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A photo i need some help on?

Postby Kris on Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:52 pm

Ive got this photo (link included) that I really like (background and faces) but the problem was this was one of the VERY first photos on the D70 I used and the faces are very dark :(

Is there anyway post processing can fix this to make it a printable shot??

Ideas?

http://kris.dingo.net.au/Test/usresize.jpg
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Postby kipper on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:07 pm

Have you tried adjusting brightness, contrast, gamma?
I accidently had my gamma adjusted high for gaming and I looked at the picture and it appeared fine, even if the background did appear a tad washed out. You could probably do some blending so that the background exposure remains the same as I feel they don't need adjusting, and it's only yourself and your girlfriend/wife that needs fixing.
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Postby phillipb on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:21 pm

Hi Kris
I did this very quicky in photoshop, you can do a better job if you take your time
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Postby ajo43 on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:55 pm

Phillip

I think you did a great job with this.

Did you just play with the curves?
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:57 pm

Do a search on this forum for the contrast mask technique. If you are using Photoshop CS use image/adjust/shadow-highlight tool.
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Postby Raydar on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:59 pm

Had a quick play :D

As phillip said a little time spent you could get it just right :wink:


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Postby phillipb on Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:00 pm

Ajo43
All I did was create a new layer, adjusted levels to lighten the image, used the eraser on the background and flattened the image.
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Postby W00DY on Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:23 am

Well done Raydar your image looks great.

Kris - Excellent photo, was this on a tripod and self timer???

I am sure your (girlfriend / wife?) would love a blown up copy for christmas.

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