C&C Request how to edit photo

[Kathryn4629]

Ok so I was happy with what I had done (thanks to everyones help) and then I went to merge the layers and this is what happened. Not sure what happened??

You did great! I'm guessing those rectangles are partial selection artifacts from when you applied Layer masks. Did you make a selection using Select/Color Range? That works really well in part because the selection it creates is feathered. Combining that with hand selection using the Marquee tool could produce what you see here.

In any case, if that was your first attempt at something this complicated you did great. Go back through the process a couple more times, refine the result and practice -- you'll get better.

Joe

Thanks! I dont have much experience with editing photos, so this is a great learning experience me. Yes I made the selection using select>Color range>shadows. I think I am just going to start over at the beginning, makes for good practice.

Thanks once again for helping me! :thumbup:

 

[white]

I love this photo because there are 3 distinct areas, the man in shadow, the rainy glass, and the area without glass. I think it would be a mistake to try to lighten the whole thing.