Tue, Nov 17
|Zoom with Jeff Johnson
Creative Dodge & Burn
I've spent several years of my life in the dark. Wait . . . that wasn't such a great opening line. I meant in the photographic darkroom. So many of the techniques we used in the wet darkroom can, conceptually, translate to the digital darkroom. Burning and dodging are just two of my favorites.
TIME & LOCATION
Nov 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM MST
Zoom with Jeff Johnson
THE EVENT
The Invisible Brush
Using Dodging & Burning to Create Depth, Drama & Emotion
Some of the most powerful techniques I use today didn't begin in Photoshop—they began decades ago in the photographic darkroom.
Back then, photographers used dodging and burning to shape light, reveal hidden detail, guide the viewer's eye, and add depth and emotion to every print. Those same artistic principles are just as powerful in today's digital workflow.
In this presentation, I'll show you how I use modern, non-destructive dodge and burn techniques in Photoshop to transform good photographs into compelling works of art. You'll learn how to brighten shadow detail, tame distracting highlights, create visual depth, strengthen composition, and lead your viewer naturally through an image.
More importantly, you'll discover why these techniques work—not simply how to perform them. Once you understand the concepts, you'll be able to adapt them to your own workflow and develop a style that reflects…
TICKETS
General Admission
Sale ends
Nov 16, 5:00 PM MST
The Language of Light is a 1 1/2 hour Zoom presentation with Jeff Johnson of Soul Road Trips
$39.00
+$0.98 ticket service fee
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