The magic of colourcorrections

Atlantis · December 01, 2008, 06:58:47 AM

I'm showing this trio because the tips & tricks on colourcorrections provided by this forum helped me so much to discover what was beneath all the reds.

I also tried Mary's suggestions on restoring the background and to finish it off I used a few adjustmentlayers (Hue/Sat set to colorize) to bring back some more colour to the lady's dress and a tiny little bit to her face.

I honestly hope I maintained the subtleness I was aiming for.
So the milliondollar question is : can I sent this lady home?

haleygd · December 01, 2008, 09:50:59 AM

Only question I would have is if that is really a pin in her hair. It is very symmetric so I am inclined to agree it is not a blob/damage. But what would a guy know, I could have sworn that was a flower over her ear!.... lol

Hannie · December 01, 2008, 09:52:18 AM

Hi Atlantis,

What a great job, it is amazing that these colors were hiding in the red muck, Beautiful restore.
What if the dress and blouse were just a little lighter?

Hannie

Atlantis · December 01, 2008, 10:06:29 AM

No problem.
I adjusted the lighter areas by making them darker, might as well do it the other way round.
She'll be flying home soon.

(need to work on my "surprise" for a little while now before my familymembers sneak in again)

Hannie · December 01, 2008, 01:51:38 PM

(Atlantis, you are way ahead of me, I have not even bought a present yet, let alone a "surprise"!)

Atlantis · December 01, 2008, 02:51:36 PM

(the amount of secret no-go areas [rooms, closets] is growing in our house and I keep losing track of useful stuff like cellotape, glue, paper, rope, etc. :crazy:)

Mhayes · December 01, 2008, 08:37:07 PM

Atlantis, what a beautiful restore! I love both your and Hannie's avatar. Now if I could just get in Christmas mood.

Margie

schen · December 01, 2008, 09:36:11 PM

Ah, it is that time of year for Sinterklaas again.

Hannie · December 02, 2008, 02:54:26 AM

That's right Shujen, you remembered well! Friday the 5th of December it is Pakjesavond and that is similar to what you have on Christmas morning, presents for everyone.

Hannie

Atlantis · December 02, 2008, 03:53:07 AM

And it's my hubbies birthday as well :loveit: . We celebrate Sinterklaas on sunday as not all participants live in the same house anymore. This gives me 2 more days to create poems & surprises. Sinterklaas is mainly a fun happening with a deliberatly low budget.
We don't give presents at christmass. Nowadays people seem to do both and spent lots of money on both celebrations. We prefer the spirit of both traditions.