screen mode

[magenta01]

Hi,
i am finding that the blended image in screen mode is lighter and not as crisp as the original.
things like stars and lights are just not coming out as i hoped.

is there a solution?

thanks

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi @magenta01
I would have helped to see the two images that you were blending with Screen Blend to provide more targeted recommendations.
In lieu of that, here is my best advice.

The easiest way for me to think and describe this is with the star pattern Layer to be above the background Layer with the star Layer set to Screen Blend.

To get a good result where the stars are just added without also have the background increase in brightness (and appear less sharp) is to have a high contrast start image.
Increasing the star pattern contrast can be done with a variety of different adjustment Layers yet when you add the Adjustment Layer, make sure it is "clipped" to the Star Level so the Adjustment Layer does not impact the background Layer

Hope this helps.
John Wheeler

 

[magenta01]

thanks john,
i've followed those instructions already, but it doesn't seem to have the pop i need on the screened image. this is the image in question.

thanks

 

[thebestcpu]

Hi @magenta01
I may be confused. Are you just trying to get more pop with this single image (e.g. duplicating the Layer and applying a blend mode (e.g. screen) or are you starting with two separate images. If the later, what is the second image?

Note there are many ways to add pop to a single image yet clarity on your starting point would be helpful.
John Wheeler

 

[magenta01]

this is the second image, which is the underlying image.
when i place the previous one above it on screen mode, it just doesn't look the same as it's original. looks dimmer

 

[Rich54]

• Star layer above earth layer. Star layer set to Screen.
• Layer mask on star layer to allow the Earth and blue halo to clearly show.
• Added a Levels adjustment, clipped to the star layer, to increase the contrast and add "pop". See settings for Levels in the screenshot.

Is this closer to what you want?

 

[magenta01]

• Star layer above earth layer. Star layer set to Screen.
• Layer mask on star layer to allow the Earth and blue halo to clearly show.
• Added a Levels adjustment, clipped to the star layer, to increase the contrast and add "pop". See settings for Levels in the screenshot.

Is this closer to what you want?

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thats great thanks