Assuming you would like a step-by-step guide on how to edit amazing looking photos in Lightroom Classic:
1. Find a good photo to start with. It will make the editing process much easier and the end result will be better.
2. Take your time. Experiment with the different settings and don’t be afraid to try something new.
3. Pay attention to the details. Small adjustments can make a big difference.
4.When in doubt, less is more. It’s easy to go overboard with the editing and end up with a photo that looks artificial.
5. Import the photo you want to edit into Lightroom Classic.
6. In the Develop module, start by adjusting the white balance to achieve the desired look.
7. Next, add contrast by playing with the blacks and whites.
8. To add drama to the photo, increase the clarity and vibrance.
9. To really make the colors pop, increase the saturation.
10. To finish, add a vignette effect.
11. Export the photo as a JPEG.

I haven’t tested to see if there is a sticky option. It’s usual for Adobe to introduce a feature and then work on the small things later in updates.

Prior to the introduction of masks (which are terrific, by the way), I was able to set invert either on or off, and it would remember that selection from one radial filter application to the next. So, if I wanted to apply a vignette with the radial gradient, I could invert BEFORE applying the gradient, and affect the area OUTSIDE of the selection. And it would remain that way until I changed it.

Now, with the new(-ish) masking tools, each new mask default to invert OFF. So, if I want to do a vignette, I have to drag out the radius and then add another step to invert it (apostrophe key or tick the invert checkbox). But that’s an extra step.

Do you know of a way to keep the invert function from defaulting to OFF — i.e., to have it remember what it was set to the last time it was used?

Sorry…long winded, but I hope that makes sense.

Thanks!