Making Deep Blue Skies with Parametric Masks in Darktable
12/29/2025 @ 📚 GuidesI show you how to make use a powerful masking feature to increase the saturation of the sky in an image. This technique pays dividends for many image-editing tasks!
These posts are about my dabbles in photography and image editing, often with Darktable.
I show you how to make use a powerful masking feature to increase the saturation of the sky in an image. This technique pays dividends for many image-editing tasks!
I describe the main settings in Darktable that may help flatten the learning curve.
I describe the math behind depth of field and visualize it to better understand how it works.
After taking fall foliage pictures in the park recently, I share what I learned about f-stop from my photos.
I show how to correct the colors of an image to set the stage for creative color grading.
Learn how information theory and cognition reveal better ways to organize your photos.
This tutorial walks new Darktable users through the process of importing photos from their cameras or SD cards.
A look at the philosophy and practice of cropping photos, with exercises to sharpen your skills and examples from my photography.
Learn how to use the split-toning module in Darktable to create a 70s retro sepia photo effect.