I tried a different approach this time ,I think influenced by something you said recently.Looking at the photoshop colors histogram I saw the red spiking on the right side(too much yellow) so I sought to control that.GregM
step1 pass with noise filter.
step2 in cmRGB red channel moved right side 255to250,slid left mark to where pixels start.
step3 in Lab I left shadow where it was and added very little lightness.step 4 slight saturation boost in HSB(watching red)
step5 a little edge sharpening.
A bit of work on an L curve,an s curve that doesn't overdrive the red gives the bottom image.
The difference between the images doesn't seem to be that apparent as posted.GregM
yellow flowers
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I think it was more an instance of thinking that the red was too hot and the simplest move was too sink the red in RGB.It took longer than I thought because changing saturation or the lightness brought back the imbalance.Edge sharpening seems to work on some floral images by drawing the eye to a detail of the flower.GregM
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I think the second one is a bit better...
The saturation looks better overall...but if you look at the center of the flowers and the details in the "furry" areas..i think the blurred channel mask is the winner...It is subtle but I think it's real....
Anyone else care to weigh in on this one...it is a close call...
Greg
The saturation looks better overall...but if you look at the center of the flowers and the details in the "furry" areas..i think the blurred channel mask is the winner...It is subtle but I think it's real....
Anyone else care to weigh in on this one...it is a close call...
Greg
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