fp56gallery Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I`ve recently tried to use a "brightness level" to darken somewhat to bright areas of an image. I selected the bright area of the image and put it to an level to finally multiplying that level with the background. So far so good. When I closely inspected the image I realised, that there was an unwanted impact on not chosen parts of the image too, making especially grass and leaves looking very soft, yes somehow muddy indeed. Have I missed something regarding that technique? Franz<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp56gallery Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Here is a 100 % crop of the edited image.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp56gallery Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Here is the same crop unedited after RAW conversion no USM. Image taken with 5D at ISO 200, 1/640 sec, 70-200 f4 at 145 mm.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 How did you "select" the light area of the image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp56gallery Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Michael, the selection was done with the shortcut Strg+Alt+3. Franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_c38 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 What is a "Strg"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp56gallery Posted May 13, 2006 Author Share Posted May 13, 2006 Strg = Ctrl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastallight Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I may be missing what you're trying to accomplish so forgive me if I am. I'd work with channels on this one. You can get some great contast and pick up some detail in your red channel. Then use curves for lightening up. OK - now, on another note.... I reread your original post and I'm wondering if your trying to add contrast? "to darken somewhat to bright areas of an image" I'm not sure what you mean. However, if you need to select the light areas, select luminosity (ctrl-alt-shft-~). Carolyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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