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08/29/2006 09:23:16 AM · #1 |
I have just returned from my Hols in Majorca, I took a photo of this nice Old Boat Anchored in this cove.
I used a polarising Filter to reduce the Glare on the water and colorise the Blue Sky.
I have lost the nice white Hull of the Boat, So what do I do !
Do I duplicate a layer and then flaten it ?
Can some one give a bit advice please |
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08/29/2006 09:26:32 AM · #2 |
| What happens if you try to adjust/set the Black/White points on it? |
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08/29/2006 09:28:04 AM · #3 |
My first step would be to slide the center point to the left in levels, then fuss with the end points a bit before applying a curve.
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08/29/2006 09:30:40 AM · #4 |
Here's a super quick edit.
Contrast Mask
Levels
Set white balance
Curves
It needs some color adjustments, now.
Message edited by author 2006-08-29 09:33:51. |
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08/29/2006 10:09:10 AM · #5 |
Here are a couple of tutorials that might help.
Contrast Masking
Correcting White Balance
I'd be happy to spend more time on it if you want to send me the original; although there are people here with much better PS skills. |
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08/29/2006 11:36:29 AM · #6 |
---to---> in about 3 minutes with CS2.
New layer via copy, image, adjustments, levels, options, shadow & highlights clip set to 0.5, (my defaults) hit OK.
Then using eraser tool, soft brush, 100% opacity & vary size as needed to get close, erase the sky and water.
While everything is erased now but basically the hull, brightness/contrast, up the brightness & contrast a bit and flatten.
Due to the vignette in the corners of the sky, I used the eyedropper tool, selected the sky color, used the burn tool on highlight at 2% and worked the center section a bit to add an even band across the sky to look more like a gradient.
A lot more can be or could be done, just giving a quick basic direction.
Took longer to type than it did to do it :)
Edit to add:
CS2 real simplified alternate would be to new layer via copy, shadow/highlight at default, erase back the sky and water. Comes close, but doesn't look nearly as realistic.
Message edited by author 2006-08-29 11:38:44. |
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08/29/2006 11:45:15 AM · #7 |
That's an awesome white balance tutorial btw - I know that dude  |
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08/29/2006 01:20:22 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by BradP:
That's an awesome white balance tutorial btw - I know that dude |
So cool Brad! I didn't even realize that was you! That's a very helpful tutorial. Nice work on that shot. I was thinking about trying the eraser thing too. |
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08/29/2006 01:42:54 PM · #9 |
Here's a very straightforward approach:
1. Duplicate BG layer
2. Autolevels duplicate layer
3. Create new empty layer in multiply mode
4. lay down a blue-to-transparent gradient in the empty layer from the top down to the horizon line
5. with the gradient layer selected, image/adjust/hue-saturation and tweak the blue to a natural look
6. with the gradient layer selected, fade it to best appearance (78% in this case)
7. Merge all and sharpen
This could be tweaked further, but it's a fine starting point for this image.
Robt.
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