Ghost in Sunglasses

Ghost in Sunglasses

Photography Section:

  • This photo can be funny or scary
  • Make sure you are in a shaded area or inside
    • These do not work in direct sunlight
  • Turn dial to AV (aperture)
  • Set to F/10
  • Have the person move in a couple different positions as you take the photos

*****If you would like to take this photo off campus and bring it in to edit you may do this*****

Editing

  • We want the photos to look like film with an edge of 1980’s
  • Any of the below steps can be altered to fit the photo.  Each edit will be slightly different depending on your image

   

Step 1:

  • Click on the Adjustments circle at the bottom of Layers Pallet
    • Pick Brightness/Contrast

Step 2:

  • Move the Brightness slider so that your photo isn’t to dark or to light.
  • Decrease the Contrast -5 to -17

Step 3:

  • Click on the Adjustments circle again (bottom of Layers Pallet)
    • Pick Hue/Saturation
      • Lower the Saturation between -12 to -24
        • You want color in the photo but have it muted

Step 4:

  • Click on the Adjustments circle again (bottom of Layers Pallet)
    • Pick Levels

Step 5:

  • Click on the Left Arrow on the black/white bar area
    • SLIGHTLY move the Left Arrow to the right
      • Make the Output Levels between 20-70

         

Step 6:

  • Click on the Adjustments circle again (bottom of Layers Pallet)
    • Pick Color Balance

Step 7:

  • Click on the Adjustments circle again (bottom of Layers Pallet)
    • Pick Color Balance
      • Move the sliders around until you achieve the fadded 80’s film look
        • Everyones photo will look different at this point

Step 8:

  • At the top of Photoshop
    • Go to Layers
      • New
        • Layer

Step 9:

  • Name it Color 1
  • Click OK

Step 10:

  • Pick the Brush Tool
    • Go to the top of Photoshop
      • Change the Flow to 30%
  • Click on the Colored boxes at the bottom of the Tools Panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 11:

  • Pick any color you would like
    • Make sure the two white arrows on the color bar are at the top
  • Click OK

Step 12:

  • Make sure you are still on Color 1 Layer
  • Paint a small area on the far left side

Step 13:

  • Pull the Opacity down
    • Between 75-30
      • Each photo will be different

Step 14:

  • At the top of the Layers Pallet
    • Change Normal to Screen
  • Flatten Image

Step 15:

  • Optional Step…..This is NOT required..
    • If you would like to add another line of color
    • Repeat Steps 8 through 14