When it comes to dodging and burning, you’d probably think of using it for portraits, but really, it’s a technique that can improve your photos in any genre, including landscape photography. If you’re wondering how to apply it to your own work, check out this great video tutorial that will show you how to do it entirely in Lightroom.
Coming to you from Adam Gibbs, this excellent video will show you some helpful tips for avoiding and burning landscape photos in Lightroom. Blur and burn are often discussed in the portrait retouching context, but seeing it as no different from shaping light and contrast, it’s something you should consider when making any photo. In fact, it is a powerful tool for landscape photography, as it can be used to bring out details or give more emphasis to your subject. And thanks to Lightroom’s powerful new masking features, it’s really easy, quick, and efficient. Watch the video above for a full rundown from Gibbs.
And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out “World photography 1: Landscape photography and post-processing with Elia Locardi. ”
