Help make bright area into dark
May 19, 2019 12:22:33 #
I know there's a ghost and maybe a couple of vampires living in this house but they won't come out until I can make the sun on the roof go away. Soft moonlight would be OK. If someone can help me do that I think I can get the ghost to come out. Not sure about the vampires but I'll try
May 19, 2019 12:36:36 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Here you go sir. I hope this is what you were looking for. I left you room to adjust the exposure if you needed to.
May 19, 2019 12:57:31 #
Thanks Keni, I told you there was a ghost in there. Many more secrets reside in this house, maybe we will see some more 
May 19, 2019 13:51:45 #
Oh what a little moonlight can do.
After softening the light and adjusting the hue a bit, the image still looked too crisp for a night time image in the woods. I tried using the new 'texture' tool* in ACR and moved it to the left which softened the image. That tool will come in handy for softening vs using the Gaussian blur tool.
*Moderator note: see https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-592045-1.html
After softening the light and adjusting the hue a bit, the image still looked too crisp for a night time image in the woods. I tried using the new 'texture' tool* in ACR and moved it to the left which softened the image. That tool will come in handy for softening vs using the Gaussian blur tool.
*Moderator note: see https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-592045-1.html
May 19, 2019 14:20:42 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Amazing isn't it Oh what a little moonlight can do.
I am going to have to remember that tool now exists there.
May 19, 2019 14:47:04 #
I like both of the edits. Transforms the scene to night beautifully.
Erich
Erich
May 19, 2019 14:48:01 #
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May 20, 2019 08:59:48 #
I pm'd you some info about two Nik filters, but I realized that they were brightening the already-light areas and that is the opposite of what you wanted. Hmm, "opposite." Negative image! A layer of "invert" brought out all these sketch-like details thanks to your sharpening. I then reduced brightness significantly, added a touch of Nik Color Efex midnight filter (this adds the blue + lessens details, adds softness) and a vignette.
So now your light source is from within the cabin, rather than from moonlight above. You could also change the color of the light to a yellow-ish. In this section are two tutorials for turning daylight to night.
So now your light source is from within the cabin, rather than from moonlight above. You could also change the color of the light to a yellow-ish. In this section are two tutorials for turning daylight to night.
May 20, 2019 10:33:22 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Curmudgeon wrote:
Thanks Keni, I told you there was a ghost in there. Many more secrets reside in this house, maybe we will see some more
Ahhh yes and not your typical Casper type ghost. Your ghost appears to have serious intent. I think I will avoid that cabin at night until the ghost busters can be called.
Very cool!
May 20, 2019 10:34:48 #
kenievans
Loc: Dallas
Linda From Maine wrote:
I pm'd you some info about two Nik filters, but I ... (show quote)
Great information Linda. I have unsuccessfully attempted that type of lighting before. Now hopefully next time it will be successful.
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