Lightroom Masking: Power-User Tips & Tricks with Ben Willmore

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Lightroom Masking: Power-User Tips & Tricks is an advanced Lightroom class designed to help you take your masking skills to a professional level. In this session, Ben Willmore goes beyond basic masking to explore the nuanced techniques that separate good adjustments from great ones, especially when working with complex subjects and challenging edges.

You’ll learn how to identify and avoid common masking problems like unnatural halos and glows, and how to combine AI-generated masks with manual refinements for more precise, natural-looking results. The class also dives into advanced techniques for controlling the critical transition zones between masked and unmasked areas so your adjustments feel seamless and polished.

This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Ben Willmore.

What You'll Learn

• Identify which sliders create problematic halos and glows around edges, especially trees and organic shapes, and learn specific counteraction techniques to maintain natural-looking results.
• Master the workflow of starting with AI-generated masks and then refining them manually to achieve accurate isolation of complex objects.
• Learn advanced techniques for isolating and adjusting the transition area between masked regions and their surroundings for seamless, professional results.
• Understand when and why masked adjustments are essential for maximizing image quality and achieving results impossible with global adjustments alone.

Who It's For

• Photographers and imaging professionals who already have a working knowledge of Lightroom and want to elevate their masking and adjustment skills.
• Anyone working with challenging images or dealing with complex masks.
• Photo editors who want more control and finesse in their Lightroom workflow.
• Photographers who want to achieve more natural, professional results in their image adjustments.

How to Join

• This class is available exclusively to CreativeLive subscribers. Not a subscriber? Join here.
• This class was recorded live on Zoom and is now available on demand.