brightening edges of a photo 1

[Loverboytim]

I am trying to teach myself photoshop and illustrator (probably not a good idea lol) and am having problems adding an effect to the pictures I need. It's hard to exactly say what i'm trying to do... Basically I am trying to lighten the edges of a photo enough to make the darker middle of the photo stand out as if it is 3-D. I guess it's kind of like an extrude feature but it basically looks like the middle selected section is raised above the outer edges. If you think you know what i'm talking about please help! lol

Thanks,

Tim

 

[apepp]

...something like this?

http://www.zen63258.zen.co.uk/ahp/rollingup.jpg

andrew

 

[Loverboytim]

YES!!!I have no clue how to do that lol. Can you tell me?

 

[apepp]

...which version of photoshop do you use, this will effect how you go about it...

Andrew

 

[mscallisto]

Very good apwpp but you can adjust the curves to improve the pic

http://www.kodakgallery.com/PhotoVi...rder=&albumsperpage=&navfolderid=2006

 

[Loverboytim]

I am using Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 2 Platinum version 9.0.1. By the way thanks a million for you help. I never expected to get a reply lol.

 

[apepp]

...ok, that is good news then, i have the same version, i will post a graphic to show you the steps...

andrew

 

[apepp]

here is a graphical guide for you:

http://www.zen63258.zen.co.uk/ahp/smoker.jpg

have fun!!
Andrew