... can i make this darker?

hnjngo · June 28, 2010

This may be the wrong place to put this....

My auntie asked me to put together a slideshow for her wedding. She has a picture that i think would be a great picture to put at either the beginning or end. The only problem is that the really significant Text is a bit light to read.

I have PS CS4 but i'm not the best at using its features. :scratch

What would be the best way to make the txt darker?

Thanks in advance

hnjngo · June 28, 2010

The txt i would like to make darker is the "Hanh Kevin 2010 Canada"

dahn8 · June 28, 2010

hnjngo wrote: »

The txt i would like to make darker is the "Hanh Kevin 2010 Canada"

Should be possible. I'm not an expert either but if I were to do it, I'd probably darken the image until the words are the correct darkness using the "levels" function. Then I'd use a lot of masking to bring the surrounding parts of the photo back to the normal levels. I'm sure there's an easier way somehow though... if I have some time, i'll give it a go to see if it works

Sam · June 28, 2010

Is this any better?

Can't delete the post?????

The image wasn't any better.

Sam

Art Scott · June 28, 2010

Can you get your hands on a tablet and pen (wacom bambo) or something similar??
If so just re-write with blk ........................not actually re-writing just trace over it on
a new layer, then merge and flatten,

Sam · June 29, 2010

Arts answer is probably the best way with this image.

Sam

zoomer · June 30, 2010

Play with contrast, black point, shadow highlights.

cj99si · June 30, 2010

Use the burn tool set to shadows at 4% and paint along the lines.

rpcrowe · July 5, 2010

An idea...
Unless the partial image of the child or the woman walking is important to the total image, just crop them out. Here's what I did:

1. Select > all

2. Edit > transform > perspective

3. Grab the corner of the image and spread it until the perspective seems correct

4. Rotate image 1.5 degrees clockwise

5. Crop image to edges of marquee

6. Image > adjustments > shadows highlights - reduce shadow % to 0 and increase highlight % until it looks good

7. Image > adjustments > curves - select area near writing and decrease until it looks good

The writing is more legible on my monitor and there seems like more emphasis is placed on the marquee

david_h · July 5, 2010

Yes, trying to trace over the text is probably the best idea since it is much lighter than the other text.

Here's a couple of minutes play - anyone who actually has some patience could do a much better job.

hnjngo · July 8, 2010

Sorry i've been really busy the last couple weeks. so i just finished trying the burn tool to darken it, i did ok.... doesnt look too much better than yours david. Oh well it doesn't look thaaaat noticeable in the sideshow.

Thanks guys

... can i make this darker?

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