Kurt Angelo

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Start with your basic edit or preset first.

Then go to Masking in Lightroom:

1. Linear Gradient (Foreground)
Darken the water

– Highlights (–)
– Shadows (–)
– Whites (–)

2. Linear Gradient (Midframe / Bridge)
Guide attention to the subject

– Exposure (+ slight)
– Contrast (+)

3. Brush (Bridge)
Add subtle separation

– Shadows (+)
– Blacks (+)

4. Radial Gradient (Background)
Create soft light

– Exposure (+)
– Dehaze (+)
– Clarity (–)

5. Color Adjustment (Subject area)
Add warmth

– Saturation (+)
– Shift hue slightly warm

Small local adjustments make a big difference.

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