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10/12/2004 08:22:16 PM · #1 |
That's the original of one of my trouble shots.
I want to get it closer to the warmer tones of the rest of the shots I have of her, but it just isn't working.
She loves this one's colors and look:
 (curves and hue & saturation applied)
But I can't seem to get the two close. This one started out with flatter colors overall while the trouble one somehow got a redish tone to begin with (with no change in camera settings inbetween the two).
I've tried desaturating certain colors, saturating some, curves, brightness, contrast...all I ended up with were ones that were too blue or too red...what can I do?
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10/12/2004 08:35:48 PM · #2 |
Hi, I played around with your photo a bit. Is something like this what you are looking for? I don't know if I can give you the steps because I used Photoshop CS but also another one to bring back that "sun-shiney" feeling. But if you need the original one done just send it to me and I'll be happy to do it.
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10/12/2004 08:42:36 PM · #3 |
Hi Ann,
Try these curves settings:
Red Channel: NO CHANGE
Green Channel: IN=128, OUT=122
Blue Channel: IN=128, OUT=95
RGB:
Point 1: IN=64, OUT=59
Point 2: IN=164, OUT=189
The result closely matches the warmer tones and the increased contrast compensates for the more diffuse lighting.
The above should all be applied in one pass. After clicking on the curve to create a point, you can enter the numbers directly in their associated boxes. |
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10/12/2004 08:43:27 PM · #4 |
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10/12/2004 08:44:24 PM · #5 |
You can also go into "Selective colors" and on the red setting increase the yellow and it should look warmer. That is if you were using Photoshop or Elements.
Look into a warming filter also if you expect to do more photography like this. Yeah you can accomplish the same thing in PS, but I'm lazy so a cheap filter is easier then working on PS on my slow computer.
Plus with added filters you can bring up the exposure on the portraits and give it more of the vibrant anime looking colors. Unless you're going for the dark matrixy look.
Message edited by author 2004-10-12 20:50:20. |
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10/12/2004 08:56:25 PM · #6 |
This look any better?
Image removed because it took too much time to load.
Sorry I've been a bad Boy
(Bit boring without it don't ya think?)
Message edited by author 2004-10-14 06:33:36. |
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10/12/2004 09:17:12 PM · #7 |
Won't help with your post-processing for the portrait, but an interpretation of your photo:
More anime-like :P Couldn't help it.
Message edited by author 2004-10-12 21:19:03. |
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10/12/2004 09:17:15 PM · #8 |
Just a quick attempt to match the colours in the one you said you liked. I got this one by working with the curves a bit (just for the contrast), using levels for colours, then finishing off the colour work with hue/saturation and channel mixer. If you go by key parts of the one you like, and try to match those individually, you'll come up with something relatively faithful. |
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10/12/2004 09:41:31 PM · #9 |
This more of what you are looking for?
nevermind, I just now noticed you were trying to match the second image...
LOL
Message edited by author 2004-10-12 21:47:09.
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10/12/2004 10:51:43 PM · #10 |
I always get to the party too late.
Increased brightness/contrast
Moved color temp over more towards flouresent(warmed it up)
Adjusted color balance for more yellow and a little more red, and a little less magenta
Increased saturation a tad
Duplicate layer, screen blend mode to about 30%
edit: I think the differences in the two pictures is the way the model is facing. One is with sunlight more directly on her face and on the other the tree is reflecting color back onto her face.
Message edited by author 2004-10-12 22:55:46. |
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10/12/2004 11:13:20 PM · #11 |
| Not an expert ... would PS CS "Match Color" help? |
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10/12/2004 11:50:51 PM · #12 |
I used mixed pieces from everyone and I'm VERY happy with the result.
Brightness +7
Contrast +11
Channel Mixer-
Red: +104%
Blue: +92% & Constant -2%
Hue & Saturation-
Saturation +8
Yellows Sat +10
Greens Sat +10
Blues Sat +11
Curves-
1) Input 183, Output 191
2) Input 125, Output 130
3) Input 62, Output 56
Levels-
RGB: Input 0, 1.10, 255
Red: 0, 0.88, 255
kirbic: I couldn't figure out how to get those to work...I tried clicking and creating a point then putting in the numbers and I tried just selecting the two points that already exist.
faidoi: Lol, I like your interpretation, that's fun. ^_^ I'm going ask for filters and stuff for Christmas (man do I love being able to do that...) and we'll see. I'm just getting comfortable with my camera and editing now so we'll see what happens.
mocabela: I love yours, it's a bit too contrasty, but it helped me gauge my editing as I went, thanks. ^_^
pcody: You're right about the sun and I'll take that more into account next time. I was just getting comfortable with finding backdrops and posing her.
Digital Quixote: Eh, I have Photoshop 7 and I'm not sure where to find that...I just got it a week or two ago so I'm just getting used to it.
THANK YOU EVERYONE! I really appreciate all the help and fast responses! It had been getting really frustrating when trying to edit this time after time and I'm so glad I come here and can get help. ^_^
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10/13/2004 12:12:16 AM · #13 |
Ann,
Your result looks like a close match in the skin tones, but I noticed the red channel is clipped rather severely on the flower and her cheek. Try doing all the adjustment in curves, instead of using the brightness correction. Also, try reducing the saturation of the red channel slightly prior to applying the curves adjustment.
BTW, the way to get the curves values to work with manual entry (at least with CS, though I believe it works with 7.0 as well) is:
- Open curves dialog
- Click any point along the curve (input and output boxes now are not grayed out)
- Double-click in the input box to select the entire number
- Type the desired value
- Hit the tab key to advance to the output box (the value is selected)
- Type the new value
- Select the next channel and repeat
For the RGB channel, repeat the process twice to add both points.
You might want to try using first a hue/sautration adjustment layer, then on top of that a curves adjustment layer, that way you can experiment without totally redoing.
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10/14/2004 06:33:50 AM · #14 |
Image removed because it took too much time to load.
Sorry I've been a bad Boy
(Bit boring without it don't ya think?) |
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