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Beth Ellen · Oct 8, 2006, 9:02 AM

[align=center][align=left]Hello all. I am learning to tweak photos and thought I would get some feedback from you on this one. I will show the original and the pp version. I used PS first in adjusting the white balance and then took it to Neat Image to filter and slightly sharpen and then back to PS to work on the curves. I think I raised the red a bit..don't quite remember. What would you do?

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annie57 · Oct 8, 2006, 9:40 AM

Can't comment on the fine details as I am still a beginner but I think you did a super job between #1 and #2.

D.Ann · Oct 8, 2006, 11:12 AM

You really improved on #2. I almost always use levels, contrast and sharpening to some degree. I also got photoshop for dummies, it was a big help, though layers isn't second nature yet. Donna

Beth Ellen · Oct 8, 2006, 11:17 AM

Thanks both!

I take it, Donna, that you don't see room for improvement? I kinda wish I could get a sky just a bit richer...that is just me and someone mentioned using a transparent layer with a gradation from dark to light adjust the sky area. Haven't tried it yet but am curious. :idea:

D.Ann · Oct 8, 2006, 2:13 PM

I actually thought about a "richer sky'... I would probably use the magic wand or your tool of choice and make a selection, and play around in levels, add a blue hue, etc. something to give the lookof having used a polarizer. Donna

tiger98 · Oct 9, 2006, 8:06 PM

Beth, Tried a few things with your second image, even though yours looked good as it was! Jim

Beth Ellen · Oct 9, 2006, 8:19 PM

Wow, you really brought those colors out and you created a reflection...interesting. I think I can imagine how you did that, the reflection that is but do share if you have time. I am still learning PS CS and hope to really dig into it this winter after I gather some nuts. :G

tiger98 · Oct 9, 2006, 9:40 PM

Beth, PS CS2 has many tools and means to obtain the results I did. I used Shadow / Highlights, Layers, Adjustment Layers, and Hue Saturation. Hope that helps some! Jim

Oct 9, 2006, 8:06 PM	#6
tiger98 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,696	Beth, Tried a few things with your second image, even though yours looked good as it was! Jim Attached Images

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Oct 8, 2006, 9:02 AM	#1
Beth Ellen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 724	[align=center][align=left]Hello all. I am learning to tweak photos and thought I would get some feedback from you on this one. I will show the original and the pp version. I used PS first in adjusting the white balance and then took it to Neat Image to filter and slightly sharpen and then back to PS to work on the curves. I think I raised the red a bit..don't quite remember. What would you do? [/align] <1> <2> [/align]

Oct 8, 2006, 9:40 AM	#2
annie57 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,613	Can't comment on the fine details as I am still a beginner but I think you did a super job between #1 and #2.

Oct 8, 2006, 11:12 AM	#3
D.Ann Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,932	You really improved on #2. I almost always use levels, contrast and sharpening to some degree. I also got photoshop for dummies, it was a big help, though layers isn't second nature yet. Donna

Oct 8, 2006, 11:17 AM	#4
Beth Ellen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 724	Thanks both! I take it, Donna, that you don't see room for improvement? I kinda wish I could get a sky just a bit richer...that is just me and someone mentioned using a transparent layer with a gradation from dark to light adjust the sky area. Haven't tried it yet but am curious. :idea:

Oct 8, 2006, 2:13 PM	#5
D.Ann Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,932	I actually thought about a "richer sky'... I would probably use the magic wand or your tool of choice and make a selection, and play around in levels, add a blue hue, etc. something to give the lookof having used a polarizer. Donna

Oct 9, 2006, 8:19 PM	#7
Beth Ellen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 724	Wow, you really brought those colors out and you created a reflection...interesting. I think I can imagine how you did that, the reflection that is but do share if you have time. I am still learning PS CS and hope to really dig into it this winter after I gather some nuts. :G

Oct 9, 2006, 9:40 PM	#8
tiger98 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,696	Beth, PS CS2 has many tools and means to obtain the results I did. I used Shadow / Highlights, Layers, Adjustment Layers, and Hue Saturation. Hope that helps some! Jim