The Kelleher Family Blog: Chris, Bridget and Siobhán Kelleher from West Chester, PA
From the category archives:
This tutorial is a nice quick way to correct the sky in photos using Photoshop
Step 1: Open a blank layer above the image. Select the rock at lower left and invert the selection (Ctrl-Shift-I). (In CS3, the quick select tool works best for selecting the rock.) Now you’ve got everything except the rock selected.
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Let me start this tutorial by stating the obvious, not everyone has beautiful skin. To compound this problem we have skin eruptions, uneven tan, freckles, unwanted highlights, large pores, etc. In addition, today’s cameras and lenses magnify every imperfection and freeze it for all to see. This tutorial will help the photographer put their models in the best light so to speak. I will start at the point where you have completed your basic processing and have an image with the correct exposure value and white balance.
This subject will be covered in steps as follows:
Note for MAC users: Substitute the Option key for the Alt key when specified in the tutorial.
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These are some basic photo adjustments using Adobe Photoshop that can improve most any images with a few simple steps.
This is a typical straight-from-the-camera image. The photographer has created a lovely picture of a pretty young woman and as it is, it’s fine. But it could be better with la few basic adjustments that work with ANY digital capture, not just portraits.
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The topic of using PhotoShop to improve portraits came up during my last portrait photography class, and I just wanted to share a few things that I picked up recently.
Here are some PhotoShop plugins that I have found are highly recommended and work well for different situations and effects:
Imagenomic Noiseware, Portraiture and RealGrain
OnOne Software Plugin Suite
Nik Software Color Efex Pro
PixelGenius PhotoKit Sharpener
Most of these have demo versions available, so you can see which ones you might like to use.
Here are some tutorials that show some simple steps you can use in PhotoShop in order to improve a picture:
Basic Photo Adjustments: Shows how to use Levels and Unsharp Mask to make basic adjustments to improve any image, including portraits.
Making Skin Beautiful: This shows how to use the clone tool to remove blemishes and apply a Gaussian blur to soften and blend the skin.
I hope these tips might be helpful to fellow photographers!
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