Easy Exposure - Topic: Keys

Muneer on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:19:21 -0700

Thank you so much for your effort and explanation, definitely I will try this in my next shot.

Mandrake on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:11:20 -0700

This is the result with the steps as noted above.
Actually, I think I like it better than before.

Mandrake on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:59:55 -0700

Muneer... Ok, I went back and did it again and made notes as I went along.

In the basic panel... Bring the highlights slider to -100 and the shadows slider to +100

Find the white and black points by holding the Alt key and moving the white and black sliders
left and right until the image just begins to appear.

Reduce Exposure to -2 and Increase Clarity to +45

In the Tone Curve panel .. Change Linear to Medium Contrast

In Effects – Post-Crop Vignetting.. Change amount to -10

In Lr5 use the Radial Filter Brush and Exposure Slider to the right to highlight
the keys with the Invert Mask box checked.

Click done and with the Invert Mask box unchecked darken the surrounding area
using the Radial Filter Brush and the Exposure Slider to the left.

These last two steps can be done with the Adjustment Brush Tool and the Exposure slider
if you do not have version 5 of Lightroom. It will take numerous uses of the brush.

Finally, I used PSE10 to widen the black border. You know how to do this.

I hope I didn't miss anything.. I don't think I did.

Muneer on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 09:07:14 -0700

interesting...

Now I really need to learn the LR very seriously.

You could bring the drama effect in this picture, Thank you so much Mandrake,

If you don't mind, could you please explain how did you bring the lightening effect in this shot, have you used photoshop lighting effect or is it from LR only?

Mandrake on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:44:00 -0700

Thanks, Muneer. I've put the wide black border around it to emphasize the contrast.
I really love Lightroom. There is so much you can do with it.

Muneer on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:32:10 -0700

Yes Mandrake, you have permission to do the same always. you don't need to ask me the same.

Mandrake on Keys

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 04:10:09 -0700

Muneer... Yes, it is sharper, but the tone has been lost.
I've worked the first image in Lightroom and will post it if you wish.

Muneer on Keys

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:44:02 -0700

Mandrake, I searched in my gallery and found another one which the keys are in focus also it’s a different angle. Settings: increased the ISO to 800 and shutter speed 1/6

Muneer on Keys

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 20:24:06 -0700

Mandrake, Glad you liking the shot and for the valuable advice.

Mandrake on Keys

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 17:13:28 -0700

Very interesting subject.

The image is a bit soft, probably due to the slow shutter speed.
If you go back, try several shots at even higher ISOs and give the flash a go.
Or.............. bring the pod. I know that's not easy.

Muneer on Keys

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 13:42:52 -0700

This shot from Herittage Village Hatta, Dubai. this is simple image but I really stuck the beauty of old Keys.

Settings (1/4,f/5.6, iso 400 no tripod used in this shot)