Aaron Nace – How to Dodge & Burn in Lightroom Classic

What is Dodging & Burning?

Dodging and burning is the art of enhancing the natural highlights and shadows in a photo. Doing so allows us to add shape and definition to a scene, guide the eyes of the viewer, and even bring out details that otherwise would have been lost.

Dodge & Burn in Lightroom Classic

We’ve covered dodging and burning in Photoshop many times before. But countless photographers and editors live and breathe in Lightroom, so we’re here to show you how to get the same professional finish using the powerful tools in Lightroom Classic.

Picture-Perfect Skin

Skin is delicate and it can be easy to get an unnatural look if you take adjustments too far. We show you how to use precision tools to target skin and make adjustments that maintain natural skin texture and tone while helping the subject look their best.

Highlight & Shadow

The key to great dodging and burning is being able to analyze and work with highlight, shadow, and contrast. We show you how to do just that, showing you how to sculpt light around details both big and small in your images.

Masking in Lightroom

Range Masking is one of the most powerful and advanced editing tools Lightroom has to offer. Learn how to use Range Masking to target specific areas of an image to make extremely accurate, localized edits for a polished and professional result.

Portraits & Landscapes

We focus on portraits in this courses, but the fundamentals of dodging and burning are true no matter what kind of photos you work with. Whether you’re editing portraits, landscape, or product photos, mastering these essential skill will help your work stand out.

Master Dodging & Burning

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Dodge & Burn in Lightroom

Dodging and burning is the art of sculpting light to enhance the definition in a photo. We break down all of the tools you’ll need to create striking highlights, rich shadows, and beautiful details in your images.