Luminosity Masks Guide - Photoshop for Landscape Photography (Udemy.com)
Edit like a Pro - learn how to use luminosity masks in your workflow to create stunning landscape and nature photographs
Created by: Daniel Gastager
Last updated December 2021
What you will learn
- Learn how to achieve amazing results with luminosity masks on your landscape and nature images
- Learn the basics of luminosity masks and how to use them the best way
- Learn how to make advanced contrast adjustments with luminosity masks
- Learn how to make advanced color adjustments with luminosity masks
- Learn how to use luminosity masks for advanced dodging and burning
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 31% of them
- Reviews38#243 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length2.8 hoursshorter than 53% of them
- Last updatedDecember 2021earlier than 50% of them
Course Description
In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about luminosity masks for landscape and nature photographers. It's a complete guide about how to create them from scratch and how to use this advanced technique in Adobe Photoshop.
I created ten different chapters about my favorite steps I like to use and which I have in my toolbox to edit landscape and nature photos professionally.
After watching this course, you will be able to understand what luminosity masks are, how to create them and, of course, use them in your workflow. You will learn how to adjust contrast and color in an advanced and precise way.
You will also learn how to use blend modes together with luminosity masks and how you further enhance your shots with advanced dodging and burning.
In the last chapter, you will see how I process one of my favorite images from start to finish using only luminosity masks.
Feel free to contact me anytime if you have any questions about this advanced but fantastic topic. :)
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
38 Reviews
Daniel Gastager
Hey guys! :) My name is Daniel Gastager, birth name Fleischhacker, and I'm a newly married professional landscape photographer and photo editor based in Rosenheim/Germany.
I'm in photography for over six years now, and I do use Adobe Photoshop on a daily bases. I love traveling, but I also love shooting beautiful images in my backyard. Photography is a great passion for me, and I love every aspect of it.
It's not just in the field surrounded by beautiful mother nature; it's also about the technical perspective like photo editing in front of my computer. That's where you can get creative and set yourself apart from other photographers.
I won several awards, such as the German national award at the Sony World Photography Awards, six gold medals at the Epson International Panorama Awards, the Trierenberg Supercircuit, and many more. Some of my images got published in international magazines like "Backpacker Magazine," "Outdoorphotographer Magazine," "Landscape Photographer Magazine," "Digital Photo Magazine," "Digital Photography Magazine," "Practical Photography Magazine" or the "Digital SLR Photography Magazine."
I hope you guys will enjoy watching my classes here on Udemy. Teaching has always been one of my favorite things to do, and when it's about photography, then even better. :)
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Reviews
By Fabrizio Cillo on 1/16/2023
Although already using luminosity masks, this tutorial gave me many more information. Working with PS same results can be achieved in different way through different instruments, so there is always space for more learning. In the case of this course, money were well spent. The teacher is clear and lessons are well balanced to give the starting information at the beginning and examples at the end
By Chris Watson on 11/25/2021
Very informative but I will have to watch it again to understand better
By Curtis R Allen on 9/27/2021
Excellent and comprehensive course on the application of luminosity masks. Thanks for providing the actions. My only suggestion to improve the course is to provide your photos as a resource so that we can work in photoshop along with you.
By Baban Das on 5/19/2021
I personally felt this course is little lengthy than it is actually required, did not talk about any luminosity adjustment panel used by the professionals to speed up the process, expected more prominent examples. Overall, the course was up to the mark. Language and voice quality was good and explained precisely everything about luminosity masks.
By Roderick King Hill on 1/17/2021
Always interesting to see how some one else works and their personal approach. Thoroughly enjoyed.
By Anne Oehlen on 12/13/2020
The instructor is very knowledgeable. I learn a lot and definitely have to watch this course a second time. There are so many details. I somehow love the way the course is presented. It's like a patient big brother is showing me how it works. It may sound strange, but I even like the fact the mistakes are not edited out. It learns me making mistakes happens even when you are good at what you do and how to correct them.
By Michele Vignola on 10/26/2020
Corso fatto molto bene, chiaro e approfondito. Complimenti a Daniel.
By Fred Vanderburgh on 10/13/2020
I enjoyed this course very much. The pace was good for me as concepts were explained and demonstrated. Daniel's critique of the demonstration images helped me analyze my own images and understand where to use luminosity masks. Through this course I can now create and modify my own luminosity masks easily and enhance my images at the targeted points. I've been using the luminosity masking technique mostly on still life and flower images which better results tha before the training. A valued course.
By Isabella Gerich on 10/10/2020
Bin sehr zufrieden, obwohl ich mich schon länger damit beschäftige. Es gibt doch in jedem Kurs immer wieder Details, die erhellend sind, die mein Verständnis vertiefen...
By John McCarty on 10/8/2020
OK so far. As I have never used Lumosity masks or Photoshop, I have repeated the first video to make sure I follow what is being said. Now halfway. I admit to being left in his dust...alot. But I know I will frequently revisit these videos until I gain better insight into his thought process. I am taking this class to stretch my understanding not just improve what I am already working on. After finishing the course, I found that I learned alot more than I envisioned at the onset. An excellent course and the instructor is well paced and has interesting insights as to why he is doing things in a certain order.
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Overall Score : 88 / 100








