Photo Retouching - - 1st post, Need help!!

scrapbookingdcd · #1 03-26-2007, 09:40 AM

Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I am a photoshop cs user and I am so excited to learn new tricks to retouch my photos. I have some old family pics that I am trying to restore before a family reunion and would love some advice.

I retored this photo below, but I feel I still have a green hue that I see not able to eliminate. Could you give me some cc on how to improve this photo.

Thanks so much

scrapbookingdcd

Photo678 · #2 03-26-2007, 10:23 AM

go into image>adjust>selective color

play with the neutral channel, the white channel, and the cyan or yellow channel.....should get you to where you need to be

Britsdad · #3 03-26-2007, 10:25 AM

scrapbookingdcd....Firstly, let me welcome you to RetouchPro...
I think you've done a decent job on the restore, and I see your point about the green hue, if you don't mind I just took your retouched version and added a sepia layer to it set on "soft light" mode (you can tone the effect down by lowering the opacity) then I added a curves layer just to bring back the shadows and the highlights little.
I'm sure there will be more specialized members giving you better advise than me but I thought I'd give it a try anyway.
Hope this helps a little........John

scrapbookingdcd · #4 03-26-2007, 10:39 AM

Thank you so much, I really like your version. I will play with your suggestions and see what I can get on my side. Thanks for your help.

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Originally Posted by Britsdad

scrapbookingdcd....Firstly, let me welcome you to RetouchPro...
I think you've done a decent job on the restore, and I see your point about the green hue, if you don't mind I just took your retouched version and added a sepia layer to it set on "soft light" mode (you can tone the effect down by lowering the opacity) then I added a curves layer just to bring back the shadows and the highlights little.
I'm sure there will be more specialized members giving you better advise than me but I thought I'd give it a try anyway.
Hope this helps a little........John

Britsdad · #5 03-26-2007, 10:41 AM

No problem
John

scrapbookingdcd · #6 03-26-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photo678

go into image>adjust>selective color

play with the neutral channel, the white channel, and the cyan or yellow channel.....should get you to where you need to be

I tried that, but I couldn't get what I was looking for. Thanks so much for your help.

irshgrlkc · #7 03-26-2007, 10:48 AM

You might just try adding a color balance adjustment layer and playing with the sliders until you get something you like better. That's what I did...

scrapbookingdcd · #8 03-26-2007, 10:59 AM

Thanks so much, It definately eliminates that color hue.

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Originally Posted by irshgrlkc

You might just try adding a color balance adjustment layer and playing with the sliders until you get something you like better. That's what I did...

Syd · #9 03-26-2007, 11:08 AM

Your shadows are too dark. You want to even out the exposure a little. Try Image>Adjustments>Shadow/Highlight.

Sincerely Syd

Daviskw · #10 03-26-2007, 11:26 AM

Hi there

To me it looks more of a blue than green caste. I tried to adjust by skin tone with curves .

Butch

scrapbookingdcd · #11 03-26-2007, 11:33 AM

Well, I converted to B&W, what do you think? still working on the color cast on the orignial post. Thanks

scrapbookingdcd · #12 03-26-2007, 11:46 AM

You know every time I look at it I can't decide if I note a green, yellow or blue tint. It is much easier to tell with the newer photos, but I really like what you did. Thanks Donna

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Originally Posted by Daviskw

Hi there

To me it looks more of a blue than green caste. I tried to adjust by skin tone with curves .

Butch

DCobb · #13 03-26-2007, 11:50 AM

Just wanted to give this a try.
-Color adjustment
-Sharpen

dc

geru · #14 03-26-2007, 01:45 PM

I used the color cast detection and repair tool from the DCE Tools Plug-in it detected a blue and green color cast and corrected it.

The Plug-in can be downloaded from the link and it's completely functional.

scrapbookingdcd · #15 03-26-2007, 02:01 PM

Wow, that looks awesome. Thanks so much. I need to check into this plug in seeing I have so many to edit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by geru

I used the color cast detection and repair tool from the DCE Tools Plug-in it detected a blue and green color cast and corrected it.

The Plug-in can be downloaded from the link and it's completely functional.