Using Luminosity masks
I recently came across the work of Tony Kuyper whos blog instructs the reader on a post processing technique for photoshop users. Tony describes how to create the various luminosity masks, but also has a downloadable action which can allow the user to generate all the masks needed at the click of a button. I decided to download all his actions and put them into action. This article is to report my findings and discuss applications for Luminosity Masks. So far the best application is with Milkyway shots. With Tony’s plug in, you can really bring out the Milkyway with fantastic...
Read MoreColour enhancement – before and after
Comparing an image before and after processing This tutorial is part 7 of a 7 part tutorial. This tutorial brings the original un-processed image in order to compare the before and after. The final image may not be to your taste and you can argue that it is over-processed or over saturated. The point is to show you how far it is possible to push colour enhancement with the right tools and some cool techniques. If you are keen to push the colour inyour images a little far, just remember that a little de-stauration in the right places can be more effective! Keyword: Contrast Please do...
Read MoreColour enhancement – boosting the shadows
Posted by Tony on Apr 6, 2012
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Using screen mode and layer mask to boost colour in the shadows. This is part 6 in a 7 part tutorial. This tutorial demonstrates a way of boosting the shadow areas with a screen mask and basic selection mask. The mask is then modified with the black and white paint brush. Please do Comment!! home
Read MoreColour enhancement – using the Colour boost action
Posted by Tony on Apr 5, 2012
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Use different blending modes and selection masks to enhance the colour further This is stage 5 of a 7 stage tutorial. This tutorial takes you through a process of duplicating layers, choosing different blending modes and methods of creating selection masks to exposure the best parts of the layer. This stage of enhancement is shown in LAB mode, but conversion back to RGB could be done before – it should be converted back to RGB after all the blending is complete. Please do...
Read MoreColour enhancement – photoshop action
Colour enhancement – photoshop action This is the fourth part of a 7 part tutorial to demonstrate how to enhance colour in a digital photograph. Stage four: Create photoshop action – LAB Colour Boost This part is about converting the image to LAB mode to boost the colours in a non-diminishing way. I have also shown how to do this conversion as a photoshop action so that you can apply the effect to all your images with a press of a button. This is the same action as described in this tutorial. Please do...
Read MoreColour enhancement – photoshop adjustment layers
Colour enhancement – photoshop adjustment layers This is the third part of a 7 part tutorial to demonstrate how to enhance colour in a digital photograph. Stage three: Using adjustment layers and masks to enhance colours These stages are about using duplicate layers and adjustment layers to adjust curves and layers. Layers are about having control and adjustments are about making changes. With correct use of layers and masks, you can apply dramatic changes, but more importantly, apply these changes to only select parts of your image. I first adjusted the Curves with a darkening curve...
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