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Old 24th October 2020, 09:04   #1
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Default Sky replace tool in 2021 Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop has just updated with a host of new tools.
I will play with a few of them and share a few quick results on here .
One of the new updates is a simple way to replace sky in an image.
The tool comes with some pre loaded skies but you can use your own as I have here.

This is a photo from about five years ago at the Clacton Air Show.
Washed out sky made for a rather bland image...

Typhoon Original image by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

This sky I took yesterday late afternoon with my iPhone outside the front door...

Sky from yesterday outside front door by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Using the Sky replace tool and a bit of dodging and burning (two minute quick edit) got me to this result...

Typhoon by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

A very useful tool if you find yourself with the shot you want but a sky that isn't playing ball.

I will play more with the tool but using higher quality original images to see what can be achieved
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Old 24th October 2020, 10:01   #2
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Nice!! I'm going to have to have a play with that . I subscribe to Photoshop, so should get the upgrade. Where would I find the new tool?

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Nice!! I'm going to have to have a play with that . I subscribe to Photoshop, so should get the upgrade. Where would I find the new tool?

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Hi Cliff,

Once you’ve done the Creative Cloud update it’s just in the edits drop down under ‘Replace Sky’
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Thanks Jeff .

Just checked my pc and it seems it hasn't been updating, so just re-installed Adobe Creative Cloud and it's now doing its thing .

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Whilst you're waiting for your update

This was taken at the same Clacton Airshow in 2015. It was the last year the Vulcan flew.
Was a shame the sky was so bland so a bit of fun to liven it up......And I was only saying the other day....... I don't do compositing

Vulcan Bomber by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

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IMG_0708 by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr
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An amazing transformation Jeff. Surprising just how much impact the new sky makes, without distracting from the plane .

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An amazing transformation Jeff. Surprising just how much impact the new sky makes, without distracting from the plane .

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Has your version now updated to the 2021 Photoshop Cliff?
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It has indeed .

A really useful tool, and so easy to use. I used to do sky replacement using a programme "Landscape pro", but this is far simpler and gives better results .

A very quick play

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So glad you mentioned this, I would have been unaware of the update without your post

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It has indeed .

A really useful tool, and so easy to use. I used to do sky replacement using a programme "Landscape pro", but this is far simpler and gives better results .

A very quick play

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So glad you mentioned this, I would have been unaware of the update without your post

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Looking good Cliff

If you go into the filters tab. Have a play with the new Nueral Filters
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Hi Jeff,
I saw this thread the other day, so decided I really needed to have a play.

I went to Japan in 2017, which is what I bought my first DSLR for...
I didn't know how to use it so as a result, all photos pretty much were taken in auto mode... Skies came out bleached white and the photos were for the most part, horrendous!

One place I went was Kegon falls. The waterfall was frozen and was one of the best places I went to.
Sadly all photos were horrific and unusable... Until now!
Kegon Falls, Japan... by Philip Davies, on Flickr
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