Orton Effect Thread -- Post yours here

[Photo-John]

Are you doing the initial Image>Apply Image> using screen mode at 100% ? Without that step they turn out dark. Those violets will be really beautiful if lighter.

You can also make a levels adjustment layer after you create the layer effects. That will allow you to fine tune the brightness and even use masks in order to selectively lighten and darken parts of the image. masked adjustment layers are where the real power of Photoshop lies. They are where the actual "digital darkroom" tools that allow you to squeeze the most out of your images. I use masked adjustment layers on almost all of my photos.

[Chunk]

You can also make a levels adjustment layer after you create the layer effects. That will allow you to fine tune the brightness and even use masks in order to selectively lighten and darken parts of the image. masked adjustment layers are where the real power of Photoshop lies. They are where the actual "digital darkroom" tools that allow you to squeeze the most out of your images. I use masked adjustment layers on almost all of my photos.

Any good tutorial sites for learning to use masked adjustment layers?

[Photo-John]

Any good tutorial sites for learning to use masked adjustment layers?

Creating one is on my list of things to do?