Childsplay

[Coyotepsych]

I took this one on a camping trip, and I like the moment captured, but Wulf noted that the color is a bit cold. I also think it's a bit cluttered. Anyone got any ideas for me on improvement and post-processing (knowing I am a bit Photoshop-impaired, but not afraid to try!). thanks!

[Murtasma]

Did you shoot this in Raw or jpg? The color really throws the image off. If you shot this in jpg create an color balance adjustment layer and tweak the highlights shadows and midtones in that dialog box. You can also just try adding a warming filter to the image.

[wulf]

I've had a quick play with it. Adjusting the curves suggests that it would be a good picture for lomo treatment. However, I recovered a more natural look using the levels tool. What I'm trying to find now is the tutorial I based my approach on (since I haven't got time to explain the steps in detail).

However, you might get good results just using an auto-whitebalance command - I did this with the GIMP and, bam!, immediately got a much improved result.

Wulf

[Coyotepsych]

Ooh - I am Photoshop impaired!! GIMP?? Layers and dialog box? My birthday is coming up and I have asked for a good Photoshop book (Photoshop for Dummies, perhaps?). Wulf, if you have a tutorial, or could post your re-touch, I would be very grateful.


It was shot jpg. I have yet to venture into the world of shooting in RAW.

I'd be VERY interested in seeing it with a lomo treatment. I read the tutorial on that, but I think I need to learn to walk upright in Photoshop before I try to fly.

I will work on it with the whitebalance and maybe different filters. thank you, again for your time and comments!

[wyndhydra]

You might want to take a peak at the book "Photoshop Restoration and Retouching" by Katrin Eismann. It has lots of good stuff on the subject after you learn what each tool does.

[wulf]

The Gimp is, like Photoshop, a powerful image manipulation program. Unlike Photoshop, it is free and open source.

What version of Photoshop do you have? Someone who has a copy themselves may be able to tell you where the auto-levels command is on Photoshop - I would be (pleasantly ) suprised if you can't do the job as simply and effectively as you can on the Gimp.

Wulf

[jiminyClickit]

Coyotepsych,

An inspiring example? Mostly cloning tool to unclutter, small crop, added red and yellow in varying amounts, some saturating, contrast, vignette.



Anyone notice the similarity:

http://picasaweb.google.com/dpfotoaz...75741009972642

[Coyotepsych]

Wow, ok, some very good inspiration. thank you all!!