Using MICRO CONTRAST to improve image quality

[@kemerthomson]

Exceptional explanation. I never thought of these as “microcontrast,” but you are right. Another video worth watching over until it all makes sense.

[@pattyconnelly8823]

Wonderful video. Wanted to learn about micro contrast and found this and you! Your teaching style is very clear and calm, a rarity in the YT space.

[@nju415]

so helpful ! I really like the structure of your tutorials which not only give suggestions but also use straightforward diagrams, numbers and visualizations to really dig deep into the details. As a photographer with tech background, I really enjoy your courses.

[@christianmuller2031]

I do not know what you did all this years, but you’re my favorite KZbin photography teacher. The calmness, detail and explanation is top notch. I studied photography and I wish one of my professors in technical classes had only 20% the teaching skills you have. Thank you, and please keep continue.

[@Stedmen]

Nice deep dive. I normally just push and pull the sliders for the look I want. It's nice to get some more information to make a more informed decision.

[@Mettyunuabona_]

Great video on how the Presence tools work. I always like to pull back my Clarity and Dehaze for a slightly softer image then use Texture almost as a sharpening tool to find a good balance, works amazing with Portraits where sharp skin doesn't look right without having to touch the Sharpening tools

[@benjaminwilbur2202]

Todd: Well done. Better presentation than others selling their editing software. Please continue these videos. Ben

[@paddington2063]

Great video! I’m a huge fan of dehaze as well, in both directions. It’s a really misunderstood slider because of extremes. It’s often exactly the tool I need

[@mohammadvarzideh780]

Great and informative. For me working with micro contrast is related to personal preferences and the result of the work can be seen in the inner feeling of the photo.

[@djaktube]

Glad I found your channel Todd. Thanks for sharing all of this knowledge.

[@andrevaca6700]

What a wonderful and in-depth explanation of how Lightroom handles micro-contrast with the different sliders. You also showed, in detail, the negative effects each can have on an image and in different types of images (Textured rocks vs hazy coast).

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Todd: Another very informative and valuable video. Thanks for creating and sharing your knowledge. Cheers, Keith

[@stevechan5569]

Extremely helpful and eye opening. I wouldn’t say I got it until I go back to revisit it again. Thanks for the informative presentation.

[@artdawggy]

Thanks! Very helpful. I'm going to try negative clarity today.

[@karstenbonnaire2706]

Seen a bunch of these and this is the best video on the topic. I shoot digital with a mirrorless camera and it gets so sharp it looses all the poetry that analogue images had. Also on social media the sharpness of an actually camera sticks out so much it becomes unapproachable. As counterintuitive as it sounds we’re living in an age where we aiming at quality loss.

[@melissahall7009]

Best video I've found to help understand the difference. Really love your teaching style. Trying to learn how to edit my photos. I have about 10,000 photos that need re-edited from over the years, so your videos are helping.

[@autokrohne]

Thank you. That really helped me understand what is happening with each tool.

[@PMCN53]

A great LR tutorial Todd. Well demonstrated and logical explanation. Thanks!

[@dr.lopuckdds2603]

nicely done and visual representations bring it to another level never seen before.

[@tshen]

Hugely helpful run through, thank you.

[@paulkay8986]

This is a fantastic video Todd. It had me reaching for my little pocket notebook, and I made two full pages of notes! Thanks for pulling together such an insightful and well thought out video

[@sebs247]

Really interesting video. It was great to see the differences between the sliders in lightroom

[@MegaSoundscapes]

Thank you, this was very enlightening ! I always asked myself what the difference is between all those options in lightroom. Now I know .

[@robertogramellini]

Such a great content ! Thanks for sharing!

[@steevo1976]

I think sliders like texture tend to work more effectively as part of an adjustment brush so you can be more selective as to where they come into play. I’m sure even Adobe suggest the same. Thanks Todd. Great deep dive.

[@ulhasarolkar]

Informative... thanks

[@Greg_Ashley]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@BoReynolds]

Great choice on your microphone. I'm a Radio guy/Voice Actor so, I know how awesome that mic is. Bo

[@tonydesarzec907]

Great video. Thank you.

[@philhetrick4955]

Great video. Couple that with luminosity masks and you can do anything. Nicely done.

[@markcarpenter3600]

Older low element count primes like 105DC and 135DC, lenses above 50mm from Carl Zeiss (not Milvus), Voigtländer, Canon L and and some others especially when shot on full frame sensors do an amazing job with micro contrast. High element lenses with more correction for chromatic aberration or any aspherical elements generally struggle with micro contrast. Older Carl Zeiss and Voigtländer lenses have leaded glass which helps in this regard as well. Good glass will give you more to work with when trying these techniques in post.

[@dominey]

Great point! Wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing this.

[@hurleygreen927]

GREAT INFO! I was saying: "WTF is MICRO CONTRAST?" LOL Thanks for this video...

[@mxtreme87]

Wow insightful

[@sclogse1]

I think It's important to go to museums and see large prints. Because tones are spread out over wide areas. Especially landscape. I THINK I remember people creating an extra layer of their imagery in Photoshop as a black and white layer to control contrast. Also working on color layers separately. Sharpening one channel but not the others.

[@thomasstanley5227]

Thank you for explaining what I have noticed. You are doing this in Lightroom. I assume the same applies if I do all my work in PS? Saved for future review.

[@georgestiros4392]

so interesting........i just discovered micro contrast yesterday!!!!! I wish My Canon R5 should have a setting to do it internally. Maybe All cameras should have a setting........thank you .

[@melissahall7009]

Would you be able to do a video like this that goes over the calibration panel? It really helps to have someone show exactly what's happening. I don't feel confident with using calibration, and I don't feel like any of the profiles are really a good starting point. I'd love to understand which colors are boosted in each profile etc.

[@Ifrit_desu]

Hey, Todd i really enjoyed your m50 coverage will you be doing the same thing for R10/7?

[@nancymckay7691]

It would be interesting to compare micro contrast tools between lightroom and capture one.

[@_Name_]

Agreed. And it would be interesting to compare possible results using Luma Curves and standard tools too.

[@_Name_]

There are a few more obvious examples of Lightroom Functionality. It seems to me it's still better to use Luma Curves in C1 or L channel in LAB for fine corrections and enhancements.

[@erwanroslan7367]

When i watch ur video,,just realize that u look like the actor in the movie call morbius..😀

[@ajitprem]

Did you change mics? Not sure why but it seems like there is more bass, less clarity. Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of my bed.

[@worldadventuretravel]

OR, you can just get it in camera like a photographer that knows how to select a microcontrasty lens and use their gear.