What’s Your Preference?

wannabehorsephotographer · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 05:31 PM

This can probably be done in most good editing programs, but I use Elements

I spent a long time trying to figure out how to achieve the bypass effect without curves. I also have finally figured out some vintage processing and textures. If you use Elements and need more help, PM me. I've been there - happy to help.

Texture:
www.flickr.com/photos/33817682@N07/3255202809/in/set-7215...

Processing (PSE 6):
Cloned branches
Added gradient to sky. Added a bit of noise to gradient and reduced opacity.
Stamp visible (ctrl+alt+del+e)
dupl. stamp visible, sepia effect, screen blend mode
dupl. stamp visible, drag to top of layers palette, set to overlay
Stamp visible, set to multiple, erase center for vignette.
Add texture reduce opacity, gaussian blur over subject. Erase center of texture with low opacity eraser.
Wanted a little less saturation, so another stamp visible, sepia effect again. Lowered opacity.
Increased contrast lost by texture with levels adjustment
USM & finally save

vlmitchell1 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 01:41 AM

I'm completely lost on the steps (i'm still learning ps), but this is so cool! I can't wait to figure out how to do this.

EmOz · #3 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 03:40 AM

Very nice - All I need to do now is to find a good photo which has the right look to match the feel that this type of PP gives out.

Can't want to try it

macmomma55 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 05:18 AM

I love this so much! I would totally hang it up in my house someday

great shot and great editing.

tingeliM · #5 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 09:25 AM

Great results! I love the atmosphere that came into the 'after' image with the processing. ^^

wannabehorsephotographer · #6 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vlmitchell1

I'm completely lost on the steps (i'm still learning ps), but this is so cool! I can't wait to figure out how to do this.

If you want a little more detail on a specific step or two, I'm glad to try to walk you through it. Photoshop can be so overwhelming at first - but once you get the hang of it - the sky's the limit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmOz

Very nice - All I need to do now is to find a good photo which has the right look to match the feel that this type of PP gives out.

Can't want to try it

Thanks, It took me awhile to get the right one too. I knew I wanted the look that I'd seen on other photos, but I just couldn't seem to get it. Some of it's the lighting - it definitely doesn't look great with everything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmomma55

I love this so much! I would totally hang it up in my house someday

great shot and great editing.

Thanks! I hope it becomes some wall art

Quote:

Originally Posted by tingeliM

Great results! I love the atmosphere that came into the 'after' image with the processing. ^^

Thanks, I looked at a lot of images with this style trying to get it "right" - I think I was drawn to the processing because of the mood it created. I like that it's a little vintage, but not too crazy.

sarahdavis · #7 (**permalink**) 03-16-2009, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wannabehorsephotographer

This can probably be done in most good editing programs, but I use Elements

I spent a long time trying to figure out how to achieve the bypass effect without curves. I also have finally figured out some vintage processing and textures. If you use Elements and need more help, PM me. I've been there - happy to help.

Texture:
www.flickr.com/photos/33817682@N07/3255202809/in/set-7215...

Processing (PSE 6):
Cloned branches
Added gradient to sky. Added a bit of noise to gradient and reduced opacity.
Stamp visible (ctrl+alt+del+e)
dupl. stamp visible, sepia effect, screen blend mode
dupl. stamp visible, drag to top of layers palette, set to overlay
Stamp visible, set to multiple, erase center for vignette.
Add texture reduce opacity, gaussian blur over subject. Erase center of texture with low opacity eraser.
Wanted a little less saturation, so another stamp visible, sepia effect again. Lowered opacity.
Increased contrast lost by texture with levels adjustment
USM & finally save

Wow, thanks - that looks really cool. I have Photoshop Elements 6.0 on the way right now so hopefully this can be something I can teach myself on there. Can you tell me what's different about Elements than say Photoshop 7.0 from a few years ago? That's the newest version of Photoshop I've used, and it's been awhile. Do you use layers in Elements?

wannabehorsephotographer · #8 (**permalink**) 03-17-2009, 12:27 AM

Yes it has layers. The biggest differences I've noticed are the settings on brushes, filters, etc. and curves, paths, channels & actions. That's just from the features I realize I'm missing when I try a tutorial for photoshop. Normally I don't miss them too much (though I do wish I had curves).

somuchtolearn · #9 (**permalink**) 03-18-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wannabehorsephotographer

Yes it has layers. The biggest differences I've noticed are the settings on brushes, filters, etc. and curves, paths, channels & actions. That's just from the features I realize I'm missing when I try a tutorial for photoshop. Normally I don't miss them too much (though I do wish I had curves).

You can get a free plug in called easy.filter SmartCurves which I've been using - I found it doing a search for an alternative to curves for Elements 6. It's tops! Just google it and you'll find lots of places to download it.