Replace dull skies

Select and remove a boring sky and replace it with something more exciting!

On the previous pages we demonstrated how to enhance a sky by gradually darkening the tones and saturating the colours towards the top of the frame. That technique works well if there are lots of colours and tones to work with, but if the sky of your photograph is simply a mass of overcast clouds then it will be too bland and featureless to enhance using a gradated adjustment layer. If an object such as a tall tree overlaps the sky in the top of the frame then the gradient layer will darken this also, which would spoil the image. A cloudy sky can add mood and drama to a photo if it has enough variety and texture. However, when shooting landscapes, you may end up with blown-out skies that…

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