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Editing a photo of an ICONIC Seattle view! 😍 // Lightroom Editing Tutorial - Masking, Toning & HSL
In this step-by-step editing tutorial, I explain how I edited a photo of an iconic view of view using Lightroom on my phone (the Google Pixel 6 Pro). I will share a detailed explanation on how I use the masking, split toning and HSL tools to get this muted, yet vibrant result.
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📖 Chapters 📖
00:00 Introduction
00:50 What app am I going to be using?
01:17 Basic settings
02:33 Tone curves
04:30 Color settings
05:40 Color grading - HSL
07:16 Color grading - Split tones
08:00 Details settings
08:46 Layers
10:08 Final edits
10:45 Conclusion
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- 🔗 See my edit on Lightroom
- 🔗 Polarr Photo Editor
- Polarr Photo Editor comparison
- New editing features in Google Photos
- Best Lightroom editing tools
- Instagram: @loic.bellemare.alford ()
- TikTok
- My online store
- Affiliate link for Epidemic Sound
- https://kit.co/loic.bellemare.alford/youtube-gear
- DJI Pocket 2 Creator Combo
- 128 gb MicroSD card
- Canon 6D Mk
- Google Pixel 4a
- Canon ZOOM LENS EF24-105mm F4L IS II USM
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 Lens
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L-IS II USM Lens
- VANGUARD VEO 2 265CB CARBON FIBER TRIPOD
- DJI MAVIC AIR
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What is this video about?
In this tutorial, I walk through my entire Lightroom editing process on the Google Pixel 6 Pro, taking you from raw to finished on an iconic Seattle view. I'm breaking down the specific techniques I use to achieve that signature muted yet vibrant look: where colors feel natural but still punchy.
We start with the basics—exposure and contrast—then move into tone curves to shape the tonal range. From there, I dive into color settings where the real magic happens: I'll show you how I use the HSL sliders to isolate and adjust specific color ranges, bringing out depth without oversaturating. Split toning is where I add personality to the shadows and highlights, creating that cohesive color grade you see in the final image.
One of my favorite parts of Lightroom mobile is the masking tools, which let me apply adjustments to specific areas of the photo. I use these to refine the sky, the landscape, and other elements independently. This gives me precise control that would be harder to achieve with global adjustments alone.
By the end, you'll see how each step builds on the last, and how small, intentional choices in the tone curve, color grading, and split toning layers create the polished, cohesive result. Whether you're editing on your phone or desktop, these principles apply—and I think you'll find the workflow surprisingly intuitive once you understand what each tool is doing.