Here I used the Dodge and Burn tools... I started by adding a layer with the blending mode set to Overlay and filled it with neutral gray. I then took a brush with soft edges to darken some of the color in the wood covering the dock as well as the pillars. I added a dark blue gradient which starts at the top of the photo and fades to clear as it goes down, giving the sky a little more color.
Once done, I took a look at the modified photo and the dock seemed too dark, so I changed the blending mode of the layer from Overlay to Soft Light. The changes are more subtle now, but still visible.
3 comments:
Great job; the adjustments you made really bring out the color compared with your original. Very smooth transitions.
Nice use of colors to bring about a mood. The way you set up the shot makes my eyes travel right down the dock! Nice job...
Alina,
I like how adjusting the color makes the photo appear more dimesional/life like. The composition of the photo is also very well done.
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