Luminous Landscape Forum

Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Adobe Lightroom Q&A => Topic started by: nvw on February 25, 2016, 08:01:50 pm

Title: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: nvw on February 25, 2016, 08:01:50 pm

I have been using Silver Efex Pro to process black and white images. I found that using their zones helped to me to see and better understand exposure and tone during post processing. Lately I have been doing my B&W conversions in Lightroom only. I was wondering if there was a method for identifying the different zones in Lightroom. I'm looking for a way to validate my adjustments. I can bring it in to SEP to check but it's cumbersome.

Thanks,
Michael

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: jrsforums on February 26, 2016, 06:40:53 am

George Jardine
A Few Thoughts on Exposure & Tone Mapping
http://mulita.com/blog/free-videos/

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: George Jardine on February 26, 2016, 01:31:37 pm

Thanks, John.

Actually, this video has been free (meaning..... you don't have to put in your e-mail address...) on YouTube for a couple of years now. So for those of you who wish to view the video and NOT put in your e-mail, here's the direct link:

http://topdownvideos.com/training/tone-mapping/

Comments are, of course... welcome.
George Jardine

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: Rhossydd on February 26, 2016, 03:12:51 pm

Welcome back George.
I really like your tutorials, it would be nice to see you more active here.

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: nvw on February 26, 2016, 03:23:24 pm

Really interesting and informative tutorial George, Thank you.

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: pcgpcg on February 27, 2016, 02:57:42 pm

Thank you for sharing your knowledge George. Excellent video and so appropriate that you chose the east face of Longs Peak to discuss exposure!

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: Etrsi_645 on March 01, 2016, 08:30:02 am

very informative... highly recommended!

Title: Re: Applying the Zone System With Lightroom
Post by: digitaldog on March 01, 2016, 10:39:55 am

Quote from: Rhossydd on February 26, 2016, 03:12:51 pm

Welcome back George.
I really like your tutorials, it would be nice to see you more active here.

Yeah, come on George! The LR Linkedin forum's are a waste of your talents.