The Secret Tool No One Tells You About In Adobe Lightroom - The Calibration Tool

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    0:00 Intro
    0:58 What is Calibration?
    4:51 Lightroom breakdown (Calibration vs Hue)
    9:53 Lightroom example 1
    12:28 Lightroom example 2
    15:10 Lightroom example 3
    17:45 Wrap up

КОМЕНТАРІ • 749

  • @sgsamar181
    @sgsamar181 3 роки тому +934

    I swear to god, every other Lightroom tutorial about calibration goes like this: "So usually what I do is that I slide these to each end and see what happens, you can get my masterclass for $200". It's so nice to see someone actually explain this!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +88

      haha i hear you. it's my goal to break that kind of stigma :)

    • @hautehussey
      @hautehussey 3 роки тому +20

      No one has yet to explain exactly what this does still. Even Adobe.

    •  3 роки тому

      I agree :)

    • @ValdairLeonardo
      @ValdairLeonardo 3 роки тому

      Very true!

    • @Myers_toast78
      @Myers_toast78 3 роки тому

      Right?! Haha 😆 Good point

  • @ryanberardelli2363
    @ryanberardelli2363 2 роки тому +25

    As a non-academic photographer, I have never heard anyone in the 10 years of shooting talking about calibration like this
    Immensely useful! Thanks for this video.

  • @vishshsh
    @vishshsh 3 роки тому +245

    The color wheel example was super useful to understand the diff bw hue and calibration, good stuff Pat!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +5

      thanks Vishal! cheers for watching!

    • @thomastuorto9929
      @thomastuorto9929 3 роки тому

      Yup. It helps understand the difference of the global & individual sliders affect on the colors. I can use & like the individual sliders but, never had much luck with the global adjustments for my edits, therefore I tend to stay away from it. Maybe I'll play with them some more.

  • @paulomarques4397
    @paulomarques4397 3 роки тому +71

    Yeah, this *actually* did changed my life

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +1

      haha i'm glad :)

  • @mossgatherer_
    @mossgatherer_ Рік тому +10

    It's been over a year and I still think this is one of the best Lightroom info videos I've ever seen. Thanks Pat!

  • @theartofphotography
    @theartofphotography 3 роки тому +348

    Well explained - nice channel Pat!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +18

      thanks Ted! i've been a long-time watcher of yours! appreciate your work.

    • @prplayer17
      @prplayer17 3 роки тому

      I cant find the calibration tool in my LR, I don't have a development tab. can u please help?

    • @AngeloDau
      @AngeloDau 3 роки тому

      @@prplayer17 we are referring to Lightroom CLASSIC with a valid license, this is how you can use the develpment tab

  • @MrPotatoMonkey
    @MrPotatoMonkey 3 роки тому +14

    ngl I went into this expecting another useless "tutorial" video that boils down to 'buy my presets' but this was actually incredibly useful. Like actually worth the title "will change your lightroom editing forever". The color wheel example made it all super clear as well, appreciate the video!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      haha i'm glad you think so. thanks for watching :)

  • @shadowshapers
    @shadowshapers 3 роки тому +89

    This was the first video I've ever seen from your channel and it was so well done that I look forward to seeing what other useful photography things you have to teach. Cheers dude!

    • @casisartorio6158
      @casisartorio6158 3 роки тому

      Same here, thanks UA-cam for showing me such an amazing channel. Keep it up Pat!!!!

    • @shanewilson7994
      @shanewilson7994 2 роки тому

      it really was well done

  • @DMRKing_
    @DMRKing_ 3 роки тому +66

    Hey Pat! The UA-cam algorithm gods have blessed you and you were in my recommended videos! I’m glad I found you; you’re so in depth and well versed. Exactly what I’m looking for. Subbed!

    • @maxypantaloons
      @maxypantaloons 3 роки тому

      Was going to comment this exact thing! Glad the UA-cam Gods are here for us :)
      Looking forward to seeing more of work Pat!

  • @Perzzza
    @Perzzza 3 роки тому +20

    I've been photographing and editing photos in Photoshop and Lightroom for almost ten years now and this video gave me so much new ideas I thought was not possible. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, man!

  • @felicityjohnson8095
    @felicityjohnson8095 2 роки тому +14

    The way you pack more information into an 18 minute video than some of my (not photography related) grad school lectures is seriously impressive. I'm so excited to practice this feature- trying to learn every aspect of Lightroom's side bar one element at a time!! Thanks for demystifying this one so clearly!!

  • @cjrosales809
    @cjrosales809 3 роки тому +30

    This is the most in depth video/content about this topic I’ve seen. Really thankful for this.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +1

      thank you! exactly what i was aiming for :)

  • @benjamins_eye662
    @benjamins_eye662 3 роки тому +10

    thx for your unexcited, not artificially exaggerated explanations. Makes it comfortable to follow.

  • @KennayE97
    @KennayE97 3 роки тому +13

    This was such a great video. You actually explained reasoning behind the changes you were making, not just sliding it around and seeing what you like. Never considered using calibration, but I will now!
    Keep it up, always good to support a fellow Aussie 👍

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +2

      thanks for watching mate!

  • @iragbag
    @iragbag 3 роки тому +9

    Hard follow this channel!! I literally did not know what people mean by “colour science” and “calibration”. Thank you! I have assigned you as my master!

  • @ault-m
    @ault-m 3 роки тому +3

    If everyone put as much effort into their content as you do... the mind boggles at the cumulative minutes of wasted time saved. Useful information, clearly presented, minimal filler. Instant Subscribe.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      im glad you enjoyed my style of presentation! thanks for the sub :)

  • @mikebulgakov7671
    @mikebulgakov7671 3 роки тому +1

    Man, THE BEST EXPLANATION of this tool like EVER!!! Thank you and keep up the amazing work that you do! Absolutely love the stuff that you make!🙏🏼😊

  • @victoriajeanlua7845
    @victoriajeanlua7845 3 роки тому +3

    GAME CHANGER. Thank you for posting this! 🙌

  • @arielbadeo5562
    @arielbadeo5562 2 роки тому +1

    This is clutch! I never had the courage to learn all the details and functions of LR. But adding this video to another one I saw about color grading. It has made my edits a lot crisper and gave my colors more of a pro level look ! Thanks for this video Pat!

  • @ellenwinslet
    @ellenwinslet 2 роки тому +1

    I haven’t even started taking photos let alone editing yet and getting such and so much valuable information and elaborations from you is so helpful! Thank you so much!

  • @MartinTran
    @MartinTran 3 роки тому

    This one's a game changer for me! Nobody else I subscribe to talks about the Calibration Tool (if not, barely). It's always about the Hue sliders. Thanks for another quality upload, Pat!

  • @jawiddaflicks3972
    @jawiddaflicks3972 3 роки тому

    I have been looking for this video for almost 5 months and I finally found it and understand calibration !!!! Why don’t you have a million subs yet?!?! You’re amazing!! Thank you so much

  • @monicamead1884
    @monicamead1884 2 роки тому +1

    I flipping LOVE you, Pat! Your explanations are straightforward, easy to understand & so invaluable to someone like me who is JUST starting my photography journey. I only need to hit your channel to find my answers. Thanks so much for your time!

  • @ralphpayne6259
    @ralphpayne6259 Рік тому

    One of the top explanations of calibration and certainly the best for explaining potential uses

  • @juliencamard8139
    @juliencamard8139 2 роки тому +2

    I would add that to go one step beyond in "color science", screen calibration is very important! Great video, I am definitely going to try this out!

  • @lazaruspachigalla8273
    @lazaruspachigalla8273 3 роки тому +1

    The best editing video I’ve watched this year. Thank you so much!

  • @nickcarophotography
    @nickcarophotography 3 роки тому

    Brilliantly explained. Clear and concise with enough depth of the technical aspects to be relevant but not so much as to be confusing or to put people off. Great job Pat. Instant sub.

  • @eldani9355
    @eldani9355 3 роки тому +5

    Been working with Lightroom like 3 years I never know what this tool makes, so many thanks!!! 💖 💖 💖 💖 💖

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      my pleasure :)

  • @dennischow523
    @dennischow523 2 роки тому

    After tons of lightroom tutorial videos, i found that your video is really helpful and truly understand the use of each functions compared to others. Thanks for sharing all these experience and knowledge on UA-cam, looking forward to learn more from you. Thanks Pat!

  • @winstonpx
    @winstonpx 2 роки тому

    probably the most useful video I've watched this whole year. You have singlehandedly changed my editing workflow, great video Pat!

  • @Mr.ReanuKeeves
    @Mr.ReanuKeeves Рік тому

    Oh my god, I swear you have the best tutorial/learning videos about lightroom and especially colour aspects! I'm definitely subscribing!

  • @joebailey8328
    @joebailey8328 2 роки тому +1

    That was an awesome explanation, thank you so much. Having the knowledge of why the changes occur is so important, particularly the example at the start. Thanks again.

  • @rembeadgc
    @rembeadgc 2 роки тому

    Thanks. This is an avenue to color adjustment ideas I've been imagining but didn't know how to affect. You're the first person I've ever know to use the word "whilst" without reading it from a book.

  • @kathraeber8632
    @kathraeber8632 Рік тому

    Wow, thanks so much for all your work on this topic. Very well explained. Amazing.

  • @parsikoula
    @parsikoula 2 роки тому

    Calibration panel is one of those ones which you can't just mess around with and see what happens...REALLY needed this. thanks a lot!

  • @MrHBarnett
    @MrHBarnett 3 роки тому

    Thanks for explaining this Pat, great video!

  • @UsamaMahmoudSultan
    @UsamaMahmoudSultan 2 роки тому +1

    The best explanation , I'm glad I found this channel

  • @iMangoVerde
    @iMangoVerde 2 роки тому

    I've only used Lightroom for small edits but your videos have helped me a lot. Thank you so much. Your videos feel like an actual class of photography and I love it!!!

  • @IAMJBC1001
    @IAMJBC1001 3 роки тому +5

    Have to say, your teaching levels and explanations are completely phenomenal mate!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому +1

      thank youu!

  • @Mike-VR
    @Mike-VR 3 роки тому

    I've seen a few videos on the tool. Your explanation was by far the best. Well done and thanks.

  • @miguela.ribeiro4813
    @miguela.ribeiro4813 2 роки тому

    Utilizing this skill has just saved me so much time. With high ISO pictures, it is a GAME CHANGER! Thanks a BILLION for this one Pat!

  • @VioletHenning
    @VioletHenning 2 роки тому

    Finally! The video i have been looking for all these years. Thanks so much!

  • @WayneUpchurch
    @WayneUpchurch 2 роки тому +1

    I had begun to play with these calibration sliders, as well, though I had not yet "taken notes" do try to master them. I wonder if our reluctance to learn about this power is the name Adobe gave this panel.
    "Calibration" sounds like something inextricably linked to the hardware, while using the white balance eyedropper/sampler seemed "no fuss". What seemed to be missing was a straightforward way to do something similar in a one-click move, in the calibration panel.
    Your demonstration really showed me how the power of these two panels can be used together to Great advantage! Thank you, Muchly, Pat! You have gone a long way toward helping us transform our work INTO Our work, using what we already have.

  • @nk8784
    @nk8784 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this Pat. You are the first youtuber who actually explain calibration simply deeply and sincerely.

  • @elvianathalia
    @elvianathalia 3 роки тому

    Wow thank you so much for this! I feel this is exactly what I’ve been looking for to help me find my style (visual look) in my photography. Thanks Pat!!

  • @michaostatek606
    @michaostatek606 2 роки тому

    So this is by far the most practical lesson in calibration. Eye-opening. Thank you!

  • @SignatureCinematics
    @SignatureCinematics 2 роки тому

    This is one of the most helpful videos on UA-cam. I’ve watched this 10 times and every time I pick up something new

  • @sagarmehta775
    @sagarmehta775 2 роки тому +1

    Trust me.. This single video differentiates you from everyone else out there. I have been a LR user for years, and this couldn't be simplified any more. Thanks a TONeeee ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kubap.7320
    @kubap.7320 2 роки тому

    Great piece of knowledge. So happy to find your video. Thanks!

  • @PhilipDrown
    @PhilipDrown 2 роки тому

    The absolute BEST explanation of color calibration I have seen on You Tube…thanks!!!!

  • @RedImaginationbyGG
    @RedImaginationbyGG 2 роки тому

    Calibration well explained! Awesome work Pat Kay! 👍🌟🙂

  • @brucesorrell3647
    @brucesorrell3647 3 роки тому +1

    Exceptionally well done, Pat ! You've a talent for making the complex understandable without oversimplifying the entire process. I'd love to see a follow on to this introduction where you could expand on how the two tools, Calibration and the HSL sliders interact. I'm a bit fuzzy on when and why you cease editing in Calibration and shift over to the HSL approach. But many, many thanks for helping me find a way to make Fuji's interpretation of what chartreuse is vs my preference for what these great green/yellow Spring colors should look like. Be well and stay safe. Slainte !

  • @LucasCLpw
    @LucasCLpw 2 роки тому

    Yo love the way you describe and explain those colours movements, thanks a lot ! let's try it now

  • @chadembalzado3266
    @chadembalzado3266 Рік тому

    this is the most concise and very clear explanation i watched regarding the calibration tool.

  • @jeremypentsil6390
    @jeremypentsil6390 2 роки тому

    I just started messing around with the calibration tool a couple months ago but never understood how it actually worked until I watched this. Thanks for the in-depth explanation!

  • @toxik420
    @toxik420 Рік тому

    This is a life saver man.. i was interested in that panel but couldn't find ANY clearr explanation... until i found your channel that is.... Thank you very much man i really learned something important today

  • @michaelhenwoodtonkin
    @michaelhenwoodtonkin 2 роки тому

    Thanks Pat. That was revelatory. So excited to start using this.

  • @nikscherer
    @nikscherer 2 роки тому

    Quickly becoming one of my favorite photography UA-camrs! The way you break down the concepts is very unique and super digestible. Keep it up!

  • @georgyb.6866
    @georgyb.6866 3 роки тому

    great piece of content! thank you for putting this together Pat!

  • @lindseymillar8522
    @lindseymillar8522 3 роки тому

    Excellent explanation of how calibration works. Thank you.

  • @chloepatt1661
    @chloepatt1661 Рік тому

    This is so incredibly well explained. Thanks so much!!

  • @joelbernard1893
    @joelbernard1893 3 роки тому

    Dude this is the most helpful video i’ve seen since i’ve started photography an editing. Thank you

  • @m1ch4Lko
    @m1ch4Lko 2 роки тому

    I just discovered your UA-cam channel... binge watching already. So much extremely useful and insightful information. Thank you!

  • @daysofdrey
    @daysofdrey 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial, I finally learned the basic of the calibration tool and some practical tips on how to use it!

  • @Teeum5
    @Teeum5 3 роки тому

    Yes, you were absolutely right. For me I can say that I nearly ever used the calibration tool. But I will do now. Thank you for your good explanation. What I would like to see is another practicing video where you have pictures that focus on smaller things so that the before and after effect can be seen better. Hope you can understand.
    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @Groovychuks
    @Groovychuks 3 роки тому

    Great content! Was unsure if I would use the information at first but you drove the point home. Will try this out.

  • @JonathanRobinson11
    @JonathanRobinson11 Рік тому

    Best tutorial on Calibration I have listened to. Thank you.

  • @KarimAmerStudio
    @KarimAmerStudio Рік тому

    You are doing a phenomenal work here man, very much appreciated really ! Keep going brother.

  • @daenniel
    @daenniel 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much for explaining this. I think now I'm understanding this tool and I can't wait to redo some of my favorit Imagies!

  • @Phatrinh87
    @Phatrinh87 2 роки тому

    This is gold, thanks for the thorough explanation.

  • @AlvinRamli
    @AlvinRamli 3 роки тому

    been a photographer that regularly uses this calibration tool, but never understand what it did to my images until this. Sincerely thanking you for explaining this in detail. 👍

  • @5p14sh
    @5p14sh 3 роки тому

    Really well explained and perfect examples with different photographic styles. Glad I found your channel! :)

  • @NilasYoutube
    @NilasYoutube 2 роки тому

    I. Just. Love. It! This is so amazing and as an illustrator so easy for me to understand and use it in my works. I always try to reduce this weird color fog without effing the photo. Thank you so so so sooo much!

  • @scottymitch1
    @scottymitch1 3 роки тому +6

    Pat, great video and exceptionally well explained. Almost the first tool I use when editing landscape images is the the Blue Calibration slider. The impact can be fantastic. I've always used the sliders but at least I now know what I am doing and the science behind it!! Thanks so much for this. Keep up the great work. Really looking forward to seeing more from you.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      thanks for watching!

  • @JonRatzlaff
    @JonRatzlaff 3 роки тому +3

    This is the technical explanation I’ve been searching for. Subbed!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      thanks for the sub :)

  • @kupoik
    @kupoik 3 роки тому

    now this is the video i've been waiting for at least for the past 4 years! thank you so so much

  • @linjasonlin
    @linjasonlin 3 роки тому

    the best explanation on calibration i've come across. thanks!

  • @andyjgill5750
    @andyjgill5750 2 роки тому

    Truly fascinating, thanks Pat! 👌

  • @reverie61
    @reverie61 2 роки тому

    Thank you, I have been using this tool for a pretty long time now but never went so in depth with it - really well explained!

  • @lizditaranto2249
    @lizditaranto2249 2 роки тому

    Changing the editing game! So glad I stumbled upon this channel. Awesome teaching and such genuine passion for the craft.

  • @ShiningStarStudios
    @ShiningStarStudios 3 роки тому

    Mind BLOWN!!!!!!! I've never heard of your channel before, but you just got a new subscriber from this video. I have STRUGGLED with the HSL sliders because they were limiting, but watching this just blew my mind! THAT is the tool I have been looking for and didn't even know it was there!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @nuwav3
    @nuwav3 3 роки тому

    This some top quality content bro.
    You've explained it very well. Keep up the good work.

  • @Nolisha
    @Nolisha 2 роки тому +1

    The way that I went "ooooh", "ahh", "*gasp*" while watching this, you'd think I was watching something else. Eyegasmic lesson.

  • @photographersart
    @photographersart 2 роки тому

    Loved it. Have used it before. So I'll go do it😍❤️thanksss

  • @the_mikewahl8953
    @the_mikewahl8953 2 роки тому

    this has gotta be the onl good calibration video on youtube..such a help! Thanks!

  • @alisejane8604
    @alisejane8604 3 роки тому

    AMAZING! thank you for such an informative video!

  • @DiegoTerzano
    @DiegoTerzano 2 роки тому

    Best tutorial on calibration I have ever seen. Great examples, well thought out content.

  • @DavidRamgobin
    @DavidRamgobin 3 роки тому +2

    Great video, man. Really appreciate the level of detail in the explanations here.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      glad you dig it man!

  • @montsergirl
    @montsergirl 3 роки тому

    This was EXTREMELY well done! Very helpful, thank you so much!!

  • @gregbarbosa0
    @gregbarbosa0 2 роки тому

    Thank you thank you. This is the best explanation I’ve ever gotten and finally get what the darn tool does!

  • @itzmaverick4194
    @itzmaverick4194 3 роки тому +1

    This is the first video I’ve watched from you and I subscribed straight away! Nice format and very well explained! Keep up the good work!

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      thanks for the sub! and cheers for watching :)

  • @kurtissutley1485
    @kurtissutley1485 3 роки тому

    Watched once and then changed my post processing to practice while post processing on one computer and watching it two more times on another computer. Very practical and functional.

  • @jaydnomore2827
    @jaydnomore2827 2 роки тому

    thank you very much, I have heard this before but all made sense with this video. keep going!

  • @abderrahimacheban3289
    @abderrahimacheban3289 3 роки тому +1

    This is my first minute in your channel and I think it's the best minute in the day

  • @itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837

    The impact of this very foundational tool seems tremendous, almost as effective as color temperature itself. Now we can all make our own camera color science! No wonder you've come to use this all the time.
    Thanks for sharing what feels like a super shortcut!

  • @stephencampbell7395
    @stephencampbell7395 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you. The first clear and concise explanation of that panel,which I have only recently began to use/play with, despite years of LR use. Well done.

    • @patkay
      @patkay  3 роки тому

      glad you enjoyed it :)

  • @maxsvisions
    @maxsvisions 3 роки тому

    well explained for such a complicated topic. love this dude!

  • @rynsouaidi
    @rynsouaidi 2 роки тому

    perfect video! completely understandable! Can't wait to see more

  • @boatman222345
    @boatman222345 3 роки тому

    I stumbled on the calibration panel in LR 3 and have been using it ever since. That said this video really helped me truly understand what was going on in the background and I very much suspect it will help me use the calibration panel much more effectively. Thanks!

  • @Franklinruiz561
    @Franklinruiz561 3 роки тому +1

    You literally changed my life with this video..