A couple of techniques

MattMatic
Posted 10/03/2006 - 14:46 Link
Hi all!

Thought I'd share these with all you Pentax people.
Two techniques for either Photoshop or Photoshop Elements:

1) Enhancing eyes in portraits. I've been requested to do this by a couple of ePhotozine users, so here it is: Enhancing Eyes Tutorial

(Also available here: http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=376 )

2) Colour Punch. After messing around with various Velvia techniques (including some seriously complex ones), I've worked out a deceptively simple technique that's been very useful so far! Colour Punch Tutorial

Do let me know if there are any typos or errors, and do let me know how you get on!!

Matt
Ammonyte
Posted 10/03/2006 - 16:17 Link
Matt,

Tried the colour punch, it works a treat! Respect!
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George Lazarette
Posted 10/03/2006 - 18:55 Link
I like the devil. Could I suggest that when pictures are posted, brief details of the kit and exposure are included.

G
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Ammonyte
Posted 10/03/2006 - 20:10 Link
George,

No problem, the pigeon loft at Painswick House was 1/4sec @ F4.5, ISO400 using a Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 DG EX lens at 12mm (18mm 35 film equivalent), taken lying on the floor. Pan (not actually the devil - check out his pipes!) was 1/180 @ F8, ISO400 using a Sigma 70-300mm APO DG lens at 70mm (105mm 35 film equivalent). Shot in RAW on Pentax *ist DS, processed with Rawshooter premium and punched by Matt's technique in PSE4
Tim the Ammonyte
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K10D & sundry toys
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Ardent
Posted 10/03/2006 - 23:26 Link
Matt

on the colour punch tutorial should there be images all the way down left side like eyes tutorial?

at least when I look the text and screen grabs are there along with spaces for images but no images.

Cheers
Jayson
MattMatic
Posted 11/03/2006 - 07:01 Link
Jayson,
No, the layout is different. With the colour punch I detailed the Photoshop steps, whereas with the eye one I was detailing what to do with the image more.

They have both been published on the ePhotozine site:
Eye: http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=376
Colour: http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=377

Matt
Ardent
Posted 11/03/2006 - 17:34 Link
Matt.

Have tried the colour punch this afternoon and the B+W option.
Top marks.
I like that you have explained what the program is doing.
When fiddling about generally I have got the colour etc what I want for the subject but usually upset something else. This has sorted it.

Cheers
J

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