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Video: How to shape the light in your portraits using subtle dodging and burning in Photoshop

Video: How to shape the light in your portraits using subtle dodging and burning in Photoshop

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Last month, we shared a couple of photographer Sean Tucker's videos about portrait photography. In those two videos, Tucker outlined how he retouches skin and eyes in his portraits. In his latest video about portrait photography, Tucker shows how he uses dodging and burning techniques to emphasize good light in his portraits. As he points out, it's not about rescuing poorly lit photos. Rather, it's about using precise, realistic editing techniques to improve upon an already strong foundation. If you're unfamiliar with dodging and...
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