over exposed photo

[vpkumar]

I am trying to correct the over exposure in this photo. I have tried method using levels, exposure, shadows and  highlights etc. 
Can anyone please tell me the best method to correct the exposure. I am interested in the dress and girl in the photo.

[Krikor]

I desaturated the image (color - Desaturated).
I applied Ofnuts Luminosity Masks to locate overexposed areas.
Color - exposure.
Color - Curves
Sharpen (Filter - enhance)
   

Or slightly pigmented.
New layer, add a color to that layer (f5e6d3), change mode to HSL Color.


https://imgur.com/EZjZ80F
https://imgur.com/EZjZ80F

[dinasset]

My try:

- by color select
- highlight adj (strong)
- GEGL desaturate

   

[vpkumar]

(09-17-2020, 11:15 PM)Dear Krikor,Thank you very much for the suggestion. Yes I think  trying luminosity mask is the best solution.I will have  do a bit more work on it. Krikor Wrote: I desaturated the image (color - Desaturated).
I applied Ofnuts Luminosity Masks to locate overexposed areas.
Color - exposure.
Color - Curves
Sharpen (Filter - enhance)


Or slightly pigmented.
New layer, add a color to that layer (f5e6d3), change mode to HSL Color.


https://imgur.com/EZjZ80F
https://imgur.com/EZjZ80F

[denzjos]

More detail on the dress after a little work with the curves on the LLL layer :

   

[Krikor]

Another option, this time without desaturating the image.


Duplicates the layer.
In the duplicated layer use ofnuts luminosity masks - L6
create a new layer, fill with color # f5e2c8, HSL color mode - opacity 34.
Make new the visible.
create new layer, fill with color # f5e2c8, Divide mode.
Create new from visible.
In the new layer use curves to increase the contrast.
Apply a mask on the new layer (white - full opacity) and with a soft brush (black color) brush to regain clarity in areas such as face, hands, etc.
Optional:
Unsharpen Mask (Filters- enhance.

[vpkumar]

(09-18-2020, 09:30 PM)Krikor Wrote: Another option, this time without desaturating the image.


Duplicates the layer.
In the duplicated layer use ofnuts luminosity masks - L6
create a new layer, fill with color # f5e2c8, HSL color mode - opacity 34.
Make new the visible.
create new layer, fill with color # f5e2c8, Divide mode.
Create new from visible.
In the new layer use curves to increase the contrast.
Apply a mask on the new layer (white - full opacity) and with a soft brush (black color) brush to regain clarity in areas such as face, hands, etc.
Optional:
Unsharpen Mask (Filters- enhance.

Dear Krikore,

Excellent work. But it appears  complicated for a beginner like me. I will try out the steps my self. 
Do you use a script or plug in for luminosity mask. I have tried it using the basic method.  Which layer do I have to use..
which script or plug in do you use. Ofnuts has diferrent versions. I am using GIMP 2.10.20 ver-1.
Thanks in advance,

[Krikor]

(09-19-2020, 02:20 AM)vpkumar Wrote: Dear Krikore,

Excellent work. But it appears  complicated for a beginner like me. I will try out the steps my self. 
Do you use a script or plug in for luminosity mask. I have tried it using the basic method.  Which layer do I have to use..
which script or plug in do you use. Ofnuts has diferrent versions. I am using GIMP 2.10.20 ver-1.
Thanks in advance,

I used ofn-luminosity-masks, available at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-to...s/scripts/
Comes with a file containing instructions on how to use.
I like to always create a copy of the initial layer and work on it, leaving the original layer preserved.

Another option is David's dev_eq_lum_mask.py, perhaps more intuitive and easier to use for beginners, available at https://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?p=32783#p32783


Note: Where I wrote: Make new the visible, read New from visible.

[vpkumar]

(09-19-2020, 12:17 PM)Krikor Wrote:

(09-19-2020, 02:20 AM)vpkumar Wrote: Dear Krikore,

Excellent work. But it appears  complicated for a beginner like me. I will try out the steps my self. 
Do you use a script or plug in for luminosity mask. I have tried it using the basic method.  Which layer do I have to use..
which script or plug in do you use. Ofnuts has diferrent versions. I am using GIMP 2.10.20 ver-1.
Thanks in advance,

I used ofn-luminosity-masks, available at https://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-to...s/scripts/
Comes with a file containing instructions on how to use.
I like to always create a copy of the initial layer and work on it, leaving the original layer preserved.

Another option is David's dev_eq_lum_mask.py, perhaps more intuitive and easier to use for beginners, available at https://gimplearn.net/viewtopic.php?p=32783#p32783


Note: Where I wrote: Make new the visible, read New from visible.

Dear Krikore,

You really are a Guru and an expert. I admire your expertise. Are you a professional photographer and Gimper. I started  a few months ago with David Media design tutorials from Udemy.  I am 70 yrs old and have started it as a hobby. I love it and want to laern a lot more. Do you also have any tutorials. 
Thanks for the tips above. I will follow them.

[Krikor]

Hi vpkumar,
I am little more than a beginner with Gimp. I have fun learning a little bit every day.
Congratulations on this new hobby and the constant desire to learn.

There are some good articles and tutorials available on this topic.
I suggest reading on the Blog of Pat David, a great guru from whom I learned a lot:

Getting Around in GIMP I - Luminosity Masks

GettIng Around in GIMP II - Luminosity Masks Revisited

It is even possible not to use any script to use the Luminosity Masks features

The modification made to the image below was basically made using channels, masks and curves.

https://i.imgur.com/1PZqv8E.png

The video of this link is very instructive: Selecting using Luminosity Masks - https://youtu.be/la-zWPwjuQw