This definitely just sounds like a familiarization issue, and also approaching the editing process with different techniques. Ive been watching video nonstop and trying out on my photos. Everyones advice and posts and links have been super helpful!
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The software has changed dramatically over the last 2 years so one thing to take care is that work around issues etc etc might not be an issue any more and or the module has been dramatically changedā¦ so just a heads upā¦ There are lots of old videos out there with some merit for example the ones done by Rawfiner on the denoising methods in DT and the new Chromatic AB module are very key to understanding these featuresā¦he is the authour and not too much has changed ā¦on the other fronts there will be a ton of info on filmic and highlights which is an area that has received a massive amount of attention and one that finds the current DT much better than it was a year or two agoā¦ so you need to use that filter when watching your videoāsā¦ it you have the time and energy ā¦ I would consider a review of the release notes for the 2x per year releases at least for the last 2 or so years and see the evolution and addition of featuresā¦ just so that you have context for the videoāsā¦
As an alternative to video-based tutorials, I wrote an introduction to darktable (with before and after photos and a description of each step) here:
https://avidandrew.com/darktable-scene-referred-workflow.html
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The ābrushā tool in LR really negates the entire RAW photographic process. This is a freehand application of data that has no relationship to the originating scene.
Iām curious how the brush is so different from masking and doing a local edit to part of the image??
I see the process as being quite different. The brush is a paint tool that applies data over the RAW imagery. Masks are in their way like filters that modify original data.
I think they are all doing the same math using and adjustment applied to the original pixel data but really it doesnāt matter much the result for a local adjustment has to come from an adjustment applied to the original pixel data using the selected blend modesā¦ I see each DT module as having is own layer when maskingā¦If I mask a jacket and make it red when it wasnāt or I paint it to become redā¦ unless the adjustment is replacing pixels its modifying them and to me its basically the sameā¦ to you not so much I guessā¦
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I recognize red in dt as being based on (or modified from) the originating RAW data, whereas in PS I see it as an additive product.
Yes, I do view is as being quite different.