Hungry??

[ggroess]

Thomas,
Not to worry about what I can do with this image....it's about getting you to go further...
This week is about opening your eyes and getting everyone used to the idea that there are different ways to attack the process.  The weeks coming up introduce the basics of CM and how to use some of the tools better.  We'll go as far as you want or keep it as simple as needed so you get the information you need.

Unfortunately, if I post a sub par correction as "quick and dirty" the forum lights up with "come now Greg...you can do better" comments...lol

Greg

[mikemeister_admin]

Greg
Maybe you do not like Q&D but I think one nice thing with CM is that you can get good results for many pictures in a very quick way. Important nowadays when time is a limitation, at least for me :) .
Regards
Thomasd
PS Here is another try with extra lift in shadows with hill in CM and  some extra USM but have to admit blueberries are not blue and have to test Gregs method.  DS

[mikemeister_admin]

I say they're raspberries and I say to hell with them.GregM

[ggroess]

Greg M,
Did you try my work flow??
You might be surprised how flexible it really is...The Red channel mask is the same as the process for the yellow flowers mask we did a while back.  See I recycle... 8)

BTW everyone...I love quick and dirty...I just have to make sure I do not teach it too much...it does reduce your quality significantly...

Greg

[mikemeister_admin]

Hi Greg

In the workflow I applied the red mask but it didn't seem to have an effect, please can you give more detail of what to do? Also how do you achieve bullet point 3 if you are PSE 7?

Thank you
Andrew

[ggroess]

Andrew,
The closest I could get you in PSE would be the "Enhance>Adjust Lighting>Shadows and Highlights"  command. 
If that is not allowed in PSE you might try screen as a layer mode times about 6-8 layers to get the desired effect.

Shot1 is 3 screen layers with Blurred Masks

Greg