Patrick Bell Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I have merged a stack of hi iso images and - fantastic result! I added an adjustment layer for exposure - fine. But now I want to do some specific editing - burning some of the bright spots for instance but none of the tools do anything. I can go through the motions but nothing happens. I tried directly on the merged layer and it creates a new pixel layer. Tried on that layer and nothing happens. I think I am missing a stage here. Can anyone advise? I'd upload the .afphoto file but its 3.5Gb. Have rasterised the image now and have just an exposure adjustment layer and a pixel layer that still refuses to allow burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff stokerg Posted November 5, 2019 Staff Share Posted November 5, 2019 Hi Patrick Bell, As Burn is destructive, it won't work on a an empty layer at the top of the stack. One method that would is outlined on this post. Also Once you've completed the stack, you can hold down the ALT (Windows) or Option (Mac) key and click on the layer thumbnail of one of the images and you'd be able to use the burn Tool on that one layer. That would be a way to work and keep the stack in place. The other option, as you've found is to rasterize the stack and the Burn tool should then work fine. So it's odd thats its not, as it's working fine for myself. A screen recording might help show the issue and saves you having to upload a 3Gb file Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bell Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 OK I have recorded what I am doing. I rasterised the merged stack (after adjusting the exposure layer) which created a separate pixel layer (which afaics is not empty since the tiny "thumbnail" shows the image). The https://www.loom.com/share/c452e906262b4d4a8f5e62d3adfdad6a video shows me attempting to burn to now avail. Or heres the rasterised image (only 150mb) rasterised.afphoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Try change the setting from Midtones to Highlights in the context toolbar for the Burn Brush Tool Also, make sure Opacity and Flow are not set to zero in the context toolbar (can't see them in your video) Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bell Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Tried that - no different. You can see the settings for the context toolbar in my OP screen shot of the stacked image. I am sure its something basic. Perhaps this will help. Or the rasterised.afphoto attached in the post before yours (which was uploading whilst you replied) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Unfortunately, the uploaded file is truncated (happens a lot on this forum especially with large files) In your last screenshot just max out Opacity and Hardness (both 100%) Does anything happen on the image now? Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bell Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 No nothing. I guess I'll export as jpg and just work on that. One can only spend so long. I though it would just be my procedure rather than a possible bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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