Before and After.... Fairy tale look?!?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/26/2005 02:13:33 PM · #1

Ok, I was going for kind of a fairy look on this one. Is it too dark? Comments appreciated, and as always... please be brutally honest.

Before....

After....

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

09/26/2005 02:31:42 PM · #2

left a comment, then edited it to add some more, then posted this comment to let you know. :)

patrinus

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/26/2005 02:33:38 PM · #3

How did you achieve that fairy look? its quite interesting, colors are deep.
Thx

jansku

09/26/2005 02:38:57 PM · #4

One technique I've tested a couple of times is to duplicate the original layer, give it some blur and then set it's blending mode to overlay. Simple as that, and softens the image a lot.

edit: made quick sample of results

Before

After

Message edited by author 2005-09-26 14:50:54.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

09/26/2005 02:39:35 PM · #5

Originally posted by patrinus:

How did you achieve that fairy look? its quite interesting, colors are deep.
Thx

Hue/Saturation
Gradient Overlay (sky)
Brightness/Contrast

Secret weapon.... gothic glow

Followed by another gradient overlay for soft vignetting

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

09/26/2005 02:44:22 PM · #6

I really like the soft, glow look and I think the editing suits the composition. It does appear a little dark to me.

09/27/2005 12:55:54 PM · #7

bump for the weekday crowd :-)

patrinus

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/28/2005 05:34:00 PM · #8

Secret weapon.... gothic glow
I dont seem to have that filter... wheere can I find more info about it? anything similar in the standard PS filters?

Philos

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

09/28/2005 06:15:03 PM · #9

Originally posted by patrinus:

Secret weapon.... gothic glow
I dont seem to have that filter... wheere can I find more info about it? anything similar in the standard PS filters?

Ehm, I just asked that same question (almost)here with a download link and example...

faidoi

Pentax K10D

09/28/2005 06:16:57 PM · #10

From a potential throw away to a Holy Chit!