Hi,

I found an image from a photographer which deeply impressed me:

http://www.klucivespolek.cz/web/werwolf's%20night/lenka-u-WN-FA.jpg

an equal source for this can be found here:

http://www.klucivespolek.cz/web/Lenka-U/lenka-u-2005-FA.jpg

Any ideas, tips, hints, plugins, filter or whatever to reach this effect?


Thanks, Carsten

my apporoach based on the histogram of your picture.

realaqu

Plop a curve over the image and steepen the shadows and highlights...
Then, try a selective color layer..

REDS-> incrreas cyan; decrease magenta
YELLOWS-> increase cyan; decrease yellow
GREENS-> remove all the yellow
WHITES-> increase the cyan

That should get the mood you're looking for.. a very "cool" color.

Experiment.. you'll find it

-conrad

much more moody, realaqu. i like it :)

Craig

Hi Realaqu,

this is cool....can you describe the way you did it?


Thanks, Carsten

Hi，
first I checked the histograms of RGB channels, the original picture was turned into a "low key" picture, so I use apply image command(multiply) on each channel(try different value on different channel) and watch the changes of histograms til it looks like the sample, then put a green photo filter on top of background copy layer,

the most important part is using a curve adjustment layer, lower the white point to 1/4 postition, then use 7% white soft brush paint the light back on its mask.

if the color doesn't match the sample style, try color adjustment layers.



realaqu

I set the foreground color to the example's blouse at the shoulder highlight (r:211, g:239, b:224). I used it to create a solid color adjustment layer with color blending mode and 50% opacity.

I then brought the curve down at the middle (input 125, output 100).

Pierre

Whilst I think the second photo was intended as another example, your adjustment when compared to the first example pretty well nails it I think especially with skin tones etc:)

For whatever it's worth, here's my version. I'm happy with the results.
-Larry

Hi，
first I checked the histograms of RGB channels, the original picture was turned into a "low key" picture, so I use apply image command(multiply) on each channel(try different value on different channel) and watch the changes of histograms til it looks like the sample, then put a green photo filter on top of background copy layer,

the most important part is using a curve adjustment layer, lower the white point to 1/4 postition, then use 7% white soft brush paint the light back on its mask.

if the color doesn't match the sample style, try color adjustment layers.



realaqu

hi...what do you mean when you turn it into a low key picture?meaning you lower the contrast?also what do you mean by watching the histogram>? could you explain your steps in more elaborate detail...?i really like the work you;v done!.

Here is my try

I love to try to match styles...did I come close?

Sorry to revive a dead horse but I really liked this processing effect. And thought Id give it a try and found a real simple way to get to the final image.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/gmonkeh/lenka-u-2005-FA.jpg

Sorry to revive a dead horse but I really liked this processing effect. And thought Id give it a try and found a real simple way to get to the final image.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/gmonkeh/lenka-u-2005-FA.jpg
In the essence of the spirit of these forums, would you care you share the technique?

Oh most definitely,

You need a decent image to work on. Good lighting with lots of contrast.

First you have to enhance the highlights with a diffuse glow effect. Duplicate the image, apply a Gaussian Blur of about 10-20px and set the blend mode to Screen, then access the advanced blending options.

In the "This layer" blend if slider, take the blackpoint slider to the right until you see the highlights in the image selected then hold the ALT key down then slide the other half of the black point slider further right until you get a good blend/diffuse effect.

Mask out any areas you don't want the diffuse glow on.

Flatten then duplicate the new layer, select the duplicate layer then go to Image > Adjustments > Desaturate - then set the opacity to around 60% just enough to get the color back but with a subdued tone.

With the new layer still selected go to Image > Adjustments > Brightness/Contrast and give it a Contrast of +15

Use CTRL + ALT + ~ (tilde) to select the highlights then under the select menu choose Inverse (Shift + CTRL + I)

with the selection still active, go to the layer Adjustment menu (black and white half circles in layer pallete) and choose Solid Color and pick a color you want used in the effect. (I used #16534C)

Change the adjustment layer's blend mode to Darken. Change the Opacity to taste. Select the Solid Color's Layer Mask and with a soft black brush set around 25% gradually mask out the hair to reveal original color.

And basically that's it. It might look complicated now but do it a couple of times and it will be a breeze.