Chapter 3. Perfect Mask

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Seagull in Seattle; a composite image using two different photographs.Canon 5D Mark II, 70-200mm lens, 1/2000 sec at f/4, ISO 100Background: Canon 5D Mark III, 70-200mm lens, 1/20 sec at f/16, ISO 100. Processed using FocalPoint to add blur.

I’ll be honest, replacing backgrounds and compositing is not one of my favorite tasks. I’m a photographer, I love the creative process, but making selections and precision masks just feels like work. That’s why I love Perfect Mask: It takes a lot of the work out of the process. This product is more than just a simple masking brush to paint your mask in and out; it includes specific ...

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