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 02/21/2007 12:46:58 AM · #1
WOWWOWOWOW, THANKS FOR THIS!!

This tut is awesome! Never thought of doing it that way...

Way to GO!
 02/21/2007 12:34:49 AM · #2
Cindi, thanks so much - I've been using this technique quite a bit since I read your initial post.

Here's the latest example, where I saved quite a bit of detail from some hard shadows and also toned down the highlights.

Original:


Adjusted:

02/16/2007 08:16:20 AM · #3
Originally posted by puzzled:
Originally posted by Greetmir:
Nahhhh ... not unless you add objects or effects that did not exist in the original ... adding lighting highlights doesn't qualify for that and if you did it heavy handedly you would only get punished in the score anyways IMO.


Whew! Good, I hope you're right ... I think it's a great little technique.


Yes, definitely legal for Advanced editing challenges ---- NOT legal for basic editing!!
 02/16/2007 06:19:16 AM · #4
Nice!
 02/16/2007 04:31:25 AM · #5
I've just been playing with such a technique myself lately lol... is this similar? Basically I've done it mostly to avoid dodge/burn as you can't do it non-destructively.

1. Create levels adjustment layer, and move left slider in a bit so the picture is too dark
2. paint the layer mask in black
3. Create levels adjustment layer, this time move right slider in till the image is too bright.
4. paint the layer mask in black.

Now get a paint brush out with whatever opacity you want, set the colour to white (as you'll be painting on the layer masks), and on the first layer, paint in the areas you want darkened, and on the second layer, paint in the areas you want lightened.

Anybody got any feedback on this method?
 02/16/2007 03:54:32 AM · #6
Originally posted by Greetmir:
Nahhhh ... not unless you add objects or effects that did not exist in the original ... adding lighting highlights doesn't qualify for that and if you did it heavy handedly you would only get punished in the score anyways IMO.


Whew! Good, I hope you're right ... I think it's a great little technique.
 02/16/2007 03:25:36 AM · #7
Nahhhh ... not unless you add objects or effects that did not exist in the original ... adding lighting highlights doesn't qualify for that and if you did it heavy handedly you would only get punished in the score anyways IMO.
 02/16/2007 02:42:49 AM · #8
I'm thinking about using this for a member challenge. In this method, a layer of data is added - do you think it's illegal for advanced editing?
 02/15/2007 10:28:38 PM · #9
Originally posted by crayon:
and it's spelt "CINDI" not "idnic" hehe
(runs and hide)


oooooooooh now you're just picking on me! lol
 02/15/2007 10:27:42 PM · #10
Originally posted by mk:
Well, since you asked... ;)


Thanks for the proofing, MK. I was more concerned about the technical detail than the gramatical, so another set of eyes helps.

I just hope its helpful and that those who read it use it. :)
 02/15/2007 10:22:28 PM · #11
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by idnic:
I've asked that this be made a formal DPC tutorial. If anyone spots any errors or inconsistencies, please let me know so I can fix them now. lol


Well, since you asked... ;)

For starters...

Question marks go inside quotations.
Its should be it's.
Lets should be let's.
There should be a comma after "finally."
And you misspelled:
technique
something
separate


and it's spelt "CINDI" not "idnic" hehe
(runs and hide)
 02/15/2007 10:07:17 PM · #12
Originally posted by idnic:
I've asked that this be made a formal DPC tutorial. If anyone spots any errors or inconsistencies, please let me know so I can fix them now. lol


Well, since you asked... ;)

For starters...

Question marks go inside quotations.
Its should be it's.
Lets should be let's.
There should be a comma after "finally."
And you misspelled:
technique
something
separate

02/15/2007 10:00:13 PM · #13
I've asked that this be made a formal DPC tutorial. If anyone spots any errors or inconsistencies, please let me know so I can fix them now. lol
02/15/2007 08:13:44 PM · #14
Originally posted by Pug-H:
Good things to know. I'm sort of without Photoshop at the moment (can't find the PS Elements 3 disc, which is in Japanese), so I've only got GIMP which I find hard to get my head around. I'm thinking of getting Elements 5 (in English) - does it have the Blending mode tool?


Elements 3 does, so I'm sure Elements 5 must have it. They usually add new features, not take old ones away.
 02/15/2007 08:01:51 PM · #15
Good things to know. I'm sort of without Photoshop at the moment (can't find the PS Elements 3 disc, which is in Japanese), so I've only got GIMP which I find hard to get my head around. I'm thinking of getting Elements 5 (in English) - does it have the Blending mode tool?
 02/15/2007 07:26:12 PM · #16
You are Da Bomb.............Thanks
 02/15/2007 06:59:09 PM · #17
Thanks Cindi. I think this is going to be very useful.
 02/15/2007 06:58:34 PM · #18
Originally posted by idnic:
Oh glad to see people trying it out for themselves. Easy as pie, eh? :)

I love sharing secrets! lol


Oh, it's SOOOO much easier than making pie! Less tasty though.
 02/15/2007 06:26:57 PM · #19
Oh glad to see people trying it out for themselves. Easy as pie, eh? :)

I love sharing secrets! lol
 02/15/2007 05:56:45 PM · #20
Very Cool Cindi! I'm looking forward to trying it.
 02/15/2007 05:55:54 PM · #21
Yeah, I changed the levels and I like the original colors better. But at least I got rid of that annoying light spill!
 02/15/2007 05:45:36 PM · #22
Originally posted by jrittler:


www.rittlerphotography.com/sunsetmed
www.rittlerphotography.com/sunsetmedmovlit


I prefer the original in this case.
 02/15/2007 05:41:59 PM · #23
I did it! Thanks! This idea can be adapted to fix light spill, too by painting with appropriate colors at 100% opacity, changing blending mode to "darken", and then Gaussen blur with a medium hand.

Check the links below:

www.rittlerphotography.com/sunsetmed
www.rittlerphotography.com/sunsetmedmovlit


Message edited by author 2007-02-15 17:53:03.
 02/15/2007 05:26:15 PM · #24
Great job Cindi. If this isn't already on the Tutorial page it should be.
 02/15/2007 05:23:29 PM · #25
This is great Cindi... thanks for posting!

I had this shot in my portfolio that I had already made a lot of improvments to, but it still wasn't right. This was such an easy way to fix it up!

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