I Edit YOUR Photos in Darktable - Full Workflow Tutorial

In this Darktable tutorial, I do a full edit of a viewer's landscape photo using my own Darktable workflow and show that the methodology is different in Darktable vs Lightroom.

My photography website:
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Basic Corrections
08:11 - Magic of Difffuse or Sharpen
12:54 - Final Touches
14:41 - Outro

[anbar]

What I liked most, is that your interpretation was respectful of the photographer's work.

[stonehillmtb]

After a long time of thinking of leaving Adobe I finally did it today and this was one of my first videos about Darktable. Impressive, already convinced that this my new way forward.
Your tutorial gave me quick insight in editing i Darktable and it´s Vooouw!!!!
Looking forward to learn more and more.

[luisarevalo]

Great video, how you used a complex Diffuse/Sharpen mask was an eye-opener. Kudos!

[Wartzay]

Brilliant, thanks! I didn't know about the healing tool, and the diffusing idea with wide soft masks is something I'll put to use.

[lugosky]

Dude, this absolutely needs to be a series. Just found your channel, you've got a subscriber!

[PerJensen]

Very nice job of explaining your thought process and keeping a slow enough pace for the viewer to take in the changes.

[NPJensen]

Interesting.
I like what you do.
When dealing with snow, I tend to go for a less warm color tone for the ground.
So I might add another step to the editing process, masking the ground - with the birds as the cut line and add a more blueish tone to the ground to give an impression of the cold conditions, basically only letting the sun change the colors of the sky to the warmer tones.
Warmer above the birds and colder below.
But, it is a delicate balance, so it's difficult to do so without making the photo look over edited.

[DalsPhotography-Daniela]

I love that you took into consideration what the photographer had to say about his photo. Many teachers just take the photo and edit it with out even asking the photographer what he is trying to convay. Kudos my friend, and hugs from Uruguay!!!!

[DynastyUK]

Personally I'd have cropped it in half to remove the sun making it a more anamorphic looking image. The sun does nothing for me, since the subject is the windmill and birds. I've never seen Darktable before, looks interesting, thanks for the video :)

[akgood]

Very helpful, thanks! I'm encouranged to play with diffuse/sharpen and contrast equalizer modules after this. More full workflow examples

[noogie]

This would be a great series! I'd definitely send in some photographs for you to edit too. Also, it would be interesting to see your version compared to the photographers version at the end too

[brasmonkei]

Definitely more video's like this!

[JusticeExplorer]

Jesus christ this is a legendary video

[larrydavis]

Hey man keep this content coming! Really love the way you explain things, makes it so easy to understand

[gregmaxt]

I learned a lot from that video. Thanks. I'm slowly putting together a personal Darktable 'how to' from various sources. I can't believe it is free!

[aderz]

This is great. I really want to use Darktable more but find it a bit confusing. I really liked your video style and how you explain what you are doing. Subscribed!

[Eigil_Skovgaard]

I would welcome this concept for future videos.

[josipX]

Wow this video showed me how little I knew about Darktable

[jakubmatraszek]

WTF, man, this is a jaw-dropping video. You are def getting a subscribe for this. Thanks

[selwynleacock]

Wow, for me that is over my head, but I certainly like to see more videos like this one. This year I am determined to learn the ins and outs of Darktable.