But I was really getting the hang of this manual strobe… I like the way the light was just falling off the subject and allowing lots of blue and green to show in the background. I also got a few shots of an Abalone I fed kelp to.. the way I light these shots still leaves plenty of room for my usual levels and curves adjustment layers.
Archive of posts tagged curves
Catalina Island, Church Rock 12-02
Dive trip photos improved with photoshop levels and curves. Used “cheater curves” on worst photos to see affected levels adjustments then readjust or delete cheater curve. Used second targeted levels adjustment to further improve effects of poor lighting.
Santa Cruz Island 10-02
For these first several photo galleries it seems I tried every photoshop trick in the book, faux red filters, using the eyedropper tool, multiple small moves in levels. But for all the faux red filters and things I’ve tried, and all the “Madrake-y” stuff I’ve read about, I’m convinced that nothing beats a solid knowledge and careful application of levels and curves.
to the new home of my underwater scuba photo galleries. Read on and discover why Photoshop should be every underwater photographer's best friend.