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This contest is a bit different from our previous contests. The provided link is to a single image of multiple grayscale images. One image is the red channel, one is the blue channel, and one is the green channel. There are various ways of combining them to make a color image.
My approach would be to first create each grayscale image as its own layer and lower the opacity to make sure that they all line up (using the difference mode may also be helpful). Once you have the images lined up, I would crop the overall image to remove the extra areas. Next you will need to create each layer as its own individual grayscale image—same pixel dimensions. Remember that the new images must be flattened (have no layers). Then combine the multiple grayscale images as channels into a final single image. The result will be a color image.
Once you have your color image, then you will need retouch it as necessary to complete the color restoration.
Source Image: Woodcutters on the Svir River. Courtesy of Library of Congress.
Note you only need to download ONE of the files. The files are of the same image, just in different file formats for ease in downloading.
Click here to download TIF version (33.6mb)
Click here to download JPEG version (196kb)
If you are having trouble downloading the links try right-clicking on the above links and selecting save file or download linked file.
New to the contests? Please review the FAQs
Prize: "Winner's Choice" of any two RetouchPRO LIVE Video Rentals!
How Do I Merge Channels? - From Adobe.com
THE RULES:
1. Contest will run from 9 Aug to 21 Sep 2014. Deadline for entries is 6pm (U.S. Central Time).
2. I will not answer questions concerning the rules. Interpretation of the rules is as important as execution.
3. Tasks:
4. When you submit your entry, put your username in the filename (ie: tpaul.jpg). This is so users can save the images to a local directory and remember who did what--important when it comes time to vote.
5. Post your entries to this thread. Links will not be accepted. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.
6. Only one entry per person. You can change your entry up to the deadline.
7. Voting will run from 22 to 28 Sep 2014. Only those with entries may vote.
8. Voting:
Finally, please remember that this is a friendly contest and suppose to be a learning experience. Tips and suggestions to help others are highly encouraged. Also please don’t limit your comments to just the top 5 when you vote. Most members are eager for feedback about their images, so remember to help each other out.
My approach would be to first create each grayscale image as its own layer and lower the opacity to make sure that they all line up (using the difference mode may also be helpful). Once you have the images lined up, I would crop the overall image to remove the extra areas. Next you will need to create each layer as its own individual grayscale image—same pixel dimensions. Remember that the new images must be flattened (have no layers). Then combine the multiple grayscale images as channels into a final single image. The result will be a color image.
Once you have your color image, then you will need retouch it as necessary to complete the color restoration.
Source Image: Woodcutters on the Svir River. Courtesy of Library of Congress.
Note you only need to download ONE of the files. The files are of the same image, just in different file formats for ease in downloading.
Click here to download TIF version (33.6mb)
Click here to download JPEG version (196kb)
If you are having trouble downloading the links try right-clicking on the above links and selecting save file or download linked file.
New to the contests? Please review the FAQs
Prize: "Winner's Choice" of any two RetouchPRO LIVE Video Rentals!
How Do I Merge Channels? - From Adobe.com
Multiple grayscale images can be combined as the channels of a single image. The images you want to merge must be in grayscale mode, be flattened (have no layers), have the same pixel dimensions, and be open. The number of grayscale images you have open determines the color modes available when merging channels. For example, if you have three images open, you can merge them into an RGB image; if you have four images open, they can become a CMYK image.
1. Open the grayscale images containing the channels you want to merge, and make one of the images active. You must have more than one image open for the Merge Channels option to be available.
2. Choose Merge Channels from the Channels panel menu.
3. For Mode, choose the color mode you want to create. The number of channels appropriate for the mode appears in the Channels text box.
4. If necessary, enter a number in the Channels text box. If you enter a number that is incompatible with the selected mode, Multichannel mode is automatically selected. This creates a multichannel image with two or more channels.
5. Click OK.
6. For each channel, make sure the image you want is open. If you change your mind about the image type, click Mode to return to the Merge Channels dialog box.
7. If you are merging channels into a multichannel image, click Next, and select the remaining channels. Note: All channels of a multichannel image are alpha channels or spot channels.
When you have finished selecting channels, click OK. The selected channels are merged into a new image of the specified type, and the original images are closed without any changes. The new image appears in an untitled window. Note: You cannot split and recombine (merge) an image with spot color channels. The spot color channel will be added as an alpha channel.
1. Open the grayscale images containing the channels you want to merge, and make one of the images active. You must have more than one image open for the Merge Channels option to be available.
2. Choose Merge Channels from the Channels panel menu.
3. For Mode, choose the color mode you want to create. The number of channels appropriate for the mode appears in the Channels text box.
4. If necessary, enter a number in the Channels text box. If you enter a number that is incompatible with the selected mode, Multichannel mode is automatically selected. This creates a multichannel image with two or more channels.
5. Click OK.
6. For each channel, make sure the image you want is open. If you change your mind about the image type, click Mode to return to the Merge Channels dialog box.
7. If you are merging channels into a multichannel image, click Next, and select the remaining channels. Note: All channels of a multichannel image are alpha channels or spot channels.
When you have finished selecting channels, click OK. The selected channels are merged into a new image of the specified type, and the original images are closed without any changes. The new image appears in an untitled window. Note: You cannot split and recombine (merge) an image with spot color channels. The spot color channel will be added as an alpha channel.
1. Contest will run from 9 Aug to 21 Sep 2014. Deadline for entries is 6pm (U.S. Central Time).
2. I will not answer questions concerning the rules. Interpretation of the rules is as important as execution.
3. Tasks:
- Combine the provided grayscale images into a single (one frame) color image.
- Retouch the resulting color image as necessary to complete the restoration into a quality color image.
4. When you submit your entry, put your username in the filename (ie: tpaul.jpg). This is so users can save the images to a local directory and remember who did what--important when it comes time to vote.
5. Post your entries to this thread. Links will not be accepted. Please restrict your comments, questions or discussion to the Contest Discussion thread. Inappropriately placed posts will be deleted.
6. Only one entry per person. You can change your entry up to the deadline.
7. Voting will run from 22 to 28 Sep 2014. Only those with entries may vote.
8. Voting:
- Submit the 5 best entries (by artist name) in order, starting with your favorite.
- You cannot vote for your own image.
- Once you have voted, do not change your votes. The votes are tallied as they come in so any changes in the votes may not be reflected in the final results.
Finally, please remember that this is a friendly contest and suppose to be a learning experience. Tips and suggestions to help others are highly encouraged. Also please don’t limit your comments to just the top 5 when you vote. Most members are eager for feedback about their images, so remember to help each other out.
. And by the way, feedback is greatly appreciated.
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