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01/19/2007 07:46:54 AM · #51 |
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01/19/2007 08:39:51 PM · #52 |
i'd like to nominate shawn ..  shamer
he noticed a question on a photo in my portfolio and took the time to give me incredibly detailed and helpful instructions etc
this is the photo ...
and this is his comment
Another beauty!
Fixing this one is fairly easy (this is with CS2):
1) Duplicate your base layer.
2) In this new layer, create a mask that makes a rough selection of the top left 1/4 (the trouble area) so as to minimize the following steps to that region (may or may not be necessary, but I prefer nondestructive editing and this will also give you one click comparisons in the end).
3) Working on the masked layer 2: With your magic wand, click & select that bothersome red strip. You'll need to adjust the tolerance control setting in order to get the isolation right, but I would guess a setting around 20-25 would do. Make your selection right in the reddest part, which will probably give you a small selection of 'dancing ants', then go to Select > Similar. You should now have a lot of 'dancing ants' everywhere. Go to Select > Feather and choose a value between 4 & 12 pixels to soften the selection a bit.
4) Now, switch to your burn tool - choose a brush size equal to about 5-15% of your entire image width (like 200 pixels) and with hardness set to zero, set the range to 'highlights' and the exposure to around 25%.
5) Start clicking on your selection areas to bring down that red halo. You might find it easier to see your results if you hide your selection indicators (View > Show > Selection Edges). Play around a bit with it see what works & to also see if your selection was good (undo is your friend here, so make sure you have plenty of undo levels set in your preferences!) If you find you're darkening too quickly, then lower the exposure setting even further.
The biggest problem you'll have here is the overlap of your selection, so make sure you have that right before you start burning or you'll end up getting a dark lines mimicking the old bright ones! Also, remember you can fine tune your layer 2 mask, settings & opacity so that the overall effect is more subtle.
6) Hide & unhide your layer 2 to see the improvement! If it is unsatisfactory, try doing it over with different settings...
thankyou shawn ... |
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01/19/2007 08:49:01 PM · #53 |
Originally posted by xxrozxx:
i'd like to nominate shawn .. shamer
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Boy these are helpful comments. |
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01/19/2007 10:06:45 PM · #54 |
 CNovack was nominated earlier in this thread and I'd like to nominate her again if she hasn't won already.
I noticed her above average number and quality of comments in September and I was compelled to start this thread because of it. |
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01/19/2007 11:16:27 PM · #55 |
I got this one from BradP for my entry in Free Study XV. After having a rotten day, it just made me feel good.
And I wanted to publicly thank him for that....sometimes just a simple nice comment can make your day.
AND he went out of his way to help me with a photo that needed adjusting in Photoshop.
Comment on 12/07/2006 08:11:22 PM
Moments like this, in person, are ones that you need to remember to breath. Wow! |
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01/20/2007 05:07:14 AM · #56 |
agenkin saw what was (intended to be) going on here:
Excellent commentary - sharp as a new pin - perspicacity above and beyond the call of duty. I nominate this Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera owner for a yappie award.
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01/22/2007 12:20:04 PM · #57 |
| Nominations are now closed while awards are being determined. Don't worry, nominations will re-open within the next couple of days for new YAPPIES! |
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01/24/2007 01:27:09 AM · #58 |
This round, the YAPPIE award is a LIFETIME YAPPIE - for the generous and thoughtful comments gifted by
sevilduvarci
And thank you, nominators, for bringing these lovely comments and their authors to light.
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01/24/2007 07:47:17 PM · #59 |
I nominate skiprow for his abundance of constructive comments in the past week.
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