Efficient Workflow to Enhance Blue Skies
There are several tools in PhotoDirector to enhance blue skies in your landscape photos, and choosing the right tool will save you a lot of time. In this tutorial we will explore the most efficient tools for the differently composed shots.
A. A simplified landscape photo with a sky and foreground.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/01.jpg)
Notice that the only blue color in this image is in the sky, so there are two quick ways to enhance color of the sky:
- Using Gradient Mask
- Adjusting the hue
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/02.jpg)
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/03.jpg)
B. In this image, blue color is in the sky, however there is a house in the foreground, so the gradient mask will not be appropriate because it will also darken the house.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/04.jpg)
In this scenario, you can:
- Adjust the hue since blue is only in the sky
- Select the sky using the intelligent edge detection.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/05.jpg)
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/06.jpg)
C. There are trees in the foreground and selecting the sky takes up too much time.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/07.jpg)
Because, the color blue is only in the sky, the easiest way is to adjust the hue.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/08.jpg)
D. Now if there is blue in the foreground which we do not want to alter.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/09.jpg)
The quick way is to apply a gradient mask to enhance the sky.
![](https://dl-asset.cyberlink.com/web/prog/learning-center/html/1130/013-Blue-Skies/img/10.jpg)
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