(If this is the wrong forum for this, please move)
I wanted to share this image that I processed 95% in ACR (Adobe Camera Raw CS5).
The image is full frame and was shot in very harsh light. I used the adjustment brush to tone down the over-exposed right side of the Owl and also to bring out more detail in the shadow side of the Owl, and the dark background.
Since the birds right eye was in shadow, and his right eye was in full sun, you can see the different size of the eyes. After balancing the light with processing, I felt both eyes should be the same. I used a samll brush in "liquidfy" (under "filters") to resize the eyes. Credit to Mike Gray for showing me the "adjustment" tool.
I love that each new version of Photoshop is saving more and more images that I used to throw away :-)
Alan,
Many thanks. Could you share a little about the technique you used. How big was your brush? Did you set up a mask? I am just learning the photoshop side and it would help to know a little of the softer side to get great outcomes like this.
You've done really well with the above image, good save.
Alan, I have been photshoping images like this from the start....it can be very addicting, to the point where you try to save most images...I've learned lots on the way. Below I've included a link from OOTB forum...