Valley: After Midtones

© Roxie Guilhamet

Valley: After Midtones

Uploaded: October 29, 2006 22:02:30

Description

1. Lightened bottom to treeline with Curves; masked top using Gradient tool with gradient over valley.
2. Mutiplied sky to intensify it; masked bottom.
3. Increased contrast in valley middle with Curves; masked out everything with black mask and painted back in middle section, especially landmark NASA's Moffett Hanger in middle (long building with black roof).
4. Eye control with Brightness/Contrast darkened, black mask, painted edges with white; also masked out top left blue triangle of sky since it was already getting dark.

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