Photo Restoration - - I HATE Branches

jclguru · #1 03-06-2005, 05:55 PM

I'm trying to learn how to replace my sky. The problem is with trees/branches.
Everything I try, it looks horrible. Since I'm dealing with covered bridges,
simply removing a tree isn't always an option because of their locations.

I'm including the original photo and an after photo that'll hopefully show you
what I'm up against.

If you need any more details, just let me know. Hopefully someone can
help me out.

I'm using PS 7 with Extensis Mask Pro 3 (for my masking).

Thanks
Doug

Stroker · #2 03-06-2005, 06:10 PM

Looks like a job for ChOps:
http://www.gurusnetwork.com/tutorial...ce_background/

From the looks of things, the luminosity might be your best bet.
Not sure how easily the halo can be tweaked out, though.

realaqu · #3 03-06-2005, 06:21 PM

this is my version

Stroker · #4 03-06-2005, 06:25 PM

Realaqu cheated! I know your sneaky ways.
Good show, chap.
~tips hat

realaqu · #5 03-06-2005, 06:34 PM

i duplicate the original picture, change mode to greyscale, use ctrl-L to adjust levels to make the picture more dark, and use black brush to paint on those area you wanna keep 100% details. I post the picture of my mask.

realaqu · #6 03-06-2005, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stroker

Realaqu cheated! I know your sneaky ways.
Good show, chap.
~tips hat

how come? I think I learned this skill from Katrin's book Photoshp masking, why you said I was cheating?

Stroker · #7 03-06-2005, 06:47 PM

Saying 'cheated' was just poking fun at a trick you pulled.
The background behind the trees on the left is a crafty way of reducing halo.
When doing this kind of work, it's a very good thing to take into consideration.
That's why I always put my foreground over my new background before I even think about extracting.
Not many folks do that kind of thing.

realaqu · #8 03-06-2005, 07:06 PM

i use the overlay mode to improve the contrast, and make anohter one

Flora · #9 03-06-2005, 07:09 PM

I hate branches too!!!

That's why I wrote two tutorials about difficult selections .... and talking about branches ... the first one is here ....

But the method I used for your picture is described here...

Hope this helps ... and yes!!! If it makes my restoration easier, sometimes I' am cheating too ....

P.S. ... Just yell if you have questions...

realaqu

Great job!!!

realaqu · #10 03-06-2005, 07:23 PM

that is great job, flora. thanks a lot

Duv · #11 03-06-2005, 07:38 PM

Getting a good mask is only half the problem. Usually my bigger concern is how to get believable light.

Dave

Duv · #12 03-06-2005, 07:46 PM

I just saw your post. Well done Flora!

Dave

jclguru · #13 03-06-2005, 08:29 PM

Flora,

I'm trying yours and I'm getting pretty close. The only thing I'm kind of lost
in how to correct is, the excessive blue thats showing throw.

I've attached my latest update.

So any help in telling me what I'm missing would be great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flora

I hate branches too!!!

That's why I wrote two tutorials about difficult selections .... and talking about branches ... the first one is here ....

But the method I used for your picture is described here...

Hope this helps ... and yes!!! I am cheating too ....

P.S. ... Just yell if you have questions...

realaqu

Great job!!!

jclguru · #14 03-06-2005, 10:00 PM

Never mind. I think I have it. I just had to figure out how to do the last
part (brushing away the extra blue).

Thanks everyone so much for the help and suggestions!!

Doug

Quote:

Originally Posted by jclguru

Flora,

I'm trying yours and I'm getting pretty close. The only thing I'm kind of lost
in how to correct is, the excessive blue thats showing throw.

I've attached my latest update.

So any help in telling me what I'm missing would be great.

Flora · #15 03-07-2005, 12:42 AM

Hi everybody,

jclguru,

... don't know where I left my manners, but it was very late for me when I posted here .... Anyway, first of all, Welcome to RP!

Thanks for your feedback and great job you did with your picture!!!

About the "...the excessive blue thats showing throw.", glad you managed to solve it... (near the end on my 'Blend If' Tutorial, I showed how I tackled that particular problem....)

realaqu,

Thanks for your kindness and so glad I could help.

Thanks Dave,

whatever method you used for the masking, you got great results!!!
A "believable light" is my problem too in these cases, for me, it's just a matter of 'trial and error' after I can see both parts of the image together...