SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE WITH MATT SUESS

Turn Boring Skies Into the Photo You Hoped For

Flat, blown-out or clear blue skies don’t have to ruin a great scene. Learn how to replace a sky so realistically no one can tell, in Photoshop, Luminar or ON1 Photo RAW. Includes my Ultimate 400 Cloud & Sky Kit.

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19 video lessons  •  Nearly 3 hours  •  400 skies included  •  Stream on any device

19

video lessons, nearly 3 hours

400 skies

my Ultimate Cloud & Sky Kit included

3 apps

Photoshop, Luminar and ON1

Self-paced

stream on any device

Great Scene. Boring Sky. Sound Familiar?

You travel to a place you may never see again, and the sky is a flat gray sheet. Or a client’s property has to be photographed today, the forecast is nothing but clear blue skies, and rescheduling isn’t an option.


Sky replacement can save those photos, but only if it’s done well. A sky that doesn’t match the light, a halo around the trees, or a reflection that doesn’t line up gives it away instantly.


I’ve done sky replacements for client and commercial work, and I’ve been teaching photo enthusiasts how to do it for years. In this Masterclass I’ll show you how to make a realistic sky replacement: choosing a sky that fits the scene, clean masking around tricky edges, water reflections and more, in the software you already use.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Realistic Sky Replacements in the Software You Already Use

MODULE 1 · 3 LESSONS

Start Here: Sky Replacement Basics

The 8 sky replacement scenarios most people get wrong, and how Photoshop, Luminar and ON1 compare.

MODULE 2 · 5 LESSONS

Sky Replacement in ON1 Photo RAW

Import your skies, then work through the basics, advanced masking, water reflections and adding a single cloud.

MODULE 3 · 6 LESSONS

Sky Replacement in Luminar

Sky replacement basics, getting the horizon position right, two lessons on advanced masking, and water reflections.

MODULE 4 · 3 LESSONS

Sky Replacement in Photoshop

Import your skies, master Photoshop’s Sky Replacement tool, and create convincing water reflections.
See the full list of all 19 lessons (click to open)

Start Here

1. Introduction and Welcome (3 min)

2. Top 8 Sky Replacement Scenarios Most Get Wrong (18 min)

3. Photoshop vs Luminar vs ON1 Photo RAW (20 min)


Sky Replacement in ON1 Photo RAW

4. Importing Your Clouds & Skies (4 min)

5. Sky Replacement 101 (7 min)

6. Advanced Masking (16 min)

7. Water Reflections (8 min)

8. Adding a Single Cloud to an Existing Sky (8 min)


Sky Replacement in Luminar

9. Importing Your Clouds & Skies (2 min)

10. Sky Replacement 101 (8 min)

11. Horizon Position (4 min)

12. Advanced Masking Techniques, Part 1 (5 min)

13. Advanced Masking Techniques, Part 2 (8 min)

14. Water Reflections (7 min)


Sky Replacement in Photoshop

15. Importing Your Clouds & Skies (3 min)

16. Sky Replacement 101 (8 min)

17. Water Reflections (13 min)


Bonuses

18. Turn Day Into Night with Luminar & ON1 Photo RAW (11 min)

19. How to Photograph & Post Process Your Own Clouds & Skies (20 min)

Plus: the Ultimate 400 Cloud & Sky Kit download (1.26 GB)

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INCLUDED FREE WITH THE MASTERCLASS

3 Free Bonuses Worth $281

🔥 FREE BONUS #1

Ultimate 400 Cloud & Sky Kit

My most popular cloud kit, with 400 clouds & skies to use in your own sky replacements.

✓High resolution: 7,000 to 10,000 px on the long side, the equivalent of a 35MP to 80MP camera

✓Clouds from sunny days and stormy days, with and without lightning

✓Sunrise and sunset skies

✓A few night sky and Milky Way skies, too

A $157 value

🔥 FREE BONUS #2

Turn Day Into Night

A video showing my secrets for turning a daytime photo into a convincing night scene.

✓Step-by-step in Luminar and ON1 Photo RAW

✓Change the whole mood of a photo you already have

A $27 value

🔥 FREE BONUS #3

How to Photograph & Post Process Your Own Clouds & Skies

A video showing my secrets for photographing and processing your own clouds and skies.

✓What to look for when you’re shooting skies

✓How I process them so they’re ready for sky replacement

✓This video alone could pay for the Masterclass: you may never need to buy clouds & skies again!

A $97 value

This Course Is for You If…

✓ You travel and photograph landscapes

You may only get one day, or one hour, at a location you’ll never see again. Don’t let a dull sky ruin the shot.

✓ You shoot real estate or commercial work

The shoot is today, the sky is plain blue, and the client can’t wait. Replace it quickly and convincingly.

✓ You photograph people or create content

A dramatic sky can turn a nice portrait or social post into one nobody scrolls past.

✓ Your sky replacements look fake

Halos, mismatched light, odd reflections. You’ll learn the details that make a replaced sky believable.

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Matt Suess, photographer and educator

Learn From Someone Who’s Been Replacing Skies Since the Darkroom Days

Hi, I’m Matt Suess. I’ve been replacing skies since 1993, back when it meant hours in a chemical darkroom, and I’ve been working with digital imaging since Photoshop was born.


I’ve done sky replacements for client and commercial work, where the shoot can’t be moved and the photo still has to look great. And I’ve spent years teaching photo enthusiasts how to replace skies so the result looks natural, not fake.


In this Masterclass I share the techniques and the little details I’ve learned along the way, so you can bring those boring-sky photos back to life in the software you already use.

What Photographers Say

★★★★★

“I do a fair number of sky replacements and have over 2,200 sky images. However, I find myself using your skies more than all the others combined. Your Ultimate Cloud & Sky Kit provides a wide selection of high quality images.”

Greg Scott, Yachats, Oregon

★★★★★

“I own a couple of your sky collections, which is how I met you. You are a sky replacement god… thank you.”

Ron Seher

WANT EVEN MORE SKIES?

Add My Other Two Sky Kits

The Masterclass already includes my Ultimate 400 Cloud & Sky Kit. Round out your collection with 260 clear-sky clouds and overlays, and 45 soft desert sunsets, for over 700 skies in all.

Blue Skies Cloud Kit →Desert Sunsets Sky Kit →

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Start Creating the Skies You Imagined

EVERYTHING YOU GET

Sky Replacement Masterclass

✓17 core video lessons, nearly 3 hours in all

✓Step-by-step sky replacement in Photoshop, Luminar and ON1 Photo RAW

✓Advanced masking, horizon placement and water reflections

✓Bonus: Ultimate 400 Cloud & Sky Kit ($157 value)

✓Bonus: Turn Day Into Night video ($27 value)

✓Bonus: How to Photograph & Process Your Own Skies ($97 value)

✓Stream on any device and rewatch any time

ONLINE COURSE · ONE-TIME PAYMENT
$79.00

Instant access after checkout

Frequently Asked Questions

Which software do I need?

Just one of these: Photoshop, Luminar or ON1 Photo RAW. Each program has its own set of lessons, so you can skip straight to the one you use.

Will the lessons match my version of the software?

The lessons use Photoshop, Luminar and ON1 Photo RAW. The techniques work the same in current versions; menus and panels may just look a little different.

Do I need any experience with sky replacement?

No. Each software section starts with a Sky Replacement 101 lesson before moving on to masking and reflections. Knowing your way around your editing program helps.

Are the 400 skies included?

Yes. You get my complete Ultimate 400 Cloud & Sky Kit as a download (1.26 GB), the same kit sold separately for $157. The files are high-resolution JPGs that work in any program that supports layers and masks or sky replacement.

If I use your clouds/skies in my photo project, who then owns the rights to the final image? Can I sell prints of the final image, or sell it to clients, etc?

You own the rights to the final image and can use it for commercial purposes. See the full Licensing Terms below.

Can I use my own skies?

Absolutely. One of the bonus videos shows you how to photograph and process your own clouds and skies, so you can build a library of your own.

How do I access the course?

You get instant access right after checkout. Stream the lessons on your computer, tablet or phone and go at your own pace.
Licensing Terms & Conditions of Use (click to open)

Licensing Terms

By purchasing or receiving a stock photo texture and/or background set from Matt Suess Photography, you agree to the following:

- Matt Suess Photography offers photographs of materials (Textures & Backgrounds) for photographers, special effects artists, graphic designers, game developers, and other professions.

- Matt Suess Photography retains full ownership of the textures & backgrounds under all intellectual property laws.

- No further payment or royalties are required to use these Textures & Backgrounds.

- The use of the Textures & Backgrounds is non-exclusive, royalty free, and you have the right to modify them for the uses permitted under the clause Conditions of Use.

- The textures may be used by the licensee in any personal and/or commercial projects.

Conditions of Use

It is NOT permitted to:

- Bundle the images with software such as photo software and/or apps, paint programs, 3D programs, photo-kiosk software, or any other such uses.

- Sell, resell, or distribute any of these textures and backgrounds in an unmodified form, or where the derived product (modifying the texture’s look to then resell) you are selling or distributing is a Texture/Background or a collection of Textures/Backgrounds. In other words: Do not sell or distribute any of these textures/backgrounds (modified or not) by itself or in a texture or scrapbooking pack.

- File sharing of these textures/backgrounds is strictly not allowed.

Still have a question? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you.