hekp on Photo retouching

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hiler on April 14, 2009 at 7:47am

Jim,
Easiest thing I can think of is to use 'Select,' 'Color Range' and select as much of the white background as you can with the 'Add to Sample' eyedropper. Keep close look at your subject though, so you don't select too much of the white on them that you can't live with.
After selecting the color range, open a 'New Adjustment Layer' for 'Brightness/Contrast.' Make sure the checkbox for 'Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask' is checked. Then make your adjustments.
This should allow you to brighten the backgroud without affecting most other portions of the photo.

Mike :)

P.S.: I like your shots.

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Permalink Reply by Jim on April 14, 2009 at 11:57pm

Thank you, Mike.
It might work. I'll try that way.

Thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Mike Hiler on April 15, 2009 at 3:17pm

Here's one I worked on.

Mike :)

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