I have been taking lots of studio portrait shots lately and really find dodging and burning to be an invaluable tool when doing post-processing. Keep these quick tips coming. Take care.
Wonderful video, Mike. You always seem to be able to explain so clearly. I knew the terms before but because you explained it well it makes sense. Everyone one on my side is doing well. I wish the same for you and your family. Stay safe and sane.
Great to hear you and your family are doing well. 👍 Thanks very much, I really appreciate your kind words! These older terms do seem weird and to younger photographers, they will probably wonder what they are and why they're called that. 😁👍
Hi Mike, subscribed to your channel a while ago and spent lockdown binge watching your vids. Only recently started to dip my toe in the world of editing and always wondered what dodge and burn meant, now I know thanks.
Appreciate the graphical illustration, Mike! Seldom shown for this topic on YT. I did my own (hobbyist) dodge & burn myself in makeshift darkroom. Hate to be nit-picky (but have to be consistent😁) - classical burning involved selectively passing light from the enlarger thru the negative onto the paper (generally by using a makeshift mask). The vid burning illustration, however, shows extra light from a “torch” falling onto the paper without having gone thru the negative. More like intense “schorching” that would darken the target without negative tonality. Wonder if other comments will chime in on this.
I was wondering who would pick up on that...🤔 My very limited After Effects animation skills wouldn't stretch as far as to be able to illustrate that properly...so I did a crude representation of the process...but you're right...that's definitely more of a scorching than a burn... 😁👍
Wooow look at that studio ...we literally see the transformation per video released. Nicely done. Great quick explainer video as well. Can you cover your studio set up?
Haha!! It is a work in progress...studio setup will be coming soon...if only flights were up and running, then we could get Gerald Undone to fly over for a studio tour!! 😆😆😆
That`s super nice! I didn`t know these terms from photography though, I`m an artist and many illustration softwares have functions with these names. Cool to know where it comes from.
Thank you very much for the information...
I have been taking lots of studio portrait shots lately and really find dodging and burning to be an invaluable tool when doing post-processing. Keep these quick tips coming. Take care.
They're great tools for adding a little detail and to make the lighting stand out more aren't they!
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Great explanation.
Thanks very much Maggie!
As an older ex eastman kodak and agfa-gevaert tech rep., i say thank you and rock on with helping folks to learn about using light to create the image
No worries Neil...it is great for people to learn where some of these terms have come from!
Thanks for watching! 😁👍
I finally understand what Dodge & Burn in the tools are for.
Great to hear I could help. 😁👍
Thanks for the quick and simple explanation, really enjoying the quick tips.
Great to hear they are helpful and you're enjoying them! 😁👍
Wonderful video, Mike. You always seem to be able to explain so clearly. I knew the terms before but because you explained it well it makes sense. Everyone one on my side is doing well. I wish the same for you and your family. Stay safe and sane.
Great to hear you and your family are doing well. 👍
Thanks very much, I really appreciate your kind words! These older terms do seem weird and to younger photographers, they will probably wonder what they are and why they're called that. 😁👍
this is your beauty.. quick.. short..direct and yet comprehensive. 😎🤩 stay blessed 💟
Thanks very much! 😁👍
Hi Mike, subscribed to your channel a while ago and spent lockdown binge watching your vids. Only recently started to dip my toe in the world of editing and always wondered what dodge and burn meant, now I know thanks.
Haha! Lockdown...the perfect excuse for a binge watch!! 😆 I'm glad they're helping!!
Thanks for watching 😁👍
Appreciate the graphical illustration, Mike! Seldom shown for this topic on YT. I did my own (hobbyist) dodge & burn myself in makeshift darkroom. Hate to be nit-picky (but have to be consistent😁) - classical burning involved selectively passing light from the enlarger thru the negative onto the paper (generally by using a makeshift mask). The vid burning illustration, however, shows extra light from a “torch” falling onto the paper without having gone thru the negative. More like intense “schorching” that would darken the target without negative tonality. Wonder if other comments will chime in on this.
I was wondering who would pick up on that...🤔
My very limited After Effects animation skills wouldn't stretch as far as to be able to illustrate that properly...so I did a crude representation of the process...but you're right...that's definitely more of a scorching than a burn...
😁👍
Wooow look at that studio ...we literally see the transformation per video released. Nicely done. Great quick explainer video as well. Can you cover your studio set up?
Haha!! It is a work in progress...studio setup will be coming soon...if only flights were up and running, then we could get Gerald Undone to fly over for a studio tour!! 😆😆😆
Don’t think I’ll ever need this info, but I appreciate this kind of info. as always, thank you sir
No worries Joel, I'm glad you liked it! 😁👍
I appreciate the succinct way that he provided the info. No unnecessary 8 minute video to add ads. Good work mike!
Chris Perry agreed. But if I’m going to watch ads for anyone’s videos, it’s this guys for having been ad free and great content for so long lol
Thanks very much Joel and Chris!
Those mid roll ads really annoy the crap out of me, so trying to keep them off for as long as possible...👍
That`s super nice! I didn`t know these terms from photography though, I`m an artist and many illustration softwares have functions with these names. Cool to know where it comes from.
Thanks very much Thamires! It's definitely interesting to find out where these terms have come from.
Thanks for watching. 😁👍
@@mikesphotography Yes! Great video as always Mike. ;)
Its crazy how some people need 10 minute long videos to explain this...
There are some people that ramble on and on!! 😆
Thanks for watching! 😁👍
@@mikesphotography Yeah, Hitler did, he gathered his friends and spoke for hours, and poor that man who fell asleep.
i spent maybe a week to understand why that tool on lightroom (the brush) is done in that way x*D
All learning is good!! Dodoge and burn is definitely a fantastic tool to bring out the details and play with the light!
Thanks for watching. 😁👍