10 Step RAW Photo Processing / Where to Start, What To Do Next, Where to Finish
When I first started editing RAW photos, I had no idea where to start. I learned how to use different tools and techniques, but I lacked context. What should I do first? What should I do later? To answer those questions, and to formalize my approach, I developed my own 10 step framework. These are the steps I follow every single time I sit down to edit an image, from start to finish.
10 Step RAW Photo Processing Framework
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0:00 Introduction
1:35 Step 1 - Lens Corrections
2:46 Step 2 - Transform
3:38 Step 3 - Crop
4:10 Step 4 - White Balance
6:10 Step 5 - Exposure
8:10 Step 6 - Contrast
9:46 Step 7 - Color
11:50 Step 8 - Dodging and Burning
13:25 Step 9 - Cleanup
14:35 Step 10 - Sharpening
15:30 Outro
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White Balance Cards (from Step 4)
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KZread algorithm is actually stupid for not giving you more exposure, your videos are GREAT
@EdmundWang
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Todd is awesome!
@themanwiththeplan9397
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@D1GItAL_CVTS
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heh exposure
@glshim13
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, not balanced 😏
@Hubieee
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Perhaps he shouldn't bring his exposure down then.
This video is clear, concise, insightful and we'll organized. Top work.
Hi Todd, thank you very much for making this video. I'm usually satisfied with my edition but being more organized helps me to understand what part I need to change when things go wrong. I love this process. Also you are an excellent teacher and your videos are great.
Thanks Todd. Excellent video for us "structure people". I also find myself just moving sliders around and this work flow will help me get into more of a routine and I am sure it will help my image processing overall.
This is a really great overview, thank you so much for making it! I've been struggling with exactly something like this - staring at a dull grey RAW image and wondering what to do and in what order. Thanks for the tutorial!
Editing photos has been something I've struggled with since the beginning of my photography hobby... but unfortunately it's a pretty important step haha! Recently I've started playing around with RAW images... but really had no clue what I was doing! I finally had the great idea to do some research, and this video has helped tremendously! I actually managed to create something that doesn't look terrible from a RAW image haha, thanks so much for the video!!
Thank you Todd, I have watched countless KZread videos about Photoshop and such. You are, by far, the most pragmatic illustrator, you explained things in such a way that I don't feel rushed and understood more. You did a great job, thank you.
This is fantastic! You are a fantastic teacher and I learned alot!!!😊
The logic and lucidity of your videos is gratefully appreciated. Keep it up.
This is absolutely perfect--precisely what I was looking for. I knew there were principles for what order to do things and why but had yet to find a source that pulled it all together in a tidy way. This was so concisely presented. Thank you!
Hi Todd! I'm into digital photograhy and LR for few years already and always struggled with developing RAWs, doing it in very intuitive way, always different, and frustrated with effects after I finally and accidentaly received at least satisfying effect. This tutorial is so great, I just regret I didn't find it earlier. Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!
It's amazing the difference in my edits(and photos) from 10 years ago. Very valuable video for beginners and even valuable for experienced editors.
Thanks so much man. I was actually really stressed about some pics I've got to edit and you've brought me back down to earth and given me a process to work with. Loved that "take a break" step, it may sound silly but it's actually so important to take a step back and come back with fresh eyes
@bruce-le-smith
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yeah the framework part is great. actually reminds me of a lot of golf tutorials i've watched. you'd think swinging a stick and hitting a ball would be pretty basic caveman stuff, but you'd be surprised how much a framwork helps to create consistency and more enjoyment
Hello Todd, Thank you for creating this excellent Lightroom editing resource -- and helping me to create order from chaos! This was at just the right level of depth for me to be able to establish the context as well as the flow. In other words, the components together create the whole. Although I've seen many other videos that explain workflow, yours made the most sense to me. I will use your workflow going forward and also try to incorporate my new favorite editing tools Luminar AI and (soon to be released) Luminar NEO. Since this is the first of your videos that I've viewed, I will explore the rest of the library. In the way of self analysis, my current focus is on subtlety, ie not over-correcting. (The available tools are so powerful, that it is difficult to know where and when to stop!) Thanks again!
Your videos have been amazing for a film school graduate that was never taught how to edit. Thank you!
Excellent as always!
Genuinely presented! Looking forward for more content from you
Todd - Very good content here and well thought-out and presented. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with others. Greatly appreciated. I will share your videos.
EXCELLENT roadmap for editing photos. Very clear and concise. Thank you for sharing your process!!😊
Outstanding. Excellent teacher...Thank you Todd!
Hi Todd, Fantastic video. Loved the way you have explained the entire latitude of post processing in such 10 simple steps. It will definitely help me to build a definite process around how I will process my images in Lightroom going forward!! Excellent video!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Learning and practicing. Thank you Todd. Keep up the great work!
Brilliant, thank you for your commitment. Hoping you would keep on posting contents about photo precessing
Straight to the point. Best tutorial about photo editing, by far.
I really like that you took the trouble to explain what all these sliders are actually doing to your image and where and when you would actually use them. I have viewed countless videos on this subject and mostly come away even more confused and uncertain than when I started. Your presentation had the opposite effect. Congratulations and thank you - I now feel really inspired to have another crack at photo editing. Cheers, Philip Alvy, SW Scotland.
Fairly new hobbyist here and editing has been a nightmare for me. This video is gonna help me a ton and I'll likely even refer back to it. Thank you so much for sharing your process and explaining things in a way I could grasp. There are soooo many sliders and such in editing software that it can be overwhelming to someone new lol.
Really great video. So clear and simple. Thank you!
Really great video. I did a before and after of my own original edit + your recommended process, and your process wins hands down!
I like that you include side by side suggestions for both LR and C1.
Fantastic video, explained the thought process behind successful and productive image editing superbly, thank you so much. I now have my entire photo library to re edit!
Wow! Great process!
Thanks Todd, very useful advices
Thank you for all the photo examples you provided.
This is what you call the Art of Perfection, crystal Clear.
Thank you for this video!
Love this step-by-step! Thank you for your work!
Excelente metodo de trabajo, gracias! ❤🔥
I consider myself fairly competent at photo editing, yet I learned so much from this structured approach. Excellent video and teaching skills. Thank you!
Always perfect!!! Thanks.
Thank you so much. Hope to be confident using editing tools.
You are amazing Todd, thanks for sharing this for many photographers to learn
Quality content as usual. The algorithm is gonna take notice. Great stuff
Excellent Todd, thank you!
Something about the way you present information just clicks with me like few others. Thank you.
The most of my questions are finally solved, thank you so much for your video, I really appreciate it!!
Excellent instruction. Bravo!
absolutely loved the way you have explained, it gave so many insight. Thank you so much.
Great overview, so needed...
Super clear and logical. Thanks !
I'm reasonably new to color grading. Although I've messed with it for over a decade, I'm only now taking it seriously, and learning the tools in practice. This is a fantastic tutorial. can't wait to implement this, and see how it can improve my workflow and grading quality. Thank you and best regards.
Thanks so much for this Todd...helped me much!
This isn't another advert for the famous Danish beer maker but "this is probably the best editing work flow video in the world". Thanks for your very informative video Todd!
Thank you, great video
Really good, and it gets better every time I watch it, and practice using it. Thanks!
Excellent explanation and description for each step. Thank you very much!
Just found your channel.I love the clean and concise information. Loved the exposure and contrast explanations, this is the best version that I've heard. Great Video.
Yea, I really appreciate this video 👍
Thanks Todd. A fantastic tutorial!
Fantastic. Excellent totorial. Thanks, Claudio for Italy
Todd, this video was extremely helpful to me. Thank you so much.
Excellent presentation, very clear and without the confusing pointer movements found in many tutorials
This is what I needed. I had the first four steps and then I’d start tweaking sliders with no real idea of what I should be doing, inevitably I’d reset or get frustrated and stop. The result is 3 years of unedited photos. I’d be interested to see in-depth videos on each part of this process, particularly from step 4 onwards.
I am watching many of your videos recently, I really like your thoughtful approach and I am sure my images will benefit!
Todd Dominey is an exceptional speaker and educator!
Super helpful! I've definitely struggled with editing since taking up photography as a hobby and feel I spend so much time ending up with something I'm not even happy with. Looking forward to trying out this workflow!
I have been crashing around in Lr not having any idea where to start. This is the best tutorial I have watched. Thank you.
Thank you, this video is excellent.
Great video. Well-spoken and easy to watch all the way through.
Brilliant - thanks !
Thank you for exellent teaching Todd! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Todd, that video is super helpful and I am definitely going to use your framework in my editing process. Also, it is very refreshing to hear somebody talk about Capture One as well as light room as nearly every other KZread video only seems to mention light room as though it’s the only editing suite out there. Thanks again and keep up the great work (and Capture One tips). 👏👏👏
Extremely helpful video!!
Thanks. The information was really nice.
Thanks a lot for this video!
excellent superb presentation. Thank you so much
Thank you for clearly explaining your framework method. As a beginner, I find this kind of explanation of how the experienced do it educational.
Nice job, you popped up out of nowhere, since for months I have been looking at a ton of LR videos. Glad you did.
Spot-on methodical approach. Thanks!! Subscribed immediately.
This was exactly what I was looking for! I appreciate you ❤❤❤
Thank you Todd, great video. I found this video 3 years later but, hey, better late than never! Your method has a strong structure and it is a really well presented video. Thank you and congrats. 🎉🎉🎉
Excellent way of presentation. very clarified thoughts...thanks a lot for sharing ..🙏
Thank you! Your tips are helping me to improve my photo finishing
Well structured. Well explained. Thanks :)
Very helpful Todd. The more I learn about photoshop the more I realize that I don't know. I was having trouble figuring out how to handle RAW files. This structure will help immeasurably.
Thank you for this video... Huge help
Great tips on tripod use! Thanks for sharing.
Outstanding Todd! I wish I had seen this years ago when I was first learning the editing process.
absolutely fantastic video, thank you! i took notes to help me up my portrait photography game :)
Thank you Todd ... much appreciated
This is great!! First time seeing you on KZread but I can’t wait to dig into your channel more.
Massively useful 👍
Sir, you provided a great framework to follow, especially for folks who have yet to find their own workflow happy place.
Thanks for your insight . Great video.
This is so helpful!
Nice presentation. I especially like how you explain your process, it makes complete sense, and it will help me improv my images. Thank you so much Todd
Honestly, I didn't have very high hopes when clicking this video. Didn't regret it though. I was pleasantly surprised to get a nicely structured lesson, explained clearly, packed with photography wisdom, yet concise. You've just earned a new subscriber, sir.
Finally a systematic sequence of steps to follow. I had no idea what I was doing. Probably still don’t- but this will point me toward competence.
That was awesome. I will try your method lol because as of now, I don't have one. I really learned the importance of a good workflow. Thank you for sharing your experience. I greatly appreciate you.
so nice to learn that
A truly excellent presentation.