REQ: Tutorial on blending 2 exposure bracketed images (or 2 images from 1 RAW file)

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Les
Aug 10, 2007
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Will someone recommend a tutorial on blending 2 exposure bracketed images (or two images derived from a RAW file) in order to correct over-exposed skies.

TIA

Les

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Joel
Aug 10, 2007
Les wrote:

Will someone recommend a tutorial on blending 2 exposure bracketed images (or two images derived from a RAW file) in order to correct over-exposed skies.

In general, it doesn’t matter if the images come from 1 RAW or 2 JPGs, but what you need to do is learning some basic of "layer" and "quick mask". Those are very basic and 2 of the most oftens use, and when you know those 2 then you should know what to do

– LAYER, when you know how to use Layer then you will have (1) over-exposed and (2) under-exposed

– Under-exposed, you can use Level, Curve, Hi-lite/Shadow etc. to create under-exposed from over-explosed

– MASK, then you can Mask one layer to reveal other. And yes

– You can use with combination of one of dozen blending modes, or whatever works best. Or you don’t need blending mode at all.

– Channel, then you may have to learn how to use Channel to create Mask, then you may need to learn few other basic commands to create a good, better Mask.

What I am trying to say is watching one tutorial then learn to adapt to others, and the sooner you start learning the sooner you will enjoy what you learn. Start with first lesson

– GOOGLE for something like "Masking" or "Russel Brown" (I may have the name spell wrong?)

I don’t think you need more than one lesson, just watch one or few video tutorials and if you know some basic of Photoshop then you should have the answer (even the tutorial is not for blending over-explosed cloud). Or try not to search for "over-exlosed cloud" specific.

TIA

Les
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Les
Aug 11, 2007
On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:39:30 -0500, Joel wrote:

Les wrote:

Will someone recommend a tutorial on blending 2 exposure bracketed images (or two images derived from a RAW file) in order to correct over-exposed skies.

In general, it doesn’t matter if the images come from 1 RAW or 2 JPGs, but what you need to do is learning some basic of "layer" and "quick mask". Those are very basic and 2 of the most oftens use, and when you know those 2 then you should know what to do

– LAYER, when you know how to use Layer then you will have (1) over-exposed and (2) under-exposed

– Under-exposed, you can use Level, Curve, Hi-lite/Shadow etc. to create under-exposed from over-explosed

– MASK, then you can Mask one layer to reveal other. And yes
– You can use with combination of one of dozen blending modes, or whatever works best. Or you don’t need blending mode at all.

– Channel, then you may have to learn how to use Channel to create Mask, then you may need to learn few other basic commands to create a good, better Mask.

What I am trying to say is watching one tutorial then learn to adapt to others, and the sooner you start learning the sooner you will enjoy what you learn. Start with first lesson

– GOOGLE for something like "Masking" or "Russel Brown" (I may have the name spell wrong?)

I don’t think you need more than one lesson, just watch one or few video tutorials and if you know some basic of Photoshop then you should have the answer (even the tutorial is not for blending over-explosed cloud). Or try not to search for "over-exlosed cloud" specific.
Thanks, but I still want a tute.

Les
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Joel
Aug 11, 2007
Les wrote:

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– GOOGLE for something like "Masking" or "Russel Brown" (I may have the name spell wrong?)

I don’t think you need more than one lesson, just watch one or few video tutorials and if you know some basic of Photoshop then you should have the answer (even the tutorial is not for blending over-explosed cloud). Or try not to search for "over-exlosed cloud" specific.
Thanks, but I still want a tute.

And I didn’t forget to include it in the message, but you will have to do your homework.

– Do you know what BROWSER is?

– Do you know what GOOGLE is?

If you know those then you should be able to find your tute. I also mentioned "Russel Brown" that should give you more tute than what you are asking, and those may take you some years to master. IOW, there should be plenty of blending cuz it’s a pretty basic and common use.
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Tony Blair
Aug 11, 2007
"Les" wrote in message
Will someone recommend a tutorial on blending 2 exposure bracketed images (or two images derived from a RAW file) in order to correct over-exposed skies.

TIA

Les

Alternatively you could try the Merge to HDR function built into Photoshop! Under the File > Automate menu.
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Les
Aug 11, 2007
On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:51:56 -0500, Joel wrote:

And I didn’t forget to include it in the message, but you will have to do your homework.

– Do you know what BROWSER is?

– Do you know what GOOGLE is?
Believe me I tried them thoroughly before posting my request.

Different keywords have since revealed
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending .shtml

I downloaded the Russel Brown video (7.2MB) and then Qucktime (19.3MB) on my very slow connection. I wish I hadn’t. For me it was a waste of bandwidth as videos don’t go at my pace. Stopping and starting does not work for me either. Nor do I have CS3
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Joel
Aug 11, 2007
Les wrote:

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:51:56 -0500, Joel wrote:

And I didn’t forget to include it in the message, but you will have to do your homework.

– Do you know what BROWSER is?

– Do you know what GOOGLE is?
Believe me I tried them thoroughly before posting my request.
Different keywords have since revealed
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending .shtml
I downloaded the Russel Brown video (7.2MB) and then Qucktime (19.3MB) on my very slow connection. I wish I hadn’t. For me it was a waste of bandwidth as videos don’t go at my pace. Stopping and starting does not work for me either. Nor do I have CS3

Wasting your time? Do you realize that someone spends time to share YEARS of experience to strangers like you, me, and many others to be able to learn some advanaced technique’s in SECONDS?

Do you know the value of learning? Do you know that nearly all commands do not need neither CS2 not CS3? You don’t read here, but do you read the text at the author site telling you what the tutorial is about and the requirement?

IOW, you have the problem but haven’t learned, and someone toss the book at you and you refuse to read <bg>
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Mike Russell
Aug 22, 2007
"Joel" wrote in message
Les wrote:

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:51:56 -0500, Joel wrote:

And I didn’t forget to include it in the message, but you will have to do
your homework.

– Do you know what BROWSER is?

– Do you know what GOOGLE is?
Believe me I tried them thoroughly before posting my request.
Different keywords have since revealed
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending .shtml
I downloaded the Russel Brown video (7.2MB) and then Qucktime (19.3MB) on my very slow connection. I wish I hadn’t. For me it was a waste of bandwidth as videos don’t go at my pace. Stopping and starting does not work for me either. Nor do I have CS3

Wasting your time? Do you realize that someone spends time to share YEARS of experience to strangers like you, me, and many others to be able to learn
some advanaced technique’s in SECONDS?

Do you know the value of learning? Do you know that nearly all commands do not need neither CS2 not CS3? You don’t read here, but do you read the text at the author site telling you what the tutorial is about and the requirement?

IOW, you have the problem but haven’t learned, and someone toss the book at you and you refuse to read <bg>

Joel, I disagree with this completely. You are giving every appearance of taunting an inexperienced person with the fact that you know something that he does not. Whether you intended this or not, it is not helpful.

Asking an inexperienced person to Google for the answer assumes that they know what to Google for. When they don’t, asking a question here is a good first step. A real person can judge where the questioner is coming from, help weed out irrelevant material, and tune into what the person really needs to know. If you’re careful, and read the question carefully, you can often provide constructive information, even if the OP does not yet know the entire question that they are asking.

As an example from another field. If you needed to know whether Barlow’s work on fish came before or after Lorenze’s work on wolves, I’ll bet you dollars to Danishes that you could not find the answer in under 24 hours. The particular words in the question simply do not provide an adequate filter. Yet an experienced ethologist could very likely answer your question, and do so cheerfully, in a matter of seconds.

That’s the difference between Googling and asking a real person, and that’s why this group is so valuable.

Mike Russell – www.curvemeister.com
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Joel
Aug 22, 2007
"Mike Russell" wrote:

"Joel" wrote in message
Les wrote:

On Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:51:56 -0500, Joel wrote:

And I didn’t forget to include it in the message, but you will have to do
your homework.

– Do you know what BROWSER is?

– Do you know what GOOGLE is?
Believe me I tried them thoroughly before posting my request.
Different keywords have since revealed
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending .shtml
I downloaded the Russel Brown video (7.2MB) and then Qucktime (19.3MB) on my very slow connection. I wish I hadn’t. For me it was a waste of bandwidth as videos don’t go at my pace. Stopping and starting does not work for me either. Nor do I have CS3

Wasting your time? Do you realize that someone spends time to share YEARS of experience to strangers like you, me, and many others to be able to learn
some advanaced technique’s in SECONDS?

Do you know the value of learning? Do you know that nearly all commands do not need neither CS2 not CS3? You don’t read here, but do you read the text at the author site telling you what the tutorial is about and the requirement?

IOW, you have the problem but haven’t learned, and someone toss the book at you and you refuse to read <bg>

Joel, I disagree with this completely. You are giving every appearance of taunting an inexperienced person with the fact that you know something that he does not. Whether you intended this or not, it is not helpful.

You don’t need to agree with me to be right. I am waiting for you to give some helpful to the inexpereince user, and who know I may learn something from you.

Asking an inexperienced person to Google for the answer assumes that they know what to Google for. When they don’t, asking a question here is a good first step. A real person can judge where the questioner is coming from, help weed out irrelevant material, and tune into what the person really needs to know. If you’re careful, and read the question carefully, you can often provide constructive information, even if the OP does not yet know the entire question that they are asking.

We know we can count on you. So why not give the inexperience user the answer, instead of wasting time on me?

As an example from another field. If you needed to know whether Barlow’s work on fish came before or after Lorenze’s work on wolves, I’ll bet you dollars to Danishes that you could not find the answer in under 24 hours. The particular words in the question simply do not provide an adequate filter. Yet an experienced ethologist could very likely answer your question, and do so cheerfully, in a matter of seconds.

That’s the difference between Googling and asking a real person, and that’s why this group is so valuable.

Well, can you give ME the instruction how to blend 2 images (I am not even asking "2 images from 1 RAW file"), and you may want to be sure to give the right answer… because who knows I may know 0-101 different ways <bg>

And I can warrantee that I instead of saying you are wasting my time, I will post a THANK YOU message for your help.

And PLEASE re-read what your friend said <bg>
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Different keywords have since revealed
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/digital-blending .shtml
I downloaded the Russel Brown video (7.2MB) and then Qucktime (19.3MB) on my very slow connection. I wish I hadn’t. For me it was a waste of bandwidth as videos don’t go at my pace. Stopping and starting does not work for me either. Nor do I have CS3
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