Give one image the coloring of another.

[controltheweb]

A photo was reduced in size and changed drastically in color and slightly in contrast in it's smaller version. I need the color changes that were done to a smaller photo applied to a larger, otherwise identical photo, while maintaining the sharpness and texture of the larger version.

I have enlarged the smaller photo to the exact size of the larger (smart object) and placed it on a separate layer in exact registration with the larger image. I can simply adjust contrast "manually," but the coloring I would like to apply directly. Would be great to keep the large image as a smart object.

 

[Grimzbane]

If you are using photoshop CS2 you can open both pictures and click on Image, Adjustments and color match. That might be a quick and dirty way to get your job done.