[@embracingimage2187]

Hey Mark I really enjoy your videos. I know this is an older video but I was wondering if you could do one using sidecar with your iPad using Lightroom classic and photoshop? I am currently debating on an iPad or a Wacom intuos pro. Thanks have a great day.

[@christopherflottman1985]

Loved the video Mark! I’ve been debating upgrading from my 1st gen iPad Pro, trying to decide between the new iPad Pro 12.9” or if I should get a MacBook Pro. Love the concept of only using my iPad but wondering if I should also have a computer. Any thoughts?

[@ssaliba63]

Great video Mark! do you use a screen protector on your iPad?

[@pm1Chh]

What a coincidence. I bought my ipad pro yesterday and of course i did try to edit photos with it using lightroom and photoshop as well. There are things i miss (panorama, focus stacking) but these can be done in some other aps. Thank you for another great video and i hope you will cross the 100.000 subscribers soon.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Brano! I think the Affinity Pro app allows for this.

[@pm1Chh]

Mark Denney already purchased that one too. Have a lot to lern now.

[@glennmitchell9420]

Great video, as always. I use a Wacom Intuous Pro Medium. I use the lower right quadrant to reduce arm and wrist movement. I have not customized the buttons. I should. I use a LoupeDeck CT editing deck, which is a great efficiency tool. I suggest you check it out. For the dongle, I recommend the Hyperdeck 6-in-1 dongle. For Canon, recent cameras can use wifi to copy photos from the camera to the iPad, just like you can to a laptop.

[@glennmitchell9420]

For Canon, the software also allow you to use remote Live View. You can control the camera and activate the shutter.

[@matssandquist9258]

I think the Ipad must be great if you travel a lot and I guess you can connect to a bigger screen if you like larger photo to work with (which I prefer) but I often continue editing in Photoshop. Is there a PS version for Ipad? When you import to the computer its end up in a DB and you can take backup on that. What will happend with those one you import to the Ipad?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

There is a PS app, but it was just released a few months ago and it’s lacking many things, but I’m sure it’ll get better over time. I use the Adobe Creative Cloud option so all the photos on my iPad are synced automatically with me computers

[@pattyhertogh9294]

I use the Wacom Intuos Pro as well. It definitely has a learning curve. It doesn’t take too long to figure out. However, once you get it, you will never go back to a mouse. Have you ever used a Wacom Cintiq Mark? I was just curious how it compares to the Intuos or the iPad.

[@Lumberhacksteve]

Hi Mark, great video but thought I would share my view as a printer. Both tablets are great however from a photo / digital side the Ipad is great but its not a print ready device in my view due to not being truely calibrate to media stocks and to printer performance. Using the wacom is far more adaptable and if then using this with a Eizo or full calibrated monitor means what you see is what you print. This saves a lot of money plus it also means if you are using a third party printer you can then give them print ready files. Most back lit screens print much darker than the visual image. Again great for digital viewing content. Really enjoying your videos, keep up the great work.

[@speedsnoop]

Hi Mark. I think Adobe photoshop is working better whith ipad? cand you confirm?

[@five18audio]

I returned my iPad and bought a Wacom pro I’m buying the Wacom cintiq 16 soon

[@akibabdullah1]

Ditched my desktop & laptop long time ago. Galaxy note+ipad is perfect for me.

[@ziyangzhang5219]

One question, how do you manage photos on an iPad? Can you plug in both SD card and hard drive at the same time? Thanks!

[@paulashinn]

Can I comment something that may seem a little odd? Which driver version for your WACOM Intuos you are using? I've been having a lot of issue with Catalina and my own intuos pro and I really think is a driver issue.

[@morris1230]

Hi, Could I connect a Wacom tablet to the new iPad Pro, just like one can do with a MacBook? Thanks in advance.

[@Ponshoarrieta]

Hey great video ! Can you hook your tablet to your iPad ?? Like if your using a second monitor with a usb hub can you plug it and use it ???

[@mbamindpodcast]

I recently added the Paperlike cover to my iPad and love the feel of editing and writing. Plus it gives a matte finish which cuts down on glare.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

I haven’t heard of that - is it something that just sticks on the screen of your iPad permanently?

[@mbamindpodcast]

Mark Denney you can think of it as a screen protector cause it stays on long term, but you can take it off if you don’t like it. They ship out of Germany so it took about a week to get to me in Missouri. paperlike.com

[@rogerwalton8160]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto Had one on my iPad for ages - highly recommended; eliminates the "sliding on glass" feeling with the pencil.

[@astinkim5431]

If you have both, you can use astropad to use the iPad as a tablet

[@phoenyxpg5549]

Astin Kim wdym? Like I have iPad Air 2 rn. If I get the Wacom tablet, I can connect it to my iPad?

[@blademanu7]

Great informative review...thank you 👍

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

peter spence Glad you think so Peter - appreciate you checking it out!

[@denniskirby1666]

I thinking more the Wacom Cintiq then can use the power of my desktop PC and see what I am doing on the Wacom also

[@georgee3401]

Very useful review of two approaches. Thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks for watching this weeks episode George!

[@CeceliaGreeneBarr]

Hey Mark. Thanks for this video. I own an iPad pro and pencil but i was thinking about the Wacom so that I could do my work looking at the large monitor instead of looking down at the iPad. But after watching your video it seems this would be a spurge.

[@quackea]

Great video, Mark! I really appreciate the breakdown between these two, and I have always been an avid iPad user (at 41 yrs old, I have never even owned a laptop LOL, just iPad and desktop!) so I can definitely see the iPad Pro being in my future as a way to edit photos on the go. Also, I just want to say that I absolutely love the background in your videos, I love the blue lighting, the old vintage looking fan, the lava lamp and the way that your photo frames and shelves are displayed! I took a screenshot for inspiration LOL. Thanks again for the video and I really love and appreciate your channel, it has and continues to, teach me so much. :-)

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Abigail Cole Thanks so much for an amazing comment - means a lot🙏

[@avnerbenzvi8757]

where you store the RAW files and to sync with your laptop / Desktop ??

[@dulutheastteam1357]

Do you think the iPad can be used solo as a photographers only computer?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Colin Willemsen Hmmm I don’t think I could just yet but I’ve been using my iPad for about 70% of my work so far which is quite a bit for me👍

[@DJshutterfly]

Really appreciate these videos and insights on editing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to hear it - thanks so much for checking it out!

[@octu08]

How do you connect the tablet to the iPad??? I have an intuos pro medium

[@marim9797]

great video - exactly what I was looking for!

[@wg2543]

Hey Mark, great video, thanks for sharing! I took the exact same photo of golden gate behind those flowers (@7:46) with my Sony rx100 2 years ago. That’s some kind of typical photo location as well? Thanks

[@melstone9582]

can you import raw (non dng) files into the ipad?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Mel Stone Yep, you sure can

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

I found that really helpful, I'm looking forward to the 2020 iPad Pro soon, can't wait now, I'll use the photo editor a lot it looks fantastic! Thanks for that.. 👍🏻🙂

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Lynn Dennis Glad you enjoyed it Lynn!

[@melmagallon6233]

Your youtube presentation is top notch!

[@espressokaffe]

Very nice video, thanks a lot!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Many thanks Niels!

[@carolinevandyk3382]

Thank you for this video Mark. Just wondering, do you need to colour calibrate your iPad Pro?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it Caroline! I don't think it's needed, but I'm sure there could be some folks out there that might disagree. I think the screen on the iPad is one of it's best features!

[@morbly]

I tried an ipad pro back in october and ran into a lot of frustration, transferring files was a headache, for some reason it would only transfer about 30 photos out of about 100 , I then couldn't interact with them very well. I was afraid of getting doubles when trying to load the rest so I tried deleting the loaded images first. the Iipad said I had deleted them but when I went back into the photos app they were all still there. I tried to find some sort of setting that would really clear them out but had no luck aty all. I gave up and returned it, but it's too bad, I really wanted to be able to replace my laptop for most mobile circumstances.

[@LimitedSpectrum]

At home, I have a Dell gaming laptop and a Huion HS610. When I travel, I have either a Surface Pro 4 or a Dell 2-in-1 with Dell Active Pen.

[@russellkitchen2021]

hi mark iPad pro plus affinity photo. just learning but great cheap app which ive just purchased for my imac desktop also as at the moment is half price because of the corona virus , stay safe and great channel. just starting to get bad here in the uk

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Mark: Good video. I just returned from vacation and only used my iPad Pro vs. taking my MacBook Pro. I only issue I had was upon reconnecting the images from the iPad over to my iMac LR desktop. I must have messed things up so I had to import my images directly to my iMac. Do you have any suggestions on how to make this a smoother experience? I shoot about 2400 images so it could have been an Adobe Cloud issue as well. Regards, Keith

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Keith! I have the Creative Cloud plan which works very well. It automatically transfers the photos from your iPad to your desktop and vice versa - best part is that it also keeps all your edits in place as well.

[@_zoe_3377]

I Love your room setup. So cool

[@charlottethoresen693]

Really love your videos Mark!! You present in a wonderful way👍🏼😀Would you please consider making a tutorial video on the wacom tablet? Im not an Apple user, but i use a pc. And i bought the wacom mini a few months ago, but i seem to still use the mouse.. Maybe due to the fact that i have not found a good flow using it.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much Charlotte! Very happy to hear this. I’ll look to making a dedicated video on the Wacom Tablet.

[@johnanderson4069]

Thanks Mark! Lots of really good advice. One other concern I've had is blowing up the Creative Cloud storage. I'm currently doing the most basic plan, so I don't have a ton of storage in their cloud. My current workflow is to import to Lightroom locally on external disk, edit there, and I sync to Amazon for backups. I've been playing around with Lightroom on my iPad Pro when traveling to do quick edits on specific images I want to work on right away, and that's been pretty nice. I don't think I'd be able to backup everything on bigger trips though. I'd be curious to hear what you're doing for storage workflow as well.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Gladly John! I'm using the creative cloud storage plan as well, I think I have the 1TB option (I believe), but I haven't run out of storage yet. The time will eventually come though Im sure

[@dbllck]

I have been curious about laptop vs iPad Pro for mobile editing. My main question has been if the iPad can handle HDR and Pana merging? Can it transition a photo from Lightroom to Photoshop for additional tweaks? I do a lot of real estate and those are 2 required actions on every house. I've only seen people show basic editing of a single photo in Lightroom.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Neither is available yet from my understanding, but I’m sure it will be available eventually as both app are being updated frequently. I know you can merge photos in Affinity Photo.

[@dbllck]

Mark Denney that’s what I was guessing. I was hoping for a nice compact option for those times I have a window between houses to sit and wait, but the office is too far out of the way. Thank you for the response!

[@stevemarson9665]

You forgot to mention you can do most of the editing on the ipad with a finger and apart from losing the pressure sensitivity of the brush it's just as accurate and if anything quicker. Plus you can also export to Photoshop Fix which has does Clone/Heal as well, if not better than PS itself and returns the image to LR as a separate file for further editing. On trips I load up all my images to Photos as a back-up as soon as possible then selectively pick and edit the best in LR. On workshops I regularly manage to do most of the editing on the way back to the hotel in the car and the rest fairly quickly before dinner. Most of the others haven't even switched on their laptops by then. Also the processed images sync automatically with LR on your PC and provide a basis for further work later .... although surprisingly my home edits are rarely better than those I have done on the trip. I rename and export the images from the LR PC sync folder to my main image store so I have the home imported original and synced ipad processed image together. On the iPad I export the best processed LR images as JPG's to a folder where I keep my best shots then delete the LR ones ..... it frees up the cloud storage which is unfortunately pretty measly unless to pay a small fortune. As the iPad fills up with RAW files I delete the oldest ..... but it still provides a handy back-up of images for a year or so if you have the larger capacity SSD.... (and it saved my bacon last year when both my HDD and back-up files became corrupted). After 2 years of this I couldn't be without the iPad pro and can't understand why anyone would use a laptop. LR works almost instantaneously in comparison to on a PC, let alone the snails pace of a laptop .... plus the screen is stunning for showcasing images in comparison. Get One !

[@swapnildeshpande407]

Can you edit raw images on ipad? I doubt there is support for raw/nef files.

[@jasonhowell1880]

Can you do a video editing on the ipad pro using sidecar on your computer? I am curious if you can use it like a Wacom

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yeah I can look to making something like that

[@MrAndyGA]

Great video discussion on this subject. I have the iPad Pro 12.9” and pencil; and absolutely love the direct access and interaction it gives me with the image itself. The direct pencil-to-image totally eliminates the additional layer; that being the monitor. What I find the Wacom tablet absolutely indispensable for is editing in Photoshop. Photoshop for iPad is just not there yet. Far from it. A LOT of the functions and features have not yet been ported across from the desktop version; and judging by the current rate of updates, looks like it may take a little while longer. So if a fully fledged Photoshop is a major part of your workflow, you may want to hold off on replacing your Wacom tablet with an iPad. I also feel that the level of articulation and sensitivity that the Wacom solution provides is still far superior than that of the iPad and pencil equivalent. Thanks again for this video.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciated - thank you! Completely agree with everything you say. It could take over a year before PS for iPad is somewhat useable, but it'll eventually get there. I'm sure the pencil will improve overtime as well - it needs more customization options for sure.

[@TheMoodyPhotographer]

Thanks a lot for that DETAILED EXPLANATION. ✌🏻❤️ The Wacom Tablet is in my wish list, but I don't think I'll like to edit on an iPad, I love to edit on a big screen in front of my eyes, the screen of the iPad still at least smaller than the big screen of my Laptop.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yeah than the Wacom would be perfect for you - they're great!

[@monajain6736]

This was such a detailed and informative video. I am so glad to find your channel. I love lightroom for my portraits and use lightroom mobile all the time to edit on the go photos taken from my iPhone or GoPro. Despite all the convenience lightroom mobile provides, I still come home and sit on my lightroom desktop version for some extensive editing. I have been eyeing on Wacom for quite some time but never really found the right one and the budget to justify the purchase. This definitely has given me a clearer mind. Lots of luck from India :)

[@klausschleicher523]

Hey Mark, thanks a lot for the video. But I have a few questions: ATM I edit my images on my Windows PC with an Wacom Intous Pro M and I'm really happy with the setup. But such an more mobile solutions would be really nice. For me printing is my main output for my images. Is Lightroom mobile able to print. I didn't find any informations online (i.e. Adobe website). If yes, is it possible to use ICC profiles? Is it possible to calibrate the iPad screen? As far as I know it is not possible, but please correct me if I'm wrong ;-) Currently I'm not sure which device I will buy: iPad Pro or a Surface Pro 7. :-)

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it! I still do all my printing from my iMac, but I’m going to do a test print I using the iPad in the near future to check the results.

[@scotthunter4]

Great tutorial, although one thing you should have mentioned is that you still can’t process HDR and panoramas within Lightroom Mobile. But if you have an iMac or MacBook it is very easy to switch between the iPad and the desktop version of Lightroom on your computer if you use the cloud based Lightroom Plan and have all of your photos stored in the cloud. For general editing, particularly portrait images the iPad Pro is more fun to use as the Lightroom app does a good job of maximising screen real estate for editing.

[@aaronevans255]

Have you tried using the new sidecar feature on the iPad? It would be a great second display.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Aaron Evans I sure have! It works pretty good most of the time.

[@manicdan481]

Even the cheapest current iPad works great (as long as you are cool with using your finger) and its under $300 pretty commonly when on sale. Bonus feature, the iPad is 4:3 ratio, just like my camera...

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yes! That's a super good deal!

[@olgvballcoach]

The Surface Pro is also an option. About the same price with 512gb and WiFI. And it also allows you to use LR, or LR Classic and PS using a pen on-screen for edits.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Indeed! I've only used one for a few moments, but from what I could tell their top notch.

[@darrellhornick7764]

Have you ever hooked your iPad up to and much larger external monitor and processed off the bigger screen?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yep and used the side car feature as well. Works good most of the time, but it can be a bit laggy in some situations.

[@tjsinva]

Good rundown!

[@amithsmohan]

Mark - What a great video. I had a quick question around managing images when you work between iPad and your desktop? How do you make sure to sync the Lightroom catalog between the two devices? Any ideas?

[@framed-tales]

Hey Mark, So can we process an uncompressed raw file on an iPad Pro and Lightroom Mobile app?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jibon ASM Asib You sure can! The photo in the video was an uncompressed RAW.

[@framed-tales]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto that is impressive! I am amazed that a portable tablet can have as much processing power as a desktop!

[@pifilos]

Hello there. Quick question regarding the last photo you posted on instagram. I remember you saying in the video about focus stacking that it is a bit more complex to do it when you have moving water in the frame. Unless i am mistaken that last photo is sharp all over the frame so i assume it is focus stacked.Any chance you can share how did you overcome the moving water issue ?

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

pifilos For that photo I let Photoshop auto stack it for me and it came out clean, but if I didn’t I’d manually stack it. I’m going to make a video on that technique soon👍

[@pifilos]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto cheers !!! Keep up the amazing content !!

[@andrewhamilton160]

Hi Mark, that was a very useful and timely video for me as my 2012 MacBook Pro has just died and I was wondering if swapping to the iPad Pro was a viable option. I tend to use the mobile device to look at work at the end of a days shoot and cull the images to save time at home and your video has helped make up my mind and go for the iPad pro. I've heard rumours there is a new version about to launched, any info? Cheers, subscribe button hit :)

[@IsaacWilliams1]

Mark there is an even easier way to import your photos all within the Lightroom app. With the latest update you can “import from camera device” in the bottom right corner.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Isaac Williams Yep I’ve done that but it seems a bit slower to me especially when you have a lot to import.

[@darrellhornick7764]

Thanks for this. I do think, for myself the jury is still out. Just doesn't seem as detailed as processing on a MacBook along with all the shortcut or assist keys in Lightroom. I do think it would be great for long distance traveling though.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Darrell Hornick Glad to do it Darrell and thanks for checking it out!