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08/15/2005 09:39:37 AM · #1 |
My entry for the illusions challenge. I agree with all of the comments on the colors being off. I was shooting at an angle through glass and water which resulted in the hand colors being washed out. I tried to adjust in PS but couldn't get the levels right...
Suggestions on how to make this look better would be greatly appreciated. |
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08/15/2005 10:02:07 AM · #2 |
guru: An expert, especially in "Photoshop guru". Implies not
only wizard skill but also a history of being a knowledge
resource for others. Less often, used (with a qualifier) for
other experts on other systems, as in "photography guru".
Guru - This is not me. But, I gave it a try. I have applied levels, curves, selective color, and USM in my attempt to correct this photo. I keep coming up with the fact that the lighting is unfavorable. Where was the light source? Was it a direct light, diffused, or reflected?
Is there an original or other attempts you could post? I think this might help.
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08/15/2005 10:07:46 AM · #3 |
| Did you want just the hand adjusted if so you select just the hand and 1st trying to adjust set your lightest and darkest point first. Than play around with the curves, hue/saturartion and adjust colors, also adjust levels and adjust contrast. Until you get something you like. |
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08/15/2005 10:08:54 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by Jeileen:
Where was the light source? Was it a direct light, diffused, or reflected?
Is there an original or other attempts you could post? I think this might help. |
I'm no professional so I don't have much to choose from for light sources. I had a halogen worklight set at 90 degrees (direct) from the angle of the camera. It was the only way I could find to eliminate the harsh shadows, but the result was overexposing the image. I thought I could tone it down in PS since the image was just overexposed and not completely "blown" Less lighting didn't give me the crisp reflection in the water I was going for. I have about 75 outtakes, but the lighting is no better in any of them. This was a tough shot since I was using a self timer and guessing on positioning of my hand. Due to the angles I was not able to see what I was shooting until after the fact. |
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08/15/2005 10:12:08 AM · #5 |
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08/15/2005 10:12:49 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by digitalpins:
...set your lightest and darkest point first. |
How do I do that?
Originally posted by digitalpins:
...play around with the curves, hue/saturartion and adjust colors, also adjust levels and adjust contrast. Until you get something you like. |
I tried that, but when I adjusted it to the point where it looked more realistic, I ended up with an image that overall looked overprocessed so I would just end up going back to a version closer to the original. |
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08/15/2005 10:21:46 AM · #7 |
| Try to utilize the tool via the individual channels. |
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08/15/2005 10:36:50 AM · #8 |
| If you use Channel Mixer you can control each colorspace in the RGB spectrum. |
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08/15/2005 11:36:58 AM · #9 |
Lee, can you send me an original, unprocessed jpg of this? It's an intersting problem...
bear_music@yahoo.com
Robt.
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08/15/2005 01:07:03 PM · #10 |
here's my stab at it. lassoed the fingers and adjusted the colors with Replace Color, Hue/Sat and Curves. also cloned out the distracting dark shadow on the middle finger. |
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