Thursday, December 3, 2009
Photoshop Workbench 206: An Old-Fashioned HDR Look
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The terms “old-fashioned” and “HDR” almost seem contradictory. After all, HDR is new technology. That said, HDR tone mapping can certainly be used to produce images with an old-fashioned appearance — especially if you use Photoshop to introduce a sepia tone. In today’s Workbench, I’ll show you how to blend a tone mapped color image with a sepia-toned background. Ben Willmore has crafted this look with great success on his Best of Ben site.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:36 am
Mark,
Thank you so much for sharing this tip.. When you used the first levels curve to introduce contrast, the photo came alive for me.
Thanks again,
Dave
Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:42 am
I am a constant viewer and a purchaser of you PS book. Please stop the Photomatix HDR lessons. While a minimalist exposure to HDR has been interesting, I am not buying another program for it. It is also but one technique. Photoshop is my tool, if it can’t be don’t there it won’t be done. I have been unable top watch for weeks, because photomatix projects are a waste of my time.
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I have to agree with Thomas. Although HDR is an interesting and strong developing part of Photograpy, it seems to me that “Photomatix” is more and more sneaking into the lead texts and tutorials.
Although it still might be interesting, my opinion is not to deviate too strongly from PS. Stick to your strengthts, Mark.
Monday, December 7, 2009 at 3:50 am
WE ALL NEED TO LEARN HDR. I ALL SO DO NOT HAVE PHOTOMATIX.. BUT
WE MUST LEARN KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK R-DALE