Local contrast (B & W)

keshaxe · 12th November 2006

Hi,

When i try to achieve a local contrast look, i find it hard to deal with the borders where the lighter areas meet the darker areas (ive done a F*** up job near the hills meeting the sky portion) Anyone has a way to do this better? I'm using layer masks and very little d&burning.

Oh yes..in line with the Clubsnap way, feel free to criticize/tell me to go away etc etc

Need a pro's opinion thats all

keshaxe · 12th November 2006

keshaxe · 12th November 2006

look at the area where the sky meets the hills

Stoned · 12th November 2006

This isn't really related to your question, but I think the vignetting should be made more natural. It looks really really artificial now.

keshaxe · 15th November 2006

artificiality aside, could you help me with the problem of selecting the two areas properly, so i dont get that annoying "border" (near the hills)

glennyong · 17th November 2006

just dodge the areas off la....

unseen · 18th November 2006

1) think you should process your image using USM 1st to increase local contrast..
do a search for the terms: "local contrast" usm

2) burning and dodging, if you want, do it properly by selecting only region you want to do, then feather it and then apply your burning and dodging. Yours is rather slipshod work, skipping the edges etc. Use a magnetic lasso, your borders are very clear cut.

3) Do something about your vignetting, it's quite badly done. If you must, create a curve layer, under expose the whole thing by 1 or 2 stops. Make a mask, then use a 60%(vary to suit your taste) hardness brush of large enough size, white, move your mouse to the exact center and click till you are happy. You'll get very natural vignetting.

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keshaxe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92	Local contrast (B & W)- Help me Fix these pics Hi, When i try to achieve a local contrast look, i find it hard to deal with the borders where the lighter areas meet the darker areas (ive done a F*** up job near the hills meeting the sky portion) Anyone has a way to do this better? I'm using layer masks and very little d&burning. Oh yes..in line with the Clubsnap way, feel free to criticize/tell me to go away etc etc Need a pro's opinion thats all Last edited by keshaxe; 16th November 2006 at 04:24 PM.

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keshaxe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92	forgot the PICS!! Last edited by keshaxe; 12th November 2006 at 05:38 PM. Reason: link not working!!

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keshaxe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92	Re: Local contrast (B & W) look at the area where the sky meets the hills

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Stoned Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Changi Posts: 4,376	Re: Local contrast (B & W) This isn't really related to your question, but I think the vignetting should be made more natural. It looks really really artificial now. __________________ My Personal Folio (of random events and things)

15th November 2006	#5
keshaxe Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 92	Re: Local contrast (B & W) artificiality aside, could you help me with the problem of selecting the two areas properly, so i dont get that annoying "border" (near the hills)

17th November 2006	#6
glennyong Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: ClubSNAP Posts: 5,552	Re: Local contrast (B & W) just dodge the areas off la.... __________________ blog. http://blog.touchstudios.com.sg

18th November 2006	#7
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,609	Re: Local contrast (B & W) 1) think you should process your image using USM 1st to increase local contrast.. do a search for the terms: "local contrast" usm 2) burning and dodging, if you want, do it properly by selecting only region you want to do, then feather it and then apply your burning and dodging. Yours is rather slipshod work, skipping the edges etc. Use a magnetic lasso, your borders are very clear cut. 3) Do something about your vignetting, it's quite badly done. If you must, create a curve layer, under expose the whole thing by 1 or 2 stops. Make a mask, then use a 60%(vary to suit your taste) hardness brush of large enough size, white, move your mouse to the exact center and click till you are happy. You'll get very natural vignetting.