Is there a way to dodge and burn in Lightroom in a same way as in Photoshop?What should i use to doge or burn mid-tones in LR?Is the below table correct understanding of how both applications work?For me it seems like the dodging or burning with exposure or layers affect exposure in whole while old style PS tools affect shadows, highlights or mid-tones only.ActionLightroomPhotoshopDodge Highlightsmake local adjustments with Increased highlights sliderDodge HighlightsDodge Shadowsmake local adjustments with Increased shadows sliderDodge ShadowsDodge Mid-tones???Dodge Mid-tonesBurn Highlightsmake local adjustments with decreased highlights sliderBurn HighlightsBurn Shadows make local adjustments with decreased shadows sliderBurn ShadowsBurn Mid-tones???Burn Mid-tonesDodge Exposuremake local adjustments with increased exposure sliderUse layers and paint brush with whiteBurn Exposuremake local adjustments with decreased exposure sliderUse layers and paint brush with black

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Doging Burning with Lightroom - Can it be same as PS?

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Is there a way to dodge and burn in Lightroom in a same way as in Photoshop?

What should i use to doge or burn mid-tones in LR?

Is the below table correct understanding of how both applications work?

For me it seems like the dodging or burning with exposure or layers affect exposure in whole while old style PS tools affect shadows, highlights or mid-tones only.

Action	Lightroom	Photoshop
Dodge Highlights	make local adjustments with Increased highlights slider	Dodge Highlights
Dodge Shadows	make local adjustments with Increased shadows slider	Dodge Shadows
Dodge Mid-tones	???	Dodge Mid-tones
Burn Highlights	make local adjustments with decreased highlights slider	Burn Highlights
Burn Shadows	make local adjustments with decreased shadows slider	Burn Shadows
Burn Mid-tones	???	Burn Mid-tones
Dodge Exposure	make local adjustments with increased exposure slider	Use layers and paint brush with white
Burn Exposure	make local adjustments with decreased exposure slider	Use layers and paint brush with black

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Correct answer Todd Shaner

I am aware that there are videos about the brush tool but i cannot find any talking about the midtones.

So my question is how do you burn or dodge the mid tones without affecting shadows and highlights?

If my question is not proper or does not make any sense please let me know.

blwegrzyn wrote
So my question is how do you burn or dodge the mid tones without affecting shadows and highlights?

The LR Exposure control targets the midtone area. If you hover your mouse pointer in the Histogram over different levels it will show the control that for that area.

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The best tool to use in Lightroom would be the adjustment brush. You can adjust exposure, highlights, shadows and a number of other settings. Just dial in the adjustments you want to make and then brush across the area you want to affect.

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My table above refers to adjustment brush in Lightroom.

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You should be able to achieve the same or better results with the LR Adjustment Brush as the PS Dodge and Burn tools. As I mentioned previously, "LR's Global and Local LR adjustment controls work differently and are completely non-destructive there is no direct correlation to PS's controls."

The primary issue with the local controls is that application of a large number of spot adjustments can cause LR to become slow and laggy. Unchecking 'Use Graphics Processor' in LR's Preferences usually helps to make the Local Controls more responsive. Also don't use 'Auto Mask' when you want smooth transitions and be aware that it can create artifacts. These appear as "speckles" in the brushed area, which are actually holes (i.e. no brush application) in the mask. To fix these you will need to uncheck 'Auto Mask' and carefully brush inside the adjustment area to "fill-in" the holes.

Like I said, it ain't Apples to Apples when trying to compare the tools in PS to LR's, but there's a place for both. Watch some of those videos for more help.

trshaner wrote
You should be able to achieve the same or better results with the LR Adjustment Brush as the PS Dodge and Burn tools. As I mentioned previously, "LR's Global and Local LR adjustment controls work differently and are completely non-destructive there is no direct correlation to PS's controls."
The primary issue with the local controls is that application of a large number of spot adjustments can cause LR to become slow and laggy. Unchecking 'Use Graphics Processor' in LR's Preferences usually helps to make the Local Controls more responsive. Also don't use 'Auto Mask' when you want smooth transitions and be aware that it can create artifacts. These appear as "speckles" in the brushed area, which are actually holes (i.e. no brush application) in the mask. To fix these you will need to uncheck 'Auto Mask' and carefully brush inside the adjustment area to "fill-in" the holes.
Like I said, it ain't Apples to Apples when trying to compare the tools in PS to LR's, but there's a place for both. Watch some of those videos for more help.

I agree, two different animals.

I wish lightroom would be as fast as PS.

After i upgraded to the latest my lr gets slower and slower.

I guess time for a pc upgrade.

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