Ruben Vasquez wrote:
There are a number of methods available but without a image to reference, it hard to give good advice. Depending on the image, a simple color select adjustment layer may suffice, a short trip in LAB may be more appropriate or masking may be necessary.

I cannot release the images to view... But its pretty basic black pants... That are exposed correctly... Just need to hear a few methods on how to do this...

David Skyler wrote:

I cannot release the images to view... But its pretty basic black pants... That are exposed correctly... Just need to hear a few methods on how to do this...

Black Jeans or Dressy Pants?

Natalia_Taffarel wrote:
Black Jeans or Dressy Pants?

they are black workout pants... almost EXACTLY like these here:

http://www.altrec.com/images/shop/detai … 0252_e.jpg

Same color, same exposure...

Natalia_Taffarel wrote:
Like this?

I'd use the Shadow and Highlight adjustment first because luminosity in shadows is different for bright colors.

+1

S/H and some curves should do the trick.

CAREYSMITHPHOTO wrote:

And this is what I mean when I talk about the luminosity of the shadows making no sense.

(sorry Carey)

You couldn't realistically have shadows that deep

Natalia_Taffarel wrote:

And this is what I mean when I talk about the luminosity of the shadows making no sense.

(sorry Carey)

You couldn't realistically have shadows that deep

Couldn't agree more! Looked alot better on my tablet... now that I'm viewing on monitor - yuck. Call it a HDR lol.

CAREYSMITHPHOTO wrote:
Call it a HDR lol.

lol

David Skyler wrote:
they are black workout pants... almost EXACTLY like these here:

http://www.altrec.com/images/shop/detai … 0252_e.jpg

Same color, same exposure...

Well if they are similar to the above link.

The images below are pure and simple colour theory using channels. No hue and saturation fixes, no colour overlays, no luminosity changes.

Note: If you want an exact value of colour, give me a swatch of the colour you are looking for and this can be also achieved.

Hot Pink:



Baby Blue:

Peano wrote:
- On the hue/sat layer, tick the colorize box and adjust hue.

- On the curves layer, change blend mode to screen and adjust the curve for brightness.

(I'm not sure why, but if you change the hue/sat blend mode to color instead of normal, the color is a bit brighter.)

Here is a hot pink of peano's version. A standard hot pink version in the middle and a lighter version on the right.