Please help me

swapchswapch Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
edited October 28, 2008 in Finishing School
Hi,

I took this image at around noon and as you can see the light is not very flattering in the image. Can anyone suggest some FG adjustment help, basically can anyone show how to mask the bottom level and do a quick curves?

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Canon Rebel xTi | Canon 50mm 1.8 II | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 | Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Manfrotto/BOGEN 190 XDB w/486RC2 Ballhead | Hitech ND & Grad ND | Hoya CPL & UV Filters

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,131 moderator
    edited October 27, 2008
    In PhotoShop, and these instructions should apply for several generations of PhotoShop,:

    Create a duplicate layer
    Right-Mouse-Click on the new layer and choose "Blending Options" (or you can just dbl-mouse-click).
    Checkmark the "Gradient Overlay"
    Lft-mouse-click on "Gradient Overlay"
    Blend Mode "Darken", Opacity 35%, Scale 66% (adjust to suit)
    If you like the effect Flatten Image and save

    the result:
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    New layer, fill with 50% gray. Overlay, paint in darkening. Sharpen, complete. 5 min work.



    Z
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    Forgot Photo!
    404016148_nGx2A-L.jpg
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    just another way, not to disagree with anyone.

    (i love it when i ask for help and i get 10 solutions)

    until i find out how to add the video to a post just goto my gallery and find it...:D


    http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/gallery/5839153_jtfdD
    Aaron Nelson
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited October 27, 2008
    CTRL-J to duplicate the background layer

    Q key to open Quick Mask


    B Key to activate Brush - be sure it is in Normal Mode and with Black Ink at 100% opacity ( D or X key will bring up Black Ink ) - large and very soft brush - Make larger ] or smaller [ with the bracket keys, and softer with the bracket +shift keys

    Paint the area desired to mask - it should turn pink if your masking is set up for 'selected' ( as mine is )

    Hit Q key to leave Quick Mask and open Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves - adjust your curve and blending mode as desired. Fine tune with Opacity Slider

    CTRL-E to collapse layers back to single layer - you're done!


    Faster to do, than it takes to read this paragraph. I used to do a lot of selections ( tedious and boring ) Quick Mask is faster, easier, and frequently better. Thanks again to Mark Muench for teaching this skill repeatedly until I finally sat up and made it a tool of mine as well.
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • swapchswapch Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    just another way, not to disagree with anyone.

    (i love it when i ask for help and i get 10 solutions)

    until i find out how to add the video to a post just goto my gallery and find it...:D


    http://pictureworks.smugmug.com/gallery/5839153_jtfdD

    Aaron,

    Thanks for taking the pain to make such a descriptive video.Can't thank you enough. Seriously.bowdown.gif

    Regards.
    Canon Rebel xTi | Canon 50mm 1.8 II | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 | Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Manfrotto/BOGEN 190 XDB w/486RC2 Ballhead | Hitech ND & Grad ND | Hoya CPL & UV Filters
  • swapchswapch Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    ziggy53 wrote:
    In PhotoShop, and these instructions should apply for several generations of PhotoShop,:

    Create a duplicate layer
    Right-Mouse-Click on the new layer and choose "Blending Options" (or you can just dbl-mouse-click).
    Checkmark the "Gradient Overlay"
    Lft-mouse-click on "Gradient Overlay"
    Blend Mode "Darken", Opacity 35%, Scale 66% (adjust to suit)
    If you like the effect Flatten Image and save

    the result:

    Thank you. clap.gif

    Regards.
    Canon Rebel xTi | Canon 50mm 1.8 II | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 | Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Manfrotto/BOGEN 190 XDB w/486RC2 Ballhead | Hitech ND & Grad ND | Hoya CPL & UV Filters
  • swapchswapch Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    Zanotti wrote:
    404016148_nGx2A-L.jpg

    Wow..thumb.gif Thanks a lot.

    Regards.
    Canon Rebel xTi | Canon 50mm 1.8 II | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 | Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Manfrotto/BOGEN 190 XDB w/486RC2 Ballhead | Hitech ND & Grad ND | Hoya CPL & UV Filters
  • swapchswapch Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
    edited October 27, 2008
    pathfinder wrote:
    CTRL-J to duplicate the background layer

    Q key to open Quick Mask


    B Key to activate Brush - be sure it is in Normal Mode and with Black Ink at 100% opacity ( D or X key will bring up Black Ink ) - large and very soft brush - Make larger ] or smaller [ with the bracket keys, and softer with the bracket +shift keys

    Paint the area desired to mask - it should turn pink if your masking is set up for 'selected' ( as mine is )

    Hit Q key to leave Quick Mask and open Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Curves - adjust your curve and blending mode as desired. Fine tune with Opacity Slider

    CTRL-E to collapse layers back to single layer - you're done!


    Faster to do, than it takes to read this paragraph. I used to do a lot of selections ( tedious and boring ) Quick Mask is faster, easier, and frequently better. Thanks again to Mark Muench for teaching this skill repeatedly until I finally sat up and made it a tool of mine as well.

    Thanks a lot.

    Regards.
    Canon Rebel xTi | Canon 50mm 1.8 II | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 | Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | Manfrotto/BOGEN 190 XDB w/486RC2 Ballhead | Hitech ND & Grad ND | Hoya CPL & UV Filters
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2008
    swapch wrote:
    Aaron,

    Thanks for taking the pain to make such a descriptive video.Can't thank you enough. Seriously.bowdown.gif

    Regards.

    its easier than typingthumb.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited October 28, 2008
    Hi Aaron, I did the Key codes for your video!!rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Typing was easier than videoing for me!
    Pathfinder - www.pathfinder.smugmug.com

    Moderator of the Technique Forum and Finishing School on Dgrin
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2008
    one day i will change my dirty point and click ways!!!!

    im glad i atleast use "[" & "]" for brush sizing....

    maybe i will work on using the keyboard more....but dont stay up waiting...:D :D:D
    Aaron Nelson
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