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Subject: Selective Area Adjustment Advise Please......


UKmac ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 12:12 AM ยท edited Thu, 15 August 2024 at 4:24 AM

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Hi all. Here is a shot of my daughter taken 2 weeks ago on our only sunny day of the week. I'm trying to adjust the blown out skin tone on her arms without adjusting the remainder of the photo. I've tried a few ways but to no avail. Any suggestions on the best way to do this. Thanks. Steve


Onslow ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 1:03 AM ยท edited Wed, 09 November 2005 at 1:05 AM

I can't see any blown out highlights !!!!!!!!! Looks a perfect exposure to me :)

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Zacko ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 2:59 AM

I agree with Richard. I think ya nailed that exposure. #:O)

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Nameless_Wildness ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 3:30 AM

Looks fine here too...perfect. ps, you cant really put back, ie blown whites, what isnt there.



PeeWee05 ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 6:02 AM

Blown out skin Tone?! I don't see any either. Looks perfect o me. Really natural. Do we all look like that when view for a pic ? :D

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TwoPynts ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 9:06 AM

Looks fine to me as well. Photoshop has a Shadow/Highlights tool that could help you with that. More than that and you need a tutorial on burning back in a color. :) But this looks good...

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soulofharmony ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 1:30 PM

Steve the image looks absolutely perfect to me.. no blown out highlights.. the white is within... and like jim said once blown out no good as a image... when shooting under sunlight conditions l always programme -1/3 exposure compensation.. you can always adjust an image in ps.. psp. bring it up.. but once blown its blown...l know from experiance hahah blow 168 images few weeks ago.. dont ask bimbo slip of the moment..:)..:)) its a beautiful image..steve.. could always turn b/w..sometime kills some brightness..:)..:))

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Nameless_Wildness ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 1:53 PM

yes Nikki, as myself, underexpose by 1/3rd and most times, 2/3rds (depending on conditons!)...Thats why I shoot in RAW + JPEG (separate files)...with blownout highlights in jpg, yer stuck!..in RAW, can adjust the exposure plus more etc..as we all know! In bright conditions, I always underexpose regardless! With a bit more thought and preparation, I feel there really is no need for overexposured/ blown whites (beginning to sound like a washing powder ad!!!!)



Nameless_Wildness ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 2:27 PM

Ps...most RAW editing programmes have a Highlght 'clipping' and a Shadow 'clipping' warning...so ya know straight away if anything is blown in the RAW format file!



Nameless_Wildness ( ) posted Wed, 09 November 2005 at 2:33 PM

Also, I guess some cams have the 'auto' mode!...mine doesnt..BUT...dont be fooled that this mode does ALL the work in creating the perfect exposure sometimes!..it doesnt...it is NOT foolproof in my exp!



UKmac ( ) posted Thu, 10 November 2005 at 12:12 AM ยท edited Thu, 10 November 2005 at 12:17 AM

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Well..Thanks all. The original was a bit blown out and the shot in No.1 above was as far as I could go without completly ruining it, a couple of small levels adj and brightness/contrast adj and -0.2 EV in RAW to psp image correction. The original shot was taken in RAW and converted using PSP 9. But, again thanks all for your comments, I will leave it alone. Jimbo, I never shoot in Auto nowadays, but this was a quick one off shot of the moment. I really like this shot not sure if it's gallery content though. Big thanks again. Steve. P.S. Here is the original............

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UKmac ( ) posted Thu, 10 November 2005 at 12:21 AM

Nikki, just re-read your comment, 168 shots, whoops, I wont ask.. Done it myself about a year ago with the Fuji, left it in manaul focus, didn't notice out focus via the LCD viewfinder.....until I down loaded on the PC, all to the bin. Steve


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