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Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

08/22/2005 10:39:39 PM · #1

Hello,

Just working on my bridge tonight. Did some color burning/dodgeing. Comments on improving my sky would help. Sky came out "white" and washed out although it was a bright clear day. I had to darken it a bit but feel it may not look natural.

Thanks,
KS

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

08/22/2005 10:41:12 PM · #2

can you post the original?

08/22/2005 10:47:11 PM · #3

Here is the edit and the original.

Original

Edit

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/22/2005 10:57:50 PM · #4

Yeah, the sky looks a little unnatural. Too blue. A couple of things that might help are 1) try adding a gradient layer with a light blue. That might work. Another option, is to try and replace the sky with a more appealing sky from another photo. Of course this is not legal in challenges but for your own pictures, it can turn out nicely sometimes.

Here's an example of a photo where I swapped out a sky with one from a different photo.

Before

After

Of course, looking at your shot now, you don't have too much sky so swapping would probably be alot of work for that little patch.

Message edited by author 2005-08-22 22:59:46.

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

08/22/2005 11:00:16 PM · #5

Wow...I like your clouds...I'll try the gradient and then some replacement.

Thanks for your help.

KS

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

08/22/2005 11:04:31 PM · #6

Yeah, I was playing around with the gradient, it seemed to work ok. I don't think you'll be able to make the sky as vibrant as before, but it's better than the white... This is what I got...

Message edited by author 2005-08-22 23:05:28.