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Using select and mask in Lightroom

Using the select and mask tools in Lightroom

Have you been using the selection and masking tools in Lightroom? Or have you been putting it off, as it looks a little daunting? Or perhaps you’re not really sure what to do with it? Here is a simple step-by-step on how to brighten (or darken) your background and brighten

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An easy way to select and mask subjects in Photoshop

Photoshop can be a big help in making and cleaning up selections. There are always many ways to do anything in Photoshop — I’m sharing my process. Depending upon the subject and surrounding background, I may use an entirely different technique. But you have to start somewhere. Select subject A

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Using Refine Edge in Photoshop to alter your existing selection

Even though the Select menu offers several options, there is always room for improvement. Photoshop provides a powerful option for refining an existing selection — the Refine Edge command, which can be accessed in two ways. It is available in the Options bar for all selection tools. You can also

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