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For a long time, I was wondering how people were getting that "pop" in photoshop too, without introducing artifacts. Finally figured it out. They are boosting the vibrance and contrast on their RAW files, not jpegs. Since I figured that out I have only shot in RAW. Now my photos have the amount of "pop" I want too. A word of caution. Don't go overboard. Still best to use some discretion and subtlety IMO.
Note: I never use saturation, only vibrancy as vibrancy cleverly increases the intensity of the more muted colors and leaves the already well-saturated colors alone
Quote from: lisafx on January 03, 2013, 12:48For a long time, I was wondering how people were getting that "pop" in photoshop too, without introducing artifacts. Finally figured it out. They are boosting the vibrance and contrast on their RAW files, not jpegs. Since I figured that out I have only shot in RAW. Now my photos have the amount of "pop" I want too. A word of caution. Don't go overboard. Still best to use some discretion and subtlety IMO. I fully agree. I do the exact same.Note: I never use saturation, only vibrancy as vibrancy cleverly increases the intensity of the more muted colors and leaves the already well-saturated colors alone
Quote from: Poncke on January 03, 2013, 14:17Quote from: lisafx on January 03, 2013, 12:48For a long time, I was wondering how people were getting that "pop" in photoshop too, without introducing artifacts. Finally figured it out. They are boosting the vibrance and contrast on their RAW files, not jpegs. Since I figured that out I have only shot in RAW. Now my photos have the amount of "pop" I want too. A word of caution. Don't go overboard. Still best to use some discretion and subtlety IMO. I fully agree. I do the exact same.Note: I never use saturation, only vibrancy as vibrancy cleverly increases the intensity of the more muted colors and leaves the already well-saturated colors aloneWhere is this 'vibrancy' of which you speak? I've never seen it. Mind you, I am using the original PS CS version (circa 2003 I think).
Hi am struggling with the amount of tweaking i can do in photoshop, and need help!!When i look around on all amazing stock images, my conclusion is that most are seriously photoshoped. You agree? I just cant understand how those amazing greens, blues, popping crispness is created if not in photoshop... And i want to do it too! But whenever i try to tweak my images a bit, i almost always get the images rejected. I am told i have overfiltered, over processed etc. So i guess i have to learn more, get better! But how?! I have searched for help, tried to find classes, tutorials, books but i just find the general stuff. I can do a cool pic good enough to show off on a website, but not to get through the inspectors quality control. I think i need more advanced help. How do i get to the next level? Anyone knows where i can go?I shoot RAW and fix most of general issues in the RAW program before i open the file in photoshop. Thank you in advance
"Where is this 'vibrancy' of which you speak? I've never seen it. Mind you, I am using the original PS CS version (circa 2003 I think)."Introduced in PS CS3. Current version is PS CS6.
thanks for the advice on vibrancy -- for anyone else using PS elements, vibrancy doesn't appear on the menus. here's how to do it:File/open as choose RAW and your jpg image This popsup another window with sliders, among them vibrance - adjust as you likeThen open image at bottom right, which brings your image back into elements & save as jpg
Thank you all for many useful replies! I will def try to the RAW road... Any other tips greatly appreciated. Veneratio suggested i post images for feedback, so here goes:This is one where i tried to make it more popping, and to make the background a bit funky by tweaking it. It was accepted by many but was rejected from one of the big ones due to spots on sensor:https://www.dropbox.com/s/tz9libvxs20v9uk/1207%20Girl%20blowing%20nose.jpgThis one was again approved by many but yet again a big one said it was overfiltered:https://www.dropbox.com/s/g88s2rjwyhpz8zo/1107%20Chapel%20Dingli.jpg- again i wanted to tweak it to create an amazing blue sky, which is also a bit metallic if you know what i mean. But somehow i didnt manageCheers
This one was again approved by many but yet again a big one said it was overfiltered:https://www.dropbox.com/s/g88s2rjwyhpz8zo/1107%20Chapel%20Dingli.jpg- again i wanted to tweak it to create an amazing blue sky, which is also a bit metallic if you know what i mean. But somehow i didnt manageCheers