Two Photos, Two Different Lightroom Edits + A New Curve Technique

In this video, I’ll show you why I approached two Lightroom edits in completely different ways and share my new Tone Curve mask technique for better highlight contrast. Any questions, let me know in the comments and be sure to scroll down for links to SilverChrome and the gear I use for editing. ~ Jeff ***** 🎞️ SILVERCHROME Every black-and-white digital image you’ve seen online — on our websites or in videos — has been edited in Lightroom using our SilverChrome profiles. If you want to know what they are and how they can improve your b/w editing, check them out at: https://jeffascough.com/silverchrome ****** 📷 TUITION For 1-2-1 tuition, portfolio review and Lightroom sessions with Jeff https://www.jeffascough.com/online-ph... Private street photography workshops with Jeff https://www.jeffascough.com/private-p... ****** 📚 ZINES!! We have fantastic collection of Zines in our bookstore. We are using Blurb Books for their exceptional black and white printing, and for the worldwide distribution of our zines. Please order through them via the links below. If you don't see your currency, click your country flag in the corner of the website. For the UK https://www.blurb.co.uk/user/ascoughp... Rest of the world https://www.blurb.com/user/ascoughphoto ******* 🎵 The music on our channel is supplied by Melodie https://www.shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=11... Use code MELODIE60 to save 60% off all creator plans. ****** This is the gear we use to make the videos for this channel with our Amazon Affiliate links. You don't pay any more for the products but we receive a small commission from each sale. So thank you. 📹 ACTION CAMERAS We use two GOPRO HERO 11 BLACK cameras for all of our outdoor POV footage: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3H9tIAT Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4kBV80T And a GOPRO HERO 13 BLACK: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4aLRjE2 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3ZwuXjF 🗣️ TALKING HEAD VIDEOS SONY ZV-1 camera: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3SQ67aY Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4jit8yg We have the SHURE SM7B MICROPHONE which is the industry standard and worth every penny: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3H6Twh4 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43ejCrb The SM-7B goes into a FOCUSRITE VOCASTER ONE: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4drX1L4 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4kqTUVY For XLR cables we use these ones: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4nvX4JP Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3IelTL8 We also use the R∅DE VIDEOMIC Pro + Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4bbu33c Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4b5cOjT And the DJI MIC 2 system: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4arFyRN Amazon US: https://amzn.to/46BzUeM BEYERDYNAMIC DT770 PRO HEADPHONES are used for monitoring: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3ShGcc0 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/43bWrxG For lighting we use the ELGATO KEY LIGHT: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/43dGVkM Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3SQ81IE An ELGATO PROMPTER is used for all scripted videos: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/43INOuC Amazon US: https://amzn.to/44QCBJy The Prompter and Key Light are controlled by an ELGATO STREAM DECK: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4jhUAfs Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4jkq4BH 🖥️ COMPUTERS We have used Apple Macs forever and I currently use the APPLE MAC MINI M2 PRO: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3YZWt9k Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4dyGp4z My keyboard is the brilliant LOGITECH MX KEYS MINI FOR MAC: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3H63XRW Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4muuRDb Mouse is the LOGITECH MX MASTER 3S FOR MAC: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3H8K7p7 Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4kv3rv4