Finding depth in flat light – editing a difficult waterfall scene (Lightroom Classic)
Автор: Philipp Raczek
Загружено: 2026-02-25
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In this Challenging Wednesday episode, a randomly selected image brought me to a waterfall scene with very soft, diffuse light and almost no natural contrast.
Instead of relying on strong colors or dramatic edits, the focus of this process is on shaping light and guiding attention. Using brushes and different masking techniques in Lightroom Classic, I gradually create depth, separate elements in the frame, and help the viewer’s eye move through the image.
The final edit stays relatively subtle in color, with lower saturation and a slightly warmer shift in the vegetation — all based on the intention behind the scene rather than a fixed recipe.
This series is about decision-making in real time: analyzing an image, defining a vision, and making conscious choices during the editing process.
00:00 Intro
00:14 Selecting the image
00:50 Formulating the vision
02:22 Basic Adjustments
04:49 Masking
14:45 Working the colors
20:50 Before vs. after
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