A Dodging & Burning Skill that Pays Off Forever!

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In this week’s episode, we discuss a forgotten editing skill that creates staggering detail in Lightroom. Throughout my years of photography experience, nothing has had as dramatic of an impact on my photos as that of Dodging & Burning. Being able to shape light, create three dimension and detail, along with directing the viewers attention with a single editing skill is incredible! I really can't overstate the importance and benefits of this amazing skill. And, in this video, I'll show you an easy to follow method for dodging and burning your landscape photos in Lightroom. I hope you enjoy this week's video and as always thanks so much for watching! - Mark D.

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[DanielRodriguez-fgll]

This relates to one of the early lessons I got when trying to compare my photos to what I See in youtube. Youtube photos are 90% post edited, 10% what the camera captured. So all those comments "oh great composition; great capture of light"... after a while, you realize are meaningless... they basically mean "great use of Lightroom". Dont get me wrong, it is liberating and democraticizing as everyone (or many more people) can produce a good image thanks to post-editing.

[JamesMcFatter-vu]

I remember dodging and burning with my hands standing at the Graflex enlarger in the darkroom.

[redeemerpresbyteriandesmoines]

Thanks, I can't believe that I never knew you could copy and duplicate a mask. That alone was worth the price of the video. 🙂

[RobZ]

I remember one of your videos about this when I first started following you.... I still use the tips today! Dodge and Burn are definitely the game changers!

Thanks again for all the helpful tips!

[jamesmcgivern]

Really appreciate the simplicity of your videos. Allows me to follow along and really implement what Im learning. Much appreciated!

[eskay]

Terrific video Mark...now I finally understand the terms dodging and burning 😎

[sleepyricky]

Thanks for the tips to help speed up workflow!

[ThomasThornhill]

Thanks Mark. I purchased the 5 day deal (3 years in ago). I subscribe to multiple photographers. But I chose to purchase through you because I appreciate your preaching style and bonus offerings. Thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge and wisdom about photography and processing.

[wolfsheadphotographic]

I’ve been using radial masks etc for years but this has opened my eyes to so many new possibilities!

[michaellegg]

Found your channel today, I’m learning a lot great tips

[subject]

I recently started actually dodging and burning, but I barely touch the exposure, only enough to enhance my changes maybe 1/3 a stop at the extreme. I do however heavily use highlights/whites and shadows/blacks, along with a slight curve adjustment in the dodge/burn layers. Feels like a slightly more targeted and natural effect.

[rainmakr]

Thanks for the video. The only thing missing was a comparison of dodge/burn to other methods of achieving similar results (dehaze, contrast, whites/black adjustment...). Thanks.

[P_Lapointe]

Great video! This trick will make a huge difference on some of my photos. Thank you for sharing!

[mervkeyes]

Love your videos Mark. Wondering if just using dehaze, highlights/shadows, or contrast would get similar quicker results? Or did you use those already, then dodge & burn at the end? Thanks.

[bkc]

Nice video again with lots of good tips...as usual.

[johndoherty]

It's a sad day I don't learn something new - how to duplicate the filter. Good man !!

[AltfocusPhotography]

Love the tips as always Mark, thank you!

[paulbell]

Beautiful finished product mate, enjoyed this a lot

[sutv]

Never heard the term. excellent lesson!

[MrAndyStenz]

Great video, as always. And I always love to see photos of Hawaii on the screen ;-)