The Secret Tool No One Tells You About In Adobe Lightroom - The Calibration Tool

[@sgsamar181]

I swear to god, every other Lightroom tutorial about calibration goes like this: "So usually what I do is that I slide these to each end and see what happens, you can get my masterclass for $200". It's so nice to see someone actually explain this!

[@patkay]

haha i hear you. it's my goal to break that kind of stigma :)

[@hautehussey]

No one has yet to explain exactly what this does still. Even Adobe.

I agree :)

[@ValdairLeonardo]

Very true!

[@Myers_toast78]

Right?! Haha 😆 Good point

[@ryanberardelli2363]

As a non-academic photographer, I have never heard anyone in the 10 years of shooting talking about calibration like this Immensely useful! Thanks for this video.

[@vishshsh]

The color wheel example was super useful to understand the diff bw hue and calibration, good stuff Pat!

[@patkay]

thanks Vishal! cheers for watching!

[@thomastuorto9929]

Yup. It helps understand the difference of the global & individual sliders affect on the colors. I can use & like the individual sliders but, never had much luck with the global adjustments for my edits, therefore I tend to stay away from it. Maybe I'll play with them some more.

[@mossgatherer_]

It's been over a year and I still think this is one of the best Lightroom info videos I've ever seen. Thanks Pat!

[@paulomarques4397]

Yeah, this *actually* did changed my life

[@patkay]

haha i'm glad :)

[@Perzzza]

I've been photographing and editing photos in Photoshop and Lightroom for almost ten years now and this video gave me so much new ideas I thought was not possible. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, man!

[@theartofphotography]

Well explained - nice channel Pat!

[@patkay]

thanks Ted! i've been a long-time watcher of yours! appreciate your work.

[@prplayer17]

I cant find the calibration tool in my LR, I don't have a development tab. can u please help?

[@AngeloDau]

@@prplayer17 we are referring to Lightroom CLASSIC with a valid license, this is how you can use the develpment tab

[@shadowshapers]

This was the first video I've ever seen from your channel and it was so well done that I look forward to seeing what other useful photography things you have to teach. Cheers dude!

[@casisartorio6158]

Same here, thanks KZbin for showing me such an amazing channel. Keep it up Pat!!!!

[@shanewilson7994]

it really was well done

[@felicityannchen]

The way you pack more information into an 18 minute video than some of my (not photography related) grad school lectures is seriously impressive. I'm so excited to practice this feature- trying to learn every aspect of Lightroom's side bar one element at a time!! Thanks for demystifying this one so clearly!!

[@MrPotatoMonkey]

ngl I went into this expecting another useless "tutorial" video that boils down to 'buy my presets' but this was actually incredibly useful. Like actually worth the title "will change your lightroom editing forever". The color wheel example made it all super clear as well, appreciate the video!

[@patkay]

haha i'm glad you think so. thanks for watching :)

[@jawiddaflicks3972]

I have been looking for this video for almost 5 months and I finally found it and understand calibration !!!! Why don’t you have a million subs yet?!?! You’re amazing!! Thank you so much

[@ault-m]

If everyone put as much effort into their content as you do... the mind boggles at the cumulative minutes of wasted time saved. Useful information, clearly presented, minimal filler. Instant Subscribe.

[@patkay]

im glad you enjoyed my style of presentation! thanks for the sub :)

[@DMRKing_]

Hey Pat! The KZbin algorithm gods have blessed you and you were in my recommended videos! I’m glad I found you; you’re so in depth and well versed. Exactly what I’m looking for. Subbed!

[@maxypantaloons]

Was going to comment this exact thing! Glad the KZbin Gods are here for us :) Looking forward to seeing more of work Pat!

[@colorfulvisionzmedia]

I did a Shoot with a pink backdrop, using the Hue I couldn’t get the pink to adjust but after watching this i have TOTAL control over EVERYTHING!!!! Thanks bro, you’re the MVP

[@sagarmehta775]

Trust me.. This single video differentiates you from everyone else out there. I have been a LR user for years, and this couldn't be simplified any more. Thanks a TONeeee ❤️❤️❤️

[@AlvinRamli]

been a photographer that regularly uses this calibration tool, but never understand what it did to my images until this. Sincerely thanking you for explaining this in detail. 👍

[@WayneUpchurch]

I had begun to play with these calibration sliders, as well, though I had not yet "taken notes" do try to master them. I wonder if our reluctance to learn about this power is the name Adobe gave this panel. "Calibration" sounds like something inextricably linked to the hardware, while using the white balance eyedropper/sampler seemed "no fuss". What seemed to be missing was a straightforward way to do something similar in a one-click move, in the calibration panel. Your demonstration really showed me how the power of these two panels can be used together to Great advantage! Thank you, Muchly, Pat! You have gone a long way toward helping us transform our work INTO Our work, using what we already have.

[@PHlophe]

3:14 you summed it up 100% well. i could never ever put this into words. Well done.

[@Triangulum303]

You're right, as I've developed my own style, I've recently moved my Calibration panel up to the #2 spot, behind Basics. Do the Basic toning first, then color Calibration, then Tone Curve, then HSL, then Grading, then Detail.

[@SignatureCinematics]

This is one of the most helpful videos on KZbin. I’ve watched this 10 times and every time I pick up something new

[@toxik420]

This is a life saver man.. i was interested in that panel but couldn't find ANY clearr explanation... until i found your channel that is.... Thank you very much man i really learned something important today

[@cjrosales809]

This is the most in depth video/content about this topic I’ve seen. Really thankful for this.

[@patkay]

thank you! exactly what i was aiming for :)

[@jeremypentsil6390]

I just started messing around with the calibration tool a couple months ago but never understood how it actually worked until I watched this. Thanks for the in-depth explanation!

[@ricflomusic]

Canon Rp hasn’t got an official colour profile in Lightroom and using Adobe Colour and tweaking Calibration was a game changer for me. Nice vid and reminder 👏🏾

[@num1fandmb]

Example #2 just SHOOK my world when you brought the purple sky back to blue! Thank you for making this video

[@miguela.ribeiro4813]

Utilizing this skill has just saved me so much time. With high ISO pictures, it is a GAME CHANGER! Thanks a BILLION for this one Pat!

[@Mr.ReanuKeeves]

Oh my god, I swear you have the best tutorial/learning videos about lightroom and especially colour aspects! I'm definitely subscribing!

[@parsikoula]

Calibration panel is one of those ones which you can't just mess around with and see what happens...REALLY needed this. thanks a lot!

[@antnguyen]

Still bringing value to viewers 9 months later, thanks for making this.

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

At last, someone who knows what he is talking about! Seriously, this presentation is an eye-opener! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I feel like re-processing hundreds of my images in light of video. SUBSCRIBED! 😀

[@iragbag]

Hard follow this channel!! I literally did not know what people mean by “colour science” and “calibration”. Thank you! I have assigned you as my master!

[@ShiningStarStudios]

Mind BLOWN!!!!!!! I've never heard of your channel before, but you just got a new subscriber from this video. I have STRUGGLED with the HSL sliders because they were limiting, but watching this just blew my mind! THAT is the tool I have been looking for and didn't even know it was there!!!! Thank you!!!

[@rembeadgc]

Thanks. This is an avenue to color adjustment ideas I've been imagining but didn't know how to affect. You're the first person I've ever know to use the word "whilst" without reading it from a book.

[@drv-healthshorts8570]

Not sure if anyone has explained this stuff as well as you. incredible dude.

[@spear-_]

This has to be the best explanation of the calibration tool I've ever come across. I got so tired of researching it because all the KZbinrs I came across never actually gave an explanation in depth like this. Thank you so much

[@benjamins_eye662]

thx for your unexcited, not artificially exaggerated explanations. Makes it comfortable to follow.

[@arielbadeo5562]

This is clutch! I never had the courage to learn all the details and functions of LR. But adding this video to another one I saw about color grading. It has made my edits a lot crisper and gave my colors more of a pro level look ! Thanks for this video Pat!

[@looppp]

That last shot, even without edits, looks so fucking amazing. Really speaks to your skill as a photographer.

[@andrewmontesinos5651]

This video was eye opening! Barely just got to it today, but it was loaded with information I did not know at all. Feel like everyone should watch this one. Thanks Pat!

[@ReezMediaOfficial]

Nice explanation. Working for 5 years with lightroom but only now realize the local and global idea. Mind opening!

[@PhilipDrown]

The absolute BEST explanation of color calibration I have seen on You Tube…thanks!!!!

[@FranCarreira]

If I did not understood wrong, calibration is something like white balancing but for colors. Something I realized with a new monitor I bought that I have working beside an folder one, is the difference between how each one shows the colors, no matter how customizable is the screen, you can even calibrate some monitors to match your printer, you will always get a different result depending on the display (may it be a screen or a printed paper) so I decided that I won’t worry that much to be too precise, just kind of go for a result that more or less matches the idea of that image that I have in my mind.

[@simonsuminski1099]

ive stayed away from color science and anything really relating to it for awhile but this was broken down so well and gave me a fundemental grasp of how the program actually works in relation to the image, this was amazing!

[@simonsuminski1099]

my only wish would have been to have side-by-side comparisons of your original image with the edits to see the subtle differences but now im going to go play with it on my own images

[@eldani9355]

Been working with Lightroom like 3 years I never know what this tool makes, so many thanks!!! 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖

[@patkay]

my pleasure :)

[@ninesehyper]

I was wondering why i would ever use this until you did the book shelf. This is a total game changer.

[@nk8784]

Thank you so much for this Pat. You are the first youtuber who actually explain calibration simply deeply and sincerely.

[@chadembalzado3266]

this is the most concise and very clear explanation i watched regarding the calibration tool.

[@UsamaMahmoudSultan]

The best explanation , I'm glad I found this channel

[@Mike-VR]

I've seen a few videos on the tool. Your explanation was by far the best. Well done and thanks.

[@KennayE97]

This was such a great video. You actually explained reasoning behind the changes you were making, not just sliding it around and seeing what you like. Never considered using calibration, but I will now! Keep it up, always good to support a fellow Aussie 👍

[@patkay]

thanks for watching mate!

[@MartinTran]

This one's a game changer for me! Nobody else I subscribe to talks about the Calibration Tool (if not, barely). It's always about the Hue sliders. Thanks for another quality upload, Pat!

[@ralphpayne6259]

One of the top explanations of calibration and certainly the best for explaining potential uses

[@ForrestWest]

I keep that calibration panel up beneath the basic panel. If I start by sliding the blue saturation slider to the right it enhances and enriches so many colors in the image. Thanks for the information and great video!

[@IAMJBC1001]

Have to say, your teaching levels and explanations are completely phenomenal mate!

[@patkay]

thank youu!

[@JeremiahTrue]

I need to get back into this. I made some calibration settings to fix casts from heavy ND filters and remove IR tinting. I should explore what it can do for my normal workflow.

[@victoriajeanlua7845]

GAME CHANGER. Thank you for posting this! 🙌

[@junetraveler]

i never comment, this blew my mind - thank you for the clear explanation as well as the visual of the colors changing in tandem

[@mercuriallimit]

This is the greatest explanation I’ve ever watched! Well demonstrated too, i never understood what the heck that slider does other than this one channel saying “slide the saturation of blue to make your image pop!” That’s about it

[@juliencamard8139]

I would add that to go one step beyond in "color science", screen calibration is very important! Great video, I am definitely going to try this out!

[@scottymitch1]

Pat, great video and exceptionally well explained. Almost the first tool I use when editing landscape images is the the Blue Calibration slider. The impact can be fantastic. I've always used the sliders but at least I now know what I am doing and the science behind it!! Thanks so much for this. Keep up the great work. Really looking forward to seeing more from you.

[@patkay]

thanks for watching!

[@Brook9302]

Thats the best explanation I found about Calibration. And I use it a lot. Never really understood how it works. But you explained it simply and efficiently. Calibration helps balance and homogenize colors

[@patkay]

Glad it helped!

[@PadmanabanScrazy]

Calibration and HSL explained in a simple and practical way.. Please keep up the good work.

[@ThatGirlNoli]

The way that I went "ooooh", "ahh", "*gasp*" while watching this, you'd think I was watching something else. Eyegasmic lesson.

[@mikebulgakov7671]

Man, THE BEST EXPLANATION of this tool like EVER!!! Thank you and keep up the amazing work that you do! Absolutely love the stuff that you make!🙏🏼😊

[@ellenwinslet]

I haven’t even started taking photos let alone editing yet and getting such and so much valuable information and elaborations from you is so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@Luggruff]

Great video! Insane how Adobe after YEARS of requests from the community still have not incorporated this into Lightroom CC or Lightroom Mobile. One would think they would give priority to something like this considering what they are, but no..

[@edwardcheng8974]

Master of explaining colours

[@m1ch4Lko]

I just discovered your KZbin channel... binge watching already. So much extremely useful and insightful information. Thank you!

[@winstonpx]

probably the most useful video I've watched this whole year. You have singlehandedly changed my editing workflow, great video Pat!

[@stephencampbell7395]

Thank you. The first clear and concise explanation of that panel,which I have only recently began to use/play with, despite years of LR use. Well done.

[@patkay]

glad you enjoyed it :)

[@mostatek]

So this is by far the most practical lesson in calibration. Eye-opening. Thank you!

[@dennischow523]

After tons of lightroom tutorial videos, i found that your video is really helpful and truly understand the use of each functions compared to others. Thanks for sharing all these experience and knowledge on KZbin, looking forward to learn more from you. Thanks Pat!

[@VioletHenning]

Finally! The video i have been looking for all these years. Thanks so much!

[@the_mikewahl8953]

this has gotta be the onl good calibration video on youtube..such a help! Thanks!

[@JonathanRobinson11]

Best tutorial on Calibration I have listened to. Thank you.

[@abderrahimacheban3289]

This is my first minute in your channel and I think it's the best minute in the day

[@AlleymanLA]

I've played with the calibration tool but never really understood how it worked to my advantage. Excellent video. I have subscribed.

[@patkay]

thanks for the sub!

[@pduna90]

This guy deserves 10x the amount of subs.

[@1earthsworld]

I was so ready to complain that yet another photographer doesn't understand what the Calibration tab does, but you nailed it. Nice work! Another way i like to think of it is as a color harmonizer. By shifting the primaries, you create different hue relationships that can either harmonize more, or less. Funny tho, my standard Calib is much like yours... -red, +green, -blue. Images just look so much better when pushed in that direction.

[@patkay]

haha there aren't many people that know what actually goes on in Calibration, nor have the vocab to explain it. i definitely felt the need to fill that gap :)

[@nicolecole2310]

I’m not even done watching this and had to comment about how good it is. I’m a nerd when it comes to tech and color and love your help and way of explaining this!

[@patkay]

thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@angiemartin7919]

Thank you! You are adorable! I appreciate this info. I always have trouble with skin tones. I can't wait to try this on my next Senior Portrait Image Edits!

[@iMangoVerde]

I've only used Lightroom for small edits but your videos have helped me a lot. Thank you so much. Your videos feel like an actual class of photography and I love it!!!

[@joelbernard1893]

Dude this is the most helpful video i’ve seen since i’ve started photography an editing. Thank you

[@MC-ko2mx]

Dude, my photographer friend *never* managed to explain calibration to my satisfaction. You did just that, in one video. And yes, he talked *a lot* about Nikon's xxx tones vs Canon's xxx's hues. While my noob self kept going "but why is it different?" and "make it make sense" LMAO I was that annoying non-photographer friend, that just didn't get it, but I tried LOL

[@radiozelaza]

Lightroom can also be used in that way to grade video clips

[@AndysCuts]

Wow, Pat. This is LEGIT. Thank you for this. I use to just mess around with it to change the style but that's it. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

[@patkay]

thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@daveydixon1363]

I've been searching for this information without knowing it - very well explained and subscribing was a no-brainer.

[@liulshewaye6174]

All i can say is thank you.... you changed everything ik about colors in light room🙏🙏

[@Thisisrealfia]

Will be a game changer in Photo editing for sure! I def gonna try the calibration tools after this. 😉

[@lindseymaiuri1578]

Im either having Deja Vu or this video was in the lightroom summit a few weeks ago and was one of the ones that I was afraid I was going to forget because it was so helpful, but I didn't have time to review in lightroom after.

[@uhm7521]

Ngl i was very skeptical reading the title. Now im completely blown away

[@KarimAmerStudio]

You are doing a phenomenal work here man, very much appreciated really ! Keep going brother.

[@Groovychuks]

Great content! Was unsure if I would use the information at first but you drove the point home. Will try this out.

[@Someone38482]

This helped me so much you do not understand. Really took my work to another level instantly . Thank you!

[@peterwilliams6114]

Excellent tutorial , concise , to the point and most importantly , easily understood - brilliant Teacher , sir .

[@casperbiemans]

Pat, this is my far the best video about this topic with such a clear explanation, as always! One thing I am curious about right now; calibration is globally, but is it at the same level as white balance, because that also adjusts colors globally of the entire image... Thank you 🙏

[@tayloringram3982]

Love this video my guy. The use of the standard color wheel to show calibration instead of a photo is brilliant. Keep em coming. PS I have your 'every day in Tokyo' photo hanging in my entryway and it looks amazing.

[@patkay]

glad you dug it! also, thanks for buying my print :)

[@patharahan3886]

Man… Learned a lot from this video!! I appreciate you sharing this. I’m a newbie photographer and your channel is great.

[@linjasonlin]

the best explanation on calibration i've come across. thanks!

[@ysabelledurant]

Very comprehensive and extensive. One specific question about this particular topic:"Does Photoshop has the feature too?" I did not find it. Thank you advance.