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 03/15/2009 04:01:28 PM · #1
Ok I just clicked the 5000th picture with my D90.

Challenge: I seek your help in PPing it.. bring out the subject the best that you can!


Mode: Aperture Priority
Speed: 1/1250 sec.
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Metering: Matrix

The goals of this challenge:

- Learn better post processing techniques (e.g. how to bring back details from the highlights)
- Get tips on how to better frame/prepare this shot in future (e.g. shooting mode, ISO/aperture/etc.),
and
- Honor the best Post Processor in this thread (me being the judge, LOL)


Rules:
Ruleset: Advanced editing.
Time limit: Submit by 8:00 PM Pacific Time U.S. on Sunday March 15, 2009.
Image: Please use the higher resolution version from here.


Please post the PPing details if you do attempt.

Help me choose the winner then? :-)

ETA: Time limit was relaxed.

Message edited by author 2009-03-16 03:39:00.
 03/15/2009 04:03:58 PM · #2
Taking you up on it. Let me see how badly I can butcher it.
 03/15/2009 04:07:29 PM · #3
Do you want us to work on the Portfilio-sized image or a full-resolution one? I just grabbed the one from your Portfolio page.

Also, do you want us to follow a DPC rule set, or take an "anythng goes" approach?

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 16:07:48.
 03/15/2009 04:10:33 PM · #4
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Taking you up on it. Let me see how badly I can butcher it.


Thanks.
03/15/2009 04:11:27 PM · #5
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Do you want us to work on the Portfilio-sized image or a full-resolution one? I just grabbed the one from your Portfolio page.

Also, do you want us to follow a DPC rule set, or take an "anythng goes" approach?


I am expecting an advanced ruleset. The goal is for me to learn how to best PP it. I uploaded the modified full-size version (max 1024 pixels) the one that you can access from the photo page. That would be good.:-)

Thanks.

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 16:12:21.
 03/15/2009 04:16:16 PM · #6
Woop go team D90! I'm going to have a bash at this...
 03/15/2009 04:17:03 PM · #7
Originally posted by Prash:
I uploaded the modified full-size version (max 1024 pixels) the one that you can access from the photo page. That would be good.:-)

Thanks.

OK, got it. Will have to work on it later though ...
 03/15/2009 04:19:24 PM · #8
Thanks.

I added a link to the source image and the timeline in the first post.

Boy this is fun:-) I am looking forward to learning so much.
 03/15/2009 04:28:28 PM · #9
Ok, quick tweak of levels.
Duplicate layer shadow/highlight to recover some of the highlight detail.
Dodge and repair eyes
Blur background
Crop
Darken edges
Litle saturation boost
High pass filter


Bother - didn't know you had a high res version - well this is from the low res, you'll have to imagine how much better it would have been with the bigger file ;)

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 16:28:48.
 03/15/2009 04:29:23 PM · #10
Portrait of a Seagull



Masked the background
Selective color on greys to make it red
Dodged left side of birdy face on the Midtone "range"
Burned all over birdy on the Shadow "range"
Selected background again and did a Gaussian blur to get rid of grain
Smart Sharpen
Added Vignette via Lens correction filter

...and I used the low res, sigh.

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 16:31:10.
 03/15/2009 04:33:01 PM · #11
Do you have a RAW version?
 03/15/2009 04:47:40 PM · #12
quick edit, just levels, curves, some dodge and burn to make it "pop" a little more. Nothing drastic.

03/15/2009 04:58:15 PM · #13
ill have a go now.
 03/15/2009 05:00:12 PM · #14


sorry for lack of editing details i wanted to get it in on time
 03/15/2009 05:02:22 PM · #15
my editing was crop,levels,curve,selective highlight levels, selective shadows levels, dodge and burn, color dodge and burn,levels on the background, flatten, noise reduction, USM

looking back i mightve added a little color saturation...

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 17:03:04.
 03/15/2009 05:04:06 PM · #16


Quick effort, PP in the description!
 03/15/2009 05:05:41 PM · #17


Message edited by author 2009-03-15 17:07:29.
 03/15/2009 05:06:49 PM · #18
Ah, didn't realise you'd set a time limit, hope my 4 minutes tardiness won't be penalised!! :-p
 03/15/2009 05:12:10 PM · #19


I know I'm a little late but I'm sure it's okay

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 17:17:21.
 03/15/2009 05:21:52 PM · #20

Detailed editing steps in photo notes. I did a lot of selective editing to get the noise under control.

Message edited by author 2009-03-15 17:36:42.
 03/15/2009 05:30:30 PM · #21
Will post notes if asked..


Second edit with larger size file


Message edited by author 2009-03-15 18:11:45.
 03/15/2009 05:41:45 PM · #22
03/15/2009 05:45:09 PM · #23
Wow! I am amazed!!

There is still time. The deadline is 5 PM Pacific U.S. Time, so you still have about 2 hours 16 minutes.
 03/15/2009 06:18:02 PM · #24
Not sure which one is better.. I can't decide

or

What do you guys think?
 03/15/2009 06:19:13 PM · #25
Yeah, well, there's not much Portrait Professional can't help with:

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