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Standing Out

This was taken in my backyard.

 

Using Photoshop CS3:

 

a) I duplicated the background layer

 

b) Set the blend mode to multiply

 

c) Masked out the flower - so only the background was darkened. Multiply will reduce exposure by 1-stop.

 

d) Duplicated the layer

 

e) Masked the flower only

 

f) Set the blend mode to color

 

g) Applied USM to the hole thing.

 

 
COMMENTS
Noe said at 6:02 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Beautiful shot and very nice job! Well done!! That's my favorite color =)
UrbanParadoxes said at 6:04 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Excellent work! I appreciate learning the step-by-step process too. We can always learn from others. Your signature reminds me that I need to start signing my photos. Thanks.
Paolo said at 6:11 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Very very well done!
Floridamolle said at 6:15 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
A great picture, and wonderful post processing
Hollyridger said at 6:20 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Wonderful photograph and information very much appreciated. Thanks...
Experience said at 6:26 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Bellissimo scatto Bob. Complimenti
Wlk68 said at 6:34 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Beautiful!
Shampoo said at 6:37 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Wonderful presentation...hmmm no Photoshop at my house yet...maybe soon..
EMA said at 6:50 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
A great job! Very beautiful pic.
Tishfish said at 7:45 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
This is stunning!
Mthorne said at 7:52 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
superb!
Zippywinds said at 9:33 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
perfection :)
Bcmom said at 11:25 p.m. on Jun 22, 2007:
Oh, so that's how you do it! I'll have to try something like this because it is absolutely beautiful. It certainly does 'stand out'
Elchante said at 12:07 a.m. on Jun 23, 2007:
Gret job on the PhotoShop work and the photography.
Peggysuew said at 1:20 a.m. on Jun 23, 2007:
thank you for the invite. one word - beautiful - absolutely. thank you for giving us the technical side of beauty :) and bringing so much color to my night.
Flinkfar said at 2:17 a.m. on Jun 23, 2007:
Great shot, and thank you for the tutorial, this is definitely a "must try".
Love2laugh said at 1:44 p.m. on Jun 23, 2007:
Love this !! Appreciate the instructions ... but not sure I would still be able to do it ... :)
Alisande21 said at 1:55 p.m. on Jun 23, 2007:
nice job! very creative
Pkeener said at 10:59 p.m. on Jun 23, 2007:
I love Tiger Lillys! This is so cool, bob! thanks for the info. You are a whiz.
Margaretshoemaker said at 8:34 a.m. on Jun 24, 2007:
Beautiful......
Candice said at 12:59 p.m. on Jun 24, 2007:
Stunning! Thanks for the tutorial :)
AliDar said at 3:00 p.m. on Jun 24, 2007:
Huh.... Thanks for the tutorial! if you hadn't given it, I might still be wondering how you got it to look like you did. ...Cool effects!
DVP said at 6:58 p.m. on Jun 24, 2007:
Nice step by step. I didn't know that multiply only darkened by one stop. Thanks.
Vinca said at 5:48 p.m. on Jun 25, 2007:
Fantastic shot and photo shopping. The flower looks absolutely beautiful. I don't have photoshop but maybe i should give these steps a try.Thank you for the instructions. Doubt if i will be able to do it though..have never really worked in photoshop.
Siagian said at 6:40 p.m. on Jun 25, 2007:
very beautiful photo. your post-processing is pretty AMAZING stuff...i need to get me some photoshop!
Mashpee_Paula said at 7:43 a.m. on Jul 3, 2007:
Elegant~ very nice Bob! Thanks. :)
TeresaAnn said at 12:00 a.m. on Jul 8, 2007:
Beautiful.
Snooway said at 6:17 a.m. on Dec 27, 2007:
Wow, very pretty, thanks for the tutorial.
Bethe27 said at 6:52 p.m. on Mar 30, 2008:
Beautifully done!!!!
MichelleMc said at 12:40 p.m. on Jul 31, 2008:
Excellent Work, beautiful, stunning and the color is just amazing! thanks for sharing your tips! §§Ü
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