Create the Orton Effect in Lightroom and Photoshop
This event is scheduled for Aug 2, 2026: 6-8pm MT.
Zoom will translate the session time to your local time zone. 8-10pm ET, 7-9pm CT, 5-7pm PT
Free Live Webinar
The Orton Effect is a classic photographic technique that adds a soft, luminous glow and rich atmosphere to landscape images. Used subtly, it can bring depth, mood, and a painterly quality to your photos while enhancing contrast and visual impact.
Originally developed by Michael Orton using multiple film transparencies, the effect is now easy to create digitally in both Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.
In this free webinar, you’ll learn the foundations of the Orton Effect along with several modern variations that go beyond the traditional soft glow. Through practical demonstrations and real-world examples, you’ll discover how to add atmosphere, highlight glow, and stronger tonal depth to your images without overprocessing them.
What You’ll Learn
How to build the classic Orton Effect in Photoshop using layers
Techniques for controlling glow, softness, and contrast
Modern variations that add extra depth and impact to your images
How to create a similar look in Lightroom
When to use the Orton Effect — and when subtlety matters most
Perfect for landscape photographers who want to create more immersive, expressive images while refining their post-processing workflow.