Question related to Be Creative #80

[vawitt]

When blending two photos, how do you best adjust for differences in light quality? In my image, I was trying to blend a photo taken in a flat light, cloudy day, with a scene taken in fairly bright light. I did a bit of a levels adjustment on the flat-light layer, but the effect still isn't entirely realistic. Any ideas? Here's the blended image in question...

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17EjCA55ZreEwY5wbMXfx9teIqgh0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17EjCA55ZreEwY5wbMXfx9teIqgh0)

[ljameso1]

Suggest trying a warming filter from new adjustment layer>photo filters on the warthog.

[vawitt]

Hmmm...didn't think of that. Here's a try at that suggestion. I had to fiddle a bit so the javalina didn't look too orange! :eek:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11kD0mxLtzGxzFxU0SwKeMyRaJey80_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11kD0mxLtzGxzFxU0SwKeMyRaJey80)

[kim2900]

Val - I did this quickly but I would also suggest toning down the harsh green of the grass to make it blend better. Use the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer, change the Edit box from Master to Green and sample the bright green in the field. Then slowly adjust your saturation slider and hue slider to a color that blends in better with the rest of your image.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1hfS1xnrjWDQeruMRcPRrKMbfaiRwD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1hfS1xnrjWDQeruMRcPRrKMbfaiRwD)

[vawitt]

Kim, that does look more natural from a blending perspective, but we lost all the bright yellow in the flowers. Your point is well taken, however; sometimes the main photo needs adjusting vs. the added element. I was blaming it all on the pig! :eek::D Thanks for another good idea!