Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Have you seen photos that have a magical, dreamy atmosphere to them. A soft glow, soft focus feel, yet they still have plenty of crisp detail? This is called the Orton Effect, and in this video you'll learn how to create it in Lightroom.
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Background of the Orton Effect and how it's accomplished
1:18 - The types of photos this works best for
2:04 - How to create the dreamy glow effect in Lightroom
4:02 - Maintaining detail in the glow
5:29 - How to apply the glow to just the highlights in your image
10:50 - Add a little extra sparkle
12:10 - Second example walkthrough
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Have you seen photos that have a magical, dreamy atmosphere to them. A soft glow, soft focus feel, yet they still have plenty of crisp detail? This is called the Orton Effect, and in this video you'll learn how to create it in Lightroom.
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Background of the Orton Effect and how it's accomplished
1:18 - The types of photos this works best for
2:04 - How to create the dreamy glow effect in Lightroom
4:02 - Maintaining detail in the glow
5:29 - How to apply the glow to just the highlights in your image
10:50 - Add a little extra sparkle
12:10 - Second example walkthrough
===================
Free class - "3-Steps to Stunning Landscape Photography":
bit.ly/landscape-photo-masterclass
Want to transform your landscape photography and shoot world-class photos? Learn my easy, 3-step approach to creating shots that have been published by Nat Geo, BBC, CNN, Nikon, NASA, Outdoor Photographer, Pop Photo, and many more.
===================
Follow me on IG:
instagram.com/joshuacrippsphotography
Here’s the gear I used in this video. This is all stuff I love and use personally, and 100% recommend. Most of these are affiliate links, which means you help support this channel when you purchase gear using them.
My Vlogging Gear
Main Video Camera and Lens: geni.us/FgU5F8Y
Vlogging Mic: geni.us/W8iKx
Studio Mic: geni.us/y9Ir
Audio Recorder: geni.us/IlMRj
Studio Lights: geni.us/tFOB
My Photography Gear and Tools
Primary Camera: geni.us/5AwFNCS
Secondary Camera: geni.us/MxWI
Mirrorless Wide Angle Lens: geni.us/xxtfqq
Mirrorless Mid-Range Lens: geni.us/VX48
Nikon FTZ Adapter: geni.us/AHOU
Insane Ultra Wide Lens: geni.us/9QwAd
Excellent Wide Angle Lens: geni.us/uyCYwJ7x
50 mm Lens: geni.us/psyb
My Telephoto Lens: geni.us/cR4Z3m
My Super Telephoto Lens: geni.us/NRDYuVR
Primary Tripod: geni.us/jtrpUs
Hiking Tripod: geni.us/yQBtph
Primary Ballhead: geni.us/7Qi3vv
My Must-Have Accessories and Tools
Wacom Tablet: geni.us/OfIqKr
Spyder Pro Monitor Calibration: geni.us/sWYeru
Physical Photo Storage: geni.us/Oyf3m
My Web Host: geni.us/U8yBYW
