RAW Photo Editing Basics: Pro Tips I Wish I Learned Sooner

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In this week’s episode, we discuss RAW photo editing basics that professional photographers know that I wish I knew sooner. Editing RAW photos is one of the most intimidating and confusing aspects of photography. We all know that photographing in a RAW format provides the most flexibility from a post processing perspective, but how to get the most out of your RAW images can be overwhelming. In this video, I've created a simple 10 step workflow that you can follow in order to become more comfortable with a RAW photo editing process. I even took it a step further and created a step by step guide that you can download above and keep handy while you practice at home. I hope you enjoy this week's video and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.
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@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

🔥QUESTION: Which Crop did you prefer? Edge or no Edge?

@drmathochist06 2 месяца назад

Squarer crop without the edge. It really emphasizes the geometry of the scene, with the triangle and its reflection forming a kite (nearly a cyclic one) centered in the square.

@arianvangend2536 2 месяца назад

Prefer the vertically less symmetrical crop. It's more unique to my eyes and better proportioned over all. I do think the mountain reflection in the water needs some editing because right now it doesn't match with the actual mountain in light display. Feels off because of that, at least to me. But beautiful image in any case. Very nice!

@geoffclinton8575 2 месяца назад

The square image with no edge.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

@@drmathochist06 Great feedback - thanks!

@LenShigemoto 2 месяца назад

I like just the reflection one.

@nathantibbetts8811 2 месяца назад

I've been watching Lightroom and photo editing videos for years, but no one has taught me so much meaningful information in one video as you. Thank you!

@deivytrajan 2 месяца назад

I like the one with the mud in the bottom. It makes composition more interesting and a bigger story to tell than just a cute mountain with symmetrical reflection in the water.

@frank1crayon 2 месяца назад

Well done, Mark. Very informative. One thing I tend to do is be careful I don't make the sky darker than its reflection.

@markh2719 2 месяца назад

Always enjoy your videos Mark, but in particular I enjoy your post processing tutorials. I always learn something new from them, and its great to get your perspective and thoughts behind your editing decisions. I really like the version with the pool in the front, it adds more character to the image.

@davide36923 2 месяца назад

Beautiful work Mark. That solo mode is a godsend. You are the Man.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks a million David!

@michaelgoulding4425 2 месяца назад

Been a while since I've visited RU-vid and delighted to see the growth of your channel and career, and that your content remains at such a high level

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

That means a lot - appreciate that!

@CooperCreativeCC 2 месяца назад

This immediately upgraded my Lightroom repertoire. Cheers for the awesome advice!

@murraymcgregor4411 2 месяца назад

Great walk through of your editing process, thank you Mark for sharing. Of the two photos, I prefer the one without the shoreline as it highlights to me, the mountain and its reflection.

@cindyhead498 2 месяца назад

Oh gosh! Thank you, your tips really help❣️📸 saving this for later!

@MrPhitos 2 месяца назад

Thank you for those tips ! I often struggle with high dynamic range pictures and sometimes even quit as I feel like I don't know what I am doing after 30 minutes trying to edit a single image. I will definetly watch this video again while editing.

@danotoole6914 2 месяца назад

I would go with the edge, but the other is good as well. Thanks for the download, it really helps when one is just starting out with editing. Love your channel.

@debbielynn6683 2 месяца назад

I like the version on the left. I’m going off just my fist feelings as I first seeing the without a lot of thought in it. Sometimes when I go with that feeling, it seem to guide me the best. If I stop and start analyzing, I make choices maybe I shouldn’t have. Thanks for all your helping videos❣️

@mkbaharris 2 месяца назад

Thank you mark, appreciate the time and effort to show us the way. Think I like the more cropped squarer version. You made the upper middle look so nice that the lower sandy area was not really doing much. So the concentration is really pulling you towards the mountains focal area 😊

@andreasbininda6226 2 месяца назад

Nice tip about reorganizing the panel to fit the personal development process!

@Suhailkhan53 2 месяца назад

Awesome video Mark. Thanks for sharing ❤

@indrajitadvani3742 2 месяца назад

Really appreciate that solo mode tip and SHIFT double click black/white. Didn't know those. Can't decide which of the two crops I prefer!

@hoonior Месяц назад

this was a very useful way to spend an hour, going back and forth between the video and the RAW file, thank you. Time to go out and find some new locations to shoot and create something of my own to play around with...

@markconkling4223 2 месяца назад

Edge. I like having a little foreground in most landscapes. Excellent video. You have become my Lightroom and general photography guru, PARTICULARLY composition. Thank you.

@JoannaMalak 2 месяца назад

In my opinion, the version on the right is definitely better. It has more air in it. The left version is overwhelmed by the top. The bottom of the photo is not able to balance the intensity of the rocks. More sky and especially more water, builds harmony in the right photo. It doesn't have the tightness of the left one. I think the phrase "the photo breathes" best reflects the grounding of my opinion.

@toddwhitmire9057 2 месяца назад

Hello Mark My choice would the picture without the mud. Excellent job, you are so much fun to follow. I have learned so much from you. Thank you.

@castorc9710 2 месяца назад

The photo with the edge of the pond in view looks more complete to me. The cropped one makes the photo look truncated. Appreciate the tutorial on how you brought out the hidden features that had 'fallen into shadow' in the RAW file.

@davidgillespie6604 2 месяца назад

You definitely added a couple of things to my toolkit. I found it interesting though that your process is almost identical to the process I use on my landscape images - then I realized I learned most of my process from you! As always, thanks for a great video!

@user-ft3vd4nk1o 2 месяца назад

Hi Mark, Thanks for very good and informative videos 👍🏼 I would love to see your process when it comes to saving and categorising photos, the stages before you start to edit the photos. I have searched your videos but can’t find that you have done a video regarding that topic earlier. Keep up the good work 👍🏼 Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪

@johnSchmidt.photography 2 месяца назад

Outstanding to-the-point article on converting RAW images!! Thanks much Mark! As far as the images with/without the shoreline, I prefer the one withOUT the shoreline, no distractions in that image. My eyes tend to gravitate down to the shoreline eventually....... Your work is amazing!

@aashishkanji8051 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed watching this video. I think that the final image with a shore is much more compelling. It just balances the image well and also gives it a bit more character. It also gives me a sense of standing on the shore and observing the scene which draws me further into the image. The other image is also great, but if I had to choose one, it would be the image with the shore. Thanks for sharing

@gopeddle Месяц назад

I like the crop that's more like a 2 1/4 format. I think it emphasizes the light and mountain better and makes the overall image more impactful. Nice work.

@tpoe4 2 месяца назад

Left is my pick. Both are great!

@jacobthomson9369 2 месяца назад

Brilliant ! Thank you.

@SkullMonkeyUK 22 дня назад

Excellent Tutorial, Thank You!

@jeffross9620 2 месяца назад

I like the photo on the left (closer crop)! Thanks for the download as well!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Glad to do it Jeff!

@Bob_Amaral_Photography 2 месяца назад

That is what I love about your videos Mark. While I have been using Lightroom for years, I always find some Lightroom feature I never knew existed. Solo Mode is one of them. I just love it. Great video. Thank you!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Love hearing this - thanks Bob!

@nivikoseven 2 месяца назад

Solo mode changed my life! Thank you.

@steveklamkin 2 месяца назад

I choose the cropped photo - or, the one that's 'closer to square'. The mountain and its reflection lend itself to the square, I think. I've learned a lot right here... my LRC learning curve has been pretty steep, and you've been helping me quite a bit, Mark. Thanks!

@allehman5095 2 месяца назад

Awesome tutorial Mark. Thanks for sharing.

@2007zodiac 2 месяца назад

im just getting back into photography after nearly 3yrs away due to work..just updated my camera(to a D850) and was looking to update my imac also, as my late 2014 isnt up to what i need.and BANG!!, i came across your video..not only have you Got the set-up im looking to purchase,but your tutorial is amazing!!, precise and informative, i was worrying what the new lightroom software could now do, but you've answered all my questions, im saving this video to help me through the new start-up..instantly subbed!!..many thanks

@embiess 14 дней назад

Great to get back to basics and tune areas that may had not been an area of focus. Thanks!

@TrishDaly19 2 месяца назад

Thank you for explaining why you edit the way you do. I like the the image with the shore as it leads into the mountain as the subject. With the more cropped version, the reflection of the mountain seems to be crushed against the lower edge and my eye keeps wandering around the image. Although it is interesting in that it is symmetrical, and that is always a pleasing composition.

@docholliday1811 2 месяца назад

You are awesome, and you have such great content, and I have learned so much. I prefer the uncropped photo. Thank you.

@mrwilliamwortel 2 месяца назад

Wow, thanks a lot for this video! Went through the whole video while editing the picture at the same time, super helpful to learn what button or slider does what! I like the picture without the shoreline better. To me it draws more attention to the ruggedness of the mountain.

@seanthompson258 2 месяца назад

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU LEARNT A LOT!

@echoauxgen 2 месяца назад

This is most excellent showing that capturing in raw that there is more work to be done. Like back in the Film days you had to do some work in the darkroom. Also there are settings that only affect jpegs find what they are and shoot in both then compare in post. I find doing a image in auto of the same way to look at your raw image. I have learned your new things that I also wish I knew first, but a note software did not have all the wizbang options years ago. When on days the lighting or weather are not good for going out to play I will go back to the old raw images. Do you remember when Lr gave the ability to remove sensor dust from an image? When you do sunrise/sunsets do you bracketing 5 at +/- 2EV and run through a HDR editing, doing in the blue hour is a big help also? You pay for all these options or tools with the camera cost! Just the play helps to you see what can be done with an image.

@caroljohnson4321 2 месяца назад

I like the image with the reflection only. Enjoyed the video! Good info, thanks.

@southernsteve1 2 месяца назад

Great vid, learnt some new bits. As for the photo, my preference is the square crop on the left.

@LyndaRossi Месяц назад

I really like the crop, it’s less distracting. First time I’ve seen your channel & I’ll definitely be watching more from you. Thanks

@MsOnce4all 2 месяца назад

I like the one with the shoreline. Been using Solo mode for years. Something you did mention that was new to me, and you only mentioned it in passing, was that you can hold down Shift and double-click a slider item (in this case it was Whites) to Auto set Whites. I knew you could double-click to reset a slider to its default setting, but the Shift-Double-click for Auto is something I never knew about. Thank you! I sometimes use the overall Auto button to set a baseline to work from, but lately, the results of Auto have been horrendous. Can't remember if it started after the last LR update or not. Anyway, I always learn something from your videos. Keep up the great work!

@geraldbraun6267 2 месяца назад

Beautiful edit Mark, I prefer the one with the shore on the bottom. It draws my eye in better.

@JP514- Месяц назад

You are the ¡Thanks for all these tips and tricks!!

@ashcansofthemind3177 2 месяца назад

I always learn something(s) from your videos... THANKS! Question: What version of LR are you using? I have a Adobe CC sub that's regularly updated on a Windows 10 PC. The interface is missing some of the elements you have, e.g. "Develop, Library, etc" on the top bar is missing, I can't find a right-click "Solo" feature, nor can I find a way to re-order the workflow sections.

@CTBikesalot 5 дней назад

I like the shoreline cropped out. I really like your workflow steps/tips. Very logical. I’ll try it with my next set.

@FulvioCapriolo888 2 месяца назад

Many thanks!

@jamilgotcher365 Месяц назад

Great tips, thanks! I really love all the features they have in Camera Raw especially all the masking features.

@cdavey7654 2 месяца назад

Another great video, thank you so much for the useful LR and editing tips! 🙂

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@Deg99 2 месяца назад

I like the one with the edge....I think it pulls your eye to the reflection...

@davidcottee3464 2 месяца назад

Always something to learn. I was completely unaware of the Solo Mode! As for the preferred version, it is very dependent how you are viewing it. The more cropped version looks better on a small device (phone, social media, etc), but the more complete version for gallery print...IMHO.

@michaelfloy9562 2 месяца назад

Tough call as both are appealing, but I like the one on the left slightly better. Very good and informative video!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@stevechilvers1322 2 месяца назад

Another great video Mark. So informative, more like this in the future please. I like the left hand crop version.

@JimStreeter-ot5wo 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your method in developing a photo. I downloaded the steps and the color course. I prefer the photo without the bottom shoreline. They both are great and again, thanks for sharing

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks for downloading the cheat sheet!

@condaoultzis 2 месяца назад

Μark, thanks for another great video! It is thought in general that a Square version of an image is more balanced but my gut reaction to this was the longer right version, because of the shape of the mountain and its reflection. Plus, the round shape of the pool reflection gives a better feeling.

@ViciousWrath501st 2 месяца назад

I prefer the cropped without shoreline. Especially considering your sky edits better match the reflection, I think the cropped version really brings that forward. Nice video.

@cwugrad396 2 месяца назад

the one w/out the shore. the pic to the left was my favorite

@johnhuzi 2 месяца назад

I love the square crop 🔥

@sawekzabron8591 2 месяца назад

Solo mode definitely I will use today 😍 for me photo on the right is more rich and more interesting. Greate work Mark 👏👏👏

@ksnmurthy4476 2 месяца назад

Amazing Mark ❤

@michelv714 10 дней назад

Solo mode is great but what I learned just recently makes it even more interesting ! If you want to temporarily open a second (or more) panel, you can do it by typing + on the panel you want. I love it !

@celinemorisset5533 Месяц назад

Hi Mark, thanks for yet another great video. My preference is the photo with the cropped shore.

@davidclement5927 2 месяца назад

Many thanks for posting a really useful video. I will be looking to adopt your suggestions in my new Lightroom workflow. Can I ask your opinion of using Linear Profiles (Camera Specific) in the Basic tab in the Development Module workflow. Thanks Dave

@katerinabonatou3023 2 месяца назад

With edge ❤.. I love horizontal landscapes

@amundson1942 2 месяца назад

Excellent video! I usually jump around. I'm going to try your way. I prefer the crop with out the mud. Thanks!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@kathysnavely7639 2 месяца назад

Love the image without the shore line. Great video downloading raw guide now. Thank you.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks Kathy!

@localnavy433 2 месяца назад

I love this so much and it is so helpful my friend. I just have a question for you. In your finished edit will you be matching the masks that you did on the top half of the photo to the bottom half in the reflection of the mountain?

@eskay2250 2 месяца назад

Terrific video Mark. Appreciated the solo mode tip as I only have a small screen. Liked the crop version as It complemented composition of mountain and reflection

@ronaldheinrich6683 2 месяца назад

For many years I used to take my pictures with Sony cameras. And it was ok. Now for 6 weeks I have a Fuji x-h2. And to me it seems as if the Fuji works completely different with colors. The same when I watch your videos and you show the RAW. The colors have much more depth and dynamic. For me it is great to see how you work out the details and make a good picture to a better one. Thank you for that.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

FUJI ROCKS!!

@ChristopherRGray 2 месяца назад

Greetings Mark. The one with no shoreline by a long shot. This was a welcomed video, as I am starting to have memory loss. Your check sheet is now on the wall next to my monitors. Thanks Muchly

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Great to hear it's helpful!

@pederkristensen4691 2 месяца назад

Hi Mark, thanks for your demon on your step by step raw processing. I rather like the near square image as for me it draws the attention to the mountain region.

@bobvinestreet2498 2 месяца назад

Great learning tool for me as all your other videos do. I like the cropped version better. Thanks.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks Bob!

@karayuschij 2 месяца назад

A solid foreground adds depth to the image.

@johncahill1587 2 месяца назад

As always a great video Mark. I prefer the cropped version, it’s more cleaner and also makes the mountain and reflection the main focus of the image. The uncropped version for me makes the mountain and the reflection kinda fighting with the water and the shore, there’s an extra element that the cropped version takes away.

@wolfdd 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this informative video. I prefer the more cropped image on the left.

@andrealavigne7824 2 месяца назад

First off, I prefer the photo with the shoreline. I just think the other looks a bit too squashed top to bottom. I think including the shoreline gives good leading lines & just a gentler entrance into the photo for the viewer. I do want to thank you for this video, and especially for the pdf download, Mark! I often have difficulty remembering things, so having a "cheat sheet" to refer to will make it much easier than trying to reference or remember details from a video. At least until I can go through it enough times to internalize things. Thank you for your weekly videos. Hope you have an awesome day!

@marcelvG1967 8 дней назад

As someone new to Lightroom your video was really helpful and informative. Thanks for sharing your process! This will be a great starting off point as I develop my own process. Thanks again!!

@paulbonge6617 2 месяца назад

Mark, you look and sound like you are feeling better and have found a healthy balance. Cheers as always for a really clear and concise little tutorial. I'm in the vertical crop WITH edge camp. Both are fine edits, but I find often it's almost a default as a photographer to want to have everything balance and be as perfectly symmetrical as possible, especially photographs of this type. Personally, I tend to start in camera with my composition often leaning towards the quirkier and sometimes off-balance side, but never being entirely dis-harmonious. The symmetrical square crop screams Sierra Club and glossy photo mag perfection, but so does the other one, and I am quite partial to a bit more foreground and that little bit of messy shoreline just barely making itself seen in the deeper shadow there. If these were my photos? Well, I'd sell the "you know what" out of little gemlike square ones to the masses, but I'd mat and frame the taller one as an 11x14 to hang at home.

@michealpociecha8351 2 месяца назад

No edge. Great as always. Thanks

@dirkgibbens377 Месяц назад

What a great video! Best step-by-step photo editing video I have seen. Very useful to me because I am just getting started in Lightroom. Thanks! I prefer the uncropped version of the image because I think the cropped version lacks any foreground interest

@alexanderkrainz51 2 месяца назад

I go for option "Right", given the more dramatic scene and the more natural details in it. Sell worthy, and no kidding. There's a gallery here in downtown Zürich, Switzerland selling these for the price of a lovely wide-angle lens. And BTW, super informative video with new tips & tricks, I immediately will implement in my workflow.

@richardpesce5325 2 месяца назад

Great video Mark. I prefer the one without the shore.

@gpdoyon 2 месяца назад

Reflection only picture. Good video!

@JanieP53 2 месяца назад

Mark, I like the one without the foreground. I really enjoyed this video!

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Glad to hear this!

@RVNmedic 2 месяца назад

Great video. I like the perspective with the shoreline. But you know what they say about opinions.

@davidktimothy 7 дней назад

Shoreline, DEFINITELY!

@owenlawre 2 месяца назад

Hey Mark, thanks for the interesting video. I like both of the images but prefer the square crop for this particular photo.

@sutv6754 2 месяца назад

Mark, I prefer the cropped version without the shore line. Great great lesson. Love it man. You give. Thank you.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@AlenaSemendyaeva-vx2pu 2 месяца назад

Mark, thanks for the pretty practical guidelines! My vote is for the crop w/o shoreline. One more cent to croping is a mount itself. I was really hipnotized when you show this crop of mount only. Looks like there is a group of people going up hill also. I would consider such option.

@justindutcher89 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the helpful video! I think I prefer the cropped image.

@jesusstormteam11 2 месяца назад

I like the one on the left no mud and I like the wider view, I like your story and how you documented the start of your Full time photography experience I'm currently watching that watchlist you made and congrats on your success.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much!

@paulataylor4369 2 месяца назад

Love your videos! Cropped version is my vote. More dramatic and powerful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@MarkDenneyPhoto 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much Paula!

@douglasdollars 2 месяца назад

Jeeeez. I've been using Lightroom since the first public beta and rearranging panel order was something I somehow missed. Thanks as always!

@RGP_WA 2 месяца назад

Mark, I like the cropped photo with out the distracting edge of the puddle. Thank you for the guide. I'm still learning lightroom and this guide will be helpful!😊😊 😊😊😊

@user-cw5il8gq9z 2 месяца назад

Thanks for this video. I love seeing how you take a 'meh' image to something outstanding. I'm quite new to your channel, and I find that in these types of videos, you go very quickly through the enhancements of texture/dehaze/etc., and it seems like you're toning these down. I'm old-school where we always wanted everything as sharp as possible. I understand that you are using these adjustments to draw the eye but I'm wondering if you can do a video where you go through these adjustments more slowly, showing before and after, or if you have already done such a video, if you can point me to it. Thanks for so much great free content!

@conradjalali 2 месяца назад

Great video! I like the version with the shoreline, probably because it feels like you’re further away from the mountain. I think it feels a little more stark that way.