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Subject	Re: dark picture, lightening tips needed [SIMILAR]
Posted by	Pam R [PROFILE]
Date/Time	21:34:03, 16 May 2003 (GMT)


Lanna H wrote: > Wondering which methods work best for you for lightening a dark > photo, and making it a presentable photo In addition to those methods, here's a method called a contrast mask: 1 - Duplicate your image 2 - Go to Image>Adjustments>Desaturate 2 - Set blending mode to "Overlay" 3 - Hit Ctrl + I to invert the image 4 - Go to Filter>Blur>Gaussian blur and move the slider until your image is satisfactory Here's an example with a g blur setting of 25: Before: http://www.pbase.com/image/16753175.jpg After: http://www.pbase.com/image/16753179.jpg -- Pam http://www.pbase.com/pam_r 'art is working on something 'til you like it...then leaving it that way'

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