Re: How to Blend Images- Help? You might be able to do this with blending modes. Are the two pictures absolutely
identical in perspective (excluding color and luminosity information)? If so, you
could take the 2nd image (the one with more color) and place it on a layer above the
1st picture (the softer one with less color). Then try changing the blending mode (at
the top of the layers palette) to overlay or soft light. You could then play with the
opacity of the top image to get just the right amount of blend.
Generally, doing this technique, you would want the image with MORE detail to be on
the bottom layer though.
One great technique I've always used to add saturation/color to an otherwise very
sharp but very desaturate and dull image is to open the image in PS, then duplicate
the layer (you now have two identical layers). With the TOP duplicate layer selected,
use the CTRL+U command to bring up your hue/saturation palette. Increase the
saturation dramatically... something like +50 or maybe even a bit more... don't worry
about color artifacting on this layer, you're going to get a lot of it but we'll
correct this. Now, do a guassian blur on the top image as well. you want to fuzz it
up pretty well, probably just a little more than you think it should be. depending on
image size, a setting of anywhere between about 2 or 5 works well for me. Now that
you have your top layer very saturated and blured up, change the blend mode of that
layer to soft light or overlay (experiment with each). Now you have an image with
sharpness and detail but with much more color. Play around with and experiment with
each of these steps and you should be able to get a very satisfactory result.
MJ
Michael J.
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