My first attempt at dodging / burning

Manda · 13th November 2006

I didn't use a mask, just swept the tools along the areas I wanted to lighten/darken.

C&C welcome.

glennyong · 13th November 2006

maybe u post the original ?

eikin · 13th November 2006

image is too small for critique.

nice shades of blue, but a little too dark.

i find the slanted horizon disturbing.

Manda · 13th November 2006

Thanks for the suggestion - here it is.

I'm very new to PS. Here is my workflow: Lightroom for adjustments, PS (7) for amateur curves, levels, cloning and for the first time dodging / burning.

Thanks, pls be harsh, it is the only way I will learn.

Stoned · 13th November 2006

It works for me, but like Eikin said, you might want to lighten the exposure by about 1/3 stops. That would be great for me.

Manda · 14th November 2006

Thanks for every one's feed back.

This is my final attempt!

AntZ · 14th November 2006

can you burn more of the sky? It looks dull to me, darker could be more dramatic.

shooter · 15th November 2006

Photo looks uninteresting for burning n dodging. U should use a photo with dramatic sky and clouds.

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Manda Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 685	Re: My first attempt at dodging / burning Thanks for the suggestion - here it is. I'm very new to PS. Here is my workflow: Lightroom for adjustments, PS (7) for amateur curves, levels, cloning and for the first time dodging / burning. Thanks, pls be harsh, it is the only way I will learn. __________________ Flickr

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: My first attempt at dodging / burning It works for me, but like Eikin said, you might want to lighten the exposure by about 1/3 stops. That would be great for me. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

14th November 2006	#6
Manda Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 685	Re: My first attempt at dodging / burning Thanks for every one's feed back. This is my final attempt! __________________ Flickr

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AntZ Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 280	Re: My first attempt at dodging / burning can you burn more of the sky? It looks dull to me, darker could be more dramatic.

15th November 2006	#8
shooter Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 97	Re: My first attempt at dodging / burning Photo looks uninteresting for burning n dodging. U should use a photo with dramatic sky and clouds.