USE WARP AND SELECTION TOOLS
ADD FINAL TOUCHES
COMPLETE THE IMAGE WITH EXTRA DETAILS AND COLOUR ADJUSTMENTSQUICK TIP: ANALYSE FROM AFAR
Do not just work with the composition close up.
Sit back and analyse it from afar, study it from
all sides in order to observe what happens with
the composition throughout the whole work
process. It will help you to identify and correct
any problems.16
ADD UTILITY POLE SHADOWS
To make the shadows of utility poles,
create a new layer inside the group. Again, with the
Brush tool, draw a shadow and set the layer to
Multiply. You must respect the same direction,
intensity and colour of the other shadows. For that,
analyse the entire composition, and search for
references in the same picture. The part of the
shadow that is farthest from the object is usually
lighter than the one close to the object, so check if
you have made the shadow properly and if you
need to make it slightly lighter and less intense. It’s
important to make shadows look realistic.17
MAKE COLOUR ADJUSTMENTS
Create a tonal difference in the centre
of the image. Make a Levels adjustment layer
on the top and apply a soft mask around the
zipper and the rails. Use it to slightly increase
the contrast. Create another Levels adjustment
layer and use it to increase the light levels. All
these adjustments should be minimal.18
FINISHING TOUCHES
Finally, create an adjustments group. Keep it
right at the top. Add a Color Balance layer, select Shadows
then pull the slider to -7 Cyan / +6 Blue. Create a Hue/
Saturation layer and decrease the Saturation slightly (-20).
Now, create a Photo Filter layer, with Warming Light and
Density at 15%. Play with Levels, Vibrance, Brightness and
Contrast, until you find a look you are happy with.