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wrewlf — blue channel edit experiment
Published: 2010-06-30 11:08:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 273; Favourites: 1; Downloads: 6
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So i've been making some attempts to learn some new techniques in photoshop. Namely to make my photos "pop", and one such technique i'm working on is "channeling".channeling is the editing of a particular channel of light on an image and it has some pretty interesting effects on your photographs. Blue channel editing can be very useful at giving your photographs back that depth that the camera tends to remove.
In the first image (left) is the original unedited image, and the second image (right) is the image after channeling.
This technique requires a bit of knowledge at photoshop, but if your interested you can find a tutorial here: [link]
photo: me in top hat, FGHS formal 2009
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you my find useful the base for "high-key" or "low-key" edits of B&W , its some extra for understanding this edit (not just , but also) .
do you mind explaining this statement in more detail... im confused
also, i did later go back and restore the background, but i didnt keep the file and i definatly agree with you
thanks for your advice
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hi there
nice edit but i find some points which may help you to make it better .
first notice that there are 3 channels which you'll need to know when working in B&W (if you haven't yet) :
red channel - which is mainly the light tones .
green channel - as though "mid tones" of B&W .
blue channel - which mainly the darken tones of the picture .
once you'll get to know their features and the way they change the picture you'll get better results .
i mean , when you want to make a picture with blue channel edit , don't just stick to the "book" , feel free to make your changes as you like .
the easiest way is just to make a layer adjustment of monochrome then making it first as "soft light" or "overlay" so you'll see the result instantly .
by that you can adjust the red and green channels as well , to make it fit more as you like . blue - for the darker areas and making cracks etc bold , green - for like "mid range" edit , and red for light areas / soft effect .
you my find useful the base for "high-key" or "low-key" edits of B&W , its some extra for understanding this edit (not just , but also) .
in this pic , i would prefer a lighter background because you're getting too blended with it so you lose some details of your hat and clothing .
also , i would try to edit less in blue but also with green , its fits portraits good as well , the "pure blue" fits more in urban situations and street people (in my opinion at least) .
one small thing , always watch for the eyes , don't let the edit get the details of them , here you've lost their colors .
my advices after all
have a nice day ,
N.
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U look cool in the pic 
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ok...well done
yes; learning to improve your talent is required; if, this is your passion and you hope to make a living at it one day
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Hm, it does definetly add depth to the picture. Nice technique there.
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