Lightroom Classic Masking for Beginners

[@tmewborn1]

Sir You're are Awesome, I like Your detailed instructions, and going slow enough for an old man my age of 83 can follow, and learn. Thank You do much for producing this most excellent training Video.

[@tv510]

Hi Tom, thanks for watching and for the kind words. More to come in a week or two.

[@eleanorjames1118]

I have been using Lightroom and watching Lightroom Classic tutorials from various photographers for quite some time,so I really didn't expect to learn anything new in a "beginner" tutorial. I was amazed at how many little tips and tricks I learned (like duplicate and invert, rather than manually starting from scratch) and using the auto select to control the erase function. I know that I will have to watch this again, to remind myself of some of the little tweaks you showed.

[@tv510]

Thanks Elenor, I find that there is ALWAYS some new to learn.Thanks for watching.

[@peterlukacsultimateactmath7626]

Terry thank you for this great and helpful video. You are a terrific teacher, explaining at just the right pace and with just the right level of detail, not assuming the viewer knows too much. Thanks again!

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Peter!

[@BevSantini]

In a little over 20 minutes, I have learned more from you than anyone else about Masking. Thank you & I’ll be checking out your other videos and subscribing.

[@tv510]

Thanks Bev. I appreciate it.

[@Chris_51269]

Just watched your Lightroom tutorial-absolutely brilliant! Learned so much, and you made it so easy to follow. Big thanks for sharing your knowledge! 🙌

[@tv510]

Glad to hear it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@mariemacisaac7818]

Hi Terry, I want to thank you so much for your videos on LRC. I have struggled for yesrs ( really !!) with LRC and i have looked at a lo5 of videos. Yours has been my pot of gold. I like how you get down to the basics on how you explain and you also have a good listening voice

[@tv510]

Wow, Marie, what great compliments. I'll keep them coming.

[@YO3A007]

Yes Pot of Gold.

[@leticiahernandez5846]

Thank you. I wasn't going to watch it because it was for "beginners" BUT I learned a thing or two.

[@tv510]

That's fantastic! Thanks for watching, Leticia. I have a more advanced one coming, it should be out in the week or so.

[@leticiahernandez5846]

@@tv510 I'll be on the lookout for it,

[@DebbiePittman-o3h]

Best tutorial video I have seen. Methodical, well paced, clear! Thank you!

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful Debbie, thanks for watching.

[@TheHauntingFiles]

You are simply brilliant Terry Vander Heiden. Learning a lot from your tutorial.

[@tv510]

Wow, thanks, I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.

[@geoffreymee7671]

Your tutoring skills are very good Terry. I'm glad I found you...along with your pacing and descriptions. Very easy on the eye/brian to stay with you. I'll be watching many more of yours and have subscribed of course. Thank you an bunch Terry!

[@tv510]

Thank you Geoff, I'm planning on making many more.

[@sesomediagroup]

Goodness gracious: I saw this right on time. I have hundreds of good iPhone photos that I’ve adjusted in Camera+, but all the changes are global. The first time someone taught me about LR/PS masks, years ago, the instruction was so convoluted that I just tuned out. This lesson is SO clear. Now I can use LR to re-adjust these iPhone photos. Thank you.

[@tv510]

Love hearing that, thanks for watching.

[@imprintedmind4487]

Wonderfully explained for learning a layman like me. Thank you so much. It appears to me that masking in LrC is less complicated than PS.

[@tv510]

You're very welcome! However, I will be dropping some new episodes on Beginning Photoshop, that might change your mind. Thanks for watching.

[@robsmith976]

Thank you. I found that very helpful. As some one new to editing photos it was nice to see simple easy to follow steps to making your photos look better.

[@tv510]

Thanks Rob, more to come.

[@chairsideeducation]

Brilliantly explained!!! Thank you so much for this video which is easy to understand

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@chairsideeducation]

@@tv510 i have a small question.. would you go ahead into Photoshop after doing these changes or just do all edits in Camera raw /Lightroom and export from there? Also is ithere a way to add watermark in lightroom or Camera Raw

[@tv510]

@@chairsideeducation here is a video on creating a watermark in Lightroom the watermark info starts at about 11 minutes Hope it helps.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZesfJeFYqh4n5Ysi=_-Fpl_142Z_uSuy-

[@chairsideeducation]

@@tv510 thanks.. Iv also noticed that the Raw files once opened on lightroom library , look different initially and then it kind of changes after a few seconds somewhat like when you apply a preset… cpuld u explain why it happens and how to override this default setting to get the originally captured RAW files?

[@tv510]

@@chairsideeducation Try this: when Importing, make sure that you click the drop down menu for build previews at "Standard" or 1:1 - this will do the rendering when you import and thus not making you wait to see your files come up to normal. Let me know if that solves your issue.

[@grrooowll]

Thank You ❤❤❤❤❤❤ I had no idea about using Masks, but now i think i will manage 😊

[@tv510]

You're welcome 😊 Glad it was helpful!

[@nickcurtain2084]

Hi Terry. I'm getting back into LIghtroom and much has changed since previous versions. Masks seemed somewhat daunting and your excellent video has helped me immensely. So grateful to you.

[@tv510]

Great to hear Nick. I use LRC just about every day and love it.

[@jeraldbarluado2830]

Thank you.. the best tutorial I found so far.

[@tv510]

Wow, thanks! I appreciate the kind words.

[@1989ann2001]

Watching your instruction in the videos has finally lit up the lightbulb in my brain on how to use LRC. Thank you ever so much! I selected one of my photos similar to yours and WAHLA!!!

[@tv510]

YES! Love to hear that. Thanks for watching.

[@wilbmoore]

Terry what an amazing video.

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Will.

[@johnhamilton4411]

Terry, Thanks so much for this terrific video! I've been searching for a couple of hours for a video on masking in LR Classic for beginners, and found yours. As others have said, the pacing of your speech is so helpful for us older learners; but more importantly it's what you are actually teaching that is so helpful (like the tip on using Auto Mask to erase and define the brushed mask). Outstanding!

[@tv510]

You're very welcome! Thank YOU for watching.

[@jeremyg9018]

Thanks for putting these videos together. As someone that's new to Lightroom and in general photography with a "real" camera, they've been super helpful

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Jeremy. Glad they are working for you.

[@JM-rd5eh]

Fantastic tuition. I have been looking at tutorials all week and finally found this to be the most profession well paced and structured videos. Thanks so much - Ill enjoy learning with you.

[@tv510]

Awesome, thanks for joining.

[@peterhardy9354]

Hi Terry my name is Peter I have only just discovered your KZbin and learning how to work in light room & photoshop I also a keen photographer over here in campbelltown Sydney Australia. Anyway keep up the good work and I shall keep watching you on KZbin ok😂

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Peter!

[@robertdeanfry]

Just happened on your tutorial by chance....best instruction for masking EVER. I'm looking forward to more!

[@tv510]

Hi Robert, Awesome! Thank you! More to come!

[@breathemovebliss]

This was helpful, concise, and the pace was perfect. Thank you so much!

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@MorkyOrky]

Thank you so much. I have used Lightroom fairly often but intermittently and so I was so grateful to have my knowledge and skills refreshed. Excellent tuition

[@tv510]

You're very welcome thanks for watching.

[@stanburman9978]

Terry thanks for this excellent video that really helps a Lightroom old geezer who needs to learn the newer features. This masking capability is fantastic.

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Stan.

[@the_last_rangefinder_society]

Great video , concise and really helpful . Thankyou

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@susanpember4338]

New to Lightroom but you explained the techniques really well.

[@tv510]

Thanks Susan, I appreciate the kind words.

[@suegilmore8000]

Thank you! Excellent tutorial, as ever.

[@tv510]

You're very welcome!

[@robingrussling7795]

I heard about your videos. You explain how to do masking and make it so easy. I have learned a lot in this video. Will be watching all of them.

[@tv510]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kennypringle4580]

I’m keeping this very informative video. Thank you for your knowledge.

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful Kenny. Thanks for watching.

[@eduukemenam1556]

Best light room content. Detailed explanation for dummies.

[@tv510]

Happy to help.

[@CrowTails88]

Excellent presentation ✨📸📸

[@tv510]

Thank you for watching!

[@CrowTails88]

@@tv510 just got Lightroom on my new iPhone 15 Pro , can’t find the eraser ✏️ button anywhere, learning slowly but your channel is best by far for explaining it ,

[@sarahbatsford4791]

Many thanks for the easy paced video. A great help😁

[@tv510]

Fantastic! Glad to hear. Thanks for watching.

[@SenthilKumar-uf9tw]

A very nice introduction. Thank you.

[@tv510]

You are welcome Senthi.

[@dougnelson423]

Terry, your videos on LRC are awesome. Thanks so much.

[@tv510]

Thanks Doug, appreciate you watching them.

[@MykeWinters]

Great tutorial and I think I’ll be a new sub. Thank you for the hard work and instructional education 🙏👍

[@tv510]

Welcome Myke! Thanks for the kind words.

[@LuqmanHalim]

Great video sir 🎉

[@tv510]

Thanks 👍

[@whobedannyd]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I learned SO MUCH from this video!!

[@tv510]

So cool, thanks for watching.

[@melirn7280]

I had no clue what masking was, it seemed too difficult to understand. But you have cleared this up for me. Thank you so much.

[@tv510]

That is great! Thanks for watching!

[@majagoncin2394]

Thank you very much for such beautiful tutorial .

[@tv510]

You are welcome, glad you are enjoying my beginner series.

[@mikewilcox4346]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks. Subscribed.

[@tv510]

Thanks Mike! More to come.

[@keithw8646]

This video was a huge help. I’ve been away from LR (now LrC) / PS since they went subscription. Thanks for posting this.

[@tv510]

Glad it works for you Keith. Thanks for watching.

[@waynepurcell1974]

I like how clear you make it. Thank you!

[@tv510]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching Wayne.

[@DaveMelvin]

Thank You Terry. Clear, very well explained & well paced. Very helpful.

[@tv510]

You are welcome Dave, thanks for watching.

[@sharonlomonaco5029]

Thank you for your clear and concise tutorial unraveling the miracles of masking. When I'm shooting an image I know there will be additional work done in Lightroom or Photoshop so, I don't consider it to be "fixing" ... I prefer to think of my edits as "finishing". I'm looking forward to more of your excellent tutorials!

[@tv510]

Hi Sharon, what kind words. I love that concept to "finishing"! Thanks for watching.

[@petermajoros7471]

Excellent tutorial 👍

[@tv510]

Many thanks Peter!

[@bonefixer100]

You are an amazing teacher! Thank you. Keep on educating your community

[@tv510]

Wow, what nice things you are saying. I appreciate it.

[@andyoliver9866]

Really useful video - many thanks.

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@arnoldattard1146]

Excellent description

[@tv510]

Glad you think so!

[@TiffanyClarkChannel]

You're an excellent explainer! This was very clear and easy to follow, thank you!

[@tv510]

Thank you Tiffany!

[@ysn60558]

Terry, you are super, thanks for the video. I was struggling to understand the invert technique, now am good..

[@tv510]

You are very welcome, glad to hear that.

[@viv10549]

A very comprehensive tutorial, thank you.

[@tv510]

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate you watching.

[@vikasjoseph2008]

Great effort. It was. Very helpful❤

[@tv510]

Glad it it works for you, thanks for watching.

[@tmewborn1]

Thank You, I love your very detailed, and reasonable pace. Thus it is so much easier to learn than so many Videos I have watched where the presentations are a Warp Speed, and very difficult to follow along. I am very appreciate of Your talent, and teaching skills.

[@tv510]

Thank you for noticing. I did want to make things easy to ingest. Thanks for watching.

[@janajaepas]

Great video! I have experience with the masking, but I learned several new things!

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@fender44]

Thank you for an excellent tutorial, simply & clearly explained !

[@tv510]

Thank you for watching. I'm working on more LRC videos this week!

[@fender44]

Hi Terry, I am new to PS & LRC, have you made a video on how to use & organise Folders & Collections within LRC, and what are the differences & advantages etc ? As I am confused !! Thanks - Pete (UK) @@tv510

[@chrisjelinek4165]

Excellent video! Thank you

[@tv510]

Glad you liked it!

[@digitdouglas]

Love your videos, you make learning LrC so easy, thank you!

[@tv510]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for watching.

[@panayiotispanayides2141]

Excellent, just excellent. Thanks for that. Made easy.

[@tv510]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching.

[@Sudha_balasori]

Thank you 🙏 to learn me to make it better for myself 😊

[@tv510]

My pleasure 😊 Thanks for watching.

[@andy8315]

Thank you for doing this Terry very useful video has been big help.. thanks Andy

[@tv510]

Glad to help

[@deep3end]

Excellent tutorial!

[@tv510]

Thanks John!

[@SOUTHERNLIFETIMES]

Thank you for these videos! I'm pretty good at the camera side of things, but learning lightroom has been challenging until I found your videos. I appreciate you for making these videos. I look forward to learning more through your channel.

[@tv510]

Awesome, I love hearing that. More to come!

[@oneinmillionduo]

Thanks for sharing ❤

[@tv510]

You are so welcome!

[@perfasting4342]

Super helpful! Thanks, Terry!!

[@tv510]

Very welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@richhughes2225]

Excellent tutorial. How would you achieve a slightly softer edge around the hawk?

[@tv510]

If you want to soften an AI selection, just go in and subtract from the selection using a soft brush. That way you can remove whatever you want at whatever degree to want.

[@waynedudgeon648]

Great! Super clear and well explained.

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Wayne. I appreciate the kind words.

[@TommyBoy3D]

great tutorial. Nice and slow and in-depth. I hope you get the next one out soon.

[@tv510]

Thanks Tommy Boy, working on it this week, some cool content coming your way.

[@jimmackelvie8825]

Thanks Terry, this was so helpful.

[@tv510]

So glad, you are welcome Jim.

[@BrianKBrown]

Great tutorial on using masks...thank you!

[@tv510]

You are so welcome Brian, thanks for watching.

[@laraminassian9980]

Very clear tutorial, thank yOU!

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelwhalen7154]

This was excellent. Thank you!

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Michael.

[@philippriest-dy2wz]

thank you terry very informative

[@tv510]

Very welcome, more to come.

[@jameswong-xf9tm]

Great videos mate👍

[@tv510]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@YO3A007]

Very clear instructions. !

[@tv510]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@YO3A007]

@@tv510 I have watched many LRC beginning tutorials. Yours is the best. I am already working on the Masking tutorial. I love how you said, if you know the power of Lightroom and how it works, take that Shot! Brilliant! Thank you!

[@tv510]

@@YO3A007 Awesome, thank you!

[@merrillmack718]

You say you answer all you emails, but I can't find how to contact you. I loved this video. I thought I knew quite a bit about masking but I learned at least two new things in this video. Where can I find the next part of masking.

[@tv510]

You can email me at: [e-mail] - I hope that helps.

[@jaypomerantz3921]

Awesome intro to masks. I've been moving my images to PS and selecting areas, subjects to manipulate. This is so much easier and quicker. Is the second video available? Thanks

[@tv510]

Anything to make post processing faster, right? Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.

[@jacobthomson9369]

Great tutorial.Thank you.

[@tv510]

You are welcome Jacob. Thanks for watching.

[@barryhouchin5347]

Thank you SO much for taking the time to do these videos! Recent LrC signee, and your tips are helping me clean up a lot of my sports shots that were taken in inferior lighting conditions.

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Barry. Sports shots can be challenging, good luck!

[@Wild.wondersssss]

Excellent

[@tv510]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bmessenger1022]

Great job! Thanks Terry!

[@tv510]

Thank you for watching!

[@heeb08]

Appreciate your instructions!

[@tv510]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@hurleygreen927]

MANY THANKS FOR THIS MASKING INFO! I'm a longtime Lightroom user, but your video is opening up a whole new world for me! QUICK QUESTION: Do/Did you ever hit the AUTO TONE button to get your editing process started? LOL

[@tv510]

Thanks for watching Hurly. No I seldom use the auto features. I just feel like I get more control when I do it myself.

[@AdegbengaOjoyido-w2v]

thanks for the tutorial on getting e started with Lightroom

[@tv510]

You're welcome! Glad its working for you.

[@EmpowerMelbourneShuffle]

Well done, learned a lot today.

[@tv510]

Yes, I love to hear that. Thanks for watching.

[@berntlie6799]

Just the right level for me! A couple of questions: 1. When you move from one image where you used mask to another image, and then move back to the first image again: I assume that the mask corrections are still there. How can you see that there are masks defined? 2. When in masks -- are there limitations as to what adjustment tools you can use? Only the Basic tools? Others? 3. How did you switch back from mask tuning to using the global settings?

[@tv510]

Hi Bernt, Yes, they are still there. 1. If you hover your mouse over the mask in the mask dialogue box, that mask should turn red (or whatever your mask color is). 2.Quite a few of the tools are available, sharpness, clarity curves. However the new noise reduction AI isn't there, that would be nice to control noise in a mask. I go to Photoshop for that. 3. To switch back, just click on the basic panel icon top left of that set of five icons. (basic, crop, healing, red eye reductions, masks)

[@joannemartin4620]

Thank you so much. My day is better for you.

[@tv510]

You are so welcome, thank YOU for watching.

[@merkin22]

Thanks. I'm not a beginner but this was so very helpful; wow, but I, in a very short time, messed up a whole lot of simple steps with the new masking features in LR Classic :)

[@tv510]

Glad it's working for you. Thanks for watching.

[@TheMisterNomad]

Thanks for doing these. I've been playing around in LRC for years, but haven't got into masking. Now I'm going to have a good time going back to old photos that really needed some help and fix them up with masking! Not knowing masking I would have had to do overall changes in things like exposure and saturation. This will change everything for me.👍

[@tv510]

I appreciate you watching Mister Nomad. Masks are really pretty cool to work with.

[@alrodriguez7887]

I love how you explain, do you have editing courses for beginners?

[@tv510]

Yes I have a ton of videos from beginning Lightroom Classic to Beginning Photoshop. Check out my playlists, they should be all listed there and in order.

[@sarahbatsford4791]

Huge thank you for this, you are awesome.

[@tv510]

You're very welcome!

[@tv510]

You're very welcome! Thank YOU for watching.

[@SamRaz]

Thank you my friend, great content!

[@tv510]

My pleasure Sam, Thanks for watching.

[@yesseniaperalta9371]

how do you save a mask file?

[@tv510]

A mask will be automatically saved with each file. All automatically.

[@Ezranghero]

Thank you for uploading this tutorial.

[@tv510]

You are welcome! More to come.

[@hanschallogan7660]

The tutorial is great and THANK YOU for posting it. I am new to Lightroom Classic and I have followed the tutorial but all the changes that I made in masking it did not save after exporting it. Can you please provide an information on how to save it with all the masking changes? Thanks a lot!

[@tv510]

If you are exporting to Photoshop, be sure when you export that you choose, edit with Lightroom Adjustments.

[@hanschallogan7660]

@@tv510 Thanks for your reply. I did that but it did not carry over the changes.

[@tv510]

@@hanschallogan7660that is weird. Maybe contact Adobe.

[@MiamiVPG]

Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@tv510]

Sure thing Vivian, more to come.

[@АндрейШ-я4ш]

Thanks for the video. You create masks so quickly. On my computer, creating a mask takes 9 seconds (24 megapixel raws). Please tell me what is the configuration of your computer? Thank you very much!

[@tv510]

I use an Apple Mac Book Pro - M1 chip, 32 Gigs of RAM for my demos.

[@shirleycarson7561]

Thanks for these videos 👏🏽

[@tv510]

I appreciate you watching them Shirley! I've got more coming.