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Post by robnaylor on Oct 4, 2011 21:33:57 GMT
Inside the Cathedral foyer - this does not do it real justice though. I need to return with a tripod and DSLR and do a HDR proper. EXIF: Camera: DMC-FZ45 Exposure: 0.4 Aperture: f/8.0 Focal Length: 4.5 mm ISO Speed: 80 Shadows lightened in PP - too much??  |
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Post by jeeperman on Oct 4, 2011 21:37:07 GMT
I like the shot but fear to much of the shadows are gone. It has lost some of the richness and looks a bit flat.
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Post by robnaylor on Oct 4, 2011 21:38:34 GMT
Yeah - that's what I thought - help anyone?
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Post by chrisc on Oct 4, 2011 21:47:03 GMT
It's a bit on the flat side...have you ever tried the "Jiro" effect and you might think me nuts for suggesting a B&W enhancement for a B&W print, but if you keep the original as an RGB, it still works quite nicely. You might also try a photo filter light yellow or light green to toss in someadditional contrast. Hard to know where to start or stop..  |
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Post by robnaylor on Oct 4, 2011 21:53:15 GMT
Jiro effect?
Tell me more...
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Post by clactonian on Oct 4, 2011 21:54:10 GMT
A quick fix Rob ..
Select both windows to avoid burning out any more. Invert selection, feather the edge of your selection to suit resolution, and apply unsharp mask. You may have to experiment with the settings but it will give you the punch you're looking for.
On the other hand you do it the proper way with layers, masks etc.!!
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Post by chrisc on Oct 4, 2011 21:58:20 GMT
The other is to apply a (in this another) B&W layer, increase the contrast (tastefully - not too flat, nor too garish) and change the blend layer to Luminosity. I have discovered when applying this to a B&W image, I usually have to lower the opacity a bit more than I would doing this to a color image. Sometimes, I even use Soft Light or Overlay in place of Luminosity. Mainly, I just do whatever makes my boat float to get the snap I desire.
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Post by robnaylor on Oct 4, 2011 22:08:45 GMT
A quick fix Rob .. Select both windows to avoid burning out any more. Invert selection, feather the edge of your selection to suit resolution, and apply unsharp mask. You may have to experiment with the settings but it will give you the punch you're looking for. On the other hand you do it the proper way with layers, masks etc.!! I like quick fixes - and I understand what you mean here - I'll give this a go - thanks Mike. Chris, is this the "Jiro effect"? |
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Post by chrisc on Oct 4, 2011 22:15:19 GMT
it is indeed
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Post by robnaylor on Oct 4, 2011 22:18:37 GMT
I will give that a go as well - thanks!
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Post by Kit on Oct 5, 2011 8:53:24 GMT
Rob, you could also consider some judicious dodge and burn layers, to lift the flatness a little.
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