Description
In this episode of the Wild Series, Johny edits Brent's stunning male lion portrait — shot in the Savuti area of Botswana on the very last day of camp, just minutes before they had to pack up and leave. Of course, that's exactly when the lion showed up.
It's the first time Johny has ever seen this RAW file, so you're watching a genuine freestyle edit from scratch — crop decisions, mid-tone contrast, colour grading, eye enhancement, luminosity masking and a beautiful radial light source trick that adds real dimension to the frame.
Plus Brent shares the story: leopard spotted, lunch calling, time running out — and then the king of Africa decides to get up and walk.
We're going to Africa in 2027 — and we're taking photographers with us. Details dropping soon. Get on the list now: https://shareinspirecreate.com/safari-botswana
What's covered in this episode:
- Freestyle editing workflow — no pre-planned look, just instinct
- Mid-tone contrast via the colour grading hack (from Ep. 1)
- Setting white and black points without blowing highlights
- Clarity on a subject mask — and why to watch your blacks and saturation
- Radial filter light source technique with luminosity range subtraction
- Virtual copies to compare warm vs cool grade side by side
- Why vignettes can go wrong — and how to fix them