Often times we came upon the problem of photographing a subject that is backlit by either the sun or light came from the window behind. You want to use natural lighting, but without fill flash, the subject looks dark and underexposed. This problem can be partially corrected if you are shooing in raw and able to do [...]
To quickly add a dramatic lighting effect to an image, you can use Render->Lighting Effects tool under Filter Original Image: Open your original file. 1. First, duplicate your background layer into a new layer by dragging your background layer to “create a new layer” icon under layers tab. 2. Go to “Filter” Menu –> “Render” [...]
In Photoshop CS5, the HDR Toning command lets you apply the full range of HDR contrast and exposure settings to individual images, to achieve a look close to real HDR merged images. Before: After: HDR Toning Dialog:
I just got a copy of the Adobe Master Collection CS5 and am experimenting with a lot of new features. Photoshop CS5 sees a significant boost in terms of ease of use (time saving) for photographers a like. Two particular functions that would interest photographers the most is probably the “Content aware fill” as well [...]
View Full Size Boxer Muhammad Ali training for a fight against Joe Frazier (1971). Photographer:John Shearer I tried to add a bit spice and color into the original photograph.