Software:
PhotoImpact 10, 12 and X3
Title:
Infrared Photography
Author:
Maureen Eves-Lavis
Level:
Easy
Tools: None
Materials:
Photographs
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Description:
Turn a simple photograph into an artistic piece. Either have
colour or monochrome. Just follow the simple steps or apply the
task provided. The task can be added to your EP Gallery
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MODE
FOR VERSION 12 and X3
PhotoImpact
12 has the ability for customised workspaces according to your
requirements. If you have customised your workspace it is fine
to use for this tutorial but you may not have all the functions
required, otherwise we will work in full edit.
MODE
FOR VERSION 11
Ensure
you are in Advanced mode
BASIC
MODE vs STANDARD FOR VERSION 10
PhotoImpact 10 has two work modes,
Basic and Standard. Basic Mode features a simplified
workspace with larger buttons and the most common
functions whereas the Standard mode displays all of
the functions. We will be using the Standard mode
in this tutorial.To
check your mode, click Workspace on the Menu Bar. If the
Standard Mode is greyed out, that means you are already
in the Standard Mode. If not, click Standard Mode now. Warning:
If you switch from Standard to Basic Mode, and you have
custom settings, you will lose all your custom settings.
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Instructions
You can drag this pointer as you go to keep track of your place in the tutorial
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Before working on your
photograph go to the Menubar, Selection and ensure
Preserve Base Image is ticked.
Start with
you photograph duplicate
and discard original. Resize to 500 pixels on the largest
side.
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At this
stage, you can choose Enhance, Monochrome, but I
preferred to proceed with the colours
Next
click on Adjust, and Invert
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Select all,
right click, convert
to object.
In the layer manager,
click on the Base, with this highlighted go to Photo,
Blur - Gausian Blur, Options, Radius 5 pixels.
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Clicking on the top
layer, align both.
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Use a transparency of
between 50 - 80 on the top layer - or adjust to your
liking.
Adjust - Equalize
then merge all
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Adjust, Colour
Adjustment
This is a bit of
trial and error moving the green and blue
sliders. You can of course not use any, but I
like some of the hues I can achieve by manipulating
red/green/blue sliders to my choice. Play around
and see what you like. You can achieve some amazing
colours
If you prefer to
leave as colours, then finish here, otherwise go to
Photo, Enhance, Monochrome.
Instead of
Monochrome, try some of the Duotones and see some of
the lovely colour effects you can achieve.
This should finish
your Infrared photograph.
Hope you enjoyed
this?
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These
are some of my Infrared Photographs using PhotoImpact settings
Click on
thumbnail to view larger picture
You can
view more of my Infrared Photography Here
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created and maintained by Maureen
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Terms of use
for this tutorial are simple....What you create using
this tutorial is yours to do with as you please. A link
back to this tut is appreciated but is not a
requirement. The tutorial itself along with the images
herein are copyrighted to me and all rights are
reserved.
COPYRIGHT:
Maureen ©Creative-Designs 2005-2008 Australia
This
document may not be translated, duplicated,
redistributed or otherwise appropriated without
permission.
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