Deer

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This is my first attempt at using Photoshop to alter a picture. All comments/constructive criticism welcome.

Original pic (cropped):
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Edited pic:
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First of all, great photo. I thought the shopped version looked a little artificial - too green in the grass. It's possible it's my monitor though - I think all monitors display colours differently.

I had a quick bash myself, and this looks better to me.

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Increased the brightness a little, the contrast a touch and knocked the green down in colour balance a smidgen!
 
There are various ways of doing everything in photoshop. I'm still at a fairly basic level, so am not well up on masks etc. I find a quick way to highlight an area like the antlers is to copy the image onto a new layer, lighten the whole layer to the level you want, then erase the bits of the bright layer you don't want, revealing the layer below. You can do it roughly first then use a small eraser or marquee to get detail. hth.
 
There are various ways of doing everything in photoshop. I'm still at a fairly basic level, so am not well up on masks etc. I find a quick way to highlight an area like the antlers is to copy the image onto a new layer, lighten the whole layer to the level you want, then erase the bits of the bright layer you don't want, revealing the layer below. You can do it roughly first then use a small eraser or marquee to get detail. hth.

Thanks Scanker. I've tried that on a test pic a while ago using Photoshop Elements, but it was really obvious around the edges, a bit like a kid doing the colouring-in and not staying within the lines. I'm using a laptop with a mousepad, which makes it a bit difficult.
 
Thanks Scanker. I've tried that on a test pic a while ago using Photoshop Elements, but it was really obvious around the edges, a bit like a kid doing the colouring-in and not staying within the lines. I'm using a laptop with a mousepad, which makes it a bit difficult.
I’d suggest using a ‘brush’ with a softer edge, change the opacity and the fill, so the effect is less harsh.
 
It would be good to see the image somewhere between what you did first womble and what Neil did to it.

I like the brightness and vibrancy but it does look a tiny bit too vivid. It does pick out the detail more though.

Great stuff
 
Here's another bash. I lightened up the antlers using the method I described, also added a black border as sometimes it can help frame the photo:

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PS I hope it's alright to fiddle with your photo - I never asked permission. :sad6:
 
To brighten up selective parts, there are several ways of doing it. Try using the Dodge tool with a soft edged brush, set the range to Highlights with an opacity of about 12-15% and simply paint over the areas you want to brighten up.

Alternatively use the lasso tool, make a rough selection around the part you want to lighten, then go to select>refine edge. Set feather to about 40 pixels and OK. The go to image>adjustment>levels and move the left hand slider slightly to the right and the middle (gamma) slider slightly to the right or left depending on the effect you want.

Looky here for a tutorial http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F2h-SYH-2N8
 
That's amazing! I've got to learn how to do this, I hear The Gimp is a free version of Photoshop, I can't afford an expensive program to play ATM. Is the Gimp worth a try?
 

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