Adding Sparkle To Diamond
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From: Ali on 23 Oct 2007 15:22 I photographed a diamond ring recently, but the final images lack 'sparkle'. Any tricks and tips for adding a 'sparkle' to it post process? The ideal result I am looking for is very subtle. A bit like a catch light in the eyes, where it adds sparkle, but most people wouldn't really notice it too much.
From: pico on 23 Oct 2007 15:43 "Ali" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message news:VPadnX7LQbyF14PanZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d(a)pipex.net... >I photographed a diamond ring recently, but the final images lack >'sparkle'. Any tricks and tips for adding a 'sparkle' to it post process? > > The ideal result I am looking for is very subtle. A bit like a catch > light in the eyes, where it adds sparkle, but most people wouldn't really > notice it too much. Filter - Render - Lens Flare (on a layer above. Create a spot, flare it. Change size. Change layer tranparency.) Not great, but maybe you can make it work.
From: frederick on 23 Oct 2007 16:14 pico wrote: > "Ali" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message > news:VPadnX7LQbyF14PanZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d(a)pipex.net... >> I photographed a diamond ring recently, but the final images lack >> 'sparkle'. Any tricks and tips for adding a 'sparkle' to it post process? >> >> The ideal result I am looking for is very subtle. A bit like a catch >> light in the eyes, where it adds sparkle, but most people wouldn't really >> notice it too much. > > Filter - Render - Lens Flare (on a layer above. Create a spot, flare it. > Change size. Change layer tranparency.) Not great, but maybe you can make it > work. > > Freeware "the Gimp" has much better choice and implementation of lens flare / starburst / sparkle etc flare effect filter choices than Photoshop without third party plugins. I use both PS and Gimp - there are a few things where the Gimp exceeds PS, and for what you need to do, it's one of those cases.
From: John McWilliams on 23 Oct 2007 19:24 Ali wrote: > I photographed a diamond ring recently, but the final images lack > 'sparkle'. Any tricks and tips for adding a 'sparkle' to it post process? > > The ideal result I am looking for is very subtle. A bit like a catch > light in the eyes, where it adds sparkle, but most people wouldn't > really notice it too much. Shoot them over. Experiment with light at different angles. Unless you're an expert in PS, you'll get better results this way. -- john mcwilliams
From: frederick on 23 Oct 2007 22:32
RC_Moonpie wrote: > On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:14:49 +1300, frederick <lost(a)sea.com> wrote: > >> pico wrote: >>> "Ali" <me(a)privacy.net> wrote in message >>> news:VPadnX7LQbyF14PanZ2dnUVZ8q6unZ2d(a)pipex.net... >>>> I photographed a diamond ring recently, but the final images lack >>>> 'sparkle'. Any tricks and tips for adding a 'sparkle' to it post process? >>>> >>>> The ideal result I am looking for is very subtle. A bit like a catch >>>> light in the eyes, where it adds sparkle, but most people wouldn't really >>>> notice it too much. >>> Filter - Render - Lens Flare (on a layer above. Create a spot, flare it. >>> Change size. Change layer tranparency.) Not great, but maybe you can make it >>> work. >>> >>> >> Freeware "the Gimp" has much better choice and >> implementation of lens flare / starburst / sparkle etc flare >> effect filter choices than Photoshop without third party >> plugins. >> >> I use both PS and Gimp - there are a few things where the >> Gimp exceeds PS, and for what you need to do, it's one of >> those cases. > > > Does Gimp work on hi resolution CMYK files? > > Who cares? Did the OP ask this? Most people have no need for CMYK files. If you do, then use PS. |