I struggle with defining a label for myself before the word “photographer”. I go through a very similar loop quite often when talking to friends or people I just met about my passion for taking photos and video. 95% of the time, the first thing I get asked is “well what type of photographer are you” and thats where I struggle. My camera hangs in my hand wherever I go, thats always been the case. If I bring it to a get together with friends, I am a portrait photographer for all of my friends. If I go camping in the mountains, I am now a landscape and nature photographer, and if I am walking from one department store to another, I am now a street and lifestyle photographer. I love all of it, and I find when it comes to editing, my style also differs in tones and moods, depending what style I'm working with. I find passion in pointing my camera at things I like and making a snapshot of something that will last forever. I very much respect others who have really focused their style and have put everything into that certain style but I continue to struggle to find mine. Thank you for all your amazing work man, its helps me beyond words. IG: AB.TOGRAPHY
@adamberkemedia3133
4 жыл бұрын
@@vincentm6685 thanks so much, I appreciate the feedback!
@oleugh
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for including some of your tutorials and stuff for free on youtube for people that might not be able to afford the full workshops! Sick content dude :) we all appriciate it!
@bernhardneumueller
4 жыл бұрын
perfect timing, i was literally looking for how to create a consistent look with editing
@ChaChaDiaries
4 жыл бұрын
this is the reason why I love watching your videos. I struggle a lot on editing and I always feel the pressure of doing so much with my image. your process reminds me that a simple edit is all I need and it's simplicity will make the image pop more. not gonna lie, I think a lot of it is because of images we see on social media. I will always go back to this video when i feel like I am not doing enough or when I am going stir crazy with an edit. thank you.
@SamuelElkinsPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Oh definitely! It’s highly innacurate what’s portrayed. Simple, clean edits will work every single time - Just about figuring out the direction you want to take your work.
@ChaChaDiaries
4 жыл бұрын
@@SamuelElkinsPhoto I totally agree. More so why I enjoy film as well. Very minimal to none of editing and its just how you see the image. Would love to see more of your process. :)
@beaudownard8371
2 жыл бұрын
Probably the most helpful photo editing video I have seen in a long time...thanks for sharing!
@theadventurenomads7011
4 жыл бұрын
We’ve been waiting for this time to come. Thank you! ✨
@SamuelElkinsPhoto
4 жыл бұрын
Make sure to comment for a chance to win a copy of the course!
@faustinebasley4300
4 жыл бұрын
Your editing style has always been my favourite. Thanks for sharing it with us 🙏🏼
@tylerervin9899
4 жыл бұрын
Please drop your LUTS for video 😩
@TalyaAdams
4 жыл бұрын
Great to have you walk us through your editing process. I think your advice on getting it right in camera first is spot on. And I too am striving to find my own signature look w my photos. Really enjoyed this video. Look forward to the upcoming ones. Best!
@Sara-tp6zd
4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate how simple your editing is, I edit almost the same way my photos, I like to keep it simple and timeless. Thank you for sharing
@julien2075
4 жыл бұрын
Content keeps getting better and better! Love your work!
@RussellAlboroto
4 жыл бұрын
You need to check out Archetype film profiles! They’re film LUTs in Lightroom
@FachyMarin
4 жыл бұрын
Googled them, didn't find anything
@RussellAlboroto
4 жыл бұрын
@@FachyMarin Sorry, full name is The Archetype Process
@Jakechams
4 жыл бұрын
Stoked for you friend! This is incredibly well done
@diasone
4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting long time !! Thanks a lot for these tips. I usually struggle with skin tones. More of these tutorials please !!
@fretboardsurfing
4 жыл бұрын
Love your less is more approach. I'll definitely be incorporating this into my photos. Hardest part for me is getting a ton curve I am happy with.
@senaryflash
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your edit skills. I was really surprised that some little things have so much power.
@ShaZtaCyberSix
4 жыл бұрын
Love your subtle edits!
@Lucas66632
4 жыл бұрын
been waiting years for an editing video, so helpful!
@KaylaJoyce98
4 жыл бұрын
I looove that second shot! Thanks for sharing your tricks with us 🤩
@Nik-ck5ib
4 жыл бұрын
The video the people have been waiting for, thanks for sharing Sam! I think I struggle with envisioning the direction I want for the edit before I start moving sliders. Perhaps this comes with just not editing enough photos yet but this is something I want to really work at.
@bidosad
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Sam! Something I've noticed, you seem to have pasted the brush adjustments of the picture with the jacket on the last two pictures with the Cessna plane. They appear as brown smears on the pictures.
@totoskillz3
4 жыл бұрын
The GOAT. Can't wait to learn more man! Keep up with the awesome content bro!
@jamesamoh7340
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sam! I’m purchasing the lesson ASAP.
@prince2thethrone
4 жыл бұрын
my boy Sammy Sam be on it with the great content... keep up the good work
@gregoryhau4377
4 жыл бұрын
Great One Sam!! The hardest thing for me is the colour skin and the colour in general. Cheers from France!
@jaydenblack1087
3 жыл бұрын
Dude your videos are fire
@hongkaibay7717
4 жыл бұрын
Great tips bud! I think i struggle the most with having a consistent look throughout my images so that’s something I’m working on for now
@dawsonthecreative
4 жыл бұрын
Really thankful for this. Great reminder I don’t have to stay in the box with that classic S curve in the tone curves hahaha. Mad love brother, definitely saving this video to my editing playlist haha!
@AnAbundanceOfReads
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking forward to this video 🙌 at the moment I’m struggling to find and develop my own editing style that I am happy with and also getting that consistent look across my photos. This video was really helpful, thank you 😄
@shugoakatsuka6588
4 жыл бұрын
A big fan of yours from Japan, always appreciate your contents so much :)
@florenciasassi
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! This was so amazing, thanks Sam for the knowledge! The thing I struggle more with is color, it's pretty difficult sometimes to translate what I picture in my mind to the edit. I'd really love to be able to get your course, I thing it would really help me with that. Have a nice day!
@carlosc.639
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Samuel! What I struggle the must is with skin tones. I’m partially color blind, so orange, cream, pink tones sometimes are a pain in the ass for me. It would be simpler for me to edit on B&W, however I force myself to do it in colour to not fall in a comfort zone.
@shandrickdecuba221
4 жыл бұрын
Love this!! Been waiting on this for so long. I struggle a lot with being consistent in my edits..
@isabellegrace3709
4 жыл бұрын
THIS IS GOLDEN THANK YOU
@joviadams7294
4 жыл бұрын
Samuel you the goat man literally 🙌🐐
@sharad.
4 жыл бұрын
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG
@santiagoadonis5926
4 жыл бұрын
Sharad. OMG ME TOO
@randallcantillano3693
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Samuel, what I struggle the most is making my pictures match to make a storyline. I sometimes get 2 out of 5 and that just make the editing less exciting because I didn’t achieved the look all around. Thanks for the video and the lesson giveaway, much love.
@lmfyx
4 жыл бұрын
Ahh been waiting for this video!! Loooove love love your style :) I definitely struggle with finding my style and over-editing. I never know when to stop?? And I tend to neglect making small changes in the sliders while editing but the way you edit is so simple yet it turns out looking so good!! I have so much to learn and I'd love to enter your giveaway to learn more about editing :"))
@alexphan7303
4 жыл бұрын
The wait is finally over!
4 жыл бұрын
"One click edit on it and call it a day." lmao
@max_nichols
4 жыл бұрын
I think that the area I struggle with the most (in regards to editing) is visual consistency between different locations/subjects/environments.
@emsi1995
4 жыл бұрын
Omg. I love youuuu Sam. 😘
@mohitmojito
4 жыл бұрын
Finally! Let’s go!!
@dzllz
4 жыл бұрын
Really good edits 🔥🔥
@dinagalall
4 жыл бұрын
you inspired me to upload my first editing video on KZitem. SO EXCITED
@andrewthomascliftonvisuals
4 жыл бұрын
Lovely, thanks for sharing bruv. Id love to hear more about why you switched to the Fuji GFX100 versus waiting on the 1dX Mark III?
@andreferreira3580
4 жыл бұрын
Who notice the log frames (23:06) that Samuel forgot to grade on his vídeo? 😂
@AylaRose_LaAkea
4 жыл бұрын
I thought I hallucinated for a sec. 😄
@maximerica
4 жыл бұрын
I struggle the most with recreating how the actual feel of the place during the shoot was like or creating my personal taste. Would love to be entered to your workshop giveaway to level up my editing skills :)
@chrismorenomccarthy8487
4 жыл бұрын
You should do a tutorial on editing video color.
@YannickReid
4 жыл бұрын
I’m always trying to see how other photographers use their curves adjustments @thetherapistsol
@upshiftmediaprod.9611
4 жыл бұрын
Please do more automotive photography retouching
@zachhammerco
4 жыл бұрын
Dang those look clean! Definitely struggling with trying to find a consistent look in my images that I love and want to stick to.
@valerijaklinec8316
3 жыл бұрын
In September I made a new Instagram profile to share my photos and I always struggle to have a nice feed. I also thought I liked darker colors, but now I transitioned into whites and browns and I like it. Maybe in spring I'll experiment with more colors. Can't wait. @valerijasphotography
@andrewthomascliftonvisuals
4 жыл бұрын
also what I stuggle with the most sometimes is overthinking an edit. i find that over time ive gotten simpler and simpler with it
@clausberg7901
4 жыл бұрын
I struggling to find my own personale editing style. And wanna step up my editing skills.
@VibesLaCroix
4 жыл бұрын
What monitor do you use?
@rolithesecond
10 ай бұрын
OK, having bad ass images out of the gate sure helps, wow.
@joeltorresstyle
4 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing Samuel, I think my challenge is to create a cohesive color palette on my IG.
@jeroenmeert6605
4 жыл бұрын
Are your EOS R settings still the same like you showed us in a previous video? Great video, thank u ✌🏻
@BlueBass2
4 жыл бұрын
100% getting consistency in feel throughout a full album. I think part of it is my approach to taking each photo and not considering subtle changes in my environment or lighting, but then how to get consistent colors in a full album. @nicklevinephoto
@ShavonSmith
4 жыл бұрын
Did you add a preset the raw file before made any adjustment?
@opwanncanopie
4 жыл бұрын
I think consistency has always been the toughest thing for me. Different lighting conditions and subject matter always give different opportunities in post... And then sometimes you feel different moods, either before or after the shoot, and want to translate them through your editing. Your photography and videos are a great example that consistency is important, especially when creating a set. I'd argue whether all your work needs to look similar or not, however. Sometimes it's nice to know a photographer is capable of different looks. But yes, consistency in some form or another is key to a good portfolio. Thanks for your videos, Sam! @circa_1983
@spencersmolen7242
4 жыл бұрын
What is your process for importing raw files into Lightroom? When I import my raw files and click to develop them Lightroom changes the appearance of them. Usually adding contrast and saturation.
@daniellozada4630
4 жыл бұрын
I typically struggle with getting skin tones correct in Lightroom
@alexvivian2174
4 жыл бұрын
Struggle streeting on consistent skin tones. I always like to revisit edits the next day with fresh eyes, usually has an immediate impression whether I've gone too far or not! Also did you have an ND for this?? @alexvivian
@laurenschiefer4776
4 жыл бұрын
OMG i struggle with tonal curve temp and tint, not sure if I need more practice or instruction.
@jacobmartinez6848
4 жыл бұрын
What are the specs on your macbook that allow you to run your programs so smoothly?
@Lifewithseanthony
4 жыл бұрын
using to record the screen?
@BigKransky
4 жыл бұрын
Why does this video look so much higher quality then anything else? new camera? export settings etc wow
@jedbanaag5112
4 жыл бұрын
I struggle with how to even start out editing. It’s hard to visualize and imagine the look I want to go for and what each tool does in Lightroom.
@KyleStrong
4 жыл бұрын
Need to perfect in camera settings :)
@thundershot90
3 жыл бұрын
anyone know the monitor he’s using?
@c-11client36
3 жыл бұрын
how to avoid atrificats in lightroom while editing fuji raw files from fuji xt3 on lightroom 2019......please help anyone
@chrismeugniot5993
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely what I struggle with most is keeping a consistent feel across a set of images.
@michaelslifecycle
2 жыл бұрын
KZitem unsubscribing me from your channel for some reason. Glad to be back though
@tallegoossens3234
4 жыл бұрын
18:50 somebody make a gif from this 😂 great video though as always
@CommunityFirst1
4 жыл бұрын
I honestly struggle with highlights, here in Washington you have some cloudy days and some sunny days. I am dying to learn how to have a consistent look through the different season of the year. Really appreciate this! - @nathanochoa
@kingsamvisuals
4 жыл бұрын
you didn't grade the clip at 23:08
@yunzi6133
2 ай бұрын
we all wanna to know how you edit video as good as photography :)
@avpfilms27
4 жыл бұрын
I struggle with having a consistent look. And also trying to find my own style.
@Camera7Productions
4 жыл бұрын
I especially struggle with color in the editing ...
@emmija
4 жыл бұрын
It's really fascinating seeing how other photographers use the tone curve to achieve a consistent style, and this is definitely something I am working on myself. Appreciate all the in-depth tips, Sam! ig. @emmaatrens
@guilhermebacan8981
4 жыл бұрын
I am a begginer in the photography world and most of my photos are not edited, because I find very hard to make all the colors even in the photo. i dont use Lightroom or any of this "tools" yet because i dont know how to use it, so all of my photos i have to edit on my phone, which makes it harder to turn the photo into a better one. @g.kherlakian
@sambrockway4720
4 жыл бұрын
Keeping skin tones looking natural while still cleaning them up, and making them look more refined.
@marccontreras2239
4 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing video, thanks so much Sam! Even with this sneak peek I learned a lot. When editing I struggle with having a natural consistent look to my photos. Usually I find myself over-editing like you mentioned but thanks to your vid I have a better idea of how to give my photos a simple yet classic look. Looking forward to the coming videos! @_in.his.hands_
@rorythorns1597
4 жыл бұрын
Notification gang where yall at?!
@kovesti7545
4 жыл бұрын
My biggest struggle is still getting a consistent look between photos from different photoshoots
@AndreiRestrepo
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, seriously impressed with how subtle your approach was to editing these! I struggle with over editing for sure. I always think it needs more, when honestly less is more. Great video sam! @andrei_restrepo
@nathantello8281
4 жыл бұрын
Love the simple timeless feel to the edits. I would say my biggest struggle is finding a style that I want to stick to. @nathantello_
@basketballevryday
4 жыл бұрын
I struggle with keeping my highlights. I love the light they provide & tend to enjoy a brighter image but I also consistently desire more detail to be seen in my images. Thanks for the video, it's super helpful to learn from an established photographer I can relate with. @alexnicholasco
@hellomattlou
4 жыл бұрын
Like you pointed out, getting an amazing RAW with great dynamic range provides a lot more versatility in the edit. A major editing challenge I've been overcoming is having that consistent look across different styles of photo. e.g. concerts, portrait, and landscape all have very different tones & colours but I need to make it consistent for myself. Also, camera profiles, why do they matter? lol IG: matthewglou
@joshballimages
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Sam! I struggle with figuring out how to edit mood or a feeling in Lightroom to enhance the story in my images. I also think its super important like you said to get it as right as you can in camera in the raw file before diving into the shoot. I struggle with that also.. sometimes get too keen and just dive into a shoot, then check my settings half way through and have forgotten to change simple settings.. hahah Great video mate!! appreciate it a lot!! @joshball_images
@loganglennie1980
4 жыл бұрын
I think I struggle the most with getting my colors right. I know how it looked when I shot it but I can’t seem to find that in my edits. I also really have no grasp on the tone curve which is a big gap in my editing ability. IG: glennie.logan
@leonlederer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, it helped a lot! I struggle the most with finding a consistent style over both film and digital photography @leontakesaphoto
@iustitiaepervenit
4 жыл бұрын
3rd image - really strange edit. ))
@_norahwashere
4 жыл бұрын
100% agree on the RAW files! This video was really interesting! I think the explanation between giving the feel of the place and your personal creativity was really good. I struggle with that quite a lot sometimes. It can be a bit frustrating to try to edit your picture to a nice and clean shot but also wanted to put your creativity and what you like sometimes that can be overpowering the whole atmosphere of the pictures. Congrats on your workshop! It shows your ambitious and hard work from the past years! @norah_luongo
@bogdanosi
4 жыл бұрын
Great video, Sam! Specially loved the pastel look and how you edit skin tones - definitely a thing I'm having most trouble getting right... My IG: @lightistic
@derrxb
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Sam! Awesome work as usual! :) In regards to your question about what we struggle in, I think I struggle in being confident in edits I do to my photos. I get to caught up in wanting to do everything to my photos when editing. I think your workshop would help better manage/decide when I'm doing too much. I especially liked how in this tutorial you show how minimal and subtle edits make a huge difference! My IG is @derrxb if you'd like to check that's out
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