I took shot this a couple days ago. it was original in color, I made it black and white, adjusted levels, contrast and brightness. What do you think of it? I tried dodging and burning but I dont know what do dodge and burn. Help appreciated.
I like this except for the bright area in the upper left--it pulls the attention away from the hallway. If you are using all available editing tools, I'd select that area (magic wand will help) and darken it up or drop in some clouds or something.
I like this except for the bright area in the upper left--it pulls the attention away from the hallway. If you are using all available editing tools, I'd select that area (magic wand will help) and darken it up or drop in some clouds or something.
That's much better. I usually use Curves for this kind of thing, but there are several ways to do it once you have the selection.
You really can't darken it more or it wouldn't match the light coming from the other side. I'd still be tempted to try and drop in some clouds or create some texture to break it up, as it's the largest area of flat tone.
That's much better. I usually use Curves for this kind of thing, but there are several ways to do it once you have the selection.
You really can't darken it more or it wouldn't match the light coming from the other side. I'd still be tempted to try and drop in some clouds or create some texture to break it up, as it's the largest area of flat tone.
I dont know how to do that. I have the photoshop 7 bible but it's kinda hard to search through.
Make the same selection you did to make the adjustment and save it. Feather the selection 2-3 pixels. Open the image of the clouds you want to use, select the area you want, and copy. Switch back to the image of the arches (the selection should still be active) and select Paste Into. Your clouds will be pasted inside a mask, you can move them around until they're in a position you like. Once you de-select you won't be able to move it anymore, but you can always start over pretty easily.
Make the same selection you did to make the adjustment and save it. Feather the selection 2-3 pixels. Open the image of the clouds you want to use, select the area you want, and copy. Switch back to the image of the arches (the selection should still be active) and select Paste Into. Your clouds will be pasted inside a mask, you can move them around until they're in a position you like. Once you de-select you won't be able to move it anymore, but you can always start over pretty easily.
Thanks. I figured out another way to do it. I selected the area then went to filters, render, and then coulds.
