![]() ![]() Post processing adjustment needed in Photoshop In the image below from Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I was able to restore the rich contrast and vibrant colors using Photoshop Layers & Masks: The result is the creation of a flat and unappealing image. So, low contrast scenes end up using only a fraction of the dynamic range of the sensor. ![]() This occurs because, although the contrast and sensitivity of our eyes adjusts based upon the light conditions, the dynamic range of the camera’s sensor remains fixed. But when we open up the raw file, it appears to lack the contrast and details that we remember while out in the field. We can capture the entire dynamic range with a single exposure, so no special filters or bracketing is necessary. Sometimes we find ourselves photographing a scene where the light conditions are perfect. Here are few ways in which I use Photoshop Layers & Mask in nature photography: #1: Using Photoshop for Adjusting Contrast It is true that photographers can get pretty artistic with Photoshop and HDR technology – but in many cases, processing software also lets us bring our nature photography much closer to reality than those SOOC photos. And none of these SOOC shots represent reality as closely as the manually blended image. Notice that none of the individual exposures looks better than the processed image. Here are the three bracketed exposures – SOOC using default settings. ![]() Exposure bracketing for Nature Photography, Lizard Lake, Colorado ![]()
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