Lightroom Sky Masking and horizon refinement

This week I show how to apply a sky mask to your photo and then using the subtraction method develop an additional mask to take care of those pesky glowing portions in the sky mask.

[@user-wo5vv4nf3n]

If you invert the second sky mask, you effectively combine the original sky mask with the "cleanup" mask, so you don't need two separate masks that need adjusting individually

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Thanks for the reminder. I have actually done it both ways. But in some instances I keep them separate to have just a touch more control for the areas blended in with the leaves/trees. I know that seems like duplicate work and I suppose it is. I am old fashioned that way at times. But I sure do appreciate you reminding me of that technique. Thanks.

[@apeel2008]

@@easternshorephotoinstructionI have been doing the invert technique to combine the sky and sky clean up masks, but I think it does cause some haloing. I like the idea of keeping them separate so you can play with both to minimize haloing think. I will give it a try. Thanks!

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

@@apeel2008 yeah..that is why use a couple different techniques to mask sky. I find the deciding factor is what I am trying mask around and how big the dynamic range is I am try to affect. It is a moving target !?!

[@emkay2903]

This is the best method that doesn’t make that transition look fake. Thank you very much!

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Glad I could help out. Thanks for your comments.

[@mikeeckhardt4945]

I had not yet thought of that idea. Very simple but extremely helpful at the same time. Thanks for the tip. Have a good one!

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Thanks, you too! Glad I could help out.

[@patrickmclean9663]

Great tutorial. Thank you very much.

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

You are welcome! Glad I could help out.

[@maartenroes-francken7996]

Once again, a very clear and concise explanation. Excellent stuff. Thanks Mickey. Very, very helpful.

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Thank you sir. Glad I could help you out.

[@brucekraft744]

That is a great technique! Thanks for posting!

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

You're very welcome! I love learning at least one new thing each day. Take care.

[@isac8158]

This is amazing!

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Thanks....Glad I could help you out!

[@johnlewis2442]

As always, finding these latest tutorials so informative. I was hoping you might cover the intersection tool and believe you are now planning to do that. Thank for all your effort.

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Great suggestion! Yep..that was on my list of next video. Just trying to find the right photos to show the best example of the different intersections. Thanks for the comment!

[@iqueque]

Excellent as are all your videos

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Many thanks! Glad I could help out!

[@kevfrets]

Cool! Thank you!

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

You bet! Glad it helped out.

[@kevfrets]

I followed your steps and was amazed with the results.👍👍. Thank you 🙏

[@sb1493]

Is there a way to save this sky mask as some sort of a sky preset, or are the subjects butting up in the sky affected differently to where this method has to be applied photo to photo? Excellent tutorial.

[@easternshorephotoinstruction]

Yes, there is a way to make a preset of a similar action. This method I have been using has been refined by another UA-cam photographer. If you review this link, he can show you how to complete the present build. It is not 100% "the best" method all the time. But it is a start to automation. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/ubirkWcd9I8/v-deo.html . Brian and I have talked about this last week. It looks like a good method to use most of the time. Let me know if you need any help with it. I have set it up for a few friends and I have gotten very familiar with it.