Auto Mask Lightroom Classic: Trying the auto mask feature in lightroom classic where I reduce the entire image to say 1:16, then make a large mask that encompasses the entire image...

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Trying the auto mask feature in lightroom classic where I reduce the entire image to say 1:16, then make a large mask that encompasses the entire image, then select area of image to apply automask. All of this works fine, but when I make an adjustment, say change exposure, the change is only visible in the navigation window, not in the large primary image window. If I select "done" then the changes appear. Do I have something set incorrectly that I can only, in real time, visualize the change in the small window?
Thanks!

bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana

Watching. One of the reasons I do so much in Photoshop is because the automask thing escapes me in LR.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Me too.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

tinplater wrote:

Trying the auto mask feature in lightroom classic ... (show quote)

I have not made much use of the auto mask feature, but this video might help explain it. I assume you turn off the overlay (O) to see the changes.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=auto+mask+in+lightroom+classic&t=h_&ia=videos&iax=videos&iai=J9nDzi4ZG6g

BTW - If I reduce an image to 1:16 then apply a mask, it changes in both the editing window and the navigation window. Could be an issue with your Lightroom or your graphic card - I have always had issues with Lightroom fully supporting my GPU, so it is run with GPU advanced acceleration turned off, only display setting is checked.

Give yours a try with GPU in display only, and even turned off and see if there is a difference.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Dngallagher wrote:

I have not made much use of the auto mask feature, but this video might help explain it. I assume you turn off the overlay (O) to see the changes.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=auto+mask+in+lightroom+classic&t=h_&ia=videos&iax=videos&iai=J9nDzi4ZG6g

Thanks for the link.

bleirer

I only use auto mask with a particular tool, for example graduated filter, where it is used to deselect areas you don't want affected. What do you use it for?

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

bleirer wrote:

I only use auto mask with a particular tool, for example graduated filter, where it is used to deselect areas you don't want affected. What do you use it for?

Here is a link to the video that got me trying this..starts about 2:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSo_DuGC_a0&t=218s

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Dngallagher wrote:

I have not made much use of the auto mask feature,... (show quote)

Thanks...I did have the overlay turned on! All is well. Appreciate your guidance.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

tinplater wrote:

Thanks...I did have the overlay turned on! All is well. Appreciate your guidance.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

tinplater wrote:

Here is a link to the video that got me trying this..starts about 2:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSo_DuGC_a0&t=218s

Really interesting video on the use of auto mask!

bleirer

tinplater wrote:

Here is a link to the video that got me trying this..starts about 2:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSo_DuGC_a0&t=218s

Thanks, that is interesting. I'll mention though that you have Photoshop a click away, and the selection tools there for masking are much easier to use and more sensitive. Just the magic wand tool for example, but that is the tip of the iceberg.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

bleirer wrote:

Thanks, that is interesting. I'll mention though that you have Photoshop a click away, and the selection tools there for masking are much easier to use and more sensitive. Just the magic wand tool for example, but that is the tip of the iceberg.

agree 100% about the tools under Photoshop.