Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Here is how to use a mid-tones mask to add contrast to your photos using a bit of Lightroom Editing!

Feel free to follow along this Lightroom Tutorial by downloading the raw photos here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/144xqS2tPvfGJYNHgAVYkN99LSjXNRbpA?usp=sharing

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Merging HDR
0:48 Basic Adjustments
3:23 Masking
7:01 Color Grading
8:33 Mid-Tones Contrast
8:50 Creating Mid-Tones Mask
12:07 Sharpening