How does he edit his photos?!

kiki221 · Jul 12, 2016

Hi Everyone!

This travel photographer I follow on Instagram has a very distinct style of editing his photos. He says he uses light room to do it. I was wondering if anyone knew what I can do to achieve this look. It seems like he has used the tone curve to reduce the blacks, but I can't figure what else. Some of his photos look a little washed out at times but the colors are still rich without being saturated.
His Instagram is here, or see the two example photos attached.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

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table1349 · Jul 12, 2016

Have you tried asking him??? How to Respond Back to Someone on Instagram

waday · Jul 12, 2016

Here you go:

How to Create The Popular Matte Look in Lightroom | Fstoppers

fmw · Jul 12, 2016

If wanted to copy this look (and I don't) I would overexpose a little and reduce contrast and color saturation. Not too complicated.

SnappingShark · Jul 12, 2016

bump up the clarity slider too perhaps

Light Guru · Jul 12, 2016

gryphonslair99 said:
Have you tried asking him??? How to Respond Back to Someone on Instagram

^^^That ^^^

It always boggles me when people ask this question on a forum instead of asking the person who made the images.

kiki221 · Jul 12, 2016

Light Guru said:
gryphonslair99 said:

Have you tried asking him??? How to Respond Back to Someone on Instagram

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^^^That ^^^

It always boggles me when people ask this question on a forum instead of asking the person who made the images.[/QUOTE

Lol you need to chill. He has over 1 million followers don't you think I and other people have tried asking?

KmH · Jul 12, 2016

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waday · Jul 13, 2016

kiki221 said:
Lol you need to chill. He has over 1 million followers don't you think I and other people have tried asking?

Hi, did you go to the link I sent? It goes over in pretty good detail how to replicate such images.

It's super easy to do, especially in LR.

kiki221 · Jul 13, 2016

waday said:
kiki221 said:

Lol you need to chill. He has over 1 million followers don't you think I and other people have tried asking?

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Hi, did you go to the link I sent? It goes over in pretty good detail how to replicate such images.

It's super easy to do, especially in LR.

Yes! Thank you so much! Really appreciate it.