Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Can modern AI tools save a decade-old RAW file? I’m comparing my 2012 Photomatix workflow with my 2026 Lightroom process to see how much photography software has progressed over the last 14 years.
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Chapters:
00:00 - A road trip is always a good idea
00:48 - Reviewing the original 2012 edit
04:30 - Re-editing the photo in 2026
18:51 - Then vs Now comparison
21:12 - Learn how to use Lightroom Everywhere
Can modern AI tools save a decade-old RAW file? I’m comparing my 2012 Photomatix workflow with my 2026 Lightroom process to see how much photography software has progressed over the last 14 years.
🔑 Get my UPDATED Lightroom course: matiash.com/lightroomeverywhere?utm_source=youtube
Chapters:
00:00 - A road trip is always a good idea
00:48 - Reviewing the original 2012 edit
04:30 - Re-editing the photo in 2026
18:51 - Then vs Now comparison
21:12 - Learn how to use Lightroom Everywhere
![Im Re-Editing All My Photos Because of This One Camera Raw Feature [Whats New in ACR 18.6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RZ8pOEi1u4I/mqdefault.jpg "Im Re-Editing All My Photos Because of This One Camera Raw Feature [Whats New in ACR 18.6]
Adobe Camera Raw 18.6 added a new effects tool called Glow, and its good enough that I went back through my own catalog and re-edited photos Id already published. In this video I break down all three Glow styles, Diffusion, Bloom, and Halation, how the sliders work, and how to control glow globally and locally with masking. I also cover the other two additions in this release: Trim and the new metadata panel.
Chapters:
00:00 - This is a BIG Camera Raw update!
00:51 - Trim your photos in 1 click
04:02 - New metadata panel
04:41 - Glow is here!
05:40 - A closer look at Glow: Diffusion
08:53 - Using Glow with Masking
11:48 - A closer look at Glow: Bloom
15:03 - A closer look at Glow: Halation
18:32 - Let us know what you think of Glow")
