. . .LTG's Bridge2. . .
Image Comparisons resulting from a PWP equivalent 'LightZone-ToneMapper1' and '3Tone Range Adjustments' Workflows
The Tale behind the Images:
The image comparisons are the result of DL-C message board threads which are located here and here.
The starting image is LTG's 48-bit tiff image posted here [3.5MB].
A PWP3.5.0.10 equivalent workflow for 'LightZone-ToneMapper1' was determined. In general, a 'darkening' gamma curve mask is subtractive filtered with its 'inverse gamma curve + blur' in the Filter transform where the ExposureCompensation setting determines the 'detail'. The resulting mask is then used as the Overlay in the Composite - SoftLight transform where the Input is 'LTG's Bridge2' original image. Amount sliders were adjusted to preferences.
The PWP equivalent 'LightZone-ToneMapper1' Image:
Workflow Summary: PWP equivalent 'LightZone-ToneMapper1'; Expand to Full Dynamic Range; Cloning; 'dapple'; Adjust mid-tone color balance; and AdvanceSharpen.
Place your mouse over the image to see LTG's starting image.
. . .A LTG image - - used with permission. . .
Comment: After the expansion to full range, it was observed that the sky above the bridge looked washed out. A transparent 'one-to-one' cloning from the original image into this area was performed. The image still seemed somewhat dull, so a 'dapple effect' was performed. The 'dappling mask' looked like this:
The PWP 3Tone Range Adjustment Image:
Place your mouse over the image to see LTG's starting image.
. . .A LTG image - - used with permission. . .
Comment: Three tone ranges were used: 65->100% [sky highlights - HSL color space]; 0->65% [shadows/midtones - HSV color space]; and 0->20% [deep shadows under bridge/water eddies - HSV color space]. Each of the tone ranges were individually adjusted to preference brightness, contrast, and saturation.
The PWP equivalent 'LightZone-ToneMapper1' and '3Tone Range Adjustment' image Comparison:
Place your mouse over the image to compare with the PWP equivalent 'LightZone-ToneMapper1' image.
. . .3Tone Range Adjusted Image - repeated. . . . . .A LTG image - - used with permission. . .
Illustrated Tutorials
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. . .A LTG image - - used with permission. . .
. . .A LTG image - - used with permission. . .