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January 28, 2018
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How do I take settings (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation) from one image and impose it to another?

  • January 28, 2018
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I have two identical images, by that I mean they are of the same subject. However one is brighter, with more contrast and saturation. I want to take this image and impose it over the other image and have photoshop calculate all of the curve differences so I can make a LUT. How do I do this?

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    Norman Sanders
    Legend
    January 30, 2018

    Original is the Background copy. Copy to be corrected is Layer 1

    Highlight both layers and Edit > Auto Align Layers

    On the Original use the Color Sampler tool to mark 3 aim points. Note on a scrap paper the values shown in the Info Panel.

    Choose the Copy layer. The sampler positions are visible.

    Image > Adjustments > Curves. Cmd+Shift with the Sampler tool on the 3 aim points. Their values now appear in the Info Panel and their positions on the separate curves are marked

    Use the keyboard north/south arrow keys to move the curve point to the values marked on your scrap paper

    These are the Curves that produced the Copy above. Additional aim points may provide greater accuracy.

    Evok99Author
    Participating Frequently
    January 30, 2018

    Thank you, this is the most helpful post thus far. I will try it and see if I can mimic what you did.

    josephlavine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2018

    You'll need to analyze the two images and then make necessary adjustments.  For example, read the tonal values in specific areas on both images.  This should help you understand brightness and contrast, and then from there adjustment layers can be utilized for the results.  Ask yourself questions such as brightness, contrast, and saturation.  You'll see that there are adjustment layers specific to these areas.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 29, 2018

    I confess, I'm not sure what you want either.  Maybe the Histogram panel will show you where the 2 images differ.   An old article but it's still relevant.

    http://www.dummies.com/software/adobe/photoshop/how-to-use-the-histogram-panel-in-photoshop-cs6/

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Evok99Author
    Participating Frequently
    January 30, 2018

    I want to take image #2 and make it look identical to image #1. These are just .png PRINT SCREEN images. That way I can use the new values on image #2 and make a LUT with those values.

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 29, 2018

    Bor sure what you mean exactly, please post screenshots of both images including all pertinent Panels (Layers, Channel, …).

    If there are only two images why bother with a LUT?

    Evok99Author
    Participating Frequently
    January 30, 2018

    I want to take image #2 and make it look identical to image #1. These are just .png PRINT SCREEN images. That way I can use the new values on image #2 and make a LUT with those values.

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2018

    How did you achieve the appearance of image #1?

    Adjustment Layers, destructive Adjustments, in RAW development, …?

    Norman Sanders
    Legend
    January 29, 2018

    If the changes you mentioned were made using Adjustment Layers then, with both I,mages open, click and drag an Adjustment Layer from one image over the other image. A copy of the Adjustment Layer will be added to that image. Drag each one in the same sequence as it appears in the original image.