Mar 27 2008

PS Tips #1 - Neutral Density Filter

Published by Lord TCT at 7:08 am under Photoshop

Photoshop

Photography enthusiast should know that Neutral Density (ND) photographic filters are expensive and limits creativity. But luckily, there is always your digital darkroom - Adobe Photoshop.

Neutral Density filter is normally used to increase contrast of outdoor photography by reducing light transmission to the camera lens. One of the more commonly used ND filter is the graduated ND filter, whereby the light blocking characteristic of the filter decreases vertically.

Step 1: Create a new layer

Step 2: Overlay a transparency gradient

Step 3: Apply the gradient appropriately

Step 4: Adjust Opacity to your needs

One Response to “PS Tips #1 - Neutral Density Filter”

  1. Jason 30 Mar 2008 at 5:37 pm

    Don’t we just love photoshop? XP

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