Is there a way to create a halo effect???

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/21/2007 02:31:42 PM · #1

Any ideas??? I am trying to create a halo effect around an object in a photo and can't seem to figure it out. Any ideas would be appreciated. I am learning to use Paint.net if that helps..
Thanks much

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

06/21/2007 02:34:07 PM · #2

A super-heavy application of Unsharp Mask and possibly tone Curves or some blurring may work.

If you are talking about an entry for an Advanced challenge, you can do some dodging.

Here's an example from my collection:

Original:

Entry:

Message edited by author 2007-06-21 14:37:17.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

06/21/2007 02:34:12 PM · #3

I could tell you at least two ways to do it in Photoshop, but Paint.net is not something I'm familiar with.
If it includes a sharpening tool that allows you to adjust the "radius" and "amount" then try setting the radius to something large, and the amount to whatever works.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

06/21/2007 02:34:53 PM · #4

Do you have USM in Paint.net? You can create all sorts of funky halos with it.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

06/21/2007 02:35:11 PM · #5

Halos can be created by oversharpening.

or ....

merge two images - one sharp and with the greatest DOF possible with one that is blurred and has the least DOF possible

or ....

backlight your subject

or .....

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

06/21/2007 02:36:36 PM · #6

Thanks for the ideas!!!! I will try again.
So much to learn.

JulieG

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/21/2007 02:38:05 PM · #7

If it is a halo effect of a single object, you could put it on its own layer, copy the layer and then blur the layer underneath.

Message edited by author 2007-06-21 14:39:37.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/21/2007 02:38:46 PM · #8

Originally posted by ursula:

Do you have USM in Paint.net? You can create all sorts of funky halos with it.

Looked in Paint.net and didn't see any "USM". Would that be in an upgraded version??

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

06/21/2007 02:53:50 PM · #9

Originally posted by ephln:

Originally posted by ursula:
Do you have USM in Paint.net? You can create all sorts of funky halos with it.

Looked in Paint.net and didn't see any "USM". Would that be in an upgraded version??

Just try using any "Sharpen" filter or function -- if it has adjustments, set them to high numbers. If no settings, try applying it several times.

Work on a copy of your file.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

06/21/2007 02:57:48 PM · #10

Originally posted by ephln:

Originally posted by ursula:
Do you have USM in Paint.net? You can create all sorts of funky halos with it.

Looked in Paint.net and didn't see any "USM". Would that be in an upgraded version??

No idea. I'm not familiar with Paint.net. Like

GeneralE posted though, any sharpen might work. As

cpanaioti posted though, the neat thing is to make halos before processing or other than sharpen halos :)

Message edited by author 2007-06-21 14:58:09.

Sheryll

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2007 03:00:14 PM · #11

I also just read a tutorial by idnic about some photoshop layer masking to lighten or darken parts of a photo and in a different tutorial one of the people trying it accidentally had a halo effect by not getting close enough to the subject when he/she was trying to darken the bg. Hang on and I'll go find what I'm talking about and edit to post it here. Don't know if you can do this technique with paint.net though.

heres one...

and here's the main one I was speaking of. the other one is refered to in this one.

Message edited by author 2007-06-21 15:10:15.

jemison

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/21/2007 03:07:42 PM · #12

according to the screenshot on the getpaint website it does indeed have a sharpening tool.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

06/21/2007 03:19:49 PM · #13

Is this anything like what you want? Size of halo, of course, can be varied infinitely...

I'll write up the steps if anyone cares...

R.

irishsponge

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

06/22/2007 04:34:36 AM · #14

Originally posted by JulieG:

If it is a halo effect of a single object, you could put it on its own layer, copy the layer and then blur the layer underneath.

* A bit off topic but... *

Just curious if this would this be allowed for the advanced edit challenge? Because I'm confused of this rule: 'You may not ... obscure significant parts of your original capture'.

Thanks.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

06/22/2007 09:52:28 AM · #15

Originally posted by irishsponge:

Originally posted by JulieG:
If it is a halo effect of a single object, you could put it on its own layer, copy the layer and then blur the layer underneath.

* A bit off topic but... *

Just curious if this would this be allowed for the advanced edit challenge? Because I'm confused of this rule: 'You may not ... obscure significant parts of your original capture'.

Thanks.

Creating the halo effect in a challenge entry would likely be construed as creating a new feature or element and result in a DQ.

R.