Photoshop adds high-definition glow color to gray backlit city pictures

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Source: Photo Processing Network Author: Sanmao The overall image is relatively dark. Before processing, you need to simply increase the contrast of the image to bring out the base tone. You can adjust colors in your preferred mode. After it is roughly completed, you can use HDR and other plug-in filters to enhance the level and clarity.
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final effect

1. Open the material picture, select the cropping tool to crop the picture, and select the part you need.

Add color. There are many factors that contribute to the impact of a picture, and color is a very important aspect. Because it was taken in the morning, the picture is very hazy, and sometimes the backlight photography is darker.

There are many ways to add color. The one used here is "Apply Image". Applying Image is better than layer mode. It has a mask to protect the dark parts. Duplicate the background layer, execute: Image > Apply Image, and set the parameters as shown below.

3. Add a mask to restore the dark parts, and set the foreground color to black. Select a black to transparent linear gradient. The gradient should be pulled upward from the bottom of the image. If it is not in place when you pull it, you can pull it a few more times until you are satisfied.

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4. Add color and contrast. After the above processing, although the color and contrast have increased, it has not yet reached the desired color. This operation is to convert the photo to Lab mode and increase the color by adjusting the curve, as shown below.

Add layered contrast. You can download an HDR plug-in filter separately, which can increase contrast and clarity after adjusting the photo.

6. There is a lot of noise in the image after HDR processing. Use the Noiseware PRfessinal plug-in filter to sharpen it, as shown below.