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Jun 28, 2007 16:51 |  #1

Hello! I am attempting to learn color adjustments. I know almost nothing about PS CS2, except what I have fooled around with on my own. So far for color editing, I found the wonderous Auto-contrast, curves, and hue/saturation adjustments. I applied those to this image. Let me know what you think.

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IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/Coppatop/Rocky%20Horror/new%20pics/precolor.jpg

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IMAGE: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/Coppatop/Rocky%20Horror/new%20pics/bugsb1.jpg

Again, I have limited or no experience with photoshop, or color in general, if you have any tips, recomended books, or external links for me, please suggest them. Thanks!

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Jun 28, 2007 16:52 |  #2

Oh, and as for the image quality, they were attempted "fake macro" taken with the 50mm 1.8 II, only reversed. Not bad for not being an actual macro.


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Jun 28, 2007 17:31 |  #3

Gee, I don't know if "beetle porn" is allowed on this site!
Seriously, though, I think you've done a good job.


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Jun 28, 2007 18:56 |  #4

Is there another, or better method to adjust color with?


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Jun 28, 2007 19:13 |  #5

It looks like the auto did a pretty good job on this photo but usually it won't. There are tons of tutorials on the web. So just dig in and go at it. Google Myjanee photoshop tutorial at about.com. She does some very basic things for beginners. That is how I started out 3 years ago and I am still learning.




  
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Jun 28, 2007 20:07 |  #6

This was actually mostly me adjusting each level of the Hue/Saturation/Brightn​ess.


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Jun 28, 2007 21:17 |  #7

If you haven't done so, it might be a good long term plan to hardware calibrate your monitor. What you've done looks fine to me.


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