Mike Russell wrote:
Lisa wrote:
"Mike Russell" wrote in message
Lisa wrote:
I’m trying to add a colored lens flare to a photo, so that it looks like a flash of colored light is coming out of the subject. Any ideas?
BTW, I’m using PS5.0
Look under your filters for "Lens Flare". I believe the lens flare filter is included with PS 5.
Thanks Mike. It is included in PS 5. That’s what I was planning to use. What I’m really looking for is a way to make the light colored, like a beam or flash of colored light coming straight at you. Unfortunately, it appears that the lens flare filter only comes in white light.
Any other ideas? 😉
PS 5.0 supports layers – so put the flare on another layer and use curves to add color.
Here’s a more complete procedure, using Hue/Sat instead of curves:
1) make a new layer, and fill it with black
2) set the mode to lighten
3) add a flare to the black layer
4) use Image>Adjust>Hue/Sat, check the colorize box, increase the saturation, and move the Hue slider until you get the color you want. —
Mike Russell
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