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

08/18/2005 09:13:45 PM · #1

PS 7.0 image:

I'm looking for any ideas on how to "spiff" this picture up a little bit. The colors look flat to me. I'm just learning PS 7.0, and any ideas or tips you "guys" may have would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

Message edited by author 2005-08-18 22:12:44.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

08/18/2005 09:30:34 PM · #2

Is this the original resized for forum?

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

08/18/2005 09:38:18 PM · #3

Originally posted by faidoi:

Is this the original resized for forum?

Here's the original untouched image

Message edited by author 2005-08-18 22:12:05.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

08/18/2005 10:28:06 PM · #4

semi quick edit job.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

08/18/2005 11:04:21 PM · #5

Originally posted by BRCPRES:

Play with Curves in an adjustment layer -- Curves are your best friend for basic adjustments of tone and contrast. Note that there are separate curves available for each color channel as well as the RGB composite.

08/18/2005 11:19:14 PM · #6

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Originally posted by BRCPRES:
I'm looking for any ideas on how to "spiff" this picture up a little bit. The colors look flat to me. I'm just learning PS 7.0, and any ideas or tips you "guys" may have would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob

Play with Curves in an adjustment layer -- Curves are your best friend for basic adjustments of tone and contrast. Note that there are separate curves available for each color channel as well as the RGB composite.

THANKS!

fstopopen

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/18/2005 11:21:12 PM · #7

here is my version. I basically created a gradient map to bring out some contrast, then made a channel mixer adjustments level with red and green at 50% and blue at 0. The rest is just heavy handed dodge and burn.