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United Kingdom
falling gently (32)
trampas
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 197 N: 905]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (7129) |
Adobe Photoshop CS3 | ScottHale
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 699 W: 115 N: 38]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-n.gif) (136) [2009-09-12 04:38:37] [2] | Hey Brian!,
I used several Adobe Photoshop CS3 features to add contrast to this wonderful photo of yours.
I used the "shadow/highlight" tool to bring out some of the mid-tones in the sky. I also added some saturation using the "selective color" feature slightly in the blues for the sky, adding cyan and blue and the vegetation, which often is actually considered yellow, when it comes to actual color tones. I tried to sharpen it but I think you've done as good as you could do with it.
I think your photo rocked all by itself...and didn't really need the help, I just needed the practice!
I hope you don't mind!
Scott |
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Pakistan
The 2nd Peek (17)
mark25
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 363 W: 9 N: 745]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (4634) |
Crop,Levels,S&H,color sat | | ScottHale
(136) [2009-06-22 20:23:35] [2] | In Adobe Photoshop CS3:
I cropped this photo to correspond to my critique, I made a levels adjustment to enhance the wonderful head of hair on this fella.
I also made a slight color saturation boost of +7 and ran it by using the Shadows and Highlights feature to lessen the overexposure in the background and further bring out the features on his face (the wrinkles!)
I just tried to give a little improvement on a great photo Muhammad....I hope you take it as a compliment!
Scott |
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United States
My Harley Ad (1)
texastony (87) |
frame and text | | ScottHale
(136) [2009-02-11 17:12:09] [1] | I used Adobe Photoshop CS3 to add a frame and some text. It's not professional looking but I also corrected the spelling of the word bought.
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Hope you like it. |
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Turkey
dark (12)
twin
(7348) |
crop,color,light,frame | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-11-09 17:59:16] [10] | Alper,
I had a few problems with this photo and I decided to do a workshop to show you how I'd change it.
Here's what I did with Adobe Photoshop CS3:
I first has a problem with something this nice being in landscape format so I changed it to portrait mode with a much needed crop.
I then brought back some light on the top left of this image as it was too dark in that area. I noticed that the color looked pretty drab on the bottom third of this photo so I added some. It wouldn't have been complete with the "natural frame" I gave it. I hope you like it!
Scott |
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United Kingdom
moon (4)
photo1grapher (195) |
USM | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-10-15 17:48:25] | I tried the B&W adjustment but it wasn't as effective as I had hoped it would be so I didn't do it. I did think this needed a bit of sharpening so I used the USM (Unsharpen Mask) feature. I think the original turned out great and I hope I didn't make this worse! I'll chalk it up to "practice". :)
This is a nice photo you have here! |
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Canada
Visitors (12) *
RSK
(7147) |
B&W in CS3 | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-10-08 12:45:35] [2] | Ron,
I used Photoshop CS3 to convert this into a high contrast black and white photo. I used the red filter in the black and white feature and adjusted the sliders until the "ghosts" appeared just the way I liked them. I also adjusted the blue slider until the sky was to my liking.
I hope you don't mind!
Scott |
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India
Marvellous!! (4)
vihang8846
![Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 19]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/s-n-s.gif) (298) |
Levels,saturation | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-09-24 21:32:22] [2] | I copied and pasted parts of these instructions from a previous workshop that I did because I did the same thing. I may have over-saturated this a bit and I apologize for that.
I used Adobe Photoshop CS3 to:
1. Saturated the greens and yellows using the Selective color feature.
2. Adjusted the Black and white levels. I opened the levels feature clicked on the left cursor while holding down the alt key and slid it right until just a bit until a small bit of white appeared. I grabbed the right cursor while holding down the alt key and slid it to the left until I saw a hint of black.
I think this photo has some added contrast that's mostly visible in the waterfall.
I also used the saturation feature to add some color to the trees.
I hope you like it Vihang! |
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Canada
Abandoned Farm 3 (6)
westurn
![Silver Star Critiquer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 4]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/s-n-n.gif) (482) |
B&W conversion | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-09-16 16:04:08] [1] | I used the black and white feature of CS3
I slide the sliders as follows:
Reds 73%
Yellows 40%
Greens 161%
Cyans 55%
Blues -10%
Magentas 49%
I then did a slight sharpening procedure using the Unsharp Mask feature.
USM
Amount 45%
Radius 1.1 Pixels
Threshold 0 levels
I hope you like it! |
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France
Mirror (7)
vbnv
(388) |
circle, arrow and text | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-09-02 23:06:54] [1] | I wondered HOW lukie could do a workshop and not notice the missing trees! Perhaps he was in such a big hurry to add the stormy sky to the background. He does that stuff all the time!
I highlighted my area of concern and also wondered why it wasn't noted in the photographers notes that you have done some PP work to this prior to posting it. It may have given us an insight into how to help you fix the blown out sky the proper way. |
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Iceland
Seljandsfoss (40) *
lucky-alan
![Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 32 N: 10]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/n-s-s.gif) (1937) |
Dramatic Contrast | | ScottHale
(136) [2008-08-29 03:44:37] [10] [+] | I used several things to try to create this dramatic scene. I tried to punch out the colors with the selective color feature of Adobe Photoshop CS3. I took it to about +15.
I then selected the levels feature where it showed a histogram.
While holding down the alt key (on a PC) I slid the right slider to the left until I saw a bit of white and I held down the alt, grabbed the left slider and slid it to the right until I saw a little evidence of black. That ensured that there was a true black and a true white in the scene. It basically gives you the maximum contrast without too much overexposure or too much underexposure. I have heard it called dramatic contrast. I then used the shadow highlight feature to bring back some more of the overexposure on the left side. You camera didn't capture all of the details but I tried to maximize what it did catch.
At any rate, this is a great photo. I am jealous that I wasn't there! I hope you like my workshop!
Scott |
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