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 03/03/2013 04:35:16 AM · #1
Use levels and curves to create a funky and dynamic picture which would normally be frowned upon. Adv editing.
 03/03/2013 04:56:34 AM · #2
What's levels and curves?
 03/03/2013 05:13:48 AM · #3
Originally posted by jagar:
What's levels and curves?


are you joking??? ;)
 03/03/2013 05:15:25 AM · #4
Originally posted by Neat:
Originally posted by jagar:
What's levels and curves?


are you joking??? ;)


Maybe, I never used them though, not once.
 03/03/2013 05:32:15 AM · #5
Originally posted by jagar:
Originally posted by Neat:
Originally posted by jagar:
What's levels and curves?


are you joking??? ;)


Maybe, I never used them though, not once.


Though Silver Efex Pro/2 does it in your behalf...

Having said that - the 'would normally be frowned upon' worries me. How about:

Offer up a picture that shows the benefit of actively manipulating the levels and curves of your image during post processing.

Of course - there are all sorts of ways to make it look like you did that without touching 'levels and curves' as a tool. It would probably be better to say something like: 'Contrast manipulation: Get funky with the contrast of your image'
 03/03/2013 05:38:08 AM · #6
Contrast manipulation sounds a whole lot better to me.
 03/03/2013 06:07:36 AM · #7
Originally posted by Paul:
Originally posted by jagar:
Originally posted by Neat:
Originally posted by jagar:
What's levels and curves?


are you joking??? ;)


Maybe, I never used them though, not once.


Though Silver Efex Pro/2 does it in your behalf...

Having said that - the 'would normally be frowned upon' worries me. How about:

Offer up a picture that shows the benefit of actively manipulating the levels and curves of your image during post processing.

Of course - there are all sorts of ways to make it look like you did that without touching 'levels and curves' as a tool. It would probably be better to say something like: 'Contrast manipulation: Get funky with the contrast of your image'


Sounds good to me.
 03/03/2013 06:17:21 AM · #8
this is an example, but the possibilities are endless this one is a bit over the top, but this is what I'm talking about.

Message edited by author 2013-03-03 06:18:42.
 03/03/2013 07:53:08 AM · #9
Just what we need, a challenge that encourages over processing.
 03/03/2013 09:52:33 AM · #10
+1K
Levels and curves are usually there to make an image better, not worse
 03/03/2013 10:18:29 AM · #11
.regret

Message edited by author 2013-03-03 11:16:00.
 03/03/2013 10:20:05 AM · #12
Originally posted by h2:
+1K
Levels and curves are usually there to make an image better, not worse


I agree entirely. Just trying to suggest wording in relation to what curves and levels do rather than having in focused on that particular tool.

It should be taken for granted that you'd only manipulate them to get a better image. We've had low contrast and high contrast challenges below and high key and low key (which I suppose are both low contrast) - this would be about a combination of those I suppose.
 03/03/2013 10:58:21 AM · #13
Originally posted by Paul:
Originally posted by h2:
+1K
Levels and curves are usually there to make an image better, not worse


I agree entirely. Just trying to suggest wording in relation to what curves and levels do rather than having in focused on that particular tool.

It should be taken for granted that you'd only manipulate them to get a better image. We've had low contrast and high contrast challenges below and high key and low key (which I suppose are both low contrast) - this would be about a combination of those I suppose.

that's about what i wanted to say - I'm all against oberprocessed images like the ones posted here as examples.
So the challenge description shoud be like "use extreme tonal adjustments to enhance the look of your image"
 03/03/2013 11:10:14 AM · #14
.regret

Message edited by author 2013-03-03 11:15:40.
 03/03/2013 11:59:03 AM · #15
I don't know what .regret means - that pixelpig disagrees with the challenge suggestion? I do see that this suggestion is evolving and has already become quite different from the original post AND I have seen that when this happens, the suggestion often gets used TO EVERYONE'S DISMAY in its original form. So as it evolves, may I suggest that Neat repeatedly edit the OP to reflect the changes that best describe her idea?
 03/03/2013 01:00:23 PM · #16
Originally posted by h2:
Originally posted by Paul:
Originally posted by h2:
+1K
Levels and curves are usually there to make an image better, not worse


I agree entirely. Just trying to suggest wording in relation to what curves and levels do rather than having in focused on that particular tool.

It should be taken for granted that you'd only manipulate them to get a better image. We've had low contrast and high contrast challenges below and high key and low key (which I suppose are both low contrast) - this would be about a combination of those I suppose.

that's about what i wanted to say - I'm all against oberprocessed images like the ones posted here as examples.
So the challenge description shoud be like "use extreme tonal adjustments to enhance the look of your image"


That's really good wording.
 03/03/2013 04:56:59 PM · #17
Originally posted by Neat:
Use levels and curves to create a funky and dynamic picture which would normally be frowned upon. Adv editing.


this would be perfect for minimal editing.
 03/03/2013 06:43:33 PM · #18
Originally posted by mike_311:
Originally posted by Neat:
Use levels and curves to create a funky and dynamic picture which would normally be frowned upon. Adv editing.


this would be perfect for minimal editing.

You're not allowed to use these tonal adjustments in Minimal editing -- maybe you're thinking of the hated Basic rule set, where you chan (globally) shift the colors as much as you want.

FWIW, I do this frequently, including one of my current entries, the one with two(?!) Favorites ...

From the very early days of DPC ... original at pBase
 03/03/2013 07:34:21 PM · #19
It's fine, it was a stupid idea anyway ;(
 03/03/2013 08:23:12 PM · #20
Originally posted by GeneralE:


You're not allowed to use these tonal adjustments in Minimal editing -- maybe you're thinking of the hated Basic rule set, where you chan (globally) shift the colors as much as you want.


nope, i knew exactly what i was recommending.

Message edited by author 2013-03-03 20:23:34.
 03/03/2013 08:57:04 PM · #21
Originally posted by mike_311:
Originally posted by GeneralE:


You're not allowed to use these tonal adjustments in Minimal editing -- maybe you're thinking of the hated Basic rule set, where you chan (globally) shift the colors as much as you want.


nope, i knew exactly what i was recommending.

Well recommending a rule set which doesn't allow for the use of the tools specified in the challenge suggestion sounds either stupid, or deliberately antagonistic and debasing, and I haven't seen any previous evidence of your stupidity.
 03/03/2013 11:03:54 PM · #22
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by mike_311:
Originally posted by GeneralE:


You're not allowed to use these tonal adjustments in Minimal editing -- maybe you're thinking of the hated Basic rule set, where you chan (globally) shift the colors as much as you want.


nope, i knew exactly what i was recommending.

Well recommending a rule set which doesn't allow for the use of the tools specified in the challenge suggestion sounds either stupid, or deliberately antagonistic and debasing, and I haven't seen any previous evidence of your stupidity.


Have you been in any of the gun rant threads? ;)

(Sorry Mike, I just had to!) :D
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