Post Processing Tricks With Ryan Dyar
One of the most powerful, and most underused techniques by newer landscape photographers has to be dodging and burning. When done right it can take a photo that is flat, confusing and busy, do a dynamic photo with clear eye movement and dimension in its subjects. Dodging and burning really unlocks the full potential of a photo and in this episode Ryan is going to take us through some of his favorite techniques.
A quick refresh of the terms Dodging and Burning
Dodge = to lighten
Burn = To darken
Creating Dodge/Burn Layer
50% grey layer
Different blend modes (soft light, overlay)
Dodging and Burning with Color
Why?
How to choose color
How and where to dodge
The light bleed effect
Three Rules of light bleed
Creating atmosphere
When and where to do it
Darks luminosity selection
Dodge the darks to flatten and decrease contrast
Fixing Blend issues
Manual blending issues
Fixing reverse halos with dodging
Fixing bright halo’s around areas of contrast
Star Glow
How and where
Not overdoing it