Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Scott takes a practical approach to skies, showing how to enhance the one you already captured using a Local Sky mask and edits for a more dramatic result—along with how to recreate the look of a traditional graduated ND filter digitally. Dan Harlacher joins to build on the graduated filter workflow inside ON1 Effects, then shifts into fast, believable background replacements—from studio-style texture swaps using subject masks to a layered composite of a zoo chimpanzee. They also discuss Refine Mask vs. Local Adjustments for greater masking precision and edge cleanup techniques, plus ON1's upcoming Outdoor Photography Conference.

TIMELINE
00:00 Welcome + ON1 Conference preview
01:56 Sky replacement vs. enhancing the sky you already have
05:44 Sky mask workflow
10:40 Digital graduated ND filter using a linear gradient
13:48 Graduated Photo Filter in ON1 Effects
17:56 Fast background replacement
20:30 Fixing hair halos
24:22 Layered background replacement on zoo chimpanzee shot
27:35 Wrap-up + photographer spotlight