Levels and Curves in correcting Light in image

The Levels and the Curves should be used together in correcting light in an image. It is not a trial and error bit of work, but a well defined way to do it. First the Levels command should be tried. If you cannot correct the light of an image in its entirety try Curves. Both Levels and Curves can be used in a different number of ways. But without going into the details, here is the simplest way to use the Levels and Curves together in an image.This image has been corrected using Levels and then Curves. The original image is just below.I will be using this photo that I took over a year ago. The light makes the colors different...

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Field Blur in Photoshop CS6

The Field Blur, one of the new blur filters in Photoshop CS6 is the simplest to use in comparison to the Iris Blur  or Tilt Shift BlurField Blur keeps an area in sharp focus and blurs out the remaining portion. This is particularly useful in blurring out the background or distracting elements.The created effect. The girl and the steps are in sharp focus, while the statue in the background is blurred. The original is below.Step 1 : I will be using this stock photo. This photo has a good balance between the girl at the right and the statue in the background. Attention is divided between the girl and the statue. I will blur the statue...

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Tilt Shift Blur in Photoshop CS6

The Tile Shift Blur is a new Blur in Photoshop CS6. The Tilt Shift Blur enables, just as the Iris Blur to keep an area in an image in sharp focus and blurs the rest of the image. There are some differences though which this tutorial will clear.This is the effect. The top of the image has blurred and so has the bottom slightly. Some bokeh is visible among the trees. You can add bokeh if your image does not have it.I will be using this stock image. This is the original image.Step 1 : Go to Filter>Blur>Tilt Shift Blur.Step 2 : The Tilt Shift Blur with the default settings open, There is a pin in the middle. You can increase or decrease the...

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