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06-12-2009, 07:42 AM   #15
atupdate
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Because of the bright background, your image took a bit more processing than I normally use (Processing steps below image).



Post Processing Paint Shop Pro X

1) Duplicate Layer [this step helps to balance the light a little bit]
- Desaturate duplicate layer with Hue/Saturation/Lightness
- Change to negative image (Menu location Image/Negative Image)
- Set Blend Mode of layer to Overlay
- Set Opacity of layer to 50%
- Merge layer to background

2) Double Unsharp Mask Action
- USM [radius 50 - strength 15 - clip 3]
- USM [radius 0.3 - strength 300 - clip 3]

3) Duplicate Layer
- Desaturate duplicate layer with Hue/Saturation/Lightness
- Set Blend Mode of layer to Soft Light
- Set Opacity of layer to 50%
- Merge layer to background

(Steps 2 & 3 are from Benjikan Benjamin Kanarek post processing method | PentaxLife )

4) Clarify Action @ +2

5) High Pass Sharpen @ [radius 2 - strength 90 - blend mode: overlay

6) New Adjustment Layer - Curves [as shown below]
- Anchor mid-point of curve
- Slight S-curve on bottom half.



Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Tim

Last edited by atupdate; 06-12-2009 at 09:22 AM.
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