Why do mask effects affect the entire photo?

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July 21, 2023
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I don't understand why, when I create masks in Lightroom for, let's say, subject and background, I cannot simply click the background mask and make a change, such as clarity, without having said effect applied to the entire photo.

I've created masks for the person and the background.

I then click the desired mask, and change the effects.

These effects apply to the entire photo, not to the mask itself.

Is there something I'm missing?

Windows

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Theresa J

Community Expert

Can you share a screen capture of the Develop Module right panel group with the mask panel showing?

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

I suspect you might be using Lightroom-Classic, and-

You are making adjustments in the 'Basic' panel, and not the 'Masking' panel.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-local-adjustment-masking-sliders-are-affecting-entire-image/m-p/12521277#M251778

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .

Sameer K

Community Manager

Hey @brianlorelle. Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out.

What version of Lightroom & the operating system are you working on?

To simplify the process, use the color overlay to highlight the affected/unaffected areas.
In the Masks panel,

Enable 'Show Overlay'
Click on the three dots to open the Overlay menu > Overlay Settings.

Set the Overlay to show Affected areas.

Let me know if this heps. Thanks!
Sameer K

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