Lightroom masking tools offer quite a lot of control and precision when editing photos. This helpful video tutorial offers 15 masking tips and tricks specifically tailored for landscape photographers, with techniques that refine skies, add ethereal fog, create custom vignetting, and dodge and burn, all while maintaining a natural aesthetic.
Coming to you from Christian Möhrle - The Phlog Photography, this informative video dives deep into 15 Lightroom masking tips, tricks, and hacks that can elevate your landscape photography editing. Möhrle demonstrates practical techniques applicable to various scenarios, from refining sky selections and adding fog to creating custom vignetting and dodging and burning. The video emphasizes the importance of precision and subtlety in masking, ensuring edits look natural and enhance the image without appearing artificial.
Möhrle's insights on utilizing luminance range masks to adjust midtones contrast and target specific areas for dodging and burning are particularly valuable. He also showcases the power of color range masks for correcting polarization issues and creating dramatic sky effects. Additionally, the video highlights the effectiveness of stacking multiple masks for a more natural and nuanced look, as opposed to relying on a single mask with heavy adjustments. Beyond specific techniques, Möhrle emphasizes the importance of understanding how different masking tools interact and how to combine them creatively to achieve your desired results. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Möhrle.
