Using the “Channel Mixer” dialog box, I checked the box marked “Monochrome.” manually adjust the red, green, and blue channels to a sum of the % values for each channel should equal 100. Then used the histogram to are evenly distributed throughout the graph and the graph angles down nicely to both the black (left) and white (right) sides of the graph.
After which I used curves to change the contrast of the picture by using a diagonal line running from the bottom left corner (black) to the upper right corner (white). Then I lighten the light parts of the image by clicking and dragging a control point on the upper side of the horizontal line to the lighter side while doing the opposite to the dark parts of the image. This traditional S curve increases contrast in the image, making it pop. Finally I used doge and burn to after adding an overlay to protect my image to enhance the richness of the picture. I tried to apply all the techniques I learnt on Photoshop to make this picture perfect.
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Hey Riana I like yours. I was sort of staggering too the same way too on how well designed it is. I went through the similar process with mine. I noticed that the new image looked way brighter than the original. Mine was the same way.
Also check out my image and see what I did.
In my opinion, you got the perfect picture that you were looking for. The dark background of the picture pop up the beauty of the flower. Also, the color that you use for the flower enhance the perfection of the picture. Thanks for all the details in the way of using the photoshop tools because I will aplly them to enhance a flower’s picture that I have in mind.
It’s really impressive. I thought it would be toxic color if I touched it too much, but yours, it really became something way better than the original photo.