How to Add Depth to a Landscape Photo Through Editing

Rarely is a landscape photo finished when you press the shutter; almost all images require some degree of editing to produce a fully polished result. One of the challenges of editing a landscape image is bringing a sense of depth back to a two-dimensional photo. If that is something you are struggling with that, check out this helpful video tutorial that will show you everything you need to know to do just that. 

Coming to you from Mark Denney, this awesome video tutorial will show you how to use editing to add a sense of depth to a landscape image. As you will notice, a lot of the technique revolves around simply manipulating the light in the image in different ways. It is easy to get caught up in the wide variety of advanced techniques and tools available to us today, particularly with the array of automated and AI-powered options at our disposal. And while those certainly have their place, it is important to remember that fundamental techniques like dodging and burning are still incredibly effective and something every photographer should be versed in. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Denney. 

And if you really want to dive into landscape photography, check out "Photographing The World 1: Landscape Photography and Post-Processing with Elia Locardi."

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Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

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