Mountain Train - DPChallenge Forums

12/10/2011 05:12:50 PM · #1

So, I learned about dodge and burn the other day. Three years I've been doing this, and I'm just now learning how those two features of PS work. Amazing.

Here's an old shot from my trip (aka honeymoon) to Alaska that was good originally, but was (I think) vastly improved by a little dodge/burn.

Critique very welcome.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

12/12/2011 11:22:00 AM · #2

Here's me begging for more input on this :)

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

12/12/2011 11:38:10 AM · #3

I also would like to learn more about dodge and burn

PGerst

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/12/2011 11:44:41 AM · #4

Can you post the original?

12/12/2011 11:58:58 AM · #5

Originally posted by PGerst:

Can you post the original?

I will when I get home.

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

12/12/2011 12:01:26 PM · #6

Thanks ,really need to compare what you had before.

12/12/2011 04:14:56 PM · #7

Originally posted by Tiny:

Thanks ,really need to compare what you had before.

Okay, sure.

I was just looking for comments on the shot in general, not necessarily the editing (but I'm interested in that also.) However, I can see in how I made the OP that it wasn't clear what I was looking for critique on. Thanks.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

12/13/2011 10:51:28 AM · #8

Alright here's the original...crop is slightly different, but it's the same shot.

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

12/13/2011 11:04:44 AM · #9

Well you have certainly improved the shot. There is a lot of empty space but its a fair shot.If this where in a free study challenge I would be giving it a 5 ish.
Perhaps others will be along soon with more words than I to comment on your image.

cowboy221977

Canon EOS-60D

12/13/2011 11:15:59 AM · #10

I left my comment on your pic.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/13/2011 11:58:15 AM · #11

How's this?

ETA: I just noticed the full-size version you gave us is a different exposure/frame from the first one :-)

Message edited by author 2011-12-13 11:59:23.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/13/2011 02:22:54 PM · #12

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

How's this?

ETA: I just noticed the full-size version you gave us is a different exposure/frame from the first one :-)

I really like this...I think it gives a more realistic impression of the feeling on that train than my processing. I'll take these notes and put them to good use, thank you very much!

Also, I could've sworn it was the same image, but I guess I messed up. I was just trying to pop something up here quickly without reworking it much and basically see what folks thought. However, now that I try to find the original image, I have no idea what I've done with, and that is surprising as I keep a pretty organized digital portfolio. :/

Message edited by author 2011-12-13 14:24:21.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

12/13/2011 03:03:49 PM · #13

FWIW, I prefer the composition of this second iteration to that of the first one. In the first one, the near window is too dominant; I think this is a better balanced shot by quite a bit.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/13/2011 03:32:54 PM · #14

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

FWIW, I prefer the composition of this second iteration to that of the first one. In the first one, the near window is too dominant; I think this is a better balanced shot by quite a bit.

Thanks. I'm trying out some work in Viveza similar to what you've done, but I don't know a great deal about processing...mostly just piecemeal stuff over time. I came up with this using Viveza alone, and wasn't sure about how you did the "sky gradient" you mentioned. Forgive my idiocy on PS matters...

Message edited by author 2011-12-13 15:40:38.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/13/2011 04:33:07 PM · #15

I like taking the train, but I'm not sure I'd be all that comfortable going over that trestle!

Nice teamwork guys -- looking good to me!