Mar 13, 2016, 17:35
Mar 14, 2016, 01:50
Just needs a bit of bite to it. Until you have post processing software you will be on a hiding to nothing. Until then, perhaps you need to do some in camera.
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Mar 14, 2016, 02:34
Cloning the bottom right also helps, to me. Agree entirely with John's words. Ed.
Mar 14, 2016, 04:13
(Mar 14, 2016, 01:50)Jocko Wrote: [ -> ]Just needs a bit of bite to it. Until you have post processing software you will be on a hiding to nothing. Until then, perhaps you need to do some in camera.I was editing with software that came with camera,still learning how to use it...Thanks for the comments...Wes
Mar 14, 2016, 06:00
Wes, the histogram (a graph of brightness) for your image in Post #1, seems to suggest that the foreground bushes might have been too dark in the shot straight from the camera, so you have increased the image brightness in the software that came with the camera.
Whether or not that is the case here, the resulting image lacks contrast, giving it a sort of misty appearance in the darker areas, and blown out (dazzling) whites in the highlights.
If the original image was a bit dark in the shadow areas (the foreground bushes), there are several options, depending what is available in the software:
E.g.1. There could be a tool to adjust the brightness of only the shadow areas (it might be part of a highlight/mid-tone/shadow tool or it might be labelled fill-light).
E.g.2. There could be a tool that allows an area of the image to be selected, so that the brightness of only that area will be adjusted.
However, along with the brightening of the dark areas, they will also need an increase of contrast, to give the extra bite that John mentioned above.
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[Edited by selective adjustments on the image in Post #1, using PaintShop Pro.]
Cheers.
Philip
Whether or not that is the case here, the resulting image lacks contrast, giving it a sort of misty appearance in the darker areas, and blown out (dazzling) whites in the highlights.
If the original image was a bit dark in the shadow areas (the foreground bushes), there are several options, depending what is available in the software:
E.g.1. There could be a tool to adjust the brightness of only the shadow areas (it might be part of a highlight/mid-tone/shadow tool or it might be labelled fill-light).
E.g.2. There could be a tool that allows an area of the image to be selected, so that the brightness of only that area will be adjusted.
However, along with the brightening of the dark areas, they will also need an increase of contrast, to give the extra bite that John mentioned above.
[attachment=5789]
[Edited by selective adjustments on the image in Post #1, using PaintShop Pro.]
Cheers.
Philip
Mar 14, 2016, 06:55
Because I live outside off USA or UK it's not easy to download photoshop software...Need help...Wes.
Mar 14, 2016, 08:57
Paint Shop Pro is a standalone program, available to buy on disc. It seems every bit as good as Photoshop. So too is GIMP 2.8, available as a free download. I have both and can vouch for both.