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5 6 generate haze Click on the Create New Fill Or Adjustment Layer icon in the Layers panel and select Levels from the list of options. When the window opens, drag the black Output slider to 25 to add haze, then drag the mid-tones slider beneath the histogram left to 1.15 to lighten the image. This will mimic the haze that can accompany flare. group layers Close the Levels window; the layer itself will still be active at the top of the Layer stack. Hold down the Shift key and click on Gradient Fill 1 to select all the Lightburst Layers, then press Ctrl/Cmd+G to group them. Double-click on Group 1 and rename it to ‘Lightburst’. Reduce the Opacity of the group to 80%. 7 8 Create a new layer Hold down Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+N to create an empty layer. When the window opens, set Mode to Overlay, then tick Fill With Overlay – Neutral Color (50% Grey) before clicking OK. Go to Filter > Convert For Smart Filters – this will allow you to adjust the Lens Flare filter later if you save the image as a layered TIFF or PSD. render a lens flare Go to Filter > Render > Lens Flare; set Brightness to 140% and select your preferred Lens Type. 35mm Prime is always a good option, but it’s all about personal taste really. Now drag the black cross over the area where the lightburst was created – in this case the top right-hand corner. When finished, click OK to close the dialog box. Apply the effect to portraits Lift your people shots by bathing the model in dramatic and hazy sunlight We’ve covered the technique with a landscape image, but the effect works exceptionally well with portraits. For the best result, select an image that has some sky visible behind the model; for an even better effect, find one that’s also backlit to make it look more realistic. As you’ll see from the before and after images, a lightburst can lift ‘average’ lighting and make it look amazing. So make it summer in any season by using this effective technique in your portraits, landscapes and automotive images. EXPERT TIP 136 DigiTAl CAmERA july <strong>2017</strong>
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