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@Llama.7890
2 ай бұрын
After getting your course I feel like your videos taught more
@brucewilliamsstudio4932
2 ай бұрын
@@Llama.7890 Simon has incredibly direct, detailed and useful content, which is one of the reasons why his channel has grown so much. Additionally Simon is very personable, and this comes across in his videos here on KZitem.
@notdisclosed7053
2 ай бұрын
An even quicker way of doing the same thing is to intersect the mask with another mask of the same type. For example, step 1. select sky, step 2. intersect with sky - gives you the same clean mask of the sky. It also works with other types of selections, not just the sky.
@thomastuorto9929
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip. I'll try it both ways. Amazing what one can find out when willing to play around with PP.
@solomongarcia72
2 ай бұрын
Holy wow thank you for this tip
@PaulReinstein
2 ай бұрын
tru nuf
@nicolagredziuk6672
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for this tip too - I’ll give it a go!
@RobOK_BTC
2 ай бұрын
Why would you intersect sky with sky?
@BayAreaMotorcycleCommuting
2 ай бұрын
Holy crap, that "Select Sky" / "Subtract Sky" tip is wild. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent painstakingly cleaning up those small details by hand. THANK YOU
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@WanderingSwitchback
2 ай бұрын
FOR REAL!!
@MaybeAnnatar
2 ай бұрын
It really feels bizarre to get this much free high quality educational content from any single place.
@syllycatface
2 ай бұрын
Almost every other photography KZitem: BUY MY PROSETS! BUY MY COURSE! Simon: Here's some cool tips! Now go practice editing! It's such a better way of doing things! It lets people create their own editing style and become much better at editing instead of using prosets to do a bunch of work for them
@MaybeAnnatar
2 ай бұрын
@@syllycatface Totally agree! I don't think lightroom presetes are necessarily a bad thing, but my photos WAY improved when I decided to start editing without presets because it caused me to develop a more unique style.
@erikkarjala
2 ай бұрын
@@syllycatface Educators vs Grifters. Simon is an educator and wants to share knowledge. Those other people are grifters and want to sell you something.
@toloman
16 күн бұрын
@@erikkarjala i agree with your sentiment but it takes time to create such quality videos. While I'm new fan of Simon, I would totally understand if he tried to monetize the effort spent here
@Ooshton
2 ай бұрын
Just when you think you’re figuring out Lightroom and it’s tools then Simon comes along and opens your third eye on how to use Lightroom properly 😂 the best teacher on KZitem by far!
@Bnhershy
2 ай бұрын
I anticipated that the title was an exaggeration, but subtracting the mask from itself really doesn't sound like it should work, and yet it does! Great tip 👏
@rj66600
2 ай бұрын
I am from the south in the states. And I truly wish more people with think like you do. What I mean is, you giveaway secret tips freely, and yet you know that these tips will help others. The lack of selfishness in you is inspiring!! oh yeah, and your photography skills are absolutely inspiring!! Thank you, Simon
@t.e.fcastle1069
2 ай бұрын
I’m a simple man. I see a new Simón video I click I stay all the way down to the end for the bonus tip I like
@NotAnotherChannel_Channel
2 ай бұрын
You’ve tapped into my favorite masking technique: intersect. A powerful tool. Great explainer as always and I love your enthusiasm for intersecting masks.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@SeekerHead
2 ай бұрын
Would be fun to see a video of you spending a day outside getting wildlife photos.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
check oit my Playlist kzitem.info/door/PLm1ZqrWZCKeZxmqrxrPL3vNzdPfwIJMcs&si=BT8rpx10d7bbOrm_
@VTeixex
2 ай бұрын
Until a few months ago I only watched Simon's camera settings and composition technique videos because my laptop didn't run processing software very well. Now I'm basically on a lightroom tutorial binge and these are just as good. Kudos, Simon.
@MLC48
2 ай бұрын
Mind was blown when you put a linear gradient on the lower part of the sky!! I've needed to do that forever! Thanks.
@benoittissier58
2 ай бұрын
Deserving is an understatement for this video.
@PMCN53
2 ай бұрын
That information is fantastic, your knowledge of LR editing is a great source!👍🏻 PS: Congratulations on reaching 500k followers…. You have a very high quality channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@JohnDrummondPhoto
2 ай бұрын
That last masking tip was worth the whole video. Thanks!
@JonathanPottsInOttawa
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the hack at the end. That masking problem with the intersection of sky and snow covered mountains has confounded me no end. I can’t tell you how much time I’ve spent brushing a sky mask out of snow. Merci Simon! You just earned yourself another subscriber. 😊
@tunerko
2 ай бұрын
I am seriously speachless with that last trick. That will help enormously with processing :D THANK YOU Simon, as always. Great job and it is really appreciated.
@billkuhlemeier9120
2 ай бұрын
The Bonus Tip is an absolute Gold Nugget!
@bmontambault
8 күн бұрын
The number of time that I had to play with add and subtract to Skies or Objects, I won't lie, looking forward to that hack!
@nealeblackburn6019
2 ай бұрын
Mate - that extra tip is nuts - fiddling about with the brush and eraser tools to tidy things up must add up to hours of my life. Game changer!
@acebrah4135
2 ай бұрын
You cant just leave us on a cliffhanger like that Simon, may singlehandedly be the best Bonus Tip ever!
@RichardKim06
26 күн бұрын
I have been struggling for years to improve my photos but since I have found this channel it is improving. Thanks Simon! You are the best!
@simon_dentremont
26 күн бұрын
Great to hear!
@WanderingSwitchback
2 ай бұрын
I'm going to have to watch this a few times, because there is SO much greatness here!! I was just trying to figure some of this out on an edit this week, so I'm so glad you made this! Thanks Simon!
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@algd26
Ай бұрын
That last tip just solved one of my biggest problems ! 😂 Thank you so much 🙏
@johnc3826
2 ай бұрын
Your explanation of how to use "Intersect Mask" is the best that I have found. Thank you!
@Penicks
2 ай бұрын
good stuff. photos are a snapshot of a moment, the photo editing reflects the personal impression of that moment. it's such a fun combination of skill and art.
@ksnmurthy4476
Ай бұрын
Stunning video. An eye opener with illustrative examples and demos. Awesome Simon. 👏🏽👏🏽💐
@kusyhand
2 ай бұрын
Even today you taught something. This is great.
@Mike-VR
12 күн бұрын
Hello Simon this is the first video of yours that I've watched. You have a great ability to simplify more complicated techniques. Looking forward to the rest of your inventory 😁.
@dw.in.michigan
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, that subtract mask feature is pretty cool. I saw another guy do it a few months ago. That's really handy.
@longboardfella5306
2 ай бұрын
Brian Mattish channel. But as others pointed out sky intersect sky is easier
@chadrobison12334
18 күн бұрын
Wow. All of this time I’ve been brushing out what “select sky” added to the trees, buildings, etc. I tried the trick you showed to subtract “select sky” then inverting it and it worked perfectly. Such a time saver!!
@markcasebeer8273
2 ай бұрын
I use the last tip on my selection all the time. It's not always perfect, but it's normally better. You can take this a step further. I made presets for subjects, sky, and backgrounds using this technique. I usually click what preset I want instead of using the standard masking tool. It's another time saver. I always enjoy your videos.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
great idea!
@krishnamohapatra1776
2 ай бұрын
After watching previous video i tried it and my concern was intersecting mask ..... thank god you posted it 😅 you are a great teacher sir ...
@markjarrett9400
2 ай бұрын
Your bonus tip may be the solution that I have been trying to work out for ages. Thank you for posting.
@JasonGillmanJr
2 ай бұрын
Not a LR user (darktable), and yet Simon still imparts editing ideas that can be applied regardless. Thanks!
@mstrathmore
2 ай бұрын
Ok that last tip (and the variation suggested in the comments by @notdisclosed…) is pure black magic! Thank you! As a wildlife photographer I really struggle with selecting edges that have fur / feathers- anything that helps with that is gold!
@Revaton
2 ай бұрын
Every video you make, make me a better photographer. You doing it with charm and passion. Thank you 🙏
@richard8297
6 күн бұрын
An excellent video. It easily solves a problem I have experienced numerous times, without realising that the answer was right there all along. Subscribed.
@simon_dentremont
5 күн бұрын
Excellent!
@toddgravenphoto
2 ай бұрын
Whoa.... that bonus tip will be a game changer for my wildlife and landscape shots. I appreciate that!
@Sadieazuki
2 ай бұрын
This is a really cool thing to do in lightroom which is not in many of the recent guides to lightroom. Thank you for the tip!
@nicolagredziuk6672
2 ай бұрын
Love that bonus tip! I had this exact scenario with snowy mountains last week in NZ and was using the brush to painstakingly tweak the mask. Can’t wait to put this tip to the test - thanks Simon!
@PhotographybyTimWMoore
2 ай бұрын
This is worth watching over and over again!
@maikydb
2 ай бұрын
Simon you are a great presentor and your entusiasm and joy in your work really helps in wanting me to watch even more video's. Again thanks for the great tips, tricks and explanations on how to get the best out of my pictures with lightroom.
@joshuasmith2107
2 ай бұрын
Good morning Simon, love your video’s, you have taught me so much about Wildlife photography. I got so excited yesterday, so I waited for an hr to get a picture of a Mother killdeer with her little fluffy baby just old enough to walk. I got down eye level and took about 30 shots, all in Raw so I can really edit them later. Thank you Simon for the knowledge that us beginners need, God bless
@ItzAGr8Day-p4m
2 ай бұрын
I would have never thought about separate sky adjustment let alone masking and subtracting sky 😂😂 That was wayy too cool
@djmusic130fdy
2 ай бұрын
The sky select hack at the end really works well. Have used it for several months. 😊
@WalkingEng
2 ай бұрын
Wow, Congratulations. I saw today you had gone over 500k subscribers. The quality of your videos, advice and teaching is just outstanding, many Thanks for all the help you’ve given.
@MikeScheerer
2 ай бұрын
Your videos and their content just go from strength to strength Simon and I really love the useful tips which always have some new knowledge to impart. Keep up the fine work and I can assure you that I for one will keep watching and liking. 😊
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Much appreciated
@thierryhoornaert9950
2 ай бұрын
Merci Simon! I'm used to try workarounds when the selection is not working as expected. One of them is starting with a contrary selection, especially for selecting skies with trees. But removing the sky from the sky is really something! Most people do not realize the potential of combining, intersecting, cloning and inverting masks. The next level is to create Adaptive presets with the AI-based masks: everything but the brush and object masks will be applicable on any other picture with the same type of photography.
@KryptoKola
2 ай бұрын
Loved the video Simon! The bonus tip at the end was super helpful! I was having trouble with the over / under selection with trees just like you pointed out in my own photos. This will be a huge help with future photo editing! Thank you!
@libreriaeltiempoperdido
2 ай бұрын
Dear Simon, the last two bonus tips are not tricks but epiphanies. Much better than going to church.
@jefflastofka9289
2 ай бұрын
I like this episode a lot. The trick at the end is pretty awesome, too.
@hlmg1985
2 ай бұрын
Best tips ever!!! I did not know you could do intersect. Thank you!
@briancostantino302
2 ай бұрын
Mind blown on the bonus tip, thank you Simon!
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@brunoalves-pg9eo
2 ай бұрын
One cool trick I like to use to darken the skies is to reduce the luminance (and saturation if it doesnt look natiural) of blues. This works best when there's some clouds because the darkening only applies to the blue part of the sky similar to a polarizing filter.
@bruce-le-smith
2 ай бұрын
Merci Simon! A fantastic video as always. The hack at the end was great, Adobe should throw you a sponsorship for that at the very least, I'm sure that's going to help them improve their products!
@HR-wd6cw
2 ай бұрын
That last tip is a good one, as I generally shoot a lot of landscapes and have run into this issue where trees are not masked correctly. Even if it is a "bug" this is one time we can maybe legitimately call it a "feature".
@helenmb61
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant Simon, thanks for the bonus tip, I've been using the intersect option for a while but will definitely be giving this tip a go 👏
@poppamichael2197
2 ай бұрын
Simon, your podcasts are truly helpful and enjoyable. Many thanks.
@vstone4628
2 ай бұрын
Another great video on masking. I liked how you built on the skills of the last one. I also like the community the follow you and offer some of their ideas on their hack tips on intersecting.masks. It's a great youtube channel!!! Thanks
@dougheizenrader2280
2 ай бұрын
Glitches are your friend! All you have to do is be able to recognize - and exploit - their potential. Great video as usual, Simon!
@davidharle8794
13 күн бұрын
That is a brilliant explanation. Thanks for sharing.
@arkaefortt8
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the in-depth guide, Simon. I learned a whole lot, especially with that bonus tip. No more weird boundaries for masks.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@PaulChoix55
2 ай бұрын
I used the tips in the last video quite a lot for my last photoshoot, looks like i'm gonna have even more to do on my next one! Keep them coming Simon, loving the way you teach!
@BillFerris
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, Simon, for sharing these great LrC tips!
@mklawler
2 ай бұрын
Cannot wait to try your hack. That over selection issue has frustrated me for years now!
@edgorochowski9709
2 ай бұрын
I always learn something new from this channel.
@raymaiden958
2 ай бұрын
This video reminded me of being back in school and having that ah-ha moment. This proves if you're not learning something you're missing out on the experience.
@Dani_Makhoul
2 ай бұрын
Hello Simon! Woow that video came at the excellent moment I've been needed, this past weekend i was at the mountain doing some milkyway photography with my friends, and that video will improve my abilities editing. Thank you for your help!
@duncanwallace7760
Ай бұрын
I've been doing the equivalent with 'add', 'subtract' to a mask, but didn't know about 'intersect', which seems easier. Thanks!!!!
@simon_dentremont
Ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@adrian6533
2 ай бұрын
For the bonus tip, have you tried selecting the sky, then intersecting the mask with select sky again? I think it yields similar results with one less click.
@rpbrear
5 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this video, and all your videos. I am learning so much!
@joanneabramson2645
2 ай бұрын
I have saved this one to follow along when I need multiple masks. Thank you for this!
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
You're so welcome!
@brunoalves-pg9eo
2 ай бұрын
And i thought I already knew every feature in lightroom. That last bonus tip is both surprising and useful.
@Mightymoose02
2 ай бұрын
I moved from Luninar Neo to lightroom because of intersecting mask function. Fantastic feature!!!
@samuelsmith6804
2 ай бұрын
That bonus tip is amazing, definitely going to be making use of that.
@Jimbam_
2 ай бұрын
Only just started taking pictures with an old D3100 I’ve had for years with an 18-55 kit lens and a janky old laptop running Lightroom but loving it, your videos have helped me learn a little and going back to some older photos I’m now and getting some nice results, saving for a better body and couple of lenses next. I find how you teach and the tone of your voice very easy to watch, I was subtracting bits like the bonus tip but with a brush so trying to subtract with that tip should hopefully save some time 🙂
@mihailcioinica
2 ай бұрын
Aaahaha, I always wanted to do that, and everytime i tried combining masks, brush etc. Awesome feature I didn't know of. Thanks a lot!
@mjpb20
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I agree with Sergiob - you have a great channel going here. Looking forward to all future content. Cheers!
@chadwoodhouse1905
2 ай бұрын
I'll have to try that bonus tip! I've been doing subtract with the brush. I'm always looking forward to seeing your next video. Thanks!
@ScottRitchie-bw9ls
2 ай бұрын
Yet another bookmark video! Yes, the last hack was weird. I'll give it a go though. Thank you Simon!
@paulanderson8557
2 ай бұрын
Just Wow! after last weeks video have been playing around with masks a lot separating and editing the photo without any global changes. The one little niggle I had was on occasion when the mask bleeds into other parts and have just tried this hack and it works perfectly!. I appreciate the other tips equally, Am going to have some editing fun this week!.....Great video Thank you Simon
@Gking1971
2 ай бұрын
Just reviewed a photo of the British musium using these tips. Omg totally different and more closely resembling the image I had in mind. Thank you!
@seaeagles6025
2 ай бұрын
Hi Simon, I found this video very important to me as I tend to Over select the Masks, and that bonus hack tip was helpful. It was good to learn about the intersecting Masks and the background Masks working in combination. Also thanks for showing the examples of the Lion, the Elephant, and the Landscape. Showing those examples helped to understand the process. Much appreciated Simon 😊
@seaeagles6025
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Simon ☺️
@robertwoodhall5010
2 ай бұрын
Many thanks Simon for your help, its really made my photos look stunning with small adjustments
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Very welcome
@MrRussBaum
2 ай бұрын
Great video, as ever. When you inverted, in the hack at the end, you are inverting sky2, rather than the whole mask or sky1, and I'm not sure if the audio is clear on which of the three you invert; by following the visuals, it is clear, however. A similar tightening effect can be had by selecting the sky and then intersecting with the sky; it may be that the two routes are identical, behind the scenes. I have also found that a sharp edge, as in your image, shows better results than if the, say, skyline is soft. And if the skyline is soft, then each time one intersects with the sky, there is a marginal gain (one of my images took a dozen iterations before the skyline was clear of red!). Once again, than you for your excellent output. [Edit - just seen someone else talk about the intersect thing!]
@chrisburnard5157
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant teaching and content Simon. Thank you ever so much.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@alexsemine1
2 ай бұрын
Excellent content as always, Simon!! Really like your bs-free videos, just 10 minutes of useful information and excellent examples. I realized how much potential Lr has that i never used and that many badly edited photos have relatively easy fix. Cheers
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@dusty3913
2 ай бұрын
Interesting on the sky mask. I had the same thing happen to me. I selected “subtract” and chose “object” (I think) and removed the unwanted areas manually. Your method is much easier. I look forward to trying it.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Interesting!
@DrLoneyDal
2 ай бұрын
Another brilliant video. Thanks so much! Love these editing tutorials! I’m sure they’ll be some of your most popular.
@Retset
2 ай бұрын
Love the sky minus sky trick! Similarly, treating the sky in two parts and dropping off the light on the land were simple but so effective and definitely techniques that i will use
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Good stuff!
@eiremic
2 ай бұрын
Your enthusiasm is contagious and I feel that when you are sharing tips that i have been given trade secrets. Going to rewatch and take notes.🤓
@alanplatt888
2 ай бұрын
Probably the best video yet (because I'm working on these types of masks). I have seen the end hack before but you made it look so easy and following your way it probably is (for me).
@davelindey8023
2 ай бұрын
Great bonus tip Simon! I play a lot with different mask calculations usually to refine what the Lightroom intelligence is doing trying to replicate what I can do with Tony Kuypers panel in Photoshop. I find this is a huge limitation with using marks in Lightroom Classic. Honestly didn’t think to try your bonus tip. Excellent
@mattflorez2183
2 ай бұрын
Well all of these tips are so useful! I actually am excited to try them out, and I’m never excited for post processing!
@airsouthwestfan
Ай бұрын
Great final tip!!! That bit has irked me and im glad for your solution!
@simon_dentremont
Ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@quarkyman1
2 ай бұрын
Thank you Simon, well explained it makes things a lot easier.
@simon_dentremont
2 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@carlodifilippo9088
2 ай бұрын
I'm in love whit that ingenious bonus tip! Thanks a lot, Sensei!
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