{"id":3673,"date":"2012-12-10T16:24:08","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T16:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2014-10-22T16:01:14","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:01:14","slug":"graduated-nd-filter-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a graduated ND filter effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In this step-by-step, we show how you can use image-editing software to replicate the effect of a graduated neutral density filter.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Before you start:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Software:<\/strong> Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or similar software<br \/>\n<strong>System requirements:<\/strong> Windows PC or Mac<br \/>\n<strong>Skill required:<\/strong> Beginner<br \/>\n<strong>Time to complete:<\/strong> 10 minutes<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3676\" title=\"Graduated-ND-filter-effects\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Graduated-ND-filter-effects.jpg\" alt=\"Graduated ND filter effects\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/Graduated-ND-filter-effects.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/Graduated-ND-filter-effects.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/Graduated-ND-filter-effects.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p>The British weather isn\u2019t the most reliable in the world \u2013 it can be blue skies one minute, and overcast the next. A graduated neutral density filter (or \u2018ND grad\u2019 as they are also known) can make an overcast sky more dramatic, and help to retain highlight detail.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, even the most prepared photographer sometimes forgets to pack their ND grad, but thankfully a similar effect can be replicated using image-editing software, as long as there is still highlight detail in the sky.<\/p>\n<p>By using a layer mask and an original and adjusted image, it is possible to use the Gradient Fill tool to make it look like a filter was used when the image was taken. Furthermore, the digital technique is very simple and can easily be applied.<\/p>\n<p>Those photographers who use Adobe Photoshop Elements, and who don\u2019t have a layer mask facility readily available to them, can still create the effect using a simple work-around. For more details on how to make this work for you, see the box on the right.<\/p>\n<h2>How to create an ND grad filter<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Replicate a graduated neutral density filter to help create a more dramatic sky<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_3679&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3679\" title=\"How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to create an ND grad filter step 1\" width=\"580\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-1.jpg?resize=300,248 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-1.jpg?resize=483,400 483w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-1.jpg?resize=562,465 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">1. Open up the image you are going to be working on \u2013 a landscape with an overexposed (but not completely burnt-out) sky works best. Duplicate this image onto a new layer by selecting Layer&gt;Duplicate Layer and name it \u2018Darker\u2019.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_3680&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3680\" title=\"How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-2.jpg\" alt=\"How to create an ND grad filter step 2\" width=\"580\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-2.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-2.jpg?resize=300,249 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-2.jpg?resize=482,400 482w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-2.jpg?resize=562,466 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">2. Make sure that the Darker layer is selected and use the Levels or Curves tool to adjust the image to make the sky darker. Don\u2019t worry about the foreground becoming too dark; just concentrate on recovering detail in the sky.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_3681&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3681\" title=\"How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-3.jpg\" alt=\"How to create an ND grad filter step 3\" width=\"580\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-3.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-3.jpg?resize=300,250 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-3.jpg?resize=479,400 479w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-3.jpg?resize=562,469 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">3. In the Layers palette, create a new layer mask on the Darker layer by using the button at the bottom of the palette.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_3682&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3682\" title=\"How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-4.jpg\" alt=\"How to create an ND grad filter step 4\" width=\"580\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-4.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-4.jpg?resize=300,239 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-4.jpg?resize=502,400 502w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-4.jpg?resize=562,448 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">4. Select the Gradient Fill tool from the Tools palette. It is found paired with the Paint Bucket tool. Select a black to white gradient.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_3683&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3683\" title=\"How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-5.jpg\" alt=\"How to create an ND grad filter step 5\" width=\"580\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-5.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-5.jpg?resize=300,247 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-5.jpg?resize=485,400 485w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-5.jpg?resize=562,463 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">5. Add a black to white gradient to the layer mask by applying the dark side of the gradient to the bottom of the adjustment layer. Hold down the Shift key while dragging the tool from bottom to top to keep the line straight.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_3685&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 600px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3685\" title=\"How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg\" alt=\"How to create an ND grad filter step 6\" width=\"580\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg 580w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg?resize=300,246 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg?resize=487,400 487w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg?resize=562,461 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">6. The dark side of the gradient creates a hole in the layer mask that reveals the original layer below while leaving the darker top half on show. If the effect is too strong, repeat step 5 or lower the opacity of the Darker layer.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Adobe Photoshop Elements users<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3684\" title=\"Adobe-Element-users\" src=\"http:\/\/www.phototechnique.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Adobe-Element-users.jpg\" alt=\"Adobe Element users\" width=\"250\" height=\"212\" \/>Unfortunately, Adobe Photoshop Elements does not feature layer masks that can be directly applied to image layers. However, there is an easy way around this by applying a layer mask to an adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<p>1. Carefully follow steps 1 and 2 in the main tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>2. Create a new Levels adjustment layer between the Background and Darker layer, by selecting the Background layer and then selecting Layer&gt;New Adjustment Layer&gt;Levels from the menu. Don\u2019t adjust any of the levels, just select OK. Next to the Adjustment Layer icon on the Layers palette you\u2019ll see a new square thumbnail \u2013 this icon represents the layer mask for the adjustment layer.<\/p>\n<p>3. To make the adjustment layer work, you need to create a clipping group, which groups together the Darker layer with the adjustment layer and its layer mask. To do this, select the Darker layer and press Ctrl+G.<\/p>\n<p>4. Now simply select the adjustment layer mask and continue from step 4 in the main tutorial.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this step-by-step, we show how you can use image-editing software to replicate the effect of a graduated neutral density filter&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":323,"featured_media":3685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[375],"tags":[],"product-category":[],"class_list":["post-3673","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-expert_advice"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to create a graduated ND filter effect - Amateur Photographer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this step-by-step, we show how you can use image-editing software to replicate the effect of a graduated neutral density filter.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to create a graduated ND filter effect\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In this step-by-step, we show how you can use image-editing software to replicate the effect of a graduated neutral density filter.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Amateur Photographer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Amateur.photographer.magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2012-12-10T16:24:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2014-10-22T15:01:14+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"580\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"476\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Rosee Woodland\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@AP_Magazine\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@AP_Magazine\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Rosee Woodland\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Rosee Woodland\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/#\/schema\/person\/f95a396031978ed0ea69236f11b520a5\"},\"headline\":\"How to create a graduated ND filter effect\",\"datePublished\":\"2012-12-10T16:24:08+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2014-10-22T15:01:14+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/\"},\"wordCount\":670,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2012\/12\/How-to-create-an-ND-grad-filter-step-6.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Expert advice\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/expert_advice\/graduated-nd-filter-effects\/\",\"name\":\"How to create a graduated ND filter effect - 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