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SNThe exact HOW TO you need ⬇️
➡️ But first make sure to save this reel and follow @snugglysnoutsphotography for all your pet photo inspirations and editing tips!
If you want to level up your pet photos, learn how to use masks in Lightroom. It is honestly one of the most powerful ways to add directional lighting to your photos and give them that sunset look. We went for this photoshoot during peak sun due to it being a forest but wanted the warmth of a sunset golden hour. This is how we edited to satisfy that need!
1️⃣ Use small radial masks for the eye
Add a little extra light and clarity so their eyes sparkle and grab attention.
2️⃣ Invert a radial mask to cover the foreground. Darken everything in front of your pet.
3️⃣ Add a Subject mask and slightly increase the exposure and contrast to make your pet stand out. Be very careful with this as it’s easy to overdo it and give it a fake look.
4️⃣ Add a large radial mask directly over the light source. This is primary mask to add directional lighting. Increase the brightness and add warmth to this.
Helps frame the photo and draw the eye to your pet
5️⃣ Use a Luminosity mask to affect only the brighter parts of the image and increase their warmth to further add the golden hour effect.
✨ Bonus Tip
When in the luminescence mask, reduce clarity and texture to give that glow and soft look! Trust me it’s a game changer!!
🔥 Save this for your next Lightroom session and share this with a friend who is learning how to edit pet photos.
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