[LRflex] Re: Jay
- From: "Axel Collier" <axel.collier@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:25:44 +0200
Hi Richard
I used an online jpeg indeed, and that is visible from the results.
I used nx2 and its color control points , so no need for photoshop to select
the branch. You just put color points on the branch and change its colors.
If you want to know how this works, go to youtube and google nx2. Very
powerfull tool. Even I can use it so it must be good and easy.
In the second image, I used photoshop only to put some texture on the spot
where the highlight was. I copied that texture from another part of the
branch. Quik and dirty ... Not very profesional i know ;-)
with the color points you can also make the branch more warm/less gray. Like
this :
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/webUpload?uname=Axelred0&aid=5600730610708298433
As you said, with the original file and more effort, more is possible.
greetings, Axel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Ward" <ilovaussiesheps@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:27 PM
Subject: [LRflex] Re: Jay
> Hi David,
> Based on Axel's 'successes' with the poor source material of an online
> jpeg, assuming that is what he used, I suspect you, Davd, could far exceed
> his results on an esthetic basis using the RAW original file as source
> material. What I am alluding to is Reprocessing your original DNG, NEF,
> TIFF, or CR file, through the RAW conversion process and focusing your
> efforts only upon making the branch look good. Assuming success pulling
> those highlights down (many raw files have some 'headroom' to do this- but
> no guarantees) you can use a photoshop type process with layers to blend
> the new branch in to an existing image file.
> Based on my limited experience doing this, it is either happiness and joy
> staight off executing the blend or a dark and futile nightmare that makes
> you rethink your choices in hobbies! :-)
> Not to be hyperbolous or anything.
>
> peace
> R in mi.
>
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>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/Axelred0/28Apr201102?authkey=Gv1sRgCNybs_Go19KTUg#5600674769753005794
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>> G'Mornin' Axel!
>>
>> No to worry... I don't mind, at all.
>>
>> However, in both your tries, you have the grey branch that I got. Yes,
>> it
>> tones down the image, but does not look at all like the real thing.
>> That's why, when I got that "grey look" I brought up the contrast, to
>> make
>> it look more like the original. This resulted in a branch with still
>> blown
>> highlights, but not so bad as in the first efforts... or at least, so I
>> thought.
>>
>> See: http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Jay-3.html
>>
>> compared to the first efforts...
>>
>> http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/Jay-2.html
>>
>> As always, all input is appreciated, for it's how we all learn.
>>
>> cheers!
>> --
>> David Young - Photographer
>> Logan Lake, CANADA
>>
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