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Author Blending sky colors
Julian

2006-04-28, 6:21 pm


Have been experimenting with CS2's "Photomerge" capability which works
really well for some of the mountain scenes that I have. My only
problem (even with "advanced blending" turned on) is to get graduated
tones of sky (different blues, lighting etc.) in the final product.

Anyone have a good way to do this? Thought the "Gradient Tool" might
help but can't seem to work with it.
Mike Russell

2006-04-28, 6:21 pm

"Julian" <woodsjf@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:280420061008202862%woodsjf@sympatico.ca...
>
> Have been experimenting with CS2's "Photomerge" capability which works
> really well for some of the mountain scenes that I have. My only
> problem (even with "advanced blending" turned on) is to get graduated
> tones of sky (different blues, lighting etc.) in the final product.


Use curves to match the channels one at a time. You can do this with the
info palette, or by selecting a single channel (ctrl-1, 2, 3) .

> Anyone have a good way to do this? Thought the "Gradient Tool" might
> help but can't seem to work with it.


Where you might use a gradient is in retaining the sky color through the
center of each image in the pano . Dupe the image before adjusting, and use
a layer mask with cylindrical gradient that is white on the outside and
black in the middle.
--
Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com


Kiri

2006-04-28, 10:16 pm

I've tried it with "match color" before photomerging, that works sometimes.
Best thing however, is to lock exposure before taking the pictures.
Or you could replace the entire sky.


"Julian" <woodsjf@sympatico.ca> schreef in bericht
news:280420061008202862%woodsjf@sympatico.ca...
>
> Have been experimenting with CS2's "Photomerge" capability which works
> really well for some of the mountain scenes that I have. My only
> problem (even with "advanced blending" turned on) is to get graduated
> tones of sky (different blues, lighting etc.) in the final product.
>
> Anyone have a good way to do this? Thought the "Gradient Tool" might
> help but can't seem to work with it.



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