[Hiding selection indicator.]

Could be that I'm just obtuse and am not aware of how to do it, but the lack of ability to 'hide' your selection boundary for photo editing (Command + H in photoshop) is tremendously frustrating, especially when you make manual luminosity value selections. Many photos become uneditable, with marching ants filling the whole screen. 

[Making the shift... luminosity mask inquiry]

Thanks!

[Making the shift... luminosity mask inquiry]

Had this software recommended by one of the professional photographers I follow, and am loving the power and smoothness of it. 

 

However, my landscape photography work flow is highly dependent on the use of luminosity masks. Is there any way to easily create luminosity masks (similar to Jimmy McIntyre's photoshop action package), or do you have to manually create each one? If you do, is there any tutorials on how to create them?

 

Also, as an aside, how does one create dodge / burn layers?