I have played with levels a bit in Elements, removing the flattened white end and it is marginally better.
Sure, Bob, and :-P. Heh. Marnie aka Doe :-) Not a student this year, but often have been in the pass, specifically to get software cheaper. Re tongue, appropriate when someone suggests I do MORE work. In a message dated 12/20/2012 3:00:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Marnie, Non-sense! You can do Lightroom. And find yourself a student to get a $99 discount version.. You can learn as you go, plus Godfrey is an expert. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 4:36 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Was wondering it it was still too dark. I am not a photoshopper, but I > could try some of that in Elements. Maybe. I can only do levels, actually, I > don't think I can do white points in levels (if someone knows better, pls > correct me). > > I gave up on PS years ago. Too costly to upgrade, too steep a learning > curve. > > Thanks, Ken, I'll look into it. Anyway, I'm always flattered when someone > post processes one of my images. > > Marnie :-) I looked at the metadata, it's a bit soft because I shot it at > f4.0. I always forget I can adjust ISO too. > > In a message dated 12/20/2012 12:42:39 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Hi Marnie - I like the subject & composition but feel its too dark overall. > I ran it thru photoshop to see if it was my PC or what. > I got a much more pleasing (to me) & vibrant image by adjusting the white > point in levels. The numerous tiny white spots (sky peeking thru I > believe) > in your image are producing a tiny bit of info at the far RH side - white > point - of the histogram, I adjusted the white point significantly to the > LH > side to the point just shy of affecting the colors, and while the white > points were brighter it produced a more attractive image - IMO - YMMV. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > Subject: PESO - Redwood Quiet > > >> Not the same group of Redwoods as last time and not as good, but maybe >> good enough for the calendar I am putting together for friends. (And I > am >> pretty sure they are Redwoods.) >> >> Friend and I were sort of lost in Berkeley hills and came across a park >> with a grassy area and picnic tables. There was a Redwood grove up on > the >> edge of the hill, so I almost called this Unexpected Redwoods. >> >> One of the thing I like about Redwoods, it is usually very quiet > standing >> under them, peaceful and calming. >> >> http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/redquiet.html >> >> Comments welcome. >> >> Marnie aka Doe :-) > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
