How to fix this picture?
Mar 11, 2016 05:58:51 #
Madchemist wrote:
Hi! I actually have two questions. First, how can I fix this photo so it looks better? I think the background is way to bright. And the subject's face just needs improvement as far as lighting I think.
My other question is how to best expose this photo in the first place? My thought is not to take a photo in this kind of lighting. But we did not have much choice that day.
Thank you for your help.
My other question is how to best expose this photo in the first place? My thought is not to take a photo in this kind of lighting. But we did not have much choice that day.
Thank you for your help.
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If you could had utilized multiple exposures to get an HDR effect, you would had eliminated the sky problem and others as well.
Mar 11, 2016 11:47:14 #
I really appreciate all the responses. Of course...the horse comment did make me smile....
Mar 11, 2016 11:48:07 #
Wow...very nicely done.
onetime wrote:
Here's a 2-minute Photoshop modification...
Mar 11, 2016 11:54:10 #
Mar 11, 2016 11:58:16 #
Harvey wrote:
As has been said it is a hard photo to work with - BUT - there is some improvements that are possible in PS.
Here is my effort.
Here is my effort.
That does look better.
Mar 11, 2016 12:59:10 #
onetime wrote:
Here's a 2-minute Photoshop modification...
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You have done one fantastic job PS'ng the OP's original photo! One day, I hope to learn to employ PS as nicely as have you !
~ Doug ~
Mar 12, 2016 22:22:08 #
Papa Joe wrote:
A good, strong 'flash fill' might have softened the shadows nicely. (Flash is not only for inside use).
+1
Mar 12, 2016 23:52:46 #
As stated several times already, there isn't much fix to this image. But when that happens, I turn to my favorite tool: black and white. I have fixed many an image with that tool and this one is no exception.
Mar 13, 2016 22:55:59 #
Mar 14, 2016 10:57:12 #
rpavich wrote:
In my defense...I said cow at the end! :)
In my defense...I said cow at the end! :)
Uh.... never try to milk a cow with only one spigot. :shock: :oops: :XD:
Mar 14, 2016 11:11:19 #
[quote=rpavich]Lol...I just realized that I said horse a few times.
In my defense...I said cow at the end! :)[/quot
In my defense...I said cow at the end! :)[/quot
Mar 18, 2016 13:42:19 #
to correct the problem I would have used a flash. This would have filled in the shadows somewhat ....
Mar 22, 2016 13:16:20 #
HDR might be the solution since you might not want to use flash on the beast or it might not be allowed. So if you did HDR with at least 3 exposures 2 stops differences, you'd have a properly exposed sky and properly exposed beast. But I see that you are using Photoshop version 7 which is antique. You might want to invest in Photoshp CC where you can use it's 32-bit HDR feature. You'd want to shoot raw images so that you have as much data to work with as possible.
Madchemist wrote:
Hi! I actually have two questions. First, how can I fix this photo so it looks better? I think the background is way to bright. And the subject's face just needs improvement as far as lighting I think.
My other question is how to best expose this photo in the first place? My thought is not to take a photo in this kind of lighting. But we did not have much choice that day.
Thank you for your help.
My other question is how to best expose this photo in the first place? My thought is not to take a photo in this kind of lighting. But we did not have much choice that day.
Thank you for your help.
Apr 2, 2016 13:27:42 #
The light source is behind you causing a glare on your hat. I would have changed the camera angle to the other side and would use a flash to remove shadows.
Apr 19, 2016 16:30:54 #
johnbee418 wrote:
I think you were on the wrong side of the bull.
Ummm....not a bull. Those be teats down thar.... Also, banners say "Grand Champion Heifer"
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