A NEW way to Edit COLOUR images using Black & White FIRST! (with Surprising Results!!)

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This Adobe Lightroom Tutorial covers editing colour images using a black & white treatment first. Learn how to edit in Lightroom like a pro! Desaturating images first and editing light and shade can have dramatic results in your final edit!
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  • @britishrose9417
    @britishrose94172 жыл бұрын

    That's utterly brilliant! I am going back over loads of my old photos and having another go - it is totally changing the vibe! This has seriously changed how I am going about processing

  • @anderson1221
    @anderson12212 жыл бұрын

    🤯 Mind officially blown! For me, this improved my editing as adding to an image is easier than removing. Actually feels more natural. Awesome Video, Mark!

  • @melodyphillips2388
    @melodyphillips23882 жыл бұрын

    Love this! I often shoot in a dark venue with crazy stage lighting. This will help with odd colors by taking control of what color I want where. Can't wait to try it!

  • @KLIIIING
    @KLIIIING2 жыл бұрын

    This is brilliant! When I started off learning lightroom I was taught to use edit exposure first, in BW to avoid interference and bias of colours, and do edit colours seperately afterwards. There's a lot I like with this process BUT I always felt overwhelmed by the drama the colors caused when going back to colour. Using the technique you present in this video totally removes that and allows you to add in the colors and refine them at the same time. Much appreciated Mark, will be using this moving forward!

  • @froggyjosh

    @froggyjosh

    Жыл бұрын

    Great comment

  • @andy_allen
    @andy_allen2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that’s a great tip. It makes a lot of sense and works so well. I’d been working from the other direction, toning down from full color. From now on I’ll be doing a 180 and toning up from B&W. 😎👍

  • @gcprost
    @gcprost2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for doing this. I just did a couple of shoots, one for a band and the other for a solo artist. Everyone was looking for a heavy industrial look. I have been using a lot of different, traditional techniques but I’m excited to try some of the ideas you presented here.

  • @saleemrishah
    @saleemrishah2 жыл бұрын

    what i loved about you, that you don't "sell presets" but you learn people very useful skills. thanks man... you are Amazing.

  • @sourcehealth2031
    @sourcehealth2031 Жыл бұрын

    This has honestly revolutionised my editing. Being colourblind makes things super hard and this simplifies completely - thank you!

  • @jakubprochazka3185
    @jakubprochazka31852 жыл бұрын

    One of the best tutorials ever! Thanks man for amazing inspiration in all your videos 🔥

  • @Phatrinh87
    @Phatrinh872 жыл бұрын

    love seeing these type of videos, i like knowing why you make each changes. Love hearing the thought process. Please do more.

  • @ravipv3236
    @ravipv32362 жыл бұрын

    Love you man for this. This gave me a proper workflow for editing my photos. I had a serious problem with having unwanted colours in my photos. This works out so well for me.❤️❤️

  • @Gzus_102
    @Gzus_1022 жыл бұрын

    This actually makes me excited! I've never thought about using the gray scale to color-correct on my photographs. Can't wait to try it out!

  • @GianniGiatilis
    @GianniGiatilis2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorials, I was looking for this technique for years, thumbs up!

  • @whboggs
    @whboggs2 жыл бұрын

    Most photosophical video I’ve watched lately! Thanks for sharing, I’m definitely gonna try this!

  • @clansman66
    @clansman662 жыл бұрын

    Really good workflow, love your style of teaching, heading to NYC in May and will be doing more B&W shooting and also trying to mix things up a bit using the methods you show here.

  • @photosense57
    @photosense572 жыл бұрын

    I just spent the last hour editing three similar images while watching your easy to follow process and was very excited with the results. cheers

  • @larscremers
    @larscremers2 жыл бұрын

    I like this type of editing. Never seen it before! Def gonna try this out in the future!

  • @ValerioCata
    @ValerioCata2 жыл бұрын

    I had to go through my watch history and find this video to tell you the following. Removing the saturation from each channel and then adding it is the best way to color correct and grade. Now it is part of my workflow and I don't think it is ever gonna go away. Seriously, I feel very lucky and grateful to have watched this video. THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I really, really appreciated. I mean, I used to change the saturation for each channel starting from 50 and then changing the lightining and hue of each channel. But I have never tought to start from 0.

  • @BrettAhoPhotography
    @BrettAhoPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Good tutorial. This is similar to graphic design principles, always design the artwork in black and white first so you have a strong base. Cheers, Mark :) - Brett

  • @danrazART

    @danrazART

    2 жыл бұрын

    Exactly, that is what I wanted to say.

  • @swancoffeehouse5983

    @swancoffeehouse5983

    2 жыл бұрын

    I've been doing photography for 2 months and all I see is how similar the principles are to Graphic Design.

  • @paulora3348

    @paulora3348

    Жыл бұрын

    @@swancoffeehouse5983 perhaps is the other way around?... no "chicken or egg" in this case 😉

  • @swancoffeehouse5983

    @swancoffeehouse5983

    Жыл бұрын

    @@paulora3348 Not for me. I learnt Graphic Design before Photography.

  • @paulora3348

    @paulora3348

    Жыл бұрын

    @@swancoffeehouse5983 and, in fact, photography learned from the masters and their paintings and sculptures 😊🙏

  • @philbassmedia6839
    @philbassmedia6839 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Mark, as in my music production, subtracting to bring out other elements as opposed to just adding and adding to try and achieve results is so important and delivers better results.

  • @alexandremarie4409
    @alexandremarie44092 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thank you for the technique!!! Love the flow process, and applying them was soo easy and speeded up my color grading!

  • @jestik9961
    @jestik99615 ай бұрын

    Thank you for that! This is a great technique! Happy you are there to make us all better!

  • @lisanorrie9421
    @lisanorrie94212 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks for an awesome tutorial. I struggle with the artistic side of editing but you've just opened my eyes to a whole new world.

  • @MrBillkaz
    @MrBillkaz2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant and you do it with such smoothness

  • @thelberg62
    @thelberg622 жыл бұрын

    Awesome way to edit! You're one of my heroes on KZread, Mark :D

  • @oscarenfotos
    @oscarenfotos2 жыл бұрын

    For me this opens a completely different way to work with my images, but by now it makes sense totally. I'm eager to try it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @gilcarag274
    @gilcarag2745 ай бұрын

    Surprising ! I always retouch my future B&W images in colour first before turning them to B&W but never thought about doing the reverse !! Thanks for sharing.

  • @erfanershadi6218
    @erfanershadi62182 жыл бұрын

    Wow, just wow. This is why I love photography. Thanks a lot. This really motivates me

  • @johnkelly1386
    @johnkelly13862 жыл бұрын

    Had to try it before the video even ended. Was a game changer. I've always felt like something is missing in my pictures and it was this for suremb. Thanks!!

  • @ohitsdarren
    @ohitsdarren Жыл бұрын

    have been following your videos recently and you are crazy good, a great inspiration!

  • @brentmartin3547
    @brentmartin35472 жыл бұрын

    Bloody brilliant mate! You have changed the way I look at photos and edit them, thank you!

  • @jerryr6891
    @jerryr68912 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tutorial! Thank you Mark for inspiring me :D. Well done mate !

  • @psoet.photo1112
    @psoet.photo11122 жыл бұрын

    🤯🤯🤯 this is amazing. Definitely going to try this!

  • @arnonart
    @arnonart2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing this method! i'm going through a huge project of scanning all my film material using my DSLR. i will certainly give it a try!

  • @valeriedepeel
    @valeriedepeel2 жыл бұрын

    This is quite interesting, I can't wait to try this type of color editing. Thanks for sharing your instructions!

  • @LeafOfAutumn05
    @LeafOfAutumn052 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the best trick I've seen for colour grading... thanks Mark

  • @jettajeffphotography2763
    @jettajeffphotography27632 жыл бұрын

    I have started to try this and it has completely changed the final look of my photos in an amazing way.

  • @aaphotofilm
    @aaphotofilm2 жыл бұрын

    We love you mark, i learnt so much in your videos i cant express it enough, your amazing, love these colour grade tutorials, hope you can do more of these they have helped me alot

  • @JeffStudley
    @JeffStudley Жыл бұрын

    Interesting to balance out the light first then introduce the color back in with greater control. Tried it and will definitely keep this in my toolbox. Great video!

  • @truckingpix
    @truckingpix Жыл бұрын

    thank you your tips are really helping me improve my photo edits!!!

  • @tuftyhill
    @tuftyhill2 жыл бұрын

    I love this process and will definitely be trying it

  • @deralteflo7821
    @deralteflo78212 жыл бұрын

    That Tutorial changes my work with Photos. Thank you very much ✌

  • @slapsoldonit
    @slapsoldonit2 жыл бұрын

    Wow...never seen a video like this was such an interesting editing style. Can't wait to try this out!

  • @PhotoPilgrim
    @PhotoPilgrim2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome method can't wait to try it! Thank you for the video.

  • @seanballacchino3117
    @seanballacchino3117 Жыл бұрын

    So good, your videos are the best!

  • @lbl5062
    @lbl5062 Жыл бұрын

    Such incredible colour editing technique, wonderful, I love it

  • @Zanagash
    @Zanagash2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never seen any of your videos but the algorithm told me I needed that. And well… it was right ! I’ve never seen this way of editing before, I’m definitely trying this. I subscribe ! Thank you !

  • @ChrisSiclari
    @ChrisSiclari2 жыл бұрын

    subbed. i absolutely love this! it makes so much sense. keen to edit some photos like this today!

  • @eduard.grigoryan
    @eduard.grigoryan2 жыл бұрын

    This technic of editing is magic. Thank You Mark for this tutorial. I will do my best with this technic.

  • @Ggg_2222
    @Ggg_22222 жыл бұрын

    this method blew my mind. very nice!

  • @Violet_Beauregard
    @Violet_Beauregard2 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to try this!

  • @martincregg
    @martincregg2 жыл бұрын

    Just subscribed. I recently used this technique on a log cabin that had patches of colour around it. Love the way you processed these.

  • @robertdeleofitness7197
    @robertdeleofitness71972 жыл бұрын

    I love the tutorial. This is a great approach I’m going to use to edit my photos

  • @ChristianLawrence
    @ChristianLawrence2 жыл бұрын

    Really love this Mark, thanks for sharing. It gives a great look to the images. Loved the Brighton video as well, really inspirational.

  • @stevepidgeon6549
    @stevepidgeon65492 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work mate. Now to go and re-edit all my photo. Keep up this amazing content. 👍👌😀

  • @MikeAymes
    @MikeAymes2 жыл бұрын

    This was actually a super good tip! It was really interesting to see your thought process. I am definitely using this workflow from now on! Subbed!

  • @jimmylindqvist3839
    @jimmylindqvist38392 жыл бұрын

    Thx for a really great video, can't wait to try It out. Looking forward to future videos.

  • @haralddoerr
    @haralddoerr2 жыл бұрын

    This process is incredible. Thanks for Sharing.

  • @loushared6602
    @loushared66022 жыл бұрын

    This was a brilliant video. I’m definitely going to try this, especially as I have near identical images from my previous trips to New York. Thank you, Mark

  • @GautamKumarDas_TU
    @GautamKumarDas_TU2 жыл бұрын

    You nailed it man. Really great technique for editing colour images.

  • @mishnanua2038
    @mishnanua20382 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, just re-edited one of my images and it really helped me to remove a glare of blue light that was distracting the eye away from the subject.

  • @juuuliantjee5571
    @juuuliantjee55712 жыл бұрын

    Damn dude! Big game changer! Immediately going to try this 🙌🏻

  • @OriKFilms
    @OriKFilms3 ай бұрын

    Just loved it… thank you for sharing this style

  • @WilliamOfori
    @WilliamOfori2 жыл бұрын

    This is a really unique style of editing. Real good. Thanks for this guide

  • @yanginalzola1525
    @yanginalzola1525 Жыл бұрын

    this is amazing bro, first time i saw this kind of processing

  • @owentaweeruksakul7252
    @owentaweeruksakul7252 Жыл бұрын

    awesome video Mark. Thank you for doing this. This helps me editing in different way. I am your fan in the USA.

  • @MarkMcGeePhotos

    @MarkMcGeePhotos

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear! Thanks Owen.

  • @KaReEdCa
    @KaReEdCa2 жыл бұрын

    This makes so much sense!!!! I've got to try this now. I guess it works more for moody type shots.

  • @damienu.2668
    @damienu.2668 Жыл бұрын

    It's really a great job. I love it 👏

  • @jaegerschtulmann
    @jaegerschtulmann2 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial and thinking out of the box!

  • @Jackleong29
    @Jackleong292 жыл бұрын

    This is creativity. Your techniques are unique and different from others. I'm imagining how my images will be different and better than before even before I have started trying it.

  • @quiaro123
    @quiaro1232 жыл бұрын

    That's a magnificent way to edit. Thank u a lot.

  • @actuallyarman
    @actuallyarman2 жыл бұрын

    absolutely amazing tutorial! thanks for teaching this technique!

  • @nicoletamara6860
    @nicoletamara68602 жыл бұрын

    Such a helpful video! Thank you so much and your photos are amazingg

  • @jaylapena8536
    @jaylapena85362 жыл бұрын

    Automatic subscribed. This tutorial is amazing 🤩 thank you so much

  • @masterjay33
    @masterjay332 жыл бұрын

    Definitely going to try this out, Thank you for the video.

  • @jmanchester
    @jmanchester8 ай бұрын

    So good! Love the style

  • @karimabubakr4173
    @karimabubakr41732 жыл бұрын

    i loved it actually and certianly will try it on my workflow , thank you so much

  • @jakuse11
    @jakuse11 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thx a lot. Very best and clever way to do color grade.

  • @tristanolarti9671
    @tristanolarti96712 жыл бұрын

    This was inspiring to get back into photography and edit my shots.

  • @ShuriBear
    @ShuriBear2 жыл бұрын

    This is genius! I never thought of it. But this technique will make it easier to see the balance.

  • @MattJefferyPhotography
    @MattJefferyPhotography2 жыл бұрын

    Gave this a go for the first time this morning on some shots I took of my kids hunting for easter eggs and really enjoyed the results, thanks Mark, great vid.

  • @jazzysnaps
    @jazzysnaps2 жыл бұрын

    Great presentation and bringing something new in thinking on processing

  • @Lucidor561
    @Lucidor5612 жыл бұрын

    You have given me a totaly new artistic tool, thanks

  • @crashkg
    @crashkg2 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite colorists worked this way. Jais Thierry Lamaire colored some of the most iconic Music Videos and Commercials. He would switch back and forth between black and white and color during the session. The looks he achieved on skintone and contrast were amazing.

  • @hooelse
    @hooelse2 жыл бұрын

    I had fun learning new things today. Thanks

  • @geffeniz
    @geffeniz2 жыл бұрын

    This is AWESOME..thats a gem

  • @victormultanen1981
    @victormultanen19812 жыл бұрын

    wow! this tutorial made me the day!

  • @tonyevans9066
    @tonyevans90662 жыл бұрын

    Not seen this style of editing before, must give it a try :)

  • @StevenBrener
    @StevenBrener Жыл бұрын

    Love your editing tips

  • @shayannoori8884
    @shayannoori88842 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic Video. Loving your work. 👌❤️

  • @jonnyevansfoto
    @jonnyevansfoto2 жыл бұрын

    This is an awesome idea for a workflow, definitely one to play with 👏

  • @diasone
    @diasone2 жыл бұрын

    Really love it !!!

  • @cyrilcorbin5971
    @cyrilcorbin59712 жыл бұрын

    This process is the Best !

  • @thebucketshooter2592
    @thebucketshooter25922 жыл бұрын

    This is great! excited to experiment with wildlife photography!

  • @rmgstudios0912
    @rmgstudios09122 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. Im going to try this New technique. Thank you for Sharon the knowledge. Amazing.

  • @nick_the_nikonite
    @nick_the_nikonite Жыл бұрын

    Glad to have come across your channel.My editing has improved and I am learning a lot about color grading. Cheers mate

  • @MarkMcGeePhotos

    @MarkMcGeePhotos

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear, Nick! Thank you and welcome!

  • @exorcis2164
    @exorcis21642 жыл бұрын

    Dude ... That's great ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @tambao9
    @tambao92 жыл бұрын

    This is a crazy idea. Thanks for sharing!

  • @madmidnight9895
    @madmidnight9895 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Completely improved my work flow.

  • @Aidy-d
    @Aidy-d2 жыл бұрын

    The old village is lovely, hope you had a great time.

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