Combining Exposures

[Chunky]

A bit of help with CS2 needed please.

I want to combine two exposures for the same shot (below). Normally I would put the exposure for the sky on top, and paint the rider back in with the history brush. However, the incredibly fiddley grass is proving very difficult. Is there a way of creating an effective mask around the rider and grass. I've been playing around with the tolerances on the magic wand tool but with little success :bang:

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Alan...

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/mcconnell1701/MTB2.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m147/mcconnell1701/MTB1.jpg

[petemc]

Have you thought of using HDR? http://petemc.net/hdr-guide

[Chunky]

Ooooh! A new technique to play with :clap:

Sounds good, I'll give it a bash.

Thanks.

Alan...

[ShawWellPete]

I'll download a trial of that too, how does it combine the different exposures? is it automatic?

[petemc]

Its all in the guide :) and yes it does.

[ShawWellPete]

Its all in the guide :) and yes it does.

I just realised it's your guide. Good stuff, thanks...

[Chunky]

Hmmm. Looks like a good application but I'll have to play with it a bit. The sky went a bit mad :eek: