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Darken blending mode not working

New Here ,
Nov 09, 2017 Nov 09, 2017

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Hi guys, I wonder if someone could help. I have the updated version of Photoshop CC 2018 and I noticed that the darken blending mode doesn't work. I am trying to do a "window pull" for real estate photography. I followed the steps in this Youtube video but I just can't get it work. Window Pull for Real Estate Photography using Darken Mode - YouTube

Did anyone experienced the same problem or maybe  I am missing something?

This is my screenshot:

Screen Shot 2017-11-09 at 20.54.27.png

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Community Expert , Nov 09, 2017 Nov 09, 2017

You are missing something

Darken mode will replace pixels on the underlying layer , only where the upper layer is darker.

The reason his worked was that his exterior was darker than the underlying layer, but his interior (i.e. the window frame) was lighter. He used flash to overexpose the interior. Being lighter, the interior sections were ignored by the darken blending mode.

In your images - both the exterior and interior are darker in the upper layer

Dave

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Nov 09, 2017 Nov 09, 2017

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You are missing something

Darken mode will replace pixels on the underlying layer , only where the upper layer is darker.

The reason his worked was that his exterior was darker than the underlying layer, but his interior (i.e. the window frame) was lighter. He used flash to overexpose the interior. Being lighter, the interior sections were ignored by the darken blending mode.

In your images - both the exterior and interior are darker in the upper layer

Dave

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May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018

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So confused.  Her top layer is darker than the lower layer.

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May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018

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My darken mode also stopped working.  Help!

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New Here ,
May 01, 2022 May 01, 2022

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could you kindy take a look at my post here.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/darken-mode-mask-not-working/m-p/1291...

 same issue as the original auther of this post

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May 01, 2022 May 01, 2022

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And the answer is the same. You misunderstand how Darken works. Full explanation in the other thread.

 

(BTW please don't double post. It only creates confusion.)

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