In part one we talked about the diferences between color correction and color adjustment, and about color casts. If we follow along with the reasoning in pt.1 we find color correction is an actual discipline. But does it concern the underwater photographer? Is there an advantage to applying color correction techniques the way [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Color Correction, Photoshop category.
What is Color Correction — How Does it Apply to Underwater Photography? pt.1
…the result always invariably shows a “color cast,” meaning the colors all tend to shift towards one direction, everything’s a little too blue, or everything’s a bit yellow, etc. The color cast is a result of the combination of the lighting of the photo shoot, the processing of the transparency film, the type of film, and other smaller factors…
Masking Filters — When to (actually) sharpen digital images.
Out of focus shots, such as below left, can be made serviceable, as shown at right, with Smart Sharpen or Unsharp Mask or there’d be no need for those filters. It’s good to be able to recognize which photos can be brought back to something usable and some basics to make it happen.
Masking Adjustment Layers and When (not) to Sharpen — Mantis Shrimp Photo
Many times, if I’m getting my exposures right, and there is adequate lighting, i.e., I’m not too deep and the visibility is not too poor, the resulting photos will clean up nicely with a simple levels adjustment and maybe an added contrast curve. Then there are the other times when maybe the lighting was not [...]
Santa Cruz 10-02 Before and After
Sample of before and after photos from Santa Cruz Island. Comments on “Before” shots tell what moves I made in Photoshop to adjust the final image.
San Clemente 6-15-02 Before and After
This Gallery shows the more interesting before and after Photoshop case studies from this batch of underwater photos taken at San Clemente Island. This is from my “lost gallery” I previously posted.
to the home of my underwater scuba photo galleries. Check out my photos and movies and see how and why I use software like Photoshop, Final Cut and Aftereffects to color correct my images and video clips.
