Background: I’ve been a photographer taking photos for over 10 years now. I like editing my photos to bring them more in line with the feeling of the shot, rather than keeping it closer to the journalistic style.
I have purchased presets that I never like the look of, learned what all the settings in Lightroom do (or so I thought), but somehow can’t make them do what I want them to do.
For example, I was trying to emulate the editing style of Amy Shore (car photographer), as I really like her almost ephemeral/pastel-y shadows, and bring it closer to my preferences. Went into Lightroom, edited the settings I thought most responsible for the look and ended up with… garbage.
In a typical Dunning–Kruger turn of events, I am starting to think I may need to brush up on my editing skills/knowledge. Where do I start? Who is a good youtuber?
Thanks c:
I’ve found PixImperfect on youtube to be a phenomenal retoucher/Photoshop guru. Can’t recommend him enough. I always learn something new from him and I’ve been using Photoshop professionally for over 30 years. here are some videos on making adjustments to RAW images:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXCHi0Uo2Ew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkfSa0lFToY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4St6DOE26E
I also looked at Amy Shore’s images and it seems to me that most of what creates that look is her camera and lens, and likely an ND filter. You can probably get close in Lightroom with some effort.
Going on my to-watch list! And yes, I agree, it’s not just the edit, it is in part the gear. Thank you!