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Post by whippet on Jun 17, 2019 19:39:34 GMT
I tried the Durdle Door challenge. Hadn't got a clue. I used Elements and ON1. Various filters and effects.
What I would really like to know, is, how does one lighten just part of a picture?
When I was trying my different things, the cliffs were getting darker every time. 
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Post by Sepiana on Jun 17, 2019 20:09:11 GMT
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Post by hmca on Jun 17, 2019 21:09:17 GMT
Margaret, Sepiana gave you a nice choice of the usual options using PE. Peterj or another member may have some suggestions for doing this using On1. |
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Post by Peterj on Jun 17, 2019 22:54:07 GMT
Using On1 to adjust tone in an image: 1- first use the develop module and adjust the OVERALL image as desired (ignore specific areas of concern) 2- click on the local tab
3- double click on the word EXPOSURE to set it to zero 4- masking will be required to apply desired affect, the click on the black (100% disabled) rectangle immediately to the left of the word ADJUSTMENT select the required mask from tool selector on top a- for relatively simple selections select masking brush b- for bigger selections ie sky of foreground select gradient c- for complex selections use lumen found immediately to right of large black box on right
An alternative to local is click on effects tab and choose tone, here the mask will be 100% white or enabled; in order to follow #4 above simply invert the mask by clicking the word INVERT to the right of the mask thumbnail
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Post by Bailey on Jun 18, 2019 3:59:01 GMT
Hi whippet,
There are several ways to brighten parts of an image either by painting and/or masking.
Some methods include,
1. Levels Adjustment Layer.
2. Brightness/Contrast Adjustment Layer.
3. Dodging (lightening) and Burning (darkening).
The D&B method I like to use and use quite a bit is:
1. add a layer filled with 50% grey and set blend mode to overlay
2. open the Colour Swatches Pallette and then paint on the above layer with various shades of grey using a soft brush. Lighter shades (<50% grey) lighten the underlying image while darker shades of grey do the opposite. An alternative way is to paint white or black with various brush opacities to lighten/darken the underlying image. Both methods essentially do the same thing. Which one you use comes down to personal preference. Both techniques are non-destructive.
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Post by whippet on Jun 18, 2019 14:23:53 GMT
Thank you all so much for the useful information. I will certainly be giving it a try. And Pete, thank you for taking the time to give me a visual explanation. Much appreciated. I originally attended an Elements beginners course. But since then, I have been going in blind. Luckily, I have had lots of 'tutorials' from members on here. I still don't have a clue much of the time, but am really happy with some things I have done.
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