PGSmyth Senior Member  250 posts Likes: 5 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Torrance, CA More info | Jul 28, 2011 19:45 | #1 Enjoyed trying to capture some lightning strikes last week in Kansas with some success. This image has some interesting bolts on lower left quadrant but not as brilliant as my other images. Welcome advice on how I might enhance the brilliance of the bolts. Thanks for taking a look and any assistance appreciated.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. ...chasing light, now there's a hobby!
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P.  More info | Jul 28, 2011 23:18 | #2 Got Photoshop? FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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Yes...here's a bit of a heavy handed PP but have to think there is a better technique to bring up bolts.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. ...chasing light, now there's a hobby!
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Tom_D Goldmember  More info | Jul 29, 2011 21:46 | #4 There was an interesting tutorial on NAPP, Concrete Lightning by Corey Barker, a while back. Maybe you don't have to go out in weather anymore at all. The gist of the video is using a photo of a crack in concrete to make a lightning bolt to superimpose on any photo. It ended up looking pretty good. Gallery
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P. More info | Jul 31, 2011 10:26 | #5 here's a bit of a heavy handed PP I think that looks pretty good. I'll play with the original when I get a chance. FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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S.Horton worship my useful and insightful comments  More info | Jul 31, 2011 10:51 | #6 PGSmyth wrote in post #12846055  Yes...here's a bit of a heavy handed PP but have to think there is a better technique to bring up bolts. I played with it; that is excellent considering what OP posted. Sam - TF Says Ishmael
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-Douglas- Beware of DOUG  More info | Aug 01, 2011 11:22 | #7 S.Horton wrote in post #12852222 that is excellent considering what OP posted. How did you minimize the blotchy artifacts? Heh,, he is the OP......he's got the Raw file ? Edit My Images- OK"Brain Fart" = an essential bodily function.
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PhotosGuy Cream of the Crop, R.I.P. More info | Aug 02, 2011 09:11 | #8 Try duping the background layer. On the new layer, use the Layers Blending Mode > Screen & other modes & see what works best for you. This one is Screen. Then you might want to do that again for more brightness. Lotsa' options then.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. FrankC - 20D, RAW, Manual everything...
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suecassidy Goldmember  4,102 posts Likes: 37 Joined May 2007 Location: Huntington Beach California More info | Aug 02, 2011 10:53 | #9 PGSmyth wrote in post #12846055 Yes...here's a bit of a heavy handed PP but have to think there is a better technique to bring up bolts.
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S.Horton worship my useful and insightful comments More info | Aug 02, 2011 21:29 | #10 S.Horton wrote in post #12852222 I played with it; that is excellent considering what OP posted. How did you minimize the blotchy artifacts? Doh! If my title were not already so messed up that slip was worthy. Sam - TF Says Ishmael
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