Image fixing, pls help

[jazu]

Hi guys.

I'm considering myself as below intermediate CS3 user. I need to fix my
pictures that have been done in cloudy day and I'm not too hapy with the
quality. Additionally pictures need cropping.

Clock is ticking for me, so I'm looking for help. I'm trying to do something
on my own. I see some improvement, but I believe that it could be done much
better. I need help from someone that is advanced photoshop user. If someone
would like to help me, please email me at ***@yahoo.com

I'd send you one RAW and one jpeg to work on.

Thank you.

[Leo Lichtman]

"jazu" wrote: I need to fix my

Post by jazu
pictures that have been done in cloudy day and I'm not too hapy with the
quality. Additionally pictures need cropping.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Cropping is a trivial operation--do you really need help in that area? As
for the main problem, I suggest you first use Levels to match the image
contrast to the degree that's just short of blocking the detail at both
limits. Then play with the midtone contrast to see if you can improve
things further. Then play with contrast and saturation to see whether you
can improve things still further.

One technique I use on almost all my images is the following:
1.) Create a duplicate layer, and increase color saturation, brightness,
and contrast *too much.* That is, the image looks too rich and brilliant to
be acceptable. Place this in a layer below the original layer. Then use
the eraser on the original image, with low density and blurry edges, to
gradually punch up the visual intensity of the image. You can do this in
just the places where it will do you the most good, and only to the degree
that looks okay and doesn't go too far.

Finally, you can use the dodge and burn tools in local areas to increase
local contast--like this: Set the dodge tool for Highlights, and lighten
things like the foam at the crest of a wave. Then use the burn tool, set
for shadows, to deepen the color of the water in the dark underside of the
wave (for example.)

I frequently use this technique on hair, particularly women's hair, to
improve the "sparkle."
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I will e-mail this to you also.

[s***@hotmail.com]

Post by jazu
Hi guys.
I'm considering myself as below intermediate CS3 user. I need to fix my
pictures that have been done in cloudy day and I'm not too hapy with the
quality. Additionally pictures need cropping.
Clock is ticking for me, so I'm looking for help. I'm trying to do something
on my own. I see some improvement, but I believe that it could be done much
better. I need help from someone that is advanced photoshop user. If someone
I'd send you one RAW and one jpeg to work on.
Thank you.

This is an art form. The original exposure is part of the
art, but also the post exposure work is also part of the art.

Stop by the book store and get a book on CS3 use and start
playing. It will take a while. You learn by doing. It would be
great if you had someone knowledgable to help you get started, but the
books will do almost as well, just takes longer.

Good Luck