This week we’re going to take a look at two ways to adjust the sky. One, which is something we’ve used for a long time… the Graduated Filter seems to have fallen out of favor and the newer “Select Sky” feature has taken over. But is Select Sky always better? We’ll take a look at some examples in this video.
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Thanks Matt! Always to the point, useful and informative!
Excellent.
Totally cool. I never would have thought to subtract the sky that I just put in, and then invert! Love your videos, Matt K!
Another excellent tutorial
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Excellent presentation
Thank you for this video. That subtract sky and invert idea is very helpful.
Wow! I’ve been struggling with this one for a while. But your Graduated Filter-Select Sky-Invert really works well. Thanks much.
Another great, helpful video, Matt. For the last photo I was expecting to see you use the old fashioned way of selecting sky then mask out the mountain and trees with a brush, but your method is way better.
Thanks Matt, that was very helpful. I always enjoy your lessons. They are quick and easy to understand.
Brilliant, as ever, Matt. Thanks.
Matt, you have raised some good points here regarding Select Sky and Linear Gradient. It’s always useful to explore different ways to use the new Mask tools.
In your second example, you could have explored applying the Linear Gradient mask, then subtracting a Color mask or Luminance mask to remove the trees from the Mask.
In your last example, all you have done is Intersected the Select Sky mask with the Linear Gradient mask, which you could have explained more clearly. You could just as easily Add the Select Sky and Intersect it with a Linear Gradient for the same result.
I would also use a Select Sky or Linear Gradient subtract the darker area via Luminance mask. It may take a little more time but one can check what is being subtracted using “show luminance map”.
Love the last option combination, never thought to do that, thanks Matt!!
Very helpful and easy to follow
This video is very informative. I learned much and will use it as a guide. Thank you.
Thank you! The material was nicely presented.
excellent tutorial usual , thanks you so much
Loving the way that Lightroom is coming of age.
Thank you for letting us keep up with it.
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Thank you Matt, another very good lesson.
Great stuff, thank you Matt.
Fantastic examples, thank you.
The Graduated filter minus the inverted sky selection; Genius. Thanks!