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03/21/2005 11:13:19 PM · #1 |
This is my first attempt at dodging and burning.
Please comment.
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03/21/2005 11:15:45 PM · #2 |
cool, your darks can still get darker though... Do a 3% burn on the shadows all over your photo with a huge brush, then a 4% dodge of midtones on the snow and a 5% dodge on the higlights in the snow.
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03/21/2005 11:23:16 PM · #3 |
I agree with the darks needing to be a bit darker. Nice shot though
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03/21/2005 11:27:23 PM · #4 |
The biggest problem is the giant pure white spot in the sky on right. Not sure if you dodged this are too much or if the original was already like this, in which cases there's nothing you could do about it.
The clouds are pretty good and aren't too dark (pure black). The snow needs more contrast between the whites and blacks.
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03/21/2005 11:35:12 PM · #5 |
The white spot is the sun; it was not dodged.
I was afraid to burn the clouds too much. Total black would not look natural for me.
When I tried to dodge the snow, it ended up looking bleached and didn't give a realistic atmosphere, which I remember from the site of taking the picture.
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03/21/2005 11:43:43 PM · #6 |
I tried a few things. I dodge he snow first and then burned the darker areas.
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03/21/2005 11:55:29 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by puma:
I tried a few things. I dodge he snow first and then burned the darker areas. |
Wow!
It looks much better then my version. How long did it take you? I hope I will master the technique. I can see how much it may impact a photoĂ¢€™s dynamics. I think one has to be careful not to overdo it.
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03/22/2005 12:11:21 AM · #8 |
I dodge and burn, too, but I also like to simply select the photo or portions of it and then fiddle with curves and levels. Moving the middle slider to the right in levels, for instance, can sometimes do wonders for tones, and it can fix a lot problems, too. Just experiment and have fun!
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03/22/2005 08:26:32 AM · #9 |
It only took about five mintues to do. I am not the best with dodging and burning but just try things with it until you get what you want. When you get better at it you will know more of what to do.
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03/22/2005 08:52:50 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by dsidwell:
I dodge and burn, too, but I also like to simply select the photo or portions of it and then fiddle with curves and levels. Moving the middle slider to the right in levels, for instance, can sometimes do wonders for tones, and it can fix a lot problems, too. Just experiment and have fun! |
This is largely my approach also, or has been. Use a large 'feather' setting, and the applied effects will blend into other areas quite happily. |
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