Stop making these STUPID image processing MISTAKES? + The MAGIC FIX 

What do you think are the silliest and easiest mistakes when processing? I think the advice I share with my favourite 4 words sum it up for me…

Wonderful reminder of one of the most important things (that I can think of) when it comes to editing landscape photographs - don't try to dominate the image, talk to it, listen to it, form a relationship with it, and together you will find the touches that will help it to present itself in its best light. Thank you for this, Alister!

Alister, I've been a more serious shooter for a few years now. Reminders, like what you included in this video, are relevant to ALL photographers no matter their skill level.

Very helpful, excellent tips for greater understanding why one should or should not do things, instead of the typical RU-vid clickbait "do this one trick and all your photos will look professional" nonsense. Quality photography takes time: so does quality postprocessing.

Very useful video, Alister. This processing video stands out because where most show how to process a particular shot; this one, while using one scene, delves into the why and not just the how. And, therefore gives generalized guidelines that can be used in a variety of landscape scenarios.

Adjusting white balance with a linear gradient! So simple but I’d never thought of it! Great video.

Alister, this was very good. Kindly let me add another dimension to separation, how the brain interprets WB. Ever wonder how when we put on tinted sunglasses that after a short time we no longer notice the skewed WB? This is because our vision is more sensitive to relative differences in color (and in luminosity) than in absolute values. As you have done in the processing example, regional and local adjustments in WB will accentuate contrasts and bring viewers attention to parts of the composition we choose. In LrC using the subject or object masking and then inverted masking can be used to push WB slightly apart. Thus, for example, in processing a wildflower photo I may use the object mask to isolate the flower and stem, then invert to create a new mask, and in the inverted mask will move the temperature and tint just a bit opposite to the main colors displayed in the flower. Vision and Art, the Biology of Seeing by Margaret Livingstone, is a must read (latest ed., in Kindle).

so simple, so helpful THANK YOU for all your videos

Short and to the point, and very useful too. Thanks Alister, my processing will improve now no doubt.

The perfect way to improve any picture. Thank You.

More of this please. Thanks for your forthright delivery of these basic concepts we should all revisit.

Thanks Alister for sharing

Brilliant topic and very well covered!

Alister, as a new photographer much of this went over my head but I found it very interesting and helpful. I really enjoy your teaching style and presentation and look forward to seeing more of your videos.

Thanks Alister-enjoyed that. Learnt a lot.

I really like the way you present your views. Not as a know-all, but explaining your reasoning. Great videos.

These are great Alister. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I’ve learned quite a bit from watching your videos. Every time I process now the phrase “ luminosity, contrast, color, atmosphere and geometry is running thru my head.

Very good points! In particular, the dangers of over saturation through increased contrast need to be kept an eye on as well as overly sharp images. Reducing the amount of blue in an image can often help. As regards printing, there is a tendency to produce slightly dark photos because of the intensity of screens.

A really useful take on the essence of good editing Alister. Thank you. I’ve watched quite a few supposedly instructive videos on editing but none so good and concise as this. ✅

Thank you so much for this review. I'll keep following, because you give such useful information. All the best 🙂

Thank you Alister for that video. Normally you have to pay for that sort of advise. Most "youtube" photographers I find/follow are doing something opposite to you have done ie making dark sky which I found just ugly. I love your style because you keep the frame looking natural and just your subconsciousness rather than ugly vignette tells you where to look and what is important. some times darker sky or vignette helps but that's overdone too often. You are one of the view who makes me sure I am looking into right direction. Thanks!

Such good advice. I hadn't thought about using gradients for color balance before. Can't wait to try these tips on some landscape photos. Thank you!

This is an excellent video, Alister, and offering sensible advice. Thank you!

Great video, and some great advice about the mindset when approaching editing. I really like the use of complementary colours to increase contrast and depth. I also like your little saying "Care has Been Taken" I think the one thing that upsets me is when an image has been over-saturated.

Spot on as always!---great information for so many folke we see on workshops that need the help!--JG

Great video and tips. Really like the processing using the warmer foreground tones.

Very good advice, hints in the foreground tints in the background.along with the correct temperature of both. Classic art training.

Thank You so much - I am always learning. Happy Fall!

Thanks for this video, a lot of useful information here. It’s always my goal to create images which don't look flat, but 3-dimensional.

Always time well spent watching your videos. Thank you.

Great tips, thanks Allister

More processing videos are highly desirable

Very helpful! More of this, please!

One of your best! Thank you.

A very informative video thanks Alister.

Thanks!

Very instructive (as always), Alister, thank you ever so much! I like this idea/attitude that a photo has to tell you „Process me right now!“ If you have no fun there can‘t be any creativity. Perhaps the photo is not inspiring at all and shouldn’t have been taken…

As always good advice from you. I often find post-processing a bit daunting, but I have learned a lot from your videos. I think you'll be happy to know that I have learned to take care! Not perfect, but hopefully becoming better.

Human Intelligence, many thanks Alister!

Subtle changes to an image is what makes a good image great. The last thing you want to hear from a viewer is " wow! you did a really nice job burning in that sky" If they can see then you failed in your processing. Most images I see online are over processed.

very helpful advice, thank you!

Hopefully I won't forget it until post processing the next image 😅

Good Video, very professional and insightful. If I could add something, buy a book on color and color theory. A color wheel too. Study landscape painting as well. Color is a science.

Very useful content. Thank you.

Excellent video!

Sensor Spots .... One glaring sensor spot appeared on the cover image of Elements Magazine several months ago.

Subtlety and detail. Kind of like looking after the pennies and the pounds taking care of themselves. Sage advice 👍

Informative, as usual. I have to admit, though, that I was distracted by what I assume was your Pink Floyd T-shirt when your mic stand/protective screen partially blocked the "P" giving it the appearance of an "F", and on the other side of the mic were the arms of the "K" sticking out. You can imagine where the mind of the 13-year-old boy inside me went! 😂😂 (Says more about me than you.)

Thanks Alister. Global clarity? Guilty as charged. Careful about details? Oops! I’ll try to be a better editor thanks to your suggestions.