PS later how to let plain photos back to the dead

Scenery Photography is every photographer will be exposed to the subject matter, can often be beautiful encounter unpredictable weather, the effect of most difficult to be satisfied, or exposure seriously improper, or the photo is too flat, so hundreds of photos of Two-thirds looks like scrap will be in the doghouse, In fact, some after the appropriate later can also achieve a good work, today I will teach you how to pass PS later, for individual by the "concubine" in the doghouse, let them back to Scarlett this seat.

Before the end of the first we have to learn the correct choice of pieces, to determine which is scrap, which have hope to save. A piece of good scenery is beautiful enough, or enough impact, we choose according to photo composition, color, hue, light, artistic theme, depth of field, etc. as a reference, and the simplest direct choice is your first feeling, you may feel that this range is a little large, then we narrow the scope to see, If the photo composition problem is not big, the exposure is not related.

Artwork download

After post processing

For example, the image above this photo, I believe that most people first feeling is deleted, if asked why, it will be said that all Black out, no beauty. So before deciding whether or not to delete this picture, we need to think about it, there is no merit. In fact, this picture from the composition of the view does not have a big problem, but the overall lack of exposure. Then found the problem, next, the author will take this photo as an example to you to uncover the "face" process.

Basic adjustment: Color and light reduction one-third

To mention a note here, the photo format should not forget to set the RAW format for later. Many good at later friends like to use Lightroom+ps, today teach everyone's not so troublesome, use is CAMRA Raw. The full range of features to be used include: basic adjustment, gradient filter, brush adjustment, color adjustment, first open CAMRA raw for color rendering. (in order to feel the actual operation experience, we can download the original original exercise.) )

The next features that will be used primarily

Before the adjustment, first ask yourself what you want it to be, we go back to this picture, when the filming environment is about to rain, the sky is blue, let me repair into blue sky white clouds, it is a bit too deviated from the authenticity, so I want a cold tune feeling. So the first step to let this less exposed painting to restore a slightly normal exposure, let us see its "face" before the analysis of how to "makeup."

Original parameter value

Appropriate basic adjustments after (reference right basic adjustment bar)

Most of the photos are adjusted to varying degrees, and here are a few of the adjustment tools to use: color temperature, exposure, highlights, shadows, clarity. First of all, we can see that the photo is obviously out of control, so we need to increase the brightness, so the appropriate increased exposure value, and then significantly increase the shadow and clarity is to make the mountain line details more obvious. Adjust the color temperature to reduce the light blue degree is to create a more tough and cold tone atmosphere. Then the question comes, may some people ask obviously to expose, why I also reduced to the high light part so much? This is for the next step by using the Gradient filter tool to provide more room for adjustment. Of course, the above adjustment value is not necessarily absolute, everyone in the use of the process or to be based on personal aesthetic like to adjust, the modification has just begun, we continue to see.

　Gradient filters: Simple one-step big change

See before the effect of adjustment, I am afraid even semi-finished products are not, if directly into the PS repair map, I am afraid that after a variety of layers for the later level of limited friends will be a big head, so the author as far as possible in a more simple way to operate.

The gradient filter smells its name and knows about the function, from the logo you can tell it is from the bottom to the black gradient transition. In addition, the gradient area can also be adjusted to other details of the photo with the right adjustment bar. If you want to resize another area again, select New to create a gradient filter area above the adjustment bar.

Stretch Gradient Filter effect

If you want to change other areas, select New on the right to create a gradient effect again

After you have used the gradient filter feature, photos on the left part of the forest is still too dark, and the overall color of the forest appears to be significantly different, in order to restore some, you can use the brush function, brush size through the keyboard {and} to adjust, and then wipe the area you want to change, and through the right adjustment bar for specific adjustments

You can change the area by painting the brush

There is a small blue corner in the top right corner of the picture is too abrupt, how to erase it? You can use the "Stain removal Tool", in fact, similar to the PS inside the Repair tool, select the area to erase to move to the replacement area.

Using the stain removal tool, select a stain in the upper-right corner and circle to another replacement.

Effect after raw adjustment by camera

OK, there is a noticeable change after the adjustment. Let's recap. The whole adjustment process is roughly divided into: exposure tonal adjustment, gradient filter adjustment, brush fine-tuning, the specific values you do not have to fully refer to, according to individual aesthetic preferences, but remember not to adjust the saturation too high, so as not to appear too distorted.

Into the stage: give It Jesus light

In order to make the picture more high, we have another trick---Jesus light, that is, from the clouds transmission out of the beam, such a view is most can not be met, if you do not see how to do? It doesn't matter, Photoshop can create the light effect of Jesus, we continue to take this picture. It is important to note that the division is not all the environment is suitable for Jesus light, but also need to combine the original conditions, at least need to have the clouds, and the best in the clouds are cracks, otherwise the lily-Sibuxiang has become a.

When you import photos, remember to press ctrl+j (or cmd+j) to copy a layer, which is one of the prerequisites. Next Step One: Select the above PS Tool: image-adjust-go color. Then click the Single Line marquee tool on the left toolbar, and in the black and white layer, select the layer that has the most change in the cloud.

1, press Ctrl+j (or cmd+j) to copy the layer

2, go color

3, set up a single line selection box to choose the layer with the most changes in the clouds

Step Two: Press Ctrl+j (or cmd+j) to copy a new layer of the previously selected single cloud, and then hide the black and white layer (click on the small eye on the left side of the layer to close the layer.) Then select the new layer (Layer 2) and hold down the ctrl+t (or cmd+t) to pull the light out of the one-way street.

4, hold down ctrl+j (or cmd+j) to create a new layer and hide the black and white layer

5. Hold down Ctrl+t (or cmd+t) to pull down one-way street

Step three: Hold down the CTRL (or CMD) key to drag the corners of the Layer light to change the shape, and then press ENTER (or return) key to determine. Then reduce the opacity of Jesus ' light, and make the beam as soft as possible closer to the whole picture environment.

6, press CTRL (or CMD) key to change the four corners of Jesus light shape

7. Reduce the opacity of Jesus ' light

Step four: The completion of this step, can be the four corners of the beam is still some perfect, very unnatural, so we need to use the brush to the four corners of the more natural smear. First create a new mask next to the Jesus Light layer (the third icon at the bottom of the layer bar), and then select the brush to reduce the opacity and hardness of the brush and then apply the four corners of the beam.

8, resume new mask

9, use the brush to wipe around the edges of the beam

The ultimate effect of Jesus ' light

By adjusting the above, the picture that you are going to throw into the wastebasket has changed dramatically. Of course, we do not have to adjust the value of the full reference, it is important to combine their own actual operation to master, a picture you can also be built into other better style, the above techniques are actually mastered or relatively simple, In the future a variety of scenery later is quite applicable. Later is not only a technical life, more or need to combine personal aesthetic feeling, so in the adjustment in general to master a balanced degree, do not adjust the fake. Finally, let's review a few key points we need to master:

1, learn to identify what is a promising remedy for the photos.

2, Camera raw adjustment bar, gradient filter, brush and other functions, the effect is unexpected.

3, PS adjustment, degree to master appropriate

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