Photo Techniques

Greg Sharpe

Photo Enhancement

• I used a combination of Dynamic Photo HDR 4.2 and Photoshop CS4 Filters and Actions

• This photo enhancement took about 30 minutes to complete

• Hope you enjoy

Original PhotoThis photo has not be altered and is straight from the camera.

Canon Rebel Xti, sigma 75-300mm zoom lense. ASA 400 f/8.0, Auto White Balance, at 1/250th.

Photo with HDR Applied

Photo set to Ps Eye-Catching with these specific settings

I used Dynamic Photo HDR 4.2.Brightness – 10Color Saturation – 1Vivid Colors – 0.1Dramatic Light Radius – 6.32Dramatic Light Strength – 1Surface smoothness – 0.3Gamma = 0.80Light Tuner settings Radius – 6.32 Strength – 1.000

Photo with Photoshop Filter – DreamSuite With the Dreamsuite FX appliedBlur – 0 Blend – 97 Ghosting – 26Tint – Burnt Orange at 43Soften Mask 100Zoom Offset 0

Photoshop Filter Filter called Lineart applied

Blending options set to Pin LightOpacity at 55%

Photo with Filter AppliedPS’s Built in Filter GalleryDry Brush Brush Size – 10Brush Detail – 10Texture - 1

CutoutNumber of levels – 5Edge Simplicity – 0Edge Fidelity – 3

Poster EdgesEdge Thickness – 8Edge Intensity – 1Posterization - 6

Photoshop Filter AppliedI applied a Photoshop action CalledAgeingIt sets about 25 different filters and combinations of styles to make a stunning piece of Art