I’ve written about the sky swap tool in this post, but I wanted to dedicate a whole post to this magical tool. Replacing a sky is a one-click fast and easy way to drastically enhance a photo.

There are plenty of other ways to edit a sky, but since I edit on my phone, this is my favorite way. I use the apps Light Leap and Motion Leap. They have a few editing options I suggest you play around with once you’ve replaced your sky including changing the ambiance of the whole photo, filling or removing sky and adjusting the horizon.

~ Here are some sky swap examples in action ~

~ The Sunset or Sunrise

Every so often I come across a photo with tones that would better complement the orange and reds of a sunset then the original sky. Faking a beautiful sunrise is also a great example of a ‘let’s not and say we did’ situation if you don’t feel like waking up early!

~ The Washed-out Sky

I love the lighting on a cloudy day, but gray skies don’t make the prettiest photos. This pic was shot in NC in winter and had a washed-out gray sky but you wouldn’t know it thanks to the sky swap.

~ The Boring Sky

Sometimes a sky is just boring. In that case, I choose a sky with lots of clouds to liven it up. In the example above, the sky takes up 2/3 of the photo and needed to be more detailed.

~ The Beach

I often change my skies in beach photos to make them a little bit more interesting. Usually beach photos have a lot of sky in them and I like those photos to look more whimsical and interesting.

~ The Extra Element

There are several sky options to choose from that include suns, moons and even birds. Choosing a sky with an added element can really improve the photo’s composition.

~ The Fantasy Sky

With these edits, it’s pretty obvious that the sky is fake, but these are so fun to edit. On occasion, I like to be playful and make a pink sky. It’s like lipstick, we know that’s not the real color, but it’s pretty.