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05/18/2006 02:49:41 AM · #1 |
Any suggestions on how I could of made this better?
//i.pbase.com/o4/59/618459/1/53802499.IMG_5053.JPG |
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05/18/2006 02:51:19 AM · #2 |
Cuter dog?
I think you may need to lighten the midtones and perhaps darken the shadows some. It's looking a bit grey.
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05/18/2006 03:00:09 AM · #3 |
"lighten the midtones"
I'll give that a shot - thanks..
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05/18/2006 07:52:02 AM · #4 |
Here is another general suggestion...
This does not always apply to all images, but does to many. Your image, perhaps, comes within this realm.
After you are all done post processing your image and getting ready to create an output from your post processing master file a final check you can perform is to flatten the image and try these three options if you use Photoshop (other image editors have similar options):"autolevels", "autocontrast" and "autocolor". You normally would not save changes if they occur. You just use this to decide if you need to make changes to the saved post processed master file.
Generally speaking you do not want your image to show a noticeable change when chosing any of these options after flattening your post processed master file. If it does then you want to undo back to the post processed master then make additional changes and save the master file again.
Your image looks to be a little weak (not lots) in contrast when I do that. I would suggest correcting that.
This technique works for making final adjustments on most images, but not all. The decision is up to the photographer based on their original intent with an image. If you have an image that is extream then it may be perfectly natural that the "auto" functions would make changes, but in these cases it would be detrimental to the image. You will know if that is true when you do it.
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05/18/2006 08:18:33 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Cuter dog?
I think you may need to lighten the midtones and perhaps darken the shadows some. It's looking a bit grey. |
Btw... I think that "lighten the midtones" means to reduce midtone contrast. Someone correct me if I a wrong.
An easy way to reduce general midtone contrast is to "flatten" the line in a "Curves" adjustment layer between the two points as shown:
To increase midtone contrast you make the line between the two points steeper.
Message edited by author 2006-05-18 08:19:38.
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05/18/2006 08:34:38 AM · #6 |
You should have had a warning. Seeing things like that grosses me out!
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05/20/2006 11:38:04 AM · #7 |
Thanks stdavidson..
I've been doing these steps and I think the pic has improved..
Thanks for taking the time to explain this.. |
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05/20/2006 12:21:53 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Cuter dog?
I think you may need to lighten the midtones and perhaps darken the shadows some. It's looking a bit grey. |
Btw... I think that "lighten the midtones" means to reduce midtone contrast. Someone correct me if I a wrong.
An easy way to reduce general midtone contrast is to "flatten" the line in a "Curves" adjustment layer between the two points as shown:
To increase midtone contrast you make the line between the two points steeper. |
That was a good explanation. I'm not all that good at explaining things like that and was hoping someone would come along with a good demo.
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