STOP USING S-CURVES, do THIS instead: (Lightroom tone curves)

Should you be using S-curves? What is a tone curve? Here's how I use Lightroom Tone Curves to stylize my photos in unique ways!

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[Timecodes]
0:00​​ - Intro
0:40​​ - What Are Tone Curves?
2:21​​ - HACK the Tone Curve
4:13​ - Stylize Your Photos With Colour
6:00​ - Final Example

[AnthonyGugliotta]

Do you apply an S-curve to all your photos, or do you edit each photo differently?

[sammimoss]

This was the most helpful tone curve tutorial I've ever seen. Thank you!

[av]

I love the idea of creating anchor points before manipulating the curve -- I'm gonna incorporate that. Typically, I start by dragging the contrast slider way down somewhere between -35 and -90 depending on the subject to "open up" the photo, then I use the curve to dial in my desired density.

[jordandale]

As a hobbyist, I haven't shot much over the years as I love shooting, but I loathe editing. I know how I want the image to look, but I didn't know how to get there. This just popped up in my algorithm, and is the single best lightroom video I've ever seen. Thank you so much! You're a great teacher!

[rufizt-einfachkeinname]

OH MY GOD, I edit in LR for 2, 5 years now and I GASPED seeing you isolating the tones and only editing the contrast beneath you in the path of the field! THIS IS PURE POTENTIAL, Im going to use it for ever! Thank you!

[simoncordingley]

3:29 No, you didn't just create contrast in the specific area on the path; you affected every pixel on the photo with the same value as the one you chose. For example, the shaded areas throughout the grass and on your jacket turned much darker, so creating more contrast in the whole of the lower portion of the image.

[KevinMaschke]

That was actually super helpful! I use the tone curve a lot, and use the clic on photo and drag function a lot, but never thought about using it to pin down certain colours! Going to apply that right now!

[BURTBROWN]

ABSOLUTELY THE SIMPLEST, MOST DIRECT EXPLANATION OF TONE CURVE I'VE EVER This may prove very useful for me... Many

[alexgraefe.photoYT]

I've seen so many videos praising the s curve and I've also seen people using the handle to change the colors, but I've never realized that you could actually use it to fix certain points in your curve! Genius!

[jankopolo]

I loved the hack with just clicking on specific color range area and locking it. It saves sooo much time <3

[Peztastic]

Never once bothered with the tone curve until this tutorial. Super clear and super easy to understand

[GeersOmoorstay]

As a summary of what I have seen in your video, I would say that your Italian artistic heritage leads your observation in the image editing, which is undoubtedly very valuable, however, my congratulations go to the great clarity with which you express the concepts that guide this edition.

[JC-mhze]

This is THEE best explanation I’ve found with this tool. Thank you!!!!

[truthyflores]

I’ve watched hundreds of photography videos and this has to be one of the greatest game changers I’ve learned for LR, .
Thank you Anthony!!!

[jorghahn]

You‘re not selecting a certain portion or area of your image (e.g. the sky) but just certain tonal values which might be anywhere in the image (I mean, this does not work like masking). Also, these pickers work very precisely and even neighboring tonal values might be quite different already. Not sure if selective editing would be the better choice...

[nikkisixx]

These is the best explanation of how to use the tone curve I’ve ever seen.

[AJ]

In years of photography no one has explained the tone curve better! Thank you

[reecemorrill]

HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 418 subscribers? honest to god this will change my editing so much! ive always used s curves and im shooting my first wedding on saturday so this will change my workflow so much! thank you

[andycaslin]

This is the best tutorial I’ve watched on the tone curve. Incredibly useful

[peteg]

Brilliant explanation of the dreaded Tone Curve. In 8 minutes you have provided me with more knowledge about it than I've gained over last few years. I've Liked and now will be subscribing.