[Photo-SIG] How to fix uneven lighting?

[Mike Nelson]

here are two ways to work on specific areas of an image:

1-create adjustment layer/layer mask, fill with 50% grey, expose or hide as 
needed on various areas of photo (similar to selective but nondestructive 
dodge and burn)

2-create adjustment layer/layer mask, fill with gradient, expose or hide as 
needed

try search on "layer mask", and "dodging and burning" via layer mask...

the photoshop tutorial downloadable files on the Tripod camera club have 
step by step procedures for step by step method for #1 above...

cheers

Mike


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Lundy" <lundyd at dmapub.dma.org>
To: "Digital Photo SIG" <Photo-SIG at dma.org>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:15 PM
Subject: [Photo-SIG] How to fix uneven lighting?


> Can any of you tell me a good way to fix this sample photo?  Using 
> duplicate
> layers in the screen mode lightens the entire photo, not just the left 
> side
> that is too dark.  I assume I need to somehow create a mask, filter, or 
> layer
> (don't really know which) that is gradually shaded from left to right, 
> then do
> what with it???  I haven't had much luck finding a solution using Google 
> or
> Brainboost, but I haven't tried very many variation on my search terms 
> yet.
>
> I shrunk the size and set compression very high for e-mail - the actual 
> image
> is much better, except for the awful lighting.
>
> I have Paint Shop Pro X, Photoshop Elements 4, and GIMP at my disposal, so 
> if
> you have specific instructions for any of those, it would be a huge help.
> -- 
> Dave Lundy   <http://www.dma.org/~lundyd/>
>
>
>


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