evikne Posted October 23, 2024 Author Share #121 Ā Posted October 23, 2024 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I thought we could share some tips and tricks about editing. Here's how I deal with white balance in LR.Ā I've created a set of presets so that I can easily preview these by hovering, and compare them. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! WB As Shot I always shoot with AWB, so the first preset is the camera's AWB. I usually find it very good. WB Auto This is LRās AWB. I usually find these colors lifeless and dull, so I rarely choose this. WB Custom 1 I often take a reference shot with an ExpoDisc or a WhiBal white balance card. I assign these white balance values here. WB Custom 2 This is for the cases where I take pictures in various lights. Then I take another reference shot and assign for example measured sunlight in Custom 1 and measured shadow in Custom 2. WB M10 Daylight The camera's white balance values for daylight are not the same as LR's. I prefer the camera's values (I found them by taking a photo with the camera set to Daylight and copied these values into the preset). You can of course try the same with a different camera model. --- I know that many people prefer to shoot with a fixed WB setting, e.g. daylight, to get a consistent white balance when importing. The disadvantage of this, I think, is that you then miss out on the extra choice this provides in post. You never get to know what the camera was āthinkingā about the white balance at the moment of shooting. If you want a consistent white balance when importing, just have WB Daylight as part of your import preset,Ā but the camera's suggestions will still be available under As Shot. Edited October 23, 2024 by evikne 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! WB As Shot I always shoot with AWB, so the first preset is the camera's AWB. I usually find it very good. WB Auto This is LRās AWB. I usually find these colors lifeless and dull, so I rarely choose this. WB Custom 1 I often take a reference shot with an ExpoDisc or a WhiBal white balance card. I assign these white balance values here. WB Custom 2 This is for the cases where I take pictures in various lights. Then I take another reference shot and assign for example measured sunlight in Custom 1 and measured shadow in Custom 2. WB M10 Daylight The camera's white balance values for daylight are not the same as LR's. I prefer the camera's values (I found them by taking a photo with the camera set to Daylight and copied these values into the preset). You can of course try the same with a different camera model. --- I know that many people prefer to shoot with a fixed WB setting, e.g. daylight, to get a consistent white balance when importing. The disadvantage of this, I think, is that you then miss out on the extra choice this provides in post. You never get to know what the camera was āthinkingā about the white balance at the moment of shooting. If you want a consistent white balance when importing, just have WB Daylight as part of your import preset,Ā but the camera's suggestions will still be available under As Shot. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5670739'>More sharing options...
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erudolph Posted December 4, 2024 Share #122 Ā Posted December 4, 2024 M10M, 28mm Summicron ISO 160.Ā I've also worked this up so it has less contrast, but this is to show the malleability of the M10M files. Ā Ā Ā Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5717595'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted February 4 Author Share #123 Ā Posted February 4 Here is a very simple editing tip that I use a lot.Ā I noticed that what I'm essentially doing is setting exposure, plus white and black point. LR does all this automatically with Auto Tone, but I don't usually like the use of Highlights and Shadows, as this often gives an artificial HDR look. But by creating two simple presets, one for Auto Tone and one that resets Highlights and Shadows, I have a very good starting point with just two clicks. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5751738'>More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted February 4 Share #124 Ā Posted February 4 vor 2 Minuten schrieb evikne: Here is a very simple editing tip that I use a lot.Ā I noticed that what I'm essentially doing is setting exposure, plus white and black point. LR does all this automatically with Auto Tone, but I don't usually like the use of Highlights and Shadows, as this often gives an artificial HDR look. But by creating two simple presets, one for Auto Tone and one that resets Highlights and Shadows, I have a very good starting point with just two clicks. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Excellent. That is what I always do as well. How did you do that preset? I LRc I presume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted February 4 Author Share #125 Ā Posted February 4 2 minutes ago, M11 for me said: Excellent. That is what I always do as well. How did you do that preset? I LRc I presume. Yes, LR Classic.Ā For the Highlights and Shadows preset, just make sure they are set to ā0ā before opening the New Preset dialog. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5751748'>More sharing options...
M11 for me Posted February 4 Share #126 Ā Posted February 4 vor 3 Stunden schrieb evikne: Yes, LR Classic.Ā For the Highlights and Shadows preset, just make sure they are set to ā0ā before opening the New Preset dialog. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Thank you very much. I'am away at the moment but will do this next week.Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted February 14 Share #127 Ā Posted February 14 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) A slight colour grade & tried to introduce some appearance of motion. Iām going for a subtle lookĀ AfterĀ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited February 14 by PeterHatt 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5757233'>More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted February 14 Share #128 Ā Posted February 14 And the originalĀ Q3 43 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5757234'>More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted February 14 Share #129 Ā Posted February 14 On 2/4/2025 at 4:49 PM, evikne said: Here is a very simple editing tip that I use a lot.Ā I noticed that what I'm essentially doing is setting exposure, plus white and black point In photoshop you can create a curve layer & set the auto options to do thisĀ Ā Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted February 14 Author Share #130 Ā Posted February 14 58 minutes ago, PeterHatt said: In photoshop you can create a curve layer & set the auto options to do thisĀ Thanks for the tip. I personally only use LR Classic, but I'm sure there are easier ways to do things in other programs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted March 15 Share #131 Ā Posted March 15 The Warren before Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5772238'>More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted March 15 Share #132 Ā Posted March 15 The Warren AfterĀ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5772240'>More sharing options...
evikne Posted March 15 Author Share #133 Ā Posted March 15 1 hour ago, PeterHatt said: The Warren AfterĀ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Where did he come from?Ā š 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evikne Posted April 4 Author Share #134 Ā Posted April 4 Why I never use Auto Tone I took this picture and this is what I saw with my eyes. The only settings I've done in LR is setting white- and black point. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Ā This is what LR's Auto Tone wants it to look like. The Shadow and Highlights makes the image look like HDR. You see more details, especially in the shadows, but it doesn't look like what I saw in real life. 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Ā This is what LR's Auto Tone wants it to look like. The Shadow and Highlights makes the image look like HDR. You see more details, especially in the shadows, but it doesn't look like what I saw in real life. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5781367'>More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted April 4 Share #135 Ā Posted April 4 Before and after M10-D, APO Summicron 2/50 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Ā 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Ā ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5781369'>More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted April 4 Share #136 Ā Posted April 4 3 hours ago, AndreasG said: Before and after M10-D, APO Summicron 2/50 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Ā I thought the orange man lived in the US. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted April 13 Share #137 Ā Posted April 13 Raw from camera with linear profile, Lightroom adjustments kept minimum to keep image flat. Edited in photoshop. Q343Ā Ā Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5785765'>More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 13 Share #138 Ā Posted April 13 Ā On 3/15/2025 at 6:17 PM, evikne said: Where did he come from?Ā š Probably AIĀ š¤© Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted April 13 Share #139 Ā Posted April 13 21 minutes ago, jaapv said: Ā Probably AIĀ š¤© No my Tommy is real , this is the original the art of photoshop is creating realismĀ Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/357359-before-after-show-us-your-edits/?do=findComment&comment=5786032'>More sharing options...
PeterHatt Posted April 13 Share #140 Ā Posted April 13 11 hours ago, PeterHatt said: Raw from camera with linear profile, Lightroom adjustments kept minimum to keep image flat. Edited in photoshop. Q343Ā Ā Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image hereā¦ Simply register for free here ā We are always happy to welcome new members! Ā 11 hours ago, PeterHatt said: Edited in photoshop. Trouble with photoshop itās hard to stop š 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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