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Symbiot
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 Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject: Picture optimization help |
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Hi
I want to "fix" the image in the link to fit into a nice panorama frame AND edit the image so it's nice, sharp, fresh and 'oh lala'..
What I am trying to achieve is removing the gray haze I see in a few places, and also the blurs I see..
But I must say.. my PS skills are limited.. So I'm hoping someone outthere might give me a hand, either by...very slowly.. explaining some of the things I can do... Or download the image and give it a try...(and if you record a video of what you're doing.. I'm buying icecream!!)
The original image.. as jpg is this:
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4FE24F0DAAB56B76&id=4FE24F0DAAB56B76%21235
And the result of what I've been doing to create the image I'm going for(trying to fit it to a 60x30cm canvas...):
https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=4FE24F0DAAB56B76&id=4FE24F0DAAB56B76%21236
Both files are hosted on my Skydrive account, so no foul host sites, share sites or spam sites..
If this is a nono on this site... please forgive my ignorance!
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Auieos
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This is the best I could do. Hopefully others here will have a go and you can pick out the one you like the most.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/73625301/s697sfk9.png
Keep in mind that the file on your skydrive (and the one above) was 72ppi and therefor not suitable for print. You want 200-300ppi for high quality prints. |
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Symbiot
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Symbiot
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 12:13 am Post subject: |
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| Auieos wrote: | This is the best I could do. Hopefully others here will have a go and you can pick out the one you like the most.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/73625301/s697sfk9.png
Keep in mind that the file on your skydrive (and the one above) was 72ppi and therefor not suitable for print. You want 200-300ppi for high quality prints. |
Hi Auieos
That actually looks pretty good!! Much appreciated..
Can you tell me a little about what you did... You've managed to remove some of the annoying hazy parts... I'd really like to know how!!
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seaco
Joined: 31 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe this?
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Auieos
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Symbiot wrote: |
Hi Auieos
That actually looks pretty good!! Much appreciated..
Can you tell me a little about what you did... You've managed to remove some of the annoying hazy parts... I'd really like to know how!! |
Thanks Symbiot,
I just brought the levels in from either side to match the histogram and then used 3rd party filters. Topaz DeNoise and Alien Skin Exposure (Kodak ultra color)
So I cheated a bit as far as technique is concerned. 
Also good work Seaco. |
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Symbiot
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Lee..
good work... that's looks fantastic.
Please.. tell me tell me... what did you do 
Seaco.. thanks for the information... I can definetely use that... actually I usually use curves->auto (I know I know.... but it works ..)
I am not much good at using the different filters... will definetely have to learn to use them properly..!
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seaco
Joined: 31 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:18 am Post subject: |
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Hi Martin
It was Auieos who gave you the info above not me!
I selected then copied the person to a new layer and used curves, sharpen, contrast the used Topaz De-noise to reduce the grain I cloned some leaves to reduce the blur on the left selected the dark leaves at the bottom of the tree and darkened them a little more the used Topaz De-noise over the whole picture finally I added some Vibrance...
Hope this helps
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Symbiot
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| Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:13 am Post subject: |
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| seaco wrote: | Hi Martin
It was Auieos who gave you the info above not me!
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You're absolutely right... I messed up the names.. Sorry..!
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