Learning Task 05: Adjusting with Layers

This task involved taking a photo at high-noon at the highest pixel settings in full light, and taking another photo at dusk or in low light. Below are my original photos and my Photoshop edited versions of the same photo.

Original

By adjusting the contrast between tones in my image, I noticed a slight alteration in the colour intensity of the flower petals, which makes it more bold and highlights the scene. Personally, using the 'curves' control worked more in my favour. There is more emphasis in the shadow against the fence, and I believe no noticeable detail was lost.

Original

Adjusting the levels of brightness and contrast in this image using the 'curves' control was really effective. As seen opposite, there is a high definition of the natural colour in the flowers, as well as the flower stems, showing a moderate amount of vibrancy. The 'Levels' control was somewhat helpful, but using the 'Curves' technique allowed finer results.