How can I match the color of these two maternity photos?

[cathm]

Hi Damien!

I would like to match the colors and the looks of the 1st image to the 2nd image and the 3rd image to the 4th image.

Both the off-white dress and the grey fabric were used. 

Could you please let me know how I can achieve this?  Thank you.

Edited September 14, 2023 by cathm
forgot to mention about the dress and fabric

[Damien Symonds]

Okay, add a Levels layer on each photo, and move the Output sliders on each one.  (Remember, the Output sliders are the ones under the gradient, NOT the ones under the histogram.)

First photo:

• R 0/240
• G 0/244
• B 0/251

Second photo:

• R 0/249
• G 0/246
• B 0/248

Third photo:

• R 0/236
• G 0/238
• B 0/241

[cathm]

Sorry, if I didn't explain this well....

I wanted to adjust the first and third images to match to the second and fourth images.

Do I still need to adjust the second image?

[Damien Symonds]

Oh crap, sorry.

Okay, try the first set of numbers I gave you.  It's for the family of three all standing and looking at the camera.

[cathm]

For the first image, the dress color matches better now.  Thanks!

I did the skin edit and tried to fix the over-exposed arm due to the adjustment, but I wasn't sure how to fix the dad's over-exposed white shirt.

Any idea if it's possible to fix this?

 

For the third photo (dad kissing the belly), I don't think the color of the grey fabric matches to the fourth photo...

Could you please let me know how I can fix this image to match to the fourth image?

 

Many thanks!

Cathy

 

 

[Damien Symonds]

I'm confused.  Why does this photo look different now?

1 hour ago, cathm said:

 

[cathm]

I did this

First photo:

• R 0/240
• G 0/244
• B 0/251

and then adjust the skin tone + mom's hair based on the image that I wanted to match = Photo #2.

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by cathm

[cathm]

oh wait... I did it wrong.... let me try again

[cathm]

Here is the image that I only adjusted the Output sliders to

 

• R 0/240
• G 0/244
• B 0/251

It doesn't look closer to the image that i want to match with (attached second image).

 

[Damien Symonds]

*sigh*  I completely got it the wrong way around, didn't I?  I thought you wanted the matching to go the other way.

[Damien Symonds]

Sorry, I don't know how to do it.  It blows out their skin every time I try.

[cathm]

OIC.  What about the other photo (close up of belly and husband)?

[Damien Symonds]

Yep, I think I can do that one.

First, an overall Levels layer (output sliders):

• R 0/249
• G 0/249
• B 0/252

Then a Photo Filter adjustment layer for just the fabric.  Cooling Filter (LLB) at 12% Density.

[cathm]

i think the skin tone is off?

[Damien Symonds]

Oh yeah, you'll have to fix that of course.

[cathm]

Ok, thanks!! How do I fix the dad's shirt? it still look too yellow compared to the second photo?

[Damien Symonds]

Gee, is it the same shirt?

[cathm]

Yes, it's the same exact shirt.

[Damien Symonds]

Okay, try a cooling filter I guess.

[cathm]

[Damien Symonds]

Gosh, good work!

[cathm]

Many thanks Damien for all your help!!!!!!!! I am happy with the result.