Pro Landscape Photography COLOR GRADING in Lightroom!

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In this week’s episode, we review how to color grade your landscape photos in Lightroom. Have you ever found yourself longing for incredibly vibrant sunrise or sunset conditions that never seem to materialize when you're on-location. I know I certainly have, and the color grading technique I review in this episode will show you how to add a bit of punch into some of your sunrise and sunset photos. Color Grading is an incredible photo editing skill to understand, not just for enhancing sunrise and sunset images, but for also developing a creative style within your post processing work flow. I hope you enjoy this week's video and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.
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[@TM-ol3ih]

You are a fantastic teacher. I have learned so much from you. Keep on creating.🙌

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much!

[@garethcarpenter8301]

I've always been a bit nervous about using these tools purely because I didn't know what they actually did! I've just applied this to some recent images and the difference is amazing. Thanks Mark 👍

[@niksiotv6204]

Thanks a lot for this video 😃 First, I thought that I know all about Color Grading but then you showed that you can make a sample of colour which blew my mind 😅

[@danpatton4080]

This was the best explanation of color grading that I have heard or seen. I have never used CG'ing because of that but, I will now!! Thanks Mark for all you do for us!!

[@patriciaalexander-johnson4797]

I’m so glad you covered this because I had no idea, yet many questions about this area of LR

[@jonahwillis2240]

Another great one! Thanks Mark.

[@Brightwoodphotos]

these tutorials are amazing. Tried using these several times and hated the results and then forgot about them. Cant wait till my next photo outing to try this

[@nate_thenotso_great]

I’ve been experimenting with this doing beach portraits. Thank for taking your valuable time to make this video!

[@the_rat_run]

Oh dear... Another new skill I've been wanting to learn explained so well! Marked for watch later too, a lot to take in, thanks Mark, excellent.

[@user-cv2sf7ll4j]

I have always had little success with colour grading, but this has really helped. Thank you so much for sharing Mark!

[@tbromedia]

I color grade a lot, and I can't believe I never knew about/noticed the eye dropper tool! Thanks for the tips!!

[@MLC48]

Thanks Mark.

[@StevenDavisPhoto]

Nice! I didn't even know about the eyedropper technique when color grading :)

[@neilgrant1927]

best explanation- unlocked colour grading. thank you.

[@mikesnature4151]

Mark, how did we ever get along without your professional and expert knowledge? I’m totally floored and amazed at your years of experience and expertise!

[@lanceburch8601]

Solo mode! I went to subscribe, but evidently I already had! Great channel, glad I found it.... again

[@docholliday1811]

Really a great video, Mark. I really enjoy learning from you. It was a great help and very informative. Thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Really appreciate this - thank you!

[@boristahmasian9604]

Thank you Mark. I learned something new today. You rock my friend.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks a million!

[@Auroralover9797]

Thank you. I appreciate these tips.

[@dentom1954]

Great video! Thank you

[@johanp8391]

Informative, thank you

[@clintwilkinson8816]

Thanks for a great lesson!

[@SerhiiPshenychnyi]

Great video. Thank you. I've learned a lot from it

[@colinbrewer6507]

Always great listening to you Mark brilliant info and easily explained 👏 will be putting that to good use

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Love it - thanks Colin!

[@ksnmurthy4476]

This is a reveal of the secret of color grading. Thanks mark

[@patriciaalexander-johnson4797]

Thank you!!!

[@richardhutson2474]

Mark, Thanks for this lesson. I've always avoided the Color Grading wheels because I didn't fully understand how they worked. Now I do!

[@daveh8679]

Excellent

[@DaveKingMusic]

This is a new technique to me. Thanks for sharing!

[@DaveKingMusic]

Used it tonight!

[@ivansince91]

Nice!

[@lisastoyanovich3410]

You explained this so well. I have a greater understanding of color grading. I was missing so much. Thank you. Continue the great work. Can you do a video on custom white balance?

[@joseenriquecorchadoarribas6137]

Fantastico muchas gracias

[@johnsharp5286]

Great video Mark. You just taught me how to use Color Grading panel. Thank you

[@es0terra]

Thanks Mark- super helpful.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear - thank you!

[@Dom.Martel]

As always, great video and really useful tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much!

[@gregsmith6373]

Thank you :)

[@kalaapiki]

Whoa! I took a photo from that EXACT spot with the almost EXACT perspective as your first one back in 2022! Stoked to see I'm framing my shots just like you! Now I just need to get on your level of grading :)

[@stevejohnston7118]

Another fantastic video! Thank you!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Steve!

[@benjamin5126]

Thank you! I rarely used the color grading tool because I didn‘t know how. That‘s going to change now thanks to you

[@gert-janvs5708]

Thank you, Mark. Another one of your best videos! How can I remember to put them all into practice?

[@kevinheg8814]

Thanks for your explanation. That was pretty helpful!

[@_FuRiOn_]

I didnt know that. Now i need to reproduce my 1000000 albums again :D ThX man

[@xxtranyer]

It is interesting how despite the light being warm the shadows are cold. That is crazy. Nice tutorial.

[@rlfisher]

Game changer.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Roger - really appreciate it my friend!

[@rlfisher]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto Wish I were in the Highlands with you right now. Last year's visit wasn't enough! It's fantastic.

[@AJRich-pw1zm]

I love learning about the hidden aspects of Lightroom during lunch :) . Great lesson, thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Love it - thank you!

[@Catisfaction1]

Thank you! I love the colour grading tool but sometimes struggle to find the right colors to use. The pipe tote will be a game changer.

[@randymelton6096]

Wow, amazing video sir. I've always wondered how to do exactly what you showed in the video with my sunsets. I've used the masking tool and made a radial gradient to try and warm up the sky some around the sun but that's a very limited solution since you can only warm up or cool down the selection or add green or magenta. What you showed is far more powerful and natural looking than what I've been doing. Now I'm going to have to go back and re-edit a lot of my old photos and see how much better I can make them with the steps you showed today.

[@stephanies7487]

OMG - I had no idea you could do this in the color grading with the eye dropper! Game changer for me!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aaohknsn]

In the second photo: would using the sky selection (+ brush the house and maybe the side of the cliff) and change the colour from there not be a better alternative to avoid changing the colour of the water? The midtones trick is a very good tip!

[@richardsmith5021]

Great tip, I didn't realize that function was there. I'll certainly use it in the near future.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vzshadow1]

NIce job.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks!

[@stefankuhn6887]

Thanks for that lesson - I didn't use the color picker (and the sliders) so far, only the color wheel. This will definitely change 👍

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it!

[@rangeoflight]

Thank you for always keeping it simple and easy to follow. Much appreciated. Can you do an Ansel Adams style B&W video tutorial one day??

[@LenShigemoto]

Thanks!

[@davidchandler4788]

Great Video. Learned a lot

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks David!

[@robertstonephoto]

Duo Mode - I like to do color work with both Color Mixer and Color Grading open at the same time. In Solo mode, with one panel open, just Ctrl+Click on the disclosure arrow of the second panel to have both panels open.

[@aaronbecker6646]

Hi Mark, I took an class to explore my z8 when it came out. The instructor, a decently famous street photographer,answered a bunch of my questions and kind of made it a point to say that when I'm camera, have the histogram to be as far right without being blown out. However, like you, I kind of prefer the look and highlights when I underexpose. Can you answer why you do it that way. It's it just a preference, or do you have a specific reason? Thank you for your awesome video

[@redrocklead]

Is that an avata 2. How about an image quality (usability) review? We all know it flies great.😊

[@matt.gillispie]

Solo Mode........... Thanks!

[@paullacerda4234]

I enjoyed your tutorial. I attempted to do it on my computer but I don't have access to the square which enables the color picker. I have lightroom classic in windows. Do I need additional access. I also have lightroom version 13.4 Thanks

[@rdalrymple31]

I noticed you kept the saturation at 100%. Can you decrease it since you were only going to 100% to better view the affected areas?

[@yoily_weinberger22]

Can you please make a tutorial on how to photograph a chaotic scene ( e,g. An accident, )?

[@deborahcorreale352]

This maybe a basic question but one I have not seen anyone walk through how they upload and store their photos. If you have a video that does please send me the link. I have an IMac and when you upload your phones whether its from a camera or your phone on an IMac it automatically puts your photos in IPhoto. How do you upload your photos to an IMac? Do you use IPhoto to catalog and store your photos and then import the photos you want to lightroom or do you upload all of your photos to lightroom and store / catalog them there?

[@Jon1a]

I'm using ACR , but cannot find the color square and eyedropper from 3:10 to 3:55 in this video. ACR is about the same as Lightroom.

[@philipwhitcombe3614]

Thanks for this lesson! I have gotten away from using colour grading, but this is a lesson on how powerful it can be when used thoughtfully.

[@PhotoJohn80]

How do you feel about Adobe using your images for Ai learning without your permission? I would enjoy hearing your opinion and thoughts in a video.

[@jeff97-polar]

Hi Mark, and actually, anyone that might be able to help me in the comments? This is absolutely doing my head in, but I cannot see that small square in the Color Grading panel at all. The square to pick the colour dropper etc. It's simply just not in my version of ACR/Lightroom. Is there something you have to do in set-up or something to get it there? As suggested above, I don't actually use Lightrooom and do everything in Adobe Camera Raw instead, which I believe is almost identical? But to be sure, I opened up Lightroom just to check, and it wasn't there either. Unless, lightbulb moment just occurred... is it only available in Lightroom Classic, which I don't actually even have installed? Is that it? And if it is, why is it only available there, but not in ACR, or even Lightroom (non-Classic)? This tool would be a game-changer for me as I don't use it otherwise, but definitely would if I could actively select actual colours from the photo. Thanks for any help!!!

[@jessicaeiss2541]

Color grading is my weakest link with LR. Do you ever grade your shadows?