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Bonnie Block
01-25-2008, 11:06 PM
I photographed this little Red-Breasted Merganser yesterday morning. Unfortunately I had just got my camera back from Canon and neglected to check its settings. I usually shoot in RAW and this original image is a jpg. The whites on the breast are too hot--and I cannot get them toned down well in PS. Any suggestions would be helpful. :) I've tried some different layers, but the result is unnatural looking.
http://www.pbase.com/herderdog/image/92118296.jpg

Alfred Forns
01-25-2008, 11:24 PM
Hi Bonnie they usually send them back on jpeg Not sure why but has happened to me !!!!

Might try cloning into that area I think it will work fine Any other method will look odd !!! Love the head raised feathers and water drop !!!

Robert O'Toole
01-25-2008, 11:45 PM
Hope you dont mind me trying to help, this is a 5 minute Quick mask multiplied blending layer job.

Looks better to me, let me know if you would like more details.

Robert

Robert O'Toole
01-25-2008, 11:54 PM
Side by Side comparison.

Bonnie Block
01-26-2008, 12:49 AM
Thanks, Al and Robert for your suggestions!
Yours looks much better, Robert!
I will get in touch with you, Robert. Thanks

Robert O'Toole
01-26-2008, 03:01 PM
You are welcome Bonnie. Feel free to contact me anytime.

Robert

Nonda Surratt
01-27-2008, 08:16 AM
Bonnie,

Love the water drop! What a nice image all around, like what Robert did as well.