When it comes to dodging and burning, you probably think of using it on portraits, but really, it is a technique that can improve your photos in just about any genre, landscape photography included. If you are wondering how to apply it to your own work, check out this fantastic 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 dodging and burning landscape photos in Lightroom. Dodging and burning is often discussed in the context of editing portraits, but seeing as it is nothing more than shaping light and contrast, it is something you should consider for working on just about any photograph. In fact, it is a powerful tool for landscape photography, as it can be used to bring out details or to bring more emphasis to your subject. And thanks to Lightroom's powerful new masking features, it is really easy to do it quickly and effectively. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Gibbs.
And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out "Photographing The World 1: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi."
I enjoyed your video and learned a thing or two. I don't use Lightroom, but if you know your tools and learn your software they are applicable no matter which suite you prefer.
Dodging and burning in the darkroom was difficult at times and time consuming. Haven't had to do any on the computer...yet. I try to keep PP to a bare minimum.