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03/17/2007 10:28:39 PM · #1 |
I processed this image from RAW but I am not sure if I like it. Can anybody help me process this with more satisfactory result.
I did some curves in photoshop to boost contrast and some saturation. What else should I do to make it more appealing?
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03/17/2007 10:39:55 PM · #2 |
Here's a quick take. I used the Shadow/Highlight in CS2, followed by an Auto Levels and a tweak to the Saturation (+37 if you call that a tweak. :)
Basically, I was looking to add some color and contrast to the image. It seems a little flat to me in the original edit. |
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03/17/2007 10:45:07 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by EBJones:
Here's a quick take. I used the Shadow/Highlight in CS2, followed by an Auto Levels and a tweak to the Saturation (+37 if you call that a tweak. :)
Basically, I was looking to add some color and contrast to the image. It seems a little flat to me in the original edit. |
thanks. I probably should have mentioned that I wanted to keep it natural looking.
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03/17/2007 10:59:05 PM · #4 |
Ah, natural looking. . . Something I'm unfamiliar with. :)
Actually, I would just eliminate the Saturation adjustment. The Shadow/Highlight and Auto Level brought out some more blue in the sky and enhanced the colors in the ground a bit. One thing you might want to consider, If you're looking for those really blue skys, is a polarizing filter. I love mine. :)
Anyway, here's the same adjustments without the Saturation. Hope this helps.
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03/17/2007 11:08:53 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by EBJones:
Ah, natural looking. . . Something I'm unfamiliar with. :)
Actually, I would just eliminate the Saturation adjustment. The Shadow/Highlight and Auto Level brought out some more blue in the sky and enhanced the colors in the ground a bit. One thing you might want to consider, If you're looking for those really blue skys, is a polarizing filter. I love mine. :)
Anyway, here's the same adjustments without the Saturation. Hope this helps.
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thanks. Isn't highlight/shadow tool v. distructive?
I do have a polarizing filter but this photo wasn't taken with one as I didn't have one yet at that time. |
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03/17/2007 11:16:32 PM · #6 |
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03/17/2007 11:22:13 PM · #7 |
See what you think of this simple five step process:
1) Create a duplicate layer and set the blending mode to Soft Light.
2) Flatten
3) Adjust levels to bring up the whites.
4) Adjust curves to lighten just a bit more.
5) Apply Local Contrast USM (this is just a low amount of USM using a wide radius - I used 10%, 60 pixesl, 0 threshold)
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03/18/2007 10:24:40 AM · #8 |
Hi Maggie,
Here's my 10 min edit of this shot...
Here's my steps...
1 - Adjust the colour balance, to enhance the landscape blues and greens, and get rid of the magenta/red cast in the concrete.
2 - Adjust histogram to push the highlights more toward full white. Slight gamma correct and mid-tone compression to bring out a little more detail in the shadow areas.
3 - Burn around the corners to focus toward the centre a little. Also a little burning along the mountain range.
The final result is quite saturated, due mostly to the burning. Still quite natural looking to my eye, but if you think it's too much, a very slight desaturation wouldn't hurt it.
Nice shot by the way. Where is this taken?
Message edited by author 2007-03-18 10:26:59. |
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03/21/2007 09:41:05 AM · #9 |
Thank you everyone. I haven't tried any of your tips yet since I've been very busy but I will tried soon.
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03/21/2007 09:43:24 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by surfdabbler:
Hi Maggie,
Here's my steps...
1 - Adjust the colour balance, to enhance the landscape blues and greens, and get rid of the magenta/red cast in the concrete.
2 - Adjust histogram to push the highlights more toward full white. Slight gamma correct and mid-tone compression to bring out a little more detail in the shadow areas.
3 - Burn around the corners to focus toward the centre a little. Also a little burning along the mountain range.
The final result is quite saturated, due mostly to the burning. Still quite natural looking to my eye, but if you think it's too much, a very slight desaturation wouldn't hurt it.
Nice shot by the way. Where is this taken? |
I like what you did. I will try to follow your steps. I don't find it too saturated.
This is Teotihuacán in Mexico.
Message edited by author 2007-03-21 09:43:39. |
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