Post by Fauxtoto on Sept 10, 2016 14:29:35 GMT
Hi,
I am still having a hard time enhancing a photograph with the use of one single mask in Elements. Often, as soon as the edges are a little bit complicated, I cannot get rid of the white halo or black contour. At the end of the process, I have not been able either to achieve a sufficient precise selection, or to smooth it efficiently neither by feathering it or by using the Refine Edge tool. As a result, the blending often still looks artificial because of the fake line. Maybe I just need more practice, maybe I am missing a few points, maybe I am trying to push the technique too far; I don’t know.
The best example would be trying to enhance with one single mask an overexposed sky in a landscape by using two different layers, one best suited for the foreground and one for the sky (I am not talking about replacing the sky with one from another scene).
I understand well that some situations may be more difficult than others. For instance, a complicated line of trees, or simply complicated tree leaves and branches. As well, the relation between the colors of the foreground and background elements, or the extent of the gap we are trying to compensate for.
Nevertheless, any related stories, thoughts, comments, references, would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
As an illustration, I am adding a few screenshots from an example where, to my satisfaction, I have not been able to blend with one single mask two different layers of the same image, one processed for the sky, one processed for the foreground. In this case, I suspect that the pronounced chromatic aberration did not help. I cannot give any precise details about what I have tried because I deleted all the files. I am not looking for a solution for this specific photograph. Rather, I am trying to start a discussion on this technique and related techniques and tools.
The original image, taken in RAW, ISO 100, F11, 1/80 sec., 18.00 focal length:
c5.staticflickr.com/9/8342/28956012564_94347d365f_c.jpg
Processed in Camera Raw, in favor of the sky:
c7.staticflickr.com/9/8170/29547544846_93bf171664_c.jpg
One of the unacceptable results:
c7.staticflickr.com/9/8244/28956012454_0f3db926e7_z.jpg
Chromatic aberration, among the factors making the selection difficult:
c1.staticflickr.com/9/8123/28956033864_0ba51b0e75_c.jpg
I am still having a hard time enhancing a photograph with the use of one single mask in Elements. Often, as soon as the edges are a little bit complicated, I cannot get rid of the white halo or black contour. At the end of the process, I have not been able either to achieve a sufficient precise selection, or to smooth it efficiently neither by feathering it or by using the Refine Edge tool. As a result, the blending often still looks artificial because of the fake line. Maybe I just need more practice, maybe I am missing a few points, maybe I am trying to push the technique too far; I don’t know.
The best example would be trying to enhance with one single mask an overexposed sky in a landscape by using two different layers, one best suited for the foreground and one for the sky (I am not talking about replacing the sky with one from another scene).
I understand well that some situations may be more difficult than others. For instance, a complicated line of trees, or simply complicated tree leaves and branches. As well, the relation between the colors of the foreground and background elements, or the extent of the gap we are trying to compensate for.
Nevertheless, any related stories, thoughts, comments, references, would be appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
As an illustration, I am adding a few screenshots from an example where, to my satisfaction, I have not been able to blend with one single mask two different layers of the same image, one processed for the sky, one processed for the foreground. In this case, I suspect that the pronounced chromatic aberration did not help. I cannot give any precise details about what I have tried because I deleted all the files. I am not looking for a solution for this specific photograph. Rather, I am trying to start a discussion on this technique and related techniques and tools.
The original image, taken in RAW, ISO 100, F11, 1/80 sec., 18.00 focal length:
c5.staticflickr.com/9/8342/28956012564_94347d365f_c.jpg
Processed in Camera Raw, in favor of the sky:
c7.staticflickr.com/9/8170/29547544846_93bf171664_c.jpg
One of the unacceptable results:
c7.staticflickr.com/9/8244/28956012454_0f3db926e7_z.jpg
Chromatic aberration, among the factors making the selection difficult:
c1.staticflickr.com/9/8123/28956033864_0ba51b0e75_c.jpg
