possible to create a preset with the new masking sky selection?

[Tom75]

Lightroom Version Number

CC Classic

Operating System

1. macOS 12 Monterey

Hi All,

I have now used sometimes the new masking functions is Classic and I really like it but it would be nice if there would be a possibility to automate this a little more.

My question is if if it possible to create a preset with masking of sky? I have tried this but when I apply this preset to another image there appears a ! on the sky mask so it is obviously not masking the sky on the new image?

Is there any way to make this work because it would give a lot of new possibilities.

Regards,
Tom

 

[KarstenG]

If you mean, the action to mask the sky should be part of the preset and not the mask itself - no, this is not possible, Tom.
Interesting thought, though.

I'm using AutoHotkey to automate a lot of things in Lightroom, this could be used to eg create a new mask containing the sky selection by the press of a single key (by simulating the menu keypresses to perform this action).

 

[Johan Elzenga]

You can create such preset and it will work, except that you will have to update the sky mask after it has been created.

 

[Tom75]

You can create such preset and it will work, except that you will have to update the sky mask after it has been created.

Thanks Johan this sounds good but how do you update the sky mask?

Regards,
Tom

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Thanks Johan this sounds good but how do you update the sky mask?

Regards,
Tom

If an A.I. mask needs to be updated then a button will automatically appear in the mask panel.

 

[Tom75]

If an A.I. mask needs to be updated then a button will automatically appear in the mask panel.

Thanks, didnt see any button when I tried this but will check again.

Thanks and Regards,
Tom

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Thanks, didnt see any button when I tried this but will check again.

Thanks and Regards,
Tom

You need to select the mask in the mask panel.

 

[johnrellis]

There's an outstanding feature request for LR to provide a way to automatically update Sky/Subject masks that have been copied to other photos by Copy/Sync Settings or presets. It's one of the most active feature requests in a long time, and Adobe is seriously consider it. Please add your constructive opinion to this feature request:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/ligh...t-sky-masking-after-copy-paste/idi-p/12480563

and be sure to click the Upvote button at the top-right and Follow at the bottom of the first post. That will make it a little more likely that Adobe will consider implementing the feature and you'll be notified when they do.