Homework: RGB duck

[mikemeister_admin]

I hope this is what you meant by posting homework to a separate topic.
This is the result of carefully choosing dark, white, and neutral points using the wizard and then brightening slightly. I'm pleased with the results.
C.V

[ggroess]

CV,
Your posting is exactly as intended.  I can respond directly to you and others will not get mixed in...

Your duck does indeed look better...But you have a slight magenta cast still in the image if you look at shot1 you will see some hue clocks in the image. These can be set by you as well by "Alt-Clicking" on the image where you want a hue clock.  There is a solid neutral for you in the image and that would be the leg band on the duck.  Once you have set the neutral. things look much better.  I am working outside of the Wizard so if you have not done so yet here is the chance to work on the RGB composite curve.  Shot3 shows a simple adjustment that increases the contrast of the image overall and saves some detail in the highlights

Also try this image in LAB and see if you like the results any better.

Try these out and see if you can improve on the already improved image...
Thanks for kicking off the class!

Greg

[mikemeister_admin]

When adjusting the neutral pin on the aluminum ring, I found it easier to get a touch of warmth in the feathers by using this RGB color space, compared to Lab.

[ggroess]

True...RGB is more subtle that way...It's like a paint brush compared to a small hammer....

Try this...take the RGB image back into CM after the neutral setting and use LAB to add saturation....

Greg

[mikemeister_admin]

That was what I was looking for - thanks!

[ggroess]

Wonderful.....
Really nice...

Greg