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07/27/2005 09:11:12 PM · #1 |
Would like to have some constructive criticizm. Any helpful suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Message edited by author 2005-07-28 02:09:52.
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07/27/2005 09:34:54 PM · #2 |
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07/27/2005 10:41:18 PM · #3 |
| the color seems about the same in the whole picture. I would like a stronger contrast between light and dark. It just seems "dull" right now. I like the purple tint to the picture though. |
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07/27/2005 11:16:51 PM · #4 |
Took a quick edit to see what I could do. I hope you don't mind but I tried a quick edit to see what I could come up with.
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07/27/2005 11:37:13 PM · #5 |
Try a B&W conversion.
Maybe something like this?
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07/27/2005 11:51:30 PM · #6 |
Here's B&W conversion #2 - Cyan & Sepia split tone with the clouds on the top slightly burned in:
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07/28/2005 12:53:03 AM · #7 |
Godzilla conversion. But now there's a hotspot in the lower left. :(
:-P
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07/28/2005 12:56:35 AM · #8 |
| Hilarious, kpriest! Can you do one from my portfolio? |
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07/28/2005 02:12:58 AM · #9 |
aboutimage, thanks a lot for those posts. They look great. I've added another that may be a little over saturated. What do you think?
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07/28/2005 02:15:06 AM · #10 |
| I'll take a look at it tomorrow. I have to go to bed before my wife hurts me. |
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07/28/2005 02:15:54 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by phinbob:
aboutimage, thanks a lot for those posts. They look great. I've added another that may be a little over saturated. What do you think?
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I know you didn't ask me, but I would say that I think an "abandoned cabin" is an easy target. ...but one I will pass on for fear of being called an excessive compulsive. ;-)
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07/28/2005 02:17:12 AM · #12 |
kpriest, I'd like to hear your comments.
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07/28/2005 02:17:52 AM · #13 |
I think this photo is a matter of focus. I can't find one subject that is nicely focused. With your equipment, I say, go back a reshoot from an angle about 20 degrees CC to this and sharp this time. Otherwise it is an inspiring idea all around.
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07/28/2005 02:19:32 AM · #14 |
hmmmm...I've been wondering about that on a lot of the pics I take. They just don't seem to be sharply focused.
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07/28/2005 02:26:07 AM · #15 |
This is a link to the original, which has been resized but otherwise not altered.
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07/28/2005 02:26:08 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by phinbob:
kpriest, I'd like to hear your comments. |
ok - left one on the image.
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07/28/2005 02:46:30 AM · #17 |
I have a D70, and I think most DSLR owners would concur (at least D70 owners) that they are naturally soft, to allow an ability to sharpen our likening. I know for a fact that i don't submit any photos that aren't sharpened at least .8, 50% on USM. And that is out of necessity. Try that first. Next. Really focus on subject and aperture.
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07/28/2005 10:41:11 AM · #18 |
Thanks, I've played with the Sharpen, USM. I'll keep experimenting. Guess I'm doing something wrong.
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07/28/2005 11:14:30 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by phinbob:
Thanks, I've played with the Sharpen, USM. I'll keep experimenting. Guess I'm doing something wrong. |
Try the following two USM settings and see how you do:
%: 100-150%
Radius: 0.7
Threshold: 0
%: 150-200%
Radius: 0.3
Threshold: 3
Obviously, experiement with the percentage, in both cases, You want to get the maximum sharpening WITHOUT causing haloing effects around the edges.
Another thing you could do is buy the PhotoKit Sharpener plugin. You'll fall in love in about 3 minutes.
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07/28/2005 11:31:33 AM · #20 |
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07/28/2005 11:49:24 AM · #21 |
Here's the original with no alterations but sharpening:
Here's the sharpened version 'shopped for more impact. Note that the lighting is very blah on this shot, so we have to use color to bring in visual contrast. Altering the saturation and relative densities of yellow, green, and red in hue/saturation accomplishes this. A mask was made for the sky (a quick-and-dirty mask, not as precise as I'd do it on a full-size original) and then hue/sat and levels were adjusted to bring in more drama to the sky. Clone and healing brush were used to fix vignetting upper left and add borrowed texture to blown-out cloud areas. Middle tones of foreground were burned to bring the eye inwards also.
Robt.
Message edited by author 2005-07-28 11:50:22.
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07/28/2005 12:02:14 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Here's the original with no alterations but sharpening:
Here's the sharpened version 'shopped for more impact. Note that the lighting is very blah on this shot, so we have to use color to bring in visual contrast. Altering the saturation and relative densities of yellow, green, and red in hue/saturation accomplishes this. A mask was made for the sky (a quick-and-dirty mask, not as precise as I'd do it on a full-size original) and then hue/sat and levels were adjusted to bring in more drama to the sky. Clone and healing brush were used to fix vignetting upper left and add borrowed texture to blown-out cloud areas. Middle tones of foreground were burned to bring the eye inwards also.
Robt. |
Damn, that looks so much better than my effort. I'm learning but I need all the help I can get.
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07/28/2005 12:03:36 PM · #23 |
My "instructions" should be sufficient that you can duplicate the result on your own for practice. If not give me a holler.
R.
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07/28/2005 12:04:05 PM · #24 |
| lower saturation, and wow... sharp is the way to go |
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07/28/2005 12:22:38 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by Telephoto:
lower saturation, and wow... sharp is the way to go |
The difference is amazing! I love it!
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