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The concept of local masking is pretty simple. Think of a literal mask, whether that’s a superhero’s cowl or a knitted balaclava to protect the face from the cold. A mask hides some areas and exposes others, and you have control over what is revealed.
In photography, a mask is used in the same way, hiding an edit’s results from some areas of a photo so that the effect is visible in other areas. For example, you may want to isolate an object in color against a black-and-white background. Using a mask, you can ensure that only the object receives the treatment, which is why it’s called a local mask—you’re able to make adjustments to selected portions of an image, not just the entire image, as most tools do.
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