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Post by fotofrank on Jul 29, 2022 17:57:52 GMT
  I removed the red color with a Hue Saturation adjustment layer. Adjusted in camera raw Sky replaced Topaz Denoise AI to remove the texture and grain Finished in NIK Color Efex 4 |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 29, 2022 18:09:55 GMT
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jul 29, 2022 18:12:28 GMT
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Post by Peterj on Jul 29, 2022 18:23:59 GMT
Open PSE editor Look under the file menu Third option down is open in camera raw
If you'd like I'll try the first one for you and post the results
Yes please also post your option Peter! First is the results, second 200% view so I could make a guess at the white balance(white shirt in center), third is basic settings, fourth is the detail settings     |
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Post by VickiD on Jul 29, 2022 18:25:07 GMT
Hi, Charles, I opened the third and second photos in Photoshop and took them into Nik Color Efex Pro. used a couple of the adjustments: first I used 'Remove color cast' to bring down the oranges in the image. Then I went to Pro Contrast, tweaked some of the settings, including the color cast (again) as well as the contrast. Lastly, I used a curves adjustment to lighten the darks and darken the lights (a reverse 's' curve). I really love how your father is in the 3rd image, via his shadow! I applied the same adjustments to both photos.  I realize that not everyone has Nik plugins, but I couldn't manage without them! |
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Post by Peterj on Jul 29, 2022 18:46:33 GMT
Added a sky using PSE guided (perfect landscape)
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 29, 2022 19:02:22 GMT
I removed the red color with a Hue Saturation adjustment layer. Adjusted in camera raw Sky replaced Topaz Denoise AI to remove the texture and grain Finished in NIK Color Efex 4 Thank you fotofrank! |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 29, 2022 19:32:34 GMT
Thank you for these extra tips Sepiana!! |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 29, 2022 19:35:14 GMT
Yes please also post your option Peter! First is the results, second 200% view so I could make a guess at the white balance(white shirt in center), third is basic settings, fourth is the detail settings Thank you for this Peter!! |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 29, 2022 19:46:39 GMT
Hi, Charles, I opened the third and second photos in Photoshop and took them into Nik Color Efex Pro. used a couple of the adjustments: first I used 'Remove color cast' to bring down the oranges in the image. Then I went to Pro Contrast, tweaked some of the settings, including the color cast (again) as well as the contrast. Lastly, I used a curves adjustment to lighten the darks and darken the lights (a reverse 's' curve). I really love how your father is in the 3rd image, via his shadow! I applied the same adjustments to both photos. I realize that not everyone has Nik plugins, but I couldn't manage without them! WOW! The overall images LOOKS so much brighter!! In Aug. 2020 I bought the DxO Nik Collection, but I do not have them installed now. Do you know (or anyone else here) if I could re-download them somehow without having to re-buy them? |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 29, 2022 20:04:38 GMT
 I realize that not everyone has Nik plugins, but I couldn't manage without them! WOW! The overall images LOOKS so much brighter!! In Aug. 2020 I bought the DxO Nik Collection, but I do not have them installed now. Do you know (or anyone else here) if I could re-download them somehow without having to re-buy them? I just went to the DxO Nik website but did not find a way to contact customer service. Does anyone have any ideas?? |
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Post by Sepiana on Jul 29, 2022 20:23:16 GMT
I just went to the DxO Nik website but did not find a way to contact customer service. Charles, Here is the page where you contact them. Submit a request -- Help Center |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 29, 2022 21:07:36 GMT
Sepiana,
Thank you! Just sent them information to either upgrade or re-download my previous file
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jul 30, 2022 2:23:04 GMT
VickiD I just upgraded to "Nik_Collection_5_byDxO" and also got as a FREE upgrade "DxO_PhotoLab5_Setup". I have no idea what the PhotoLab5 is or what it does. Do you by any chance also have this? These are the files I now see on my computer:  What files did you use my my photos?? |
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Post by VickiD on Jul 30, 2022 3:18:15 GMT
VickiD I just upgraded to "Nik_Collection_5_byDxO" and also got as a FREE upgrade "DxO_PhotoLab5_Setup". I have no idea what the PhotoLab5 is or what it does. Do you by any chance also have this? These are the files I now see on my computer: Charles, as far as I know, DxO is another overall photo editor, including for raw images. I had downloaded it ages ago, but never used it. I love the Nik suite, but don't need a replacement for Photoshop! It looks like you've got all the products that are included in the Nik suite...they have some great tutorials on their website to help you learn: nikcollection.dxo.com/learn/progress/. There are also others who have tutorials. Colin Smith put together a good one when Nik5 came out, a couple of months ago. If you just need some quick questions answered, just post them here and I know we'll all be happy to help you.  One more thing...I did a final edit on one of your father's photos and added a sky. I forget to finish them off...I used to volunteer for 'Operation Photo Rescue' and restored photos damaged by storms. They insisted that we not make the photos look better than when it started...one of the reasons I dropped out of the program. It was counter-intuitive to me to not finish off a project. I guess their guidelines stuck with me more than I thought!!! Here's the photo:  |
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