marc_schmidtmayer Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi folks, I've a photo and I want to burn in the sky (and bottom) similar to this : http://www.michaelkenna.net/html/japan02/7.html http://www.michaelkenna.net/html/moai01/9.html http://www.michaelkenna.net/html/archive/92.html So, even with a 'clear' sky (or bottom), burning it in like this ... how should I do this in PS (to get a realistic effect like the example) ? Thanks, Marc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdae Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I would create a new layer on top your original background image. Set the blend mode to overlay. Use black to burn in and white to dodge. Use gradients, paint, whatever floats your boat. Blur the layer to make the transition smoother. Overlay lightens anything lighter than 50% grey, darkens anything darker than 50% grey, and leaves 50% grey alone. So if there's anything you want left alone, use 50% grey (in your color picker, set h=0, s=0, b=50%). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdanmitchell Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 You can also do this sort of thing with a levels or curves layer and a gradient mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pje Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Similar to what Jen Lambert mentiioned I create a Dodge & Burn layer as the top most layer when I need it. 1. From the Layers menu, create a new layer, set the Mode to "soft light", check the "Fill with soft-light-neutral color (50% grey)" box. 2. Name the layer "Dodge & Burn" 3. Use the paint brush with black to burn and white to dodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronald_moravec1 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 What Paul E. said. Click on foreground colors, hit d. You will now get default black and white. Hit B for brush tool. Use [ and ] to make it smaller or larger, X to swap forground and background. Use a soft edge brush. Black make things darker, white make things lighter. Adjust opacity to make changes slower or faster. You can go over black with white to reverse. So you paint black and white on the filled layer. Merge when you are happy. Start at the top tool bar, layer-new layer-etc as above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronFalkenberg Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Or... if you want to do it like it's done in the darkroom, simply use the burn tool with a brush diameter of about 400-500 pixels (assuming a 20" image) and an exposure of 5-15%. For any fillamentary cloud detail, use a smaller diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pje Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Aaron, the burn tool will certainly work, but it is destructive. Using layers is non-destructive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronFalkenberg Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 True, but presumably the work we do on an image is intentional, so as long as you don't lose the history states it's no big deal. Sometimes layers are cumbersome, especially with a large image (9600x12000, 48bit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_schmidtmayer Posted July 23, 2007 Author Share Posted July 23, 2007 Thanks for the answers. I tried this technique and I seem to get decent results when the shy is already a bit 'dark'. The problem is when I want to this om a 'blank' sky (like this http://www.michaelkenna.net/html/books/calendars/2006/8.html), I do not get 'natural' results. Probably I'm doing something 'wrong' ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdae Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 To get similar results as the image your referencing, I would put a new blank layer on top, fill it with a black to transparent reflected gradient radiating from your horizon line, adjust the opacity to suit. Another option- adjust curves as a new adjustment layer to suit your darkest area, then use gradients on your mask to hide/reveal. If you use foreground-to-transparent gradients, you can add multiple gradients without one cancelling out the other. My advice- just play with it. Scroll through the layer blend modes, try different tools. What you try may not work on this image, but you may find something that you can keep in mind for later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_schmidtmayer Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thanks Jen for the fine tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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