This is the deal with flexible edits: "
It's like you're adjusting from the original image. And since you're making changes to the settings for the adjustment layer, not to the image itself, you're still not harming a single pixel in the original photo. In fact, you can go back and make as many changes as you want to an adjustment layer and never have to worry about damaging your original image..As long as you're using adjustment layer for your editing, you can keep changing your mind over and over again even after you close the PSD file. You can reopen the PSD file a year from now and still make changes to your image. And remember, this method does not just apply to Color Balance adjustment, you can use it when adjusting the Curves, Levels, Hue and Saturation etc..Therefore, if you decided to edit your image anytime soon, use adjustment layers..and you'll realized how much flexibility you can get when doing the adjustment. " For more information, go hereI used adjustment layers to edit the following photos:
1. Eggs: My Kitchen Rexburg, ID - January 20, 2010 - f/5.6, 1/125, ISO100 - Nikon D3000
2. Rear Duck View: Nature Park Rexburg, ID - January 23, 2010 - f/32, 1/250, ISO100 - Nikon D3000
In the egg photo, I added a curves adjustment layer and darkened the entire photo. I chose the Multiply Blending mode and then masked out the effect on both the egg shells and eggs in the bowl. This provided good contrast and great color. This photo has also been cropped. I don't know why- but I really love this photo!
I wanted to get an interesting angle of the ducks at the nature park. I decided to take a photo of my car window. I converted the image to a smart object and tried several different filters. I decided I liked the
cutout filter the best. Next, I used the free mask to clear the effect on the ducks. This photo has also been cropped.
Before
After
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