B & W plus color
Sep 12, 2011 23:08:20 #
This is a photograph I took recently. Have changed to black and white in Photoshop and brought the color back with a plug-in from topaz Labs. I would appreciate all comments.
Barry
Barry
Sep 12, 2011 23:18:49 #
This is a very unique way of handling this image. The deer in color really detracts from the rest of the composition, make you see it first for sure. Have you tried playing with desaturation? you desaturate the whole image to keep some hint of color in it and then keep all of the color in the deer. It would probably be less of a visual shock.
sorry, I like brainstorming on images and how to make them stronger and would like for people to do the same for me.
sorry, I like brainstorming on images and how to make them stronger and would like for people to do the same for me.
Sep 13, 2011 07:28:51 #
Hi
Here is a comparison between full color and bw with careful saturation.
Photoshop.
Picture was taken with handheld 6meg Sony pocketcamera.
Won several awards.
Here is a comparison between full color and bw with careful saturation.
Photoshop.
Picture was taken with handheld 6meg Sony pocketcamera.
Won several awards.
Sep 13, 2011 08:10:58 #
Thanks for your input. Have not tried desaturation. did you do this in Photoshop Elements?
Sep 13, 2011 08:23:25 #
drbarrymary wrote:
Thanks for your input. Have not tried desaturation. did you do this in Photoshop Elements?
This photo was done just using the quick SC edit tool in picasa.
Flight 93 Memorial 9/11/2011
Sep 13, 2011 08:39:11 #
Sep 13, 2011 08:41:29 #
done in photoshop.
2 layers
qrey scale desaturated fully
placed on top of full color image
Then used eraser at various strengths to erase the top image to show the color I wanted exposed. The flames were at 100% in the center of the flames, then outlined around the colot using the eraser at 20% to blend
The faces on the men were at about 25% erasure.
You can do this in elements, I think.
I love the Smokies, used to live in Asheville
2 layers
qrey scale desaturated fully
placed on top of full color image
Then used eraser at various strengths to erase the top image to show the color I wanted exposed. The flames were at 100% in the center of the flames, then outlined around the colot using the eraser at 20% to blend
The faces on the men were at about 25% erasure.
You can do this in elements, I think.
I love the Smokies, used to live in Asheville
Sep 13, 2011 08:45:54 #
Thanks for the info. Will try what you say to do. We are about 2 hours from Asheville. We love it here in the mountains and are 18 feet from the Hiawassee River. Can fish off my deck.
Sep 13, 2011 09:08:24 #
Well, humm, where is the focus of the hot metal photo,,,, oh, the only sweating hot red glowing object! How could I have overlooked that? Great technique, thanks. I will add to my quiver of arrows.
BW,,, Topaz has a new set of BW-monocolor plugin tools ,,, intro for $29 check it out. There are webinars also. TopazLabs.com
Nope, do not work for them, rather Topaz works for me.
Ashville, had a heavy Dodge 6cyl van and would go slowly up the grade to Ashville from Charlotte in second gear. Such an escape to go to the area and hike, so beautiful. Please you are welcome come to florida and photograph mold and pollen or my air conditioner!
BW,,, Topaz has a new set of BW-monocolor plugin tools ,,, intro for $29 check it out. There are webinars also. TopazLabs.com
Nope, do not work for them, rather Topaz works for me.
Ashville, had a heavy Dodge 6cyl van and would go slowly up the grade to Ashville from Charlotte in second gear. Such an escape to go to the area and hike, so beautiful. Please you are welcome come to florida and photograph mold and pollen or my air conditioner!
Sep 13, 2011 09:48:41 #
I know elements is capable of perfoming this from whe I used it. You want the tab that has hue, temp, brightness, contrast etc...daturation will be in there too. good luck.
Sep 13, 2011 10:34:13 #
I don't like that tecnique very much. Try just reducing the red some in the main picture and leaving the deer in full color. That way you will have a softer look, but still have the deer as the main focus. You will created a more natural looking picture that won't leave people thinking "photshoped, to death", when they look at it.
Sep 13, 2011 14:22:54 #
Sep 14, 2011 08:00:36 #
drbarrymary wrote:
This is a photograph I took recently. Have changed to black and white in Photoshop and brought the color back with a plug-in from topaz Labs. I would appreciate all comments.Barry
There are some images that benefit from this process. Sorry, though, this isn't one of them IMO.
Sep 14, 2011 08:22:53 #
I'd shoot the deer, cut down all the trees and irradiate the soil. Just kidding. :)
Sep 14, 2011 09:09:39 #
bobmielke wrote:
I'd shoot the deer, cut down all the trees and irradiate the soil. Just kidding. :)
Then you wouldn't have a very nice photo :oops:
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