Fixing sky

[mknabster]

I just took this panorama today, and i just noticed that after i stitched them together, the last photo on the far right had a different sky than the rest of the picture. I tried using the clone stamp, but it didn't really do much. can u guys play around w/ it? here's the link: http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=18bnHmfWp1RyUKq8YEnV7ukxVVrNn1 Thanks!

[Wendy]

Hi there ...

What you need is the clone tool ... large brush but set to a low opacity (30 to 40%) then clone from the light side to the dark ...

I did this quickly but you should see what I mean:

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=18Ls2rxgOOxJl3Tf9glJIJeP8zvBo7

Wendy

[bwolford]

I've seen a few boats stuck in that location... Careless fishermen...

Brice

P.S. Nice job Wendy.

[TonyW]

Of course you could always put in a completely new sky :)

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=114935h3knDEGtsuXkFyVMvXiO1nG

Tony

[kevq]

Hi,
I followed Tony's lead, used your image to practice putting in a new sky.
Also played around with levels and brightened it a little.

Kev:)

http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/19/pan21af.th.jpg (http://img465.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pan21af.jpg)

[twoaussies]

Tony, you did a great job with the sky, particularly among the trees - what method for sky replacement do you use?
Jean

[TonyW]

Actually it was very easy and quick. I used the magic wand to select the sky but made sure the contiguous box isn't checked - that way you also select the bits between the trees. You'll also select some bits you don't want (like the water going over the dam) but you can eliminate those with the selection brush in mask mode. Then just slip a new sky in a layer underneath and delete the old sky - just make sure the new sky is about the right size for the one you're replacing. I keep a few sky shots around for just such an occasion. In most cases it just takes a couple of minutes and you can have a new sky. :cool:

Tony

[Mary]

That was a great sky replacement Tony - and a tutorial that I will be able to use as well! :)

[Wendy]

Another way of fixing a sky is to create a new layer above it.
Choose a nice Blue for your foreground colour
Linear Gradient set Foreground to Transparent
Then )on the new layer) drag the gradient just on the top part of the layer
If its too strong then just lower the opacity of the layer.

Its very quick and easy :)

http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/2046/aaaaxxx3ya.th.jpg (http://img288.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aaaaxxx3ya.jpg)

Wendy

[Daviskw]

Hello all

Because the sky behind the trees is a neutral color I just made a feathered selection above the top of the trees then inserted a new sky in the selection. It blends well without needing to select between the limbs.

Butch

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/5182/temp25ii.th.jpg (http://img477.imageshack.us/my.php?image=temp25ii.jpg)

[Wendy]

Hi Butch ...

Hey that looks cool :) ...Well done!!


Wendy