Discussion Forums » Photography Topics

Snowy Owl Photo Improvement

Moderator: E.J. Peiker

All times are UTC-05:00

« Previous topic | Next topic »

0 people like this post

First unread post

| 25 posts |

Page 2 of 2

« 1 2

by SantaFeJoe on Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:15 pm

SantaFeJoe
Forum Contributor

Posts: 8622
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
Location: Somewhere Out In The Wilds

John Labrenz wrote:two keystrokes in PS

So simple when you know what you’re doing! PP is my weakness and I have to admit, I’m admittedly the worst at it on these forums! Nice work, John. Care to tell us what exactly you did?
Joe

Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist. -Pablo Picasso

0 people like this post

by John Labrenz on Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:33 pm

John Labrenz
Moderator

Posts: 17103
Joined: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Member #:01304

View portfolio

Color balance
Highlights: red -29, blue +18
Midtones: red -39, blue +12
Shadows: red -18

That is all I did to the above image!

If you want to to get it even better....add vibrance +50, saturation -21
Then you could also increase the exposure a bit if you want.
Adjust the above to taste....etc

There are many different ways to acheive similar results....but I am working with the "cooked" jpg, not the RAW....

0 people like this post

by SantaFeJoe on Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:42 pm

SantaFeJoe
Forum Contributor

Posts: 8622
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
Location: Somewhere Out In The Wilds

Thanks, John!

Joe

Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist. -Pablo Picasso

0 people like this post

by Scott Fairbairn on Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:53 pm

Scott Fairbairn
Forum Contributor

Posts: 5131
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Member #:00437

View portfolio

Any decent raw editor like CaptureOne , ON1Raw, LR, etc. will have a white balance tool. Just click on the bird where it's supposed to be white(not overexposed) and it'll fix the colour.

0 people like this post

by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:59 am

Cynthia Crawford
Moderator

Posts: 20473
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Vermont
Member #:00733

View portfolio
Visit website

In Photoshop CC, "Adjustments" :
"selective color",in "red" : cyan +60, magenta -24, yellow -55, black -24. In "neutrals" : yellow -3, black -6

I'm sure there are many other possible tweaks in this particular application as John pointed out- this one takes most of the red out- perhaps not what you want...

Cynthia (Cindy) Crawford-Moderator, Photo & Digital Art
web site: http://www.creaturekinships.net
"If I Keep a Green Bough in My Heart, the Singing Bird Will Come" Chinese Proverb

0 people like this post

25 posts |

Page 2 of 2

« 1 2

Return to Photography Topics

Snowy Owl Photo Improvement

The Resource for Nature Photographers

Sign up for our newsletter

Community

Forums, Galleries, Portfolios

Membership

Editorial & Advertising

NatureScapes.net is the trusted source for nature, wildlife, and outdoor photography gear at the best prices!

Categories

Snowy Owl Photo Improvement

The Resource for Nature Photographers

Sign up for our newsletter

Community

Forums, Galleries, Portfolios

Membership

Editorial & Advertising

NatureScapes.net is the trusted source for nature, wildlife, and outdoor photography gear at the best prices!