10-STEP LIGHTROOM RAW IMAGE PROCESSING, start to finish.

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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada. In this video I'll show you how I process my raw photos to get them looking their best.

I use Topaz Labs software for noise reduction, sharpening and upscaling:

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[simon_dentremont]

What was your favorite tip? Do you have any to share??

[Hamed_Behzad]

That 30min break strategy is a charm.. it really helped me with my drawings lol

[ShoesPhoto]

The best tip in this is the wait 30 minutes, I cannot count the times I have gone back a day later, or later in a day, and realized I was too heavy handed with my editing.

[andrewcoutinho]

OMG, all those videos on how to edit your photos. And you condensed it into such a simple and thoughtful lesson for all your viewers !
Thank you so much, really appreciated this video.

[Kunozeros]

This is so far the most useful video about raw processing, that I have ever seen.

[MichiMallu]

“I know you can do it”, nothing’s more inspiring than that!

[Mehaara]

That last tip (wait 30 minutes) is gold. 😀 I just discovered your channel and now I am binge-watching and learning a ton. Thank you for your excellent content!!

[tbone-ipfi]

One of the key things you do so well is to dismantle the elitism from photography. I have a few different interest fields (cycling, photography, etc), and all of them are plagued to a smaller or larger extent of elitism. "This is how we do things, and if you do it differently we will look down on you and ridicule you". I believe this is a phenomenon which exists in almost all aspects of culture. It's usually spurred and upheld by people's immaturity and insecurity. I love how you are inclusive and welcoming, and emphasize that everyone has the right to do it the way they like.

[VegasGuy]

The tip of wait 30 minutes is gold. Many people don’t realize that the rods and cones in our eyes adjusts rather slowly. As a result, when we spend 10 minutes in front of a screen developing a photo, our eyes are adjusting to that screen. Resetting your eyes by walking away, and preferably spending 15 minutes in natural light before returning really changes not just what we see, but how we see it.

This in turn will change how we make final adjustments and the resulting print quality if you plan to produce the print for your living room wall for example.

[MA-notz]

The last tip is the best. What I do is after I finish processing I look at the photos on a different device like a 4K TV. Also as I learn more I keep coming back to the processed photos to apply what I've learned. Processing photos is a never ending journey for me. I remember when I first started working with LRC i would saturate the hell out of my photos and I used the clarity slider way too much. Now, I have leaned to control myself and use everything in moderation. Thanks Simon for another great video.

[chm]

You are an amazing teacher Simon. Your approach is just ideal for us beginners.

[harveymanfrantinsingin]

One thing I like to do, that coincides with your waiting 30 minutes… I will the shrink the photo down to where the long edge takes up about 2 inches on my screen. I feel that helps you see an overcooked image, easier. In portraiture, if you’ve whitened the eyes or teeth to an unbelievable amount, it will stand out by doing this. It also helps seeing too much contrast/saturation/just about anything else in all styles of photography.

[Thekitsoma]

My friend, I am a 31 year old EDM fan from Orlando, who travels the US taking video and photos of his favorite artists.

You are the best at explaining not only the what but the why of the Process in all your videos. Thank you for your contribution toward knowledge.

[davidendersby]

Having just watched this video I now feel like I can finally start to make significant progress in Lightroom classic. I am your latest subscriber and fan. Thank you so much!

[cnhoffman]

The 30 minute wait is a huge tip. I learned this the hard way, but it's a big deal.

[FrancoisRioux-edbv]

Bonjour M. D’Entremont, Je visionne vos vidéos avec grand intérêt. Vos explications sont claires et précises. Même si je fais de la photo (studio surtout dans le passé) depuis 2006, j’apprends beaucoup grâce à vous. Si vous n’étiez pas devenu photographe, vous auriez fait un excellent professeur. Vous faites de l’excellent travail! Bravo!!!

[Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism]

8:30 - "You're the boss here" - Once I finally realized that, after trying to mimic everyone's youtube guides, rather than viewed them as basic understanding guides, everything became clear and I was actually processing my own photos. This took me a few months for this to click, back when I first starting processing.

[jrober]

I am impressed I think that you are the only one to actually include how you export a photo at the end of your workflow. It ties everything together, non-destructive editing and saving the image with the baked-in edits and the creating of a preset for future use. I know that these topics do get discussed, but many presenters consider the job done when that have made the final edit. Another thing that I like is that you simplify the way you edit by showing exactly what you have done and the reason why you have done it. This I find leave me in no doubt as to what I need to do.

[odaimohammad]

By far, the best photography channel on YouTube. Thank you Simon!

[misterbrickest]

Amazing job Simon. You have an amazing commitment to service of others and judging from what I've leaned about you from your TED talk, you've spent much of your life in service to others and your country. Really inspires me to be better and achieve more. I have learned a lot about photography and editing from your channel. Photography is one of my outlets for mental health. I'm a recovering addict and hobbies like photography keep me going strong for well over three years! I'll be working on starting my own photography business in 2024, for now I'm building my portfolio. This is my second business. I did web design and SEO, made some money but wasn't happy. I'm going to follow my passions this time!