8 Tips for Better Color Photography

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  • @dambranslv
    @dambranslv 3 роки тому +361

    OMG finally an actual explanation of Calibration v HSL! Thank you!

    • @jamiewindsor
      @jamiewindsor  3 роки тому +67

      I was unsure whether to put that bit in, so glad it's appreciated.

    • @oliwierfaikis
      @oliwierfaikis 3 роки тому +13

      @@jamiewindsor Honestly, it's the thing that differentiates if from just a regular talk about color I've seen so many times. I think it's a very good idea to put more of those little technical explanations, especially when it isn't that complex to present. Additionally, it all came together in the end, because you showed how to work with complementary colors, not against them in HSL which was a key point of intro. Love your content! :)

    • @nerwanisnoone1937
      @nerwanisnoone1937 3 роки тому +6

      @@jamiewindsor I also really appreciated this. I've been using the calibration panel for a while without really fully understanding what I was doing so this was super useful.

    • @AlIbrahim
      @AlIbrahim 3 роки тому +4

      10/10. Also my favourite part of the video.

    • @IszakG
      @IszakG 3 роки тому +3

      @@jamiewindsor that part was my absolut favorite in the video. Glad you didn’t leave it out.

  • @SuperDraupnir
    @SuperDraupnir 3 роки тому +62

    I feel like that calibration part... it's the one thing no photographer or UA-camr has wanted to reveal before. SO POWERFUL.

  • @connerbelt
    @connerbelt Рік тому +12

    When you showed the bonus tip about changing to Camera Settings, my jaw literally dropped... No wonder it never looked right when I imported my photos! Thank you for that!

  • @cosmicfoxglove1047
    @cosmicfoxglove1047 3 роки тому +328

    The only problem with Jamie Windsor videos is that I cant play them in the background while I'm working... they demand my full attention!

    • @irisblanche1980
      @irisblanche1980 3 роки тому +6

      Yes, I hear you, was trying to edit, but you miss so much!

    • @Luke..luke..luke..
      @Luke..luke..luke.. 2 роки тому

      Set VPN location to Argentina, buy UA-cam premium for $12 for the year. Job done.

    • @schm147
      @schm147 2 роки тому +3

      @@Luke..luke..luke.. that's not what he meant. He was saying that for these videos it's crucial to actually watch it with your eyes to take in all the information, and that merely listening to it wouldn't suffice.

    • @nicolecarrillophotos
      @nicolecarrillophotos 2 роки тому

      Haha 100% paused this while editing so I could watch it with all eyes another time 😅

    • @texfletch6209
      @texfletch6209 6 місяців тому

      Facts lol

  • @patmcdonnell7784
    @patmcdonnell7784 3 роки тому +52

    setting the LR preference to Camera settings, game-changer- you rock Jamie!

    • @jamiewindsor
      @jamiewindsor  3 роки тому +15

      I spent a fair while thinking my EOS R didn't have as good colours as my 5D until I worked out that Lightroom wasn't applying the profiles from the camera.

    • @arianjamali6183
      @arianjamali6183 3 роки тому +2

      I assumed camera profiles didn't affect RAW, isn't that correct?

    • @jamiewindsor
      @jamiewindsor  3 роки тому +4

      @@arianjamali6183 They affect Raw files, but they're not embedded. They can be manually changed in post.

    • @bengeeshoots
      @bengeeshoots 3 роки тому +3

      Do you know how to change this in Lightroom CC..? I don't see it an option.

    • @bengeeshoots
      @bengeeshoots 3 роки тому +6

      Lightroom CC also doesn't even have the Calibration feature! 😭

  • @donotunsubscribe
    @donotunsubscribe 3 роки тому +259

    Jamie, I hope you realize you have by far the most useful photography advice on this platform. Seriously. I cannot believe this content is free. Thank you for all your hard work :)

    • @Chininton
      @Chininton 3 роки тому +2

      ikr!?

    • @gergobarta7498
      @gergobarta7498 3 роки тому +2

      I mean i cant even find similar quality videos on skillshare and on other sites where u need to pay :D

    • @Adam-pm1cy
      @Adam-pm1cy 3 роки тому

      Totally agree - amazing!

    • @weirdtyler4932
      @weirdtyler4932 3 роки тому

      Facts

    • @hubertkolka3107
      @hubertkolka3107 3 роки тому

      I just discovered Jamie 20 min ago, that was my first thought.

  • @pronouncehsu
    @pronouncehsu 3 роки тому +24

    This quite literally changed how I approach grading ALL my photos and have given me a sense of excitement in photography that I didn't know was possible. Thanks for taking me back to school, Jamie. Always good to revisit design fundamentals.

  • @dinoganic7782
    @dinoganic7782 3 роки тому +27

    Me, being the hardest person to concentrate on stuff, specially UA-cam tutorials, I really love how you animate your videos to keep attention. Great job, Jamie!

  • @CYTOTIMUS
    @CYTOTIMUS 3 роки тому +75

    Jamie's videos deserve way more views. Amazing content.

  • @Qzerty2310
    @Qzerty2310 3 роки тому +4

    Never really got the difference between HSL and Calibration. Now I understand the power of playing with the calibraition ! Thank you for sharing your knowledges !!!

  • @MatthewTRader
    @MatthewTRader 3 роки тому +40

    I've watched several videos on color grading is this by far the best one I have seen. You did such a great job, I love how you showed the color changes on the color wheels and then on the images, made everything so clear and relatable. Thank you for explaining all this and taking the time to put together such a great video!

  • @pdas25762
    @pdas25762 3 роки тому +46

    The motion graphics and presentation as a whole is superb! Thanks Jamie🙌🏽

  • @beatrizgrieco
    @beatrizgrieco 3 роки тому +5

    Everytime there's a new Jamie video, is the same: I click only if I'm not in a rush. Then, I watch it once, marveling at the making of the video. Then I watch it again, making mental notes about the class he’s teaching

  • @micadefries2606
    @micadefries2606 3 роки тому +2

    Color calibration is called on affinity photo selective colors - something I’ve always ignored. As soon as I’d finished your vid I checked affinity with crossed fingers. Game changer.

  • @vinnyl.canuel6172
    @vinnyl.canuel6172 Рік тому +1

    Jamie ! Never ever stop comming back to your video! The quality of it are incredible. I learn photography in school for 2 years 100% of the times about photography and the crazy part i learn much more in your video. You don't teach camera stuff you teach photography. That's a big difference in my book !

  • @theLONEWOLFera
    @theLONEWOLFera 2 роки тому +1

    Honestly the best lesson I've received from videos. Everything else just showed me how to use the HSL slides, but this explains when to use them and utilizing another editing category to grade the photos.

  • @gamgoom85
    @gamgoom85 3 роки тому +5

    The one and only photographer who convince me that studying photography could be more complex then my medical study , yet you provide information in a great way

    • @Chris-ey7zy
      @Chris-ey7zy 3 роки тому

      Ha way more. I read a lot. Whenever my medical friend talks about medical stuff I usually can add things she never realized. I wonder how much she could understand photography at my level

  • @mizrah2907
    @mizrah2907 Місяць тому

    Just wow! It's been many years I had no clear basic knowledge of these color sliders. You've just open my eyes! Thanks for these useful great Information!

  • @aleksandarridzovsky9211
    @aleksandarridzovsky9211 3 роки тому +1

    You are one of the most underrated channels on yt... You provide value to my time and give me knowledge, i would love if you can produce more videos... But i also think that they will loose their magic... You are the only channel that i check regularly to see if you have posted new content... Keep up the good work.

  • @flynnvs
    @flynnvs 3 роки тому +1

    Hey Jamie, I just wanted to leave a comment to say that you are my favourite UA-camr hands down. Calling you just a UA-camr feels like a disservice somehow. Your videos are clearly made with a lot of passion and hard work and it shows because everything is so well thought out and well, incredibly enjoyable to watch! I leave every single video feeling revitalised about photography and inspired to keep creating and pushing myself to do better. Thanks !

  • @marianodemiguel3442
    @marianodemiguel3442 Рік тому

    I have been editing FOR YEARS and NEVER understood or used CALIBRATION. WHAT A TOOL !!! Thank you so much !!! Such a rich tutorial!

  • @maaahzl
    @maaahzl 2 роки тому +1

    Normally i dont rly post comments, but your videos are so unbelievably well edited and calm. Gives time to absorb the information and think about own projects or ideas. well done Jamie, hats off

  • @Madeline-Cano
    @Madeline-Cano 3 роки тому +98

    I'm a simple woman, I see a Jamie video and I click.

  • @larrynguyen85
    @larrynguyen85 3 роки тому +1

    Your videos are so lucid, well-spoken and instructive. The transitions, examples, and amount of thought and planning are really astounding. Thank you Jamie for creating such wonderful, informative and inspiring work.

  • @FranklinGervacio
    @FranklinGervacio 3 роки тому +1

    Jamie, I don't know if you'll ever read this, but I feel so strongly that I need to thank you. I've learned and grown so much from your tutorials and I owe so much of that progress to you and your tips.

  • @GoranSlika
    @GoranSlika 3 роки тому +3

    Brilliant as usual. Even on a topic that for once I knew a bit about there were still some great new pointers, but what sets your videos apart is the connection to real-world fine art photography and knowledge of these concepts in practice, not in a vacuum or gear framework. Cheers

  • @CharlesLambert137
    @CharlesLambert137 3 роки тому

    This is one of the best color tip videos I've seen. Clearly explained and answered without getting overly technical or abstract... and no blathering on and on about the obvious!

  • @juanpablohurtadolopez6986
    @juanpablohurtadolopez6986 8 місяців тому

    I can't say thank ypu enough for sharing your knowledge. The way you explain things really gets to the bottom of a concept instead of just explaining how to move sloders in Lightroom or whatever tool.

  • @andrewj6231
    @andrewj6231 3 роки тому

    Best UA-cam channel because you concentrate on improving the creative process for us rather than the gear. Huge thank you. Taking me back to Art school. Please keep diving into subjects you find important.

  • @MrMestrebimba
    @MrMestrebimba 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for all your insights. I'm learning a lot with your work. Also I bought the presets. :)

  • @photomamp
    @photomamp 3 роки тому +1

    Each time I see a new video of JW is ready, I wait for the good moment to enjoyed it and learn. As it was a documentary, or a film... there are, indeed, something like that for me! Your work is brilliant, inspiring, admirable. Thanks for sharing!!

  • @dyniamc
    @dyniamc 3 роки тому +5

    I always learn so much from you! It's hard to express how grateful I am for the work you put into each video. Thank you!

    • @jamiewindsor
      @jamiewindsor  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you. I'm glad you find my videos helpful.

  • @SundayRacers
    @SundayRacers 3 роки тому

    Recent subscriber. Quickly became apparent to me that Jamie is one of the best, if not the best, photography educator on UA-cam

  • @SuperDraupnir
    @SuperDraupnir 3 роки тому

    My mind is blown. That part about Calibration was amazing. Ive been a hobby photographer for 10 years now and that bit.. It was amazing. I feel like my photography knowledge just went up 1000%. I have seen thousands of UA-cam photography tutorials over the years but that part was EASILY the best that Ive ever seen.

  • @sangmoonkim2335
    @sangmoonkim2335 Рік тому

    This is the best tutorial on color calibration I've just studied ! Crystal clear and to the point ! Great works !

  • @alixwato377
    @alixwato377 3 роки тому

    never even tried using the calibration slider as didnt understand its purpose, so this was eye opening...... Jamies videos are so educational and i always look forward to them, click like even before ive watched all the way through

  • @EugeneBykov-x6l
    @EugeneBykov-x6l 3 роки тому

    It's the most useful explanation of calibration section of lightroom I've ever seen! Thanks!

  • @WesleyVerhoevePhotography
    @WesleyVerhoevePhotography 3 роки тому

    Never not the best photography video of the week when you put out a new one. Wonderfully interesting, helpful, and appreciated.

  • @fotopetrbogner
    @fotopetrbogner 3 роки тому

    !!!!! This explanation about HSL calibration is a huge help. Finally I understand it, thank you so much!!!!

  • @budengenriquez8772
    @budengenriquez8772 3 роки тому +1

    Seriously, this has got to be the best, most precise colour tutorial I've sever seen! That color analogous and calibration vs HSL was on point! Thank you Jamie for sticking to the basics rather than feeding people with presets without understanding the whole clockwork. I'm forever your biggest fan! Sending love from the Philippines!

  • @comfypeepo
    @comfypeepo 3 роки тому +5

    Genuinely one of the best photography channels on UA-cam. Always super inspired watching these videos!

  • @emilyfitzowich5396
    @emilyfitzowich5396 3 роки тому +1

    Jaime, honestly, you are absolutely amazing, and I cannot thank you enough for your beautiful and insightful videos. This last one especially, the HSL vs calibration has been a game changer for me, and my photos are now vibrant in a way I could never achieve before. Thank you so much.

  • @jassekbalazs
    @jassekbalazs 3 роки тому

    Jamie, this one blew my mind! I've tried to learn a LOT but I just got details or informations that I did not understand totally. This time everything just clicked! Wooow!!!

  • @jamesbuckley6875
    @jamesbuckley6875 3 роки тому

    The HSL and Calibration explanation was excellent

  • @Sooch900
    @Sooch900 3 роки тому

    This is an incredible video, I’ve been watching photography and editing content for 10 years and I learned more about color and especially color calibration in this video! Beautifully explained, thank you! 🙏🏻

  • @jenohogan9254
    @jenohogan9254 3 роки тому

    You always have the best tips and tricks. You don't over complicate things. Your videos always click with me. so, thank you!

  • @goat2503
    @goat2503 2 роки тому

    by far my favourite photography channel, great video, thank you!

  • @MegaSoundscapes
    @MegaSoundscapes Рік тому

    Thank you so much, learned a lot in this 25 mins. 3 major things:
    the raw defaul preference setting, got that wrong all the time, thought my eos r had strange colors.
    the diff between HSL and Calibration has really sunk in after your excellent explaination with the color wheel example
    treating particular colors in the image with the HSL color picker, great help in certain situations !
    You do have a gift in explaining things easy that sound difficult with other teachers !! ...

  • @marie-luisecalvero
    @marie-luisecalvero 3 роки тому +1

    I really love your videos on photography! When I'm stuck in the editing process, I always go back to your videos to get some inspiration! Thank you for giving us great content, Jamie!

  • @renemens24
    @renemens24 3 роки тому

    bloody genius. This is a mini-masterclass! The Color Calibration part blew my mind, never bothered messing with it. But now I will. Thank you Jamie. You are the first person I'm considering buying their presets.. says a lot (about me) :)

  • @brunogiordano2505
    @brunogiordano2505 3 роки тому +1

    That calibration tutorial was just amazing!

  • @tinusmarte8294
    @tinusmarte8294 3 роки тому +1

    This just elevated my editing (and photography) enourmously! I tried a few things on lightroom and the results just blew my mind! thank you so much Jamie!

  • @frederikboving
    @frederikboving 3 роки тому

    The best video about colors I have ever seen, and believe me, I've seen a lot! The Lightroom setup tip is brilliant!

  • @skateboarding4life
    @skateboarding4life 3 роки тому +70

    Yes another JW masterpiece! 🙌🏽

  • @stuartadamsphotography
    @stuartadamsphotography 2 роки тому

    Just being shown how to use tone curve properly has made this video incredibly valuable

  • @brunoosales
    @brunoosales Рік тому

    This has been the most helpful content on colours I have watched. Thanks mate!

  • @iainmacdonald7034
    @iainmacdonald7034 2 роки тому

    Amazing how much one can learn with a good teacher. Thank you, Jamie. Always a pleasure to watch your thoughtful, informative, and beautifully crafted videos.

  • @DrDryce
    @DrDryce 3 роки тому +5

    You can achieve what you are doing with the Calibration tool in lightroom, very well and with a far more control in CaptureOne by using the Color Editor + Skin Tone tool with its uniformity sliders. Many oversee the Skin Tone tool and think it's only a skin tone tool, but it can be used for any kind of color manipulation, then combine that with layers and the only limit is your imagination & creativity.

  • @chetansp912
    @chetansp912 3 роки тому

    OMG..!! Finally I know the difference between HSL and Calibration tool.. :) Thank you very much Jamie..

  • @chalzjo2455
    @chalzjo2455 3 роки тому

    always enjoy hisvideos, not only the how to-s video, but the also for the peppered in personal thoughts - and that he has a very easy to listen to voice.

  • @baxtermarrison5361
    @baxtermarrison5361 3 роки тому

    For me, the joy of shooting on film is the process of choosing the film stock to give a colour pallet to fit the idea/concept.
    There is not enough content like this, and possibly the area that has the biggest impact on the overall image. Colour theory is a fantastic rabbit hole to fall into.
    As always, love the content, very helpful to a hapless amateur such as myself.

  • @eyeofthebeholder_
    @eyeofthebeholder_ 2 роки тому

    This is more useful than all the other color tutorials I've seen combined. Thank you, btw for not making this video just an ad for your presets, refreshing to find someone who actually cares about people learning more.

  • @javieracosta8794
    @javieracosta8794 6 місяців тому

    What a great video. Thank you for sharing this information. Like others have mentioned, your explanation of how to use HSL and calibration are enlightening!

  • @alyhansenphoto
    @alyhansenphoto 3 роки тому

    wow, you saved me so much confusion with that trick in preferences to make your photo appear as it does in-camera!!! i've been a photographer for years and could never forget out why it did that LOL.

  • @sarkarpappu
    @sarkarpappu 3 роки тому

    Always a new education watching your videos. Its so simply put even novice can understand. Thank You.

  • @escritoriodecristal
    @escritoriodecristal 7 місяців тому

    Best channel for learning, inspiration and all! thanks Jamie !!

  • @fredericodeazevedo
    @fredericodeazevedo Рік тому

    The BEST video that I ever saw about color in photography! Tks, Jamie. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @effieskitsa
    @effieskitsa 3 роки тому +1

    OMG!!! How many things I've learned. I was intimidated by the calibration and the HSL. I always avoided it due to the lack of knowledge and how to use them. This channel is a gem. Thank you is not enough, Jamie. PS: The presets, by the way, are by far the most exquisite I've used. Thank you again.

  • @markus8282
    @markus8282 3 роки тому +1

    One of the really valuable videos! I will try that out with darktable. Thank you for explaining that well!

  • @juanlatorre8939
    @juanlatorre8939 2 роки тому

    This is the video about color I was waiting for, THANK YOU! Fascinating and super well explained🙂

  • @4lakesoutdoor
    @4lakesoutdoor Рік тому

    Very, very helpful and instructive. Thank you very much for this, Jamie!

  • @ablueslenz
    @ablueslenz 3 роки тому

    I wish you were around when I first started digital photography. You are such a great teacher; you provide theory and praxis in a way that isn’t pedantic. You’re teaching and training. I’ve been an enthusiast for years now, but I always learn something new when I view your videos. I’ve tried to figure out why I don’t care for color photos as much as black & white. Actually, I prefer abstract color images over all other color compositions. It doesn’t ask my eyes to “compete” for the story in the image. Nonetheless, thanks for your insight.

  • @rafsnchz
    @rafsnchz 3 роки тому

    Woooooow, thank you for this video. The part about a difference between HSL and Calibration has blown my mind!

  • @JonathanPetersonlisten2EITS
    @JonathanPetersonlisten2EITS 3 роки тому

    This video popped up on my feed at precisely the right moment. I just got my first few rolls of film back from the lab and I've been confounded by the colors of the film stock (Kodak Portra 160/400/800). While attempting to tweak the scans in Lightroom, the idea dawned on me that I have never truly invested time in understanding the nuanced differences between the various color grading tools in Lightroom. For years I was happy to take the simplest approach possible on this. I appreciate you putting this together.

  • @rajpassy4154
    @rajpassy4154 3 роки тому

    Jamie that was mind blowing! So transformative. I've always used calibration but never really knew why - just moved the sliders about randomly until I was happy. Thank you.

  • @EmmyHucker
    @EmmyHucker 3 роки тому +2

    Can't believe this content is free 😁 amazing value, thank you!

  • @warianb
    @warianb 3 роки тому

    Loved the calibration color wheel example! I noticed in my photos that it helped unifying colors but never actually knew how it was doing it. Thanks!

  • @TylerUng
    @TylerUng 3 роки тому

    The intro sequence and start-up music really just took me in. Love all the work you put into this! Huge tips. Saving this one for future reference.

  • @jwesolowski
    @jwesolowski 3 роки тому

    Thanks Jamie! I've been a color guy in the printing biz for decades. I really learned quite a bit in this vid. It's hard breaking out of my box but find it liberating.

  • @madenny326
    @madenny326 2 роки тому

    You have a knack for easy to understand explaining. Also your graphics are top knotch.

  • @JohnDrummondPhoto
    @JohnDrummondPhoto 3 роки тому

    Wow! I have really not made the most of the LR calibration slider. I just toyed around with a recent image I was already pleased with. What a difference! Thank you, sir.

  • @charlesholekamp4723
    @charlesholekamp4723 2 роки тому

    Of the many videos and classes that I’ve seen on the subject you’re one of the best

    • @trapez77
      @trapez77 2 роки тому

      . [Brightest] /
      _WARM_ Yellow /
      /
      Orange Chartreuse
      /
      Red [Mid-Grey] Green
      /
      Magenta Cyan
      /
      / Blue _COOL_
      / [Darkest] .

  • @johnwindsor3771
    @johnwindsor3771 3 роки тому

    Jamie, again a brilliant video that even I can understand. As your dad I’m so proud of you

  • @LuisGabriel_Curiojo
    @LuisGabriel_Curiojo 3 роки тому

    Thank you very much for sharing these unvaluable tips, and the bonus one is the icing on the cake.
    Once more, a very big thank you!!

  • @harveyjones7028
    @harveyjones7028 3 роки тому

    Great video Jamie! Such a simple explanation of colour.

  • @stevemozzie6497
    @stevemozzie6497 3 роки тому

    Always worth the wait. Thanks Jamie. I remember holding up the orange cellophane that they use to wrap Lucozade bottles in, in front of our black and white tv in the early sixties.

  • @londonfoto
    @londonfoto 3 роки тому

    Great video, so many great tips here, so thank you Jamie. That iMac start-up sample is pure gold.

  • @thewanderingfrogz
    @thewanderingfrogz Рік тому

    Such a masterclass, especially on colour grading! thanks so much!

  • @anotherlazymillennial
    @anotherlazymillennial 10 місяців тому

    Super video! Appreciate the color wheel breakdowns and the explanation of HSL vs Calibration as well as why split toning/color grade wheels aren’t ideal for tweaking color.

  • @stevemphoto
    @stevemphoto 3 роки тому

    I learn so much with your videos. I immediately pulled up old photos and am reediting them! Thank you!

  • @zmn.ridwan
    @zmn.ridwan 3 роки тому +5

    we need more videos like this❤️your tips and tricks are awesome!!

  • @lobisw
    @lobisw 3 роки тому

    This is fantastic, every section is worth rewatching

  • @sadiesmith4773
    @sadiesmith4773 3 роки тому +1

    You make by far the most helpful videos I've found on youtube! Informative but digestible and always keeping the emotional importance of things in the forefront :)

  • @Chininton
    @Chininton 3 роки тому

    jamie is one of my top 5 photographers

  • @titofly00
    @titofly00 3 роки тому

    I love everytime I get a notification from your channel. I feel like I am learning a lot with each video. Thanks!

  • @matheusmoura9493
    @matheusmoura9493 3 роки тому

    Your videos have a higher baseline quality. Thanks for that!

  • @FlyEnri
    @FlyEnri 3 роки тому +1

    I want more Jamie's videos, because of the content itself, but also a Jamie video explaining how Jamie edits Jamie's videos. Pleeeeasseeeee!

  • @aftermatch01
    @aftermatch01 3 роки тому

    I've been seriously getting into photography for a few months now since I bought my R6, and subsequently have been learning a lot about Lightroom but this explanation was sublime!!!! Recently I started to feel more confident about Lightroom but the calibration vs HSL was something I really needed more info on. This was amazing, thank you so much!!!!

  • @AA-fn4ch
    @AA-fn4ch 3 роки тому

    Jamie your voice and pronunciation are like ASMR to my ears 🌻

  • @EpitomePax
    @EpitomePax 3 роки тому

    I argue that the shot @ 2:27 does work in black and white, because of the composition. Love the videos!! 🔥🔥