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Louise Carey uses range masking for perfect exposure and colours in Lightroom CC

Creating the ideal blend of colours or the correct exposure can be tricky – especially if you have to edit around uneven tree lines or a messy mix of tones.

However, there’s a way to make specific edits without spending hours painstakingly brushing in masks. When you use the Radial Filter, the Graduated Filter or the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom Classic, you have the option to introduce a Range Mask into the mix.

A Range Mask gives you the ability to limit your adjustment to a certain set of qualities. There are three possibilities: Luminance, Color and Depth. Here we’ll look at how to use Color and Luminance to enhance this shot of a cheeky sparrow.

You can download the start image at www.digitalcameraworld.com/ dc249 or use one of your own shots to follow along with this step-by-step tutorial – and don’t forget to check out the accompanying video for a few more tips and tricks.