The photo enhancement and tutorial thread
Discussion
Hi,
Following on from the chat in the random photo thread I thought it best I start this.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
If anyone can think of a better title please ask the mods to rename it for me.
So here is the photo that started the conversation.
V1
So I installed Paintshopro X as that is all I have and did an auto fix to start with, and here is the result.
So I understand what did it do wrong OR correctly so I can work on it.
Following on from the chat in the random photo thread I thought it best I start this.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
If anyone can think of a better title please ask the mods to rename it for me.
So here is the photo that started the conversation.
V1
So I installed Paintshopro X as that is all I have and did an auto fix to start with, and here is the result.
So I understand what did it do wrong OR correctly so I can work on it.
Simpo Two said:
I think it's worse, and I think that's because an 'Auto' change affects all the image equally. You've got more midtone detail in the foliage bottom left, but the rest is now over-exposed.
Looking at the original photo I'd have selected the distant mountains and sky and raised the black level to give more contrast, then selected the foliage bottom left and used curves to brighten. The key is in what you select, how you select it and what you do to the selection.
(One option, if 'auto' works on part of the image, is to apply it, then use the history brush as required over the rest)
Thank you, so I need to select different parts of the image to fix it and make it better. Thank you for your time to assist me in learning.Looking at the original photo I'd have selected the distant mountains and sky and raised the black level to give more contrast, then selected the foliage bottom left and used curves to brighten. The key is in what you select, how you select it and what you do to the selection.
(One option, if 'auto' works on part of the image, is to apply it, then use the history brush as required over the rest)
^^^^ those look great as well. Thank you.
But as I said on the other thread that I derailed the camera used for this photo was fooked as we found out 6 months later in Iceland.
But saying that the new camera is a lot better but I am still going to learn and put into practice everything I can that you all suggest.
Many thanks for everyone's time so far it has been a learning curve.
I will invest in something better than paintshop pro X and look forward to producing some photo's that look great, and I thank you all again in providing you help and tips.
But as I said on the other thread that I derailed the camera used for this photo was fooked as we found out 6 months later in Iceland.
But saying that the new camera is a lot better but I am still going to learn and put into practice everything I can that you all suggest.
Many thanks for everyone's time so far it has been a learning curve.
I will invest in something better than paintshop pro X and look forward to producing some photo's that look great, and I thank you all again in providing you help and tips.
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