The Most Powerful Way to Transform your Landscape Photos

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

What photo editing software are you most comfortable with?

[@patrickyott]

Mostly Lightroom, learning Photoshop

[@SteveMellorPhotography]

Mark Denney Lightroom/Photoshop.

[@gapwedge11]

Mark Denney LR/PS using TKAction luminosity masks

[@SethPay]

Lightroom's still the go-to; although I'd like to make a full switch to Photoshop eventually for what I really want to do with my editing ;) I also like playing around with Luminar just for kicks. haha

[@SethPay]

Plus the mobile cloud sync to all devices is just invaluable.

[@YoussefHallouly]

You are the one who explain the best by the way! Don’t stop please 😀

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Youssef!

[@YoussefHallouly]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto it's a pleasure my friend!

[@glendarowland51]

You’re a born tutor, Mark. Straight to the point. Clear and succinct.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glenda Rowland Thanks so much Glenda! Very kind of you to say

[@ericandalexlego]

Mark, as always you're an amazing teacher. Excellent video. Thanks

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much for that - I do my best!

[@nonanon666]

These post production tutorial vids are awesome, Mark. I was a newspaper photographer in the infancy of digital, and we used Photoshop for importing and cropping our images, but we were strictly forbidden from touching anything else. Adjust exposure or breathe on a tone curve, and angry men in ink-stained overalls from the printing facility would be cussing and yelling down the phone at your editor because of the destructive changes made to the images. So as a result, we were professional photographers who knew absolutely nothing about Photoshop editing. Having just gotten back into photography after a fifteen year hiatus, I can't thank you enough for helping bring me up to speed with clear, concise tutorial videos which save me the pain of going through the Adobe user guides. Absolute legend.

[@1965Scotia]

I've only recently discovered your channel, what can I say, Wow Wow Wow. Very clear and consice tutorials that are easy to follow without getting bogged down, with just the right amount of technical stuff. The best channel on the internet for sure. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Many thanks for watching this week's video - really appreciate it!

[@BNTraill]

By far the most educationally resonating video I've watched on KZbin. Thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Awesome comment - thanks Ben!

[@georgegootee8213]

I'm an old Navy Photomate and learned the technique of burning and dodging in the darkroom. I've never used it in Lightroom however. Thanks so much for the video, you're a great instructor!

[@Drsef50]

Another winner Mark. Your explanation of dodging and burning methods in LR was so easy to understand. Thanks so much. Dave

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear the video was helpful Dave!

[@fjddkdk28492]

Thank you Mark for making the topic more understandable.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear the video was helpful! Thank you!

[@bkscanlon]

Dude, your video production is getting so good. Nice clever touches, like the subtle vignette during burning. Oh, the content is terrific too.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Really appreciate that Bryan! I've been putting a great deal of effort into stepping up that side of it all!

[@coopscorner123]

Your videos have gotten me interested in not depending on CR to process my RAW images, and to reintroduce myself to Lightroom. The range of adjustments in Lightroom really exceed the capabilities you have in CR. Thanks for opening my eyes to it's capabilities and processing potentials. You the man, Mark.

[@johndoherty6448]

Such lucid explanation, Mark. And I've said it before, the total absence of (needless) background musak is so very refreshing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

John Doherty Thanks John! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@seanpavan]

Your tutorial videos are some of the best, very practical tips and nothing is ever over done. Thank You

[@pm1Chh]

This is the type of videos that i like most. Thank you for those lessons that you give to us.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to hear it Brano!

[@tigersunruss]

Fantastic tutorial Mark! Been doing graphics for 25 years but when it came to photography I thought being a purist was the way to go and I'm quickly seeing that Pro photographers don't feel that way at all because like you say, you see 3D and your camera is 2D, so we need help it bring out what we saw when we were there. Love it! Thanks mate, you changed my mind.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it friend!

[@BrandonsScenicAdventures]

An awesome lesson for me! Thank you very much for taking the time to help others learn!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it Brandon and thanks for taking the time to watch the video!

[@trystwithlight]

Thanks a ton. This was the most clear and concise dodge and burn tutorial I have come across.

[@b0nvivant]

Great video Mark! I remember it by using the opposite letter - if I'd like to B my image the result will be D and if I'd like to D my image, the result will be B. i.e. 1st letter refers to Burn/Dodge and the result letter refers to Darken/Brighten, respectively.

[@ann-christinsvenningsson8131]

b0nvivant Things you burn in a fire will turn into ashes and coal. That’s dark!

[@markmuller3086]

I’m always learning from you! I had no idea there were all those adjustment brush presets already built in, like the brush and burn brush. I’ve always just selected the brush and done it manually. Thanks again for opening my eyes!!!!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Mark Muller Awesome to hear Mark! Glad it was helpful friend!

[@rajindershukla9592]

A great tutorial on Dodge and Burn using Brush and Radial filter techniques. I learned a lot and pas you a big thanks.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much! Great to hear you enjoyed it!

[@mitchellrobbins5073]

This is probably the best example of dodging and burning on KZbin, well done. I bought a course from another photographer a while back and he brought up the importance of this as well. He said clients would tell him that his images have something “extra” over the competition and it’s the single change that got him the most work. 👍🏼

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

This is great to hear Mitch! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@billbell8800]

I have been using On1 for a number of years. Thanks for this video it has helped me learn about a subject I knew nothing about......

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Bill Bell Glad to do it Bill! Happy to hear it helped.

[@gizmobowen]

I too have suffered from flat light syndrome. I was aware of the ability of dodging and burning to control focus in an image but the ability of adding texture is an application I haven't explored much. Looks like I've got a new method to add back the texture that I saw when I clicked the shutter. Thanks.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yep, it's one of my favorite aspects of D&B!

[@Schuckii]

Watching LR Tutorials for years and never heard about this one, thanks Mark! :)

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear it was helpful Mike!

[@williamcharlesworth4617]

Mark, you are one of the best teachers of photo finishing. You make it look easy and fun. Have been leery of screwing up my pictures. Your pictures are so good, I know you wouldn't use Dodge and Burn if it wasn't the right thing. The change it makes speaks for itself. This is where I am in my development. This video was great timing, by the right instructor. I am convinced. Thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much for the kind words William! I really appreciate it!

[@ypebanbung-michael8865]

That was the most educational VDO I watched for a long time, except yesterdays watching other VDO you posted. Thank you so much for your time sharing your experience with us.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

YPE Banbung This is great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@prathik457]

By far the easiest lesson out there on youtube. You, sir, are the greatest.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Prathik Kalakota Very kind of you - Thanks so much!

[@susanfirth2279]

I use Lightroom only. You explained dodging and burning so well. I've never used it because I didn't understand it Thanks Mark. I will have to start doing more.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to hear it Susan!

[@ringeradi]

Awesome video. I really appreciate the walk-through on your images and the pace at which you explain things.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Adi Ringer Thanks Adi! I appreciate that.

[@chrisdore6199]

Thanks for taking your time to make these videos Mark. Very thorough and you explain and teach very clearly.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Chris Dore Happy to do it and thanks for watching it Chris!

[@Brkothedog]

Nice video dear Mark thank you. I'm so glad your channel is developing so well. Good luck.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!

[@nightscapeimages.richard]

Really enjoying your channel Mark, thanks for taking the time to go through these techniques. Richard

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciates Richard - thank you!

[@chriscockroft6545]

Thanks Mark, another nice video. I always like how you talk these things through in a nice straightforward way. One of the things I really appreciate is that you explain the purpose behind what you are trying to achieve rather than just the actual process which really helps bring the skill to life rather than just learning a load of keyboard shortcuts! Nicely done. Also kudos on the walkman on the desk!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Chris Cockroft Many thanks for the great comment Chris! Happy to hear you’re enjoying the channel - love the Walkman!!

[@ickleed1980]

3rd video in a row that has changed my workflow. Have been quite afraid of this tool but changing the flow has helped to make subtle, less HDR, changes. Thanks again.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Happy to hear the video was helpful!

[@dronetechie969]

Incredible tutorial

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Drone Techie Thanks so much!

[@hakujo]

Love the style that your taught this technique in this video! Really helped

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Wilson Tam Thanks Wilson!

[@NeerajSonar]

I have always seen the dodge and burn in snapseed but never knew how to use it or when. This enlightened me. This will transform my edits. Thanks mate.

[@JeffStudley]

OK, I literally LOL at 1:39 because I am right there with you! Another great one, Mark, thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

LOL - thanks Jeff!

[@Jpackardphoto]

Really wonderful video - thank you! Adding depth really makes an image pop.

[@jillbaxter4533]

I found your video excellent. This now makes sense after watching numerous confusing so-called tutorials. I use LR exclusively as I find PS too complex. Thank you for making a video that I can understand and use.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jill Baxter My pleasure Jill! I appreciate you watching it!

[@garyhunter1938]

Absolutley one of the best tutorials out there, thanks for sharing your knowledge its appreciated. Take care Mark and keep up the excellent work.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciated Gary - thanks man!

[@ultraphobic69]

Amazing. I'm so gonna get into this. These differences really make these photos pop. Incredible

[@shaunbarker1713]

Brilliant explanation Mark, watched other people covering Dodge and Burn but have to say yours made it much clearer to understand so thank you.👍

[@anthonymrbs]

I really like how you keep your tutorials simple. Too many try to make it look like you need a masters degree in computer science to use Lightroom or Photoshop.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yep, I try to keep things as easy as possible!

[@massdistraction6169]

Great video, explains what some photographers make out to be a dark art in an easily digestible 16 minute session. Thanks for taking the time to put these tutorials out, very much appreciated

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it and happy to hear you enjoyed it as well!

[@mauriceaustin3657]

awesome timing for this video. We covered this exact discussion in our class last night. Thank you

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Maurice Austin Ahhh great to hear! Thanks Maurice!

[@johnscratchley3288]

Wonderful explanation in this video Mark.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thank you John!

[@BudBetz]

Thanks Mark! Very useful skills to learn. Always growing with thing like these which you always present to us!

[@kylecleary5152]

This helps me so much I've always heard about dodging and burning, never knew what it was. Thank you so much your video's always help with my photography and post processing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

This is great to hear Kyle - thanks for letting me know!

[@oscararrieta326]

I'm new in photography, and I'm learning a lot just watching your videos, thanks.

[@chiragukani765]

Simple to digest and informative.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Chirag!

[@TheGlockGuy17]

Again I learned something new. Have always heard the terms dodge & burn and also like you thought they were above my pay grade but you made this so easy. Never could get my photos to have that pop and thought I was doing something wrong but this is what people are most likely doing. THANKS! Brad

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

TheGlockGuy17 Glad to hear you enjoyed it Brad! Thank ya buddy!

[@old4004]

Always look forward to your videos, Mark, because I always learn from them. Look at that subscriber list climbing!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Old400 This is great to hear - thank you!

[@stephaniebishop9569]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! This was so helpful! I've always wondered how to dodge and burn digitally and now I know. I even learned a couple of other things by watching you click on different panels. Thanks again!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear Stephanie! Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@kreygscott]

Superbly informative video Mark. You've magically shared some useful and very crucial tips on post processing. Takes me back to the days of film. Thanks man. Well done.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

KreygScott Thanks so much - really appreciate it👍

[@kreygscott]

@@MarkDenneyPhoto No worries man. Keep up the good work.

[@jan-hendrikbussmann4644]

This really helped me a lot understanding the power behind this technique. I am just trying it out on my most recent photos and I am very pleased with the results. Thank you!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear!!

[@ivanstevens]

I felt exactly the same. Thanks for the lesson and I will try this on some of my older images.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Appreciate you watching Ivan!

[@ericklindberg8377]

Great video my friend! Very helpful, as usual. I never really thought to use dodging and burning like this. I'm really glad you put this video up. Also, I really respect that you don't try to be "perfect" in your videos. Many of the other youtube folks always edit out their mistakes, I like that you don't. It's very respectable. Thanks for the video Mark, see you next week!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Many thanks Erick! Love D&B - once you play with it a bit, it's super fun and the results can be incredible!

[@nlh835]

I really like the dodge/burn tips. Thanks Mark!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

nlh835 Glad to hear it!

[@nlh835]

Mark Denney I’m going to work on several landscapes using these tips. I’m excited 😆

[@tombridge2990]

I always knew what dodging and burning were, but I never realized how powerful it could be! This video proved that, and is now the thing I am trying to master most! Thanks, Mark, awesome video as per usual, only found your channel about a week ago and I am making my way through all your videos, really inspiring!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

This is great to hear Tom! I appreciate you taking the time to let me know!

[@dianeschuller]

great information and explanation. I've had LR for years and never knew how to effectively used it and never used dodge & burn. I just went and used those tools with a recent photos and wow! Thank you.

[@brianjordan8990]

Wow. You are seriously my hero Mark. I do a lot of Milky Way shooting in my back yard and I have really struggled with the noise pollution from a city to the south. In just a few minutes messing around, I can tell this is going to be a HUGE help for me. Thank you so much for doing this video.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it Brian and happy to hear it was helpful for you!

[@Fivetogoable]

Great video, very clear and concise. Thanks!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

JL H Many thanks!

[@RinJERKS]

Great stuff again!! Always wondered about dodge and burn. I guess it’s subjective as to what gets dodged and burned but I’ll figure it out

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Yep it's all up to what you think looks best, but the general guideline is that you burn the shadows and dodge the highlights.

[@johnvansant57]

Very helpful - got this one bookmarked. Planning on going back to my favorite recent landscape from a trip to Ireland and work on some D&B. I always used these tools mainly to fix problems rather than enhancing an image. Thanks for your help. And Oh, I love the lava lamp.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Many thanks John! Got to love a lava lamp right!

[@MWB_logic_reason_respect]

Lovely simple explanation for honest photography. Thank you Mark. (Tunbridge Wells, KENT UK)

[@cii1072]

That was excellent. I never really understood this and now I do. Can't wait to apply it with my next edit. Thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

cii1072 Glad to hear it - many thanks for watching it!

[@TheKingKrusher]

Thank you for this video/tutorial, it really helped me to finally understand and get into some dodging and burning. 🙂👍

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jchugani]

one of the simplest way to explain this approach. Thank you.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Jagdish Chugani Glad you think so!

[@PRwillalwaysbehome]

Thanks for his video Mark. I’m not blowing smoke up your skirt when I say you have a way of making things easier to understand than anyone else I follow. Including some of my favorite photographers. Thank you!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much for this! It's great to hear - thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@richardduckworth859]

Thanks for this video, Mark. I have watched quite a few videos on this subject, but yours is the best.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much Richard!

[@luisatorre857]

Great video Mark! Thank you for sharing!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Luisa Torre Glad to do it Luisa!

[@MovingTargetOne]

Fantastic! I'd kinda started doing this more with gradient filters but using the brush gives a lot more control

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciated - thank you!

[@stephenreed7769]

Great tutorial Mark, straightforward and no-nonsense! Liked and Saved for re-cap reference 👍

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Stephen Reed Much appreciated Stephen!

[@timpotts2804]

Really great information again, Mark. Teaching myself Lightroom and these sort of videos are really helpful. Thanks for posting 👍🏻

[@carolinezaramati9193]

Thank you Mark for this excellent video! Great tips that are easy to follow.

[@mervfer1162]

Great video and tutorial, Mark!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much Mark!

[@klaus_s]

Thanks for another great video. Now itˋs easier for me to handle the dodge and burn tools.😎

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to hear it!

[@Graygeezer]

I worked in an Air Force reconnaissance photo lab back in the 70’s. Remember dodging and burning prints with my hands in the light from a projection printer to bring out shadow detail of high-value target sites. It was amazing what we could do with those techniques.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Man I bet that was an incredible experience Gray!

[@PaulBeiser]

Mar, your best video yet! thanks.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciated Paul - thank you!

[@reneholtslag2297]

I always went to PS for Dodging and Burning, This is also a very good way. Thank you Mark.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Rene!

[@romikroyart]

your videos are just AWESOME. Very informative.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Romik Roy Much appreciated- thank ya!

[@rajajinnah6749]

Great video Mark. I use it all the time. Once, I had one of my photos go from boring to amazing with just dodging and burning 😀

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Raja J It’s incredible what you can create with it!

[@paulafontanini5719]

thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU! :) This tutorial breaks dodging & burning down into a simplistic approach I can actually apply to my photos. I had no clue the huge impact dodging/burning can have on photos. I really appreciate your videos, you have taken seemingly complex techniques and made them doable. Many editing tutorials are so confusing that I don't come away with much, if anything in the end.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Paula Fontanini Thanks so much for this comment Paula! Great to hear the video was helpful!

[@rlinton1]

Excellent presentation and information. Thank you.

[@northernskylinephotography8980]

Hi Mark, awesome channel. Brilliant tips and instruction...really helped with my editing process 👌👍😀

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Northern SkylinePhotography Thanks so much!

[@4vedas]

I had the same issue with the terminology as I do not have the context of the film processing. I remember the definition exactly in the same fashion as Mark, Burning a paper will make it black hence darker! Thanks for this lesson and I too had no idea the brush came with a dodge and burn setting.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to hear the video was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@conormcgovern1452]

Very useful video Mark - thanks very much

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear - thank you!

[@eileenconragan1064]

Mark another great video. This is SO very helpful. I am in process of moving over to LR from ACR- Adobe Camera Raw and have been a bit intimidated but LR just has these great features. I didnt know about the dodge and burn. I try to give my photos punch with the basic panel and i can see why i have been frustrated - dodge and burn brings it to a whole new level. Thank you for your generosity in sharing. Your videos always seem to arrive at the right time.

[@puneetverma6730]

Informative, precise and easy to understand and replicate! (Y)

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much!

[@puneetverma6730]

Thank you, your videos have helped me develop the way I take landscape photos nowadays and how I process them after.. keep up the good work..

[@jaycowen5889]

Another great video!! Thank you Mark

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciated Jay! Hope you're doing well buddy!

[@morgan74999]

Thanks again for an awesome tutorial! Your channel is really helping me learn so much 👍

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks Nathan! Really appreciate you taking the time to let me know!

[@morgan74999]

Mark Denney and if you ever come to the UK and do a workshop let us know!! Would love to go 😁👍

[@mikebavington5853]

Very useful and we'll delivered. Please do more like this on post processing within your other vlog sunjects. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

MIKE BAVINGTON Many thanks Mike!

[@melissahall7009]

Huge difference! Wonderful topic!! Thanks so much.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it! Thanks for watching Melissa!

[@denisjeanson6037]

Mark, thank you very much for this great tutorial. I just came back from a trip in French Brittany where I made tons of pictures and I can’t wait to dodge and burn ;-)

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks for watching Denis!

[@TheSleepyTim]

Again... Nice work... You are a professional

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Much appreciated Tim - thank ya!

[@SAMESAMBUTDIFFERENT]

Thank you! Really appreaciate helping out beginners like me.

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Glad to do it - thanks Sam!

[@ItsWillLee]

Learned something really useful with the hue/colour adjustment, I don't remember seeing anybody touch on that before. I'll have to check Affinity Photo for that option, that's really useful. I think I learn something new from just about all your videos, super helpful! Thanks Mark for all your hard work, it's really appreciated!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Great to hear the videos are useful Will! Appreciate you watching them!

[@ingridriecke1791]

Thank you very much always knowing something new and well explained!

[@MarkDenneyPhoto]

Thanks so much Ingrid!