Photo Adjustment
Jun 14, 2019 13:59:33 #
I have a photo of a wave crashing against some rocks but the sky behind the wave is too bright and washed out. I am using Affinity Photo to make adjustments but I am not that versed with all the methods used to refine photos. Any critique/comments/advice as to how to tone down the sky without affecting the rest of the photo would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Jun 14, 2019 14:32:48 #
Try uploading in a format that most people will be able to open (jpg, tif, dng etc). The uploaded file looks like it's Serif's proprietary format, so it's Affinity-only.
Jun 14, 2019 14:35:21 #
I couldn't open it. Is that file name only accessible by Infinity users?
Jun 14, 2019 14:40:56 #
Jun 14, 2019 14:50:22 #
That's just a thumbnail image. To enable download, tick the (Store original) box.
Jun 14, 2019 14:54:57 #
Jun 14, 2019 14:58:51 #
MRHooker2u wrote:
See if this works. I'm learning.
OK, that's a jpg. If you're interested in seeing what other people can do with it, a bigger file would help. But 1.96MB isn't bad.
Jun 14, 2019 15:07:37 #
According to my Lightroom histogram, much of the highlights are blown (shown in red), which means that the data has been lost. The options are to replace the sky or use the clone tool to cover over the blown areas.
A D750 should be able to produce better images than that. I think the problem may be that Affinity hasn't done a good job of interpreting the raw file (assuming that's what was used).
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A D750 should be able to produce better images than that. I think the problem may be that Affinity hasn't done a good job of interpreting the raw file (assuming that's what was used).
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Jun 14, 2019 16:16:51 #
MRHooker2u wrote:
I have a photo of a wave crashing against some rocks but the sky behind the wave is too bright and washed out. I am using Affinity Photo to make adjustments but I am not that versed with all the methods used to refine photos. Any critique/comments/advice as to how to tone down the sky without affecting the rest of the photo would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
You can take a lot of the color out of the sky and also darken it by using an HSL adjustment layer. However, when you tone down the sky it is difficult to keep the spray of water clear.
Jun 14, 2019 16:25:07 #
R.G. wrote:
According to my Lightroom histogram, much of the highlights are blown (shown in red), which means that the data has been lost. The options are to replace the sky or use the clone tool to cover over the blown areas.
A D750 should be able to produce better images than that. I think the problem may be that Affinity hasn't done a good job of interpreting the raw file (assuming that's what was used).
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A D750 should be able to produce better images than that. I think the problem may be that Affinity hasn't done a good job of interpreting the raw file (assuming that's what was used).
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You would likely get better results using luminosity masking on the blown highlights.
This is how it's done in Photoshop"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykUCNezlAmI
Jun 14, 2019 17:01:17 #
One attempt using Snapseed on my iPad Pro. Not as precise and powerful as Photoshop. Did you consider using a Neutral Density filter to reduce the brightness?
Jun 14, 2019 21:19:46 #
If shot in raw or jpeg you need to return to the original photo and begin processing there. What ever software your using either affinity photo start to finish or some other raw converter before you sent to affinity for processing. You can go on " You Tube " and simply enter the name of the software and sort thru hundreds of tutorials on processing for that specific software. It's a learning process. I have three specific you tubers I watch as they are easy to listen too, on point and have progressive videos that walk you thru all the steps needed to fix issues like you've presented. I use ON1 Raw and several other softwares so I can't walk you thru specifically how with your software. I can only tell you once learned, it's an easy process. I hate learning new software, but youtube makes it less painful.......
Jun 15, 2019 07:37:30 #
Jun 15, 2019 08:22:33 #
When shooting digital it is always advisable to meter from an important highlight and in this case it is the sky. The foreground will be in shade but it could be easily rescued opening the shadow areas. The only drawback is that opening the shadows could also bring into the image some ugly noise. Notice I said It could.
Another way is to shoot HDR photography and do what is needed in post. Your highlights are blown up and there is no way to recover them.
Another way is to shoot HDR photography and do what is needed in post. Your highlights are blown up and there is no way to recover them.
Jun 15, 2019 09:07:13 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Other than a redo at the site, I think that you’re stuck with a blown out sky. Too much dynamic range to deal with in post.
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