Using "Blend If" for Selective Corrections.

[Flora]

Some practical usages for the Blend If Option in Photoshop. [details]

[Flora]

....Here I go again ....

.... Is it all there? .... images too????

Thanks ....

[Ed_L]

All the images are viewable!! Congratulations. While comparing the images when using selections and blend-if, it looks to me that the noise in the hair and the backs of the subjects in the background is a little better than the noise in the blend-if. But the sweater noise looks better in the blend-if image. Nevertheless, another great tutorial! Thanks for sharing your brain with us. I guess I'll have to try NeatImage after all.

Ed

[Flora]

Hi Ed,

Thank you very much for your kind feedback and words!

Originally Posted by Ed_L

While comparing the images when using selections and blend-if, it looks to me that the noise in the hair and the backs of the subjects in the background is a little better than the noise in the blend-if.

... It is always a matter of preferences ... and I actually left the 'Blend If' version a bit smoother on purpose ...
Fact is ... with the Blend if, I could have matched the other version exactly working simultaneously and yet separately on highlights and shadows in one go!

[JustChecking]

another powerful magic trick by flora!! thanks a lot for sharing

[Gary Richardson]

Thanks Flora (and Roger) for a great insight into the Blend If option. Not sure I got it all on first reading, but I'm definitely going to be having a play with this one.

[Flora]

JustChecking, Gary,

...Thank you so much for your great feedback!!

I'm actually thinking of changing it.... Once you get the hang of it, 'Blend If' is very, very versatile and quite easy to use ....

I've cut a few corners in my tutorial because Roger had already done such a complete and excellent job with his ... But I think I'll have to explain step by step, how, for instance, by simply using Blend If, you can make such a complex selection (see attachment), without any mask at all!

[kiska]

Oh, Flora ,PLEASE, a step by step.
kiska

[Flora]

Hi Kiska!

How are you?

... I'm preparing it ....

Very soon on these screens .... (if I get the images to upload ....)

[kiska]

I am breathlessly awaiting your next creation !
kiska

[gmitchel]

I'm glad I could help.

I use the Blend If sliders a lot in my work.

Cheers,

Mitch

[Flora]

Hi,

I've changed the tutorial ...

...hope everything is visible (and helpful! )

[JustChecking]

thanks for all the arrows and colour bars and ellipses etc.

had just little time to look at it (and saved the "printable" version), but the tut seems crystal clear, and super useable



thanks!

[kiska]

Flora,
I downloaded the 'goods'. Will play with it tomorrow. Thanks soooo much.
kiska

[Ed_L]

Flora,

Roger has a very nice tutorial for blend-if. I think yours compliments it admirably! The more I read about it, the more I play with it. Thanks for taking what must have been a long time writing this one. It's very good, and the screenshots are excellent!!

Ed