Darkening up one part of a picture in PS CS3?

10/04/2008, 03h14

I took a flash picture of my kid, and the bounced flash glared
on a couple of window panes behind him. The rest of the picture
looked good. How can I darken the glary parts? I don't to
eliminate the glare 100%, just lessen it.

10/04/2008, 04h04

Zilla wrote:
> I took a flash picture of my kid, and the bounced flash glared
> on a couple of window panes behind him. The rest of the picture
> looked good. How can I darken the glary parts? I don't to
> eliminate the glare 100%, just lessen it.

Google "photoshop dodge burn" to find a ton of tuts on how to darken/lighten
specific areas of images.

prowler

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10/04/2008, 06h28

Duplicate the image and clone out the glary bits on the top layer. Then
reduce the top image opacity so that some of the glare can be seen. This
will be easier if your photo was night and the outside of the window was
black - if during day and some outside scene can be seen may not work.
Generally flash glare is too bright/burnt out to rely on darkening using
blend modes etc..

Malcolm

10/04/2008, 15h56

"Malcolm Smith" <malcolms@ember-razement.com.au> wrote in message
news:47fda579$1@news.velocitynet.com.au...
> Duplicate the image and clone out the glary bits on the top layer. Then
> reduce the top image opacity so that some of the glare can be seen. This
> will be easier if your photo was night and the outside of the window was
> black - if during day and some outside scene can be seen may not work.
> Generally flash glare is too bright/burnt out to rely on darkening using
> blend modes etc..
>
> Malcolm
>

Thanks!

10/04/2008, 16h03

"prowler" <prowler@zoomtown.com> wrote:

> Zilla wrote:
> > I took a flash picture of my kid, and the bounced flash glared
> > on a couple of window panes behind him. The rest of the picture
> > looked good. How can I darken the glary parts? I don't to
> > eliminate the glare 100%, just lessen it.
>
> Google "photoshop dodge burn" to find a ton of tuts on how to darken/lighten
> specific areas of images.
>
> prowler

Yes, it's possible with Dodge/Burn and dodge/burn has been the tool for
darkroom users for over century. But in many case dodge/burn can be very
limited (depending on the quality of image and level of adjustment), so if
you have Photoshop then you may want to take advantage of its strength by
using the combination of

- All adjustment tools

- Layers (at least 2 layers)

- and combination of Quick Mask

Then you can get the best of the world, and dodge/burn can be part of the
adjustment tools too, but not necessary.

10/04/2008, 03h14	#1
Zilla Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Darkening up one part of a picture in PS CS3? I took a flash picture of my kid, and the bounced flash glared on a couple of window panes behind him. The rest of the picture looked good. How can I darken the glary parts? I don't to eliminate the glare 100%, just lessen it.

10/04/2008, 04h04	#2
prowler Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Darkening up one part of a picture in PS CS3? Zilla wrote: > I took a flash picture of my kid, and the bounced flash glared > on a couple of window panes behind him. The rest of the picture > looked good. How can I darken the glary parts? I don't to > eliminate the glare 100%, just lessen it. Google "photoshop dodge burn" to find a ton of tuts on how to darken/lighten specific areas of images. prowler Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- SPEED RETENTION COMPLETION ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

10/04/2008, 06h28	#3
Malcolm Smith Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Darkening up one part of a picture in PS CS3? Duplicate the image and clone out the glary bits on the top layer. Then reduce the top image opacity so that some of the glare can be seen. This will be easier if your photo was night and the outside of the window was black - if during day and some outside scene can be seen may not work. Generally flash glare is too bright/burnt out to rely on darkening using blend modes etc.. Malcolm

10/04/2008, 15h56	#4
Zilla Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Darkening up one part of a picture in PS CS3? "Malcolm Smith" <malcolms@ember-razement.com.au> wrote in message news:47fda579$1@news.velocitynet.com.au... > Duplicate the image and clone out the glary bits on the top layer. Then > reduce the top image opacity so that some of the glare can be seen. This > will be easier if your photo was night and the outside of the window was > black - if during day and some outside scene can be seen may not work. > Generally flash glare is too bright/burnt out to rely on darkening using > blend modes etc.. > > Malcolm > Thanks!

10/04/2008, 16h03	#5
Joe Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Darkening up one part of a picture in PS CS3? "prowler" <prowler@zoomtown.com> wrote: > Zilla wrote: > > I took a flash picture of my kid, and the bounced flash glared > > on a couple of window panes behind him. The rest of the picture > > looked good. How can I darken the glary parts? I don't to > > eliminate the glare 100%, just lessen it. > > Google "photoshop dodge burn" to find a ton of tuts on how to darken/lighten > specific areas of images. > > prowler Yes, it's possible with Dodge/Burn and dodge/burn has been the tool for darkroom users for over century. But in many case dodge/burn can be very limited (depending on the quality of image and level of adjustment), so if you have Photoshop then you may want to take advantage of its strength by using the combination of - All adjustment tools - Layers (at least 2 layers) - and combination of Quick Mask Then you can get the best of the world, and dodge/burn can be part of the adjustment tools too, but not necessary.

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