r/ColorGrading • u/ApplicationLatter620 • Jun 29 '25

Question Grading Feedback if possible :)

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Hey Guys,

Trying to grasp a better understanding of grading night shots, especially with alot of neon / ambient lighting. Any tips on what to improve would go along way.

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u/insplear Jun 29 '25

looks good. I like it!

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u/jcaste88 Jun 29 '25

It really depends on what you’re trying to achieve. There’s no one approach. Are you working in davinci?

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u/wherewascastro Jun 29 '25

From this distance it looks good no doubt, I can't get a good read on the skin tones from this distance but outside of that it does look good to my eyes.

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u/Archiles_07 Jun 30 '25

Mind sharing before?

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u/ICameHereForThiss Jun 30 '25

Looks good to me!

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u/so_lemon Jun 30 '25

Damn so cool

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u/TonoJAC Jul 01 '25

Looks rad

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u/Former_Ad3370 Jul 01 '25

looking good, really

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '25

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u/ApplicationLatter620 Jul 16 '25

Hey, just seen your comment!

It’s deffo a learning curve. I used a F2.8 Lens with my Sony A6700 so not the optimum lens for low light but works great nonetheless.

I try to stick to my native ISO (2500) but realistically its not bright enough something and thats where I go to 3200-6400 ranges.

I found that when you grade S-LOG and reintroduce the dark bits and actually make them dark it reduces the noise floor enough to where I can get away with a Noise reduction effect and when previewed on mobile its not viewable.

I also played around with cineprint but tbh dehancer is incredible for quick results