Mask Import
Mask Import is a feature in Lightroom Classic that uses artificial intelligence to automatically create selections of specific photograph elements. Rather than requiring photographers to manually draw or paint selections using traditional tools, Mask Import applies pre-trained AI models that recognize common photographic subjects such as landscapes and people. This automation reduces the time spent on manual selection work, allowing photographers to proceed more quickly to the editing stage.
How It Works
The feature operates through single-click preset selections. Photographers can apply masks to isolate particular elements in their images—such as skies, foreground vegetation, or human subjects—without manually tracing boundaries. The underlying AI models have been trained to identify and delineate these common photographic components with reasonable accuracy across varied conditions and compositions.
Practical Application
Mask Import integrates into Lightroom Classic’s masking workflow, enabling photographers to quickly isolate areas for targeted adjustments. Once a mask is generated, it can be refined, combined with other masks, or used as a foundation for further editing. This functionality is particularly useful for landscape and portrait photography, where selective editing of distinct scene elements is common practice.
Source Notes
- 2026-04-08: Lightroom Classic Trick: Multiple Masks in One Click
- 2026-04-07: Lightroom Classic Single Click Automated AI Mask Presets for Landscape · ▶ source