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Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/28/2006 10:45:50 AM · #52

Originally posted by Qart:

MandyTurner, this was a great idea for a thread... hard to believe how amazing the talent is here. Perhaps a gallery could be set up so that before and after images could be voluntarily displayed with a brief write up of steps taken. It would give a boost to alot of members and give them something to aspire to. Once again, simply amazing everyone!

I second the "write-up" idea. I may be mediocre as a photographer but apparently I'm really lousy at editing. :-)

deapee

Kodak V803

01/28/2006 10:50:25 AM · #53

hanneke

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/28/2006 10:54:25 AM · #54

Originally posted by Melethia:

Originally posted by Qart:
MandyTurner, this was a great idea for a thread... hard to believe how amazing the talent is here. Perhaps a gallery could be set up so that before and after images could be voluntarily displayed with a brief write up of steps taken. It would give a boost to alot of members and give them something to aspire to. Once again, simply amazing everyone!

I second the "write-up" idea. I may be mediocre as a photographer but apparently I'm really lousy at editing. :-)

I really have no clue what I've done with the fish, so I'm sorry, I don't think that'll work for this photo ;)

Artifacts

01/28/2006 11:09:16 AM · #55

A couple personal favorites of mine. Recently sold a print of the first one for $200... my highest sale price for a single print so far. :)

Before:

... After:

Before:

... After:

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

01/28/2006 11:21:29 AM · #56

Before...

After...

Someone else took the picture, but everyone liked the looks on their faces, so I has a go at it with the clone too and some cutting and pasting.

Artifacts

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/28/2006 11:33:00 AM · #57

I guess the eventual truth would come out but I've carried the burden of guilt for this long enough.

This is an image I post processed for Gary Kapluggin (Kiwiness)...

Before:

... After:

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

01/28/2006 11:36:17 AM · #58

Originally posted by stdavidson:

I guess the eventual truth would come out but I've carried the burden of guilt for this long enough.

This is an image I post processed for Gary Kapluggin (Kiwiness)...

Before:... After:

Hey stop giving away my secrets :)

Artifacts

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

01/28/2006 11:38:31 AM · #59

Originally posted by kiwiness:

Originally posted by stdavidson:
I guess the eventual truth would come out but I've carried the burden of guilt for this long enough.

This is an image I post processed for Gary Kapluggin (Kiwiness)...

Before:... After:

Hey stop giving away my secrets :)

I'm sorry Gary, I had to tell... my therapist said it is the first step toward my full recovery.

arsenal

Nikon D200

01/28/2006 11:38:58 AM · #60

before

after

I did alot of editing in this picture

Message edited by author 2006-01-28 11:42:36.

rjkstesch

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

01/28/2006 11:39:58 AM · #61

I really blew this shot, but wanted to see what I could salvage. Yes, the oval is a bit dated.... Just trying some possiblities.

Mandy - I think this qualifies as a "really bad photo."

stdavidson, I'd believe you, except for the eyes. ;-)
Becky

gattamarta

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.0 USM

01/28/2006 12:08:47 PM · #62

I'm really amazed seeing what can you do with post processing! I'm moving my first steps into digital photography, and I've never used photoshop, so I missed the "learning curve" that would have brought me into a slow process of try&learn. Now I have photoshop cs and a good thick manual, but I find it very difficult to understand what kind of processing may a picture need, and how to manage properly all the tools available. I'd love to read full explainations of how you post processed your pictures, and any suggestions on how I can learn at least the main tools in PS are welcome. Thank you very much!

mahobbes

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

01/28/2006 12:24:32 PM · #63

became

Not much of a change, but I enhanced the colours to make it stand out more in my opinion

Message edited by author 2006-01-28 12:25:24.

01/28/2006 12:32:04 PM · #64

Originally posted by gattamarta:

I'd love to read full explainations of how you post processed your pictures, and any suggestions on how I can learn at least the main tools in PS are welcome. Thank you very much!

Okay:

1. Leveled horizon with "Rotate/arbitrary"
2. Used healing brush to remove all the sensor gunk (yes I've cleaned it now, thanks for asking)
3. Used "magic wand" tool at tolerance 24 to select the sky, saved the selection in "selection/save selection"
4. Did separate hue/saturation adjustment layers for sky and everything-else, dramatically bumping up saturation.
5. Did a levels adjustment layer to deepen/intensify tonalities and contrast
5A. (forgot this step) added a blue-to-transparent gradient on a new, empty layer witht he sky selection loaded
6. Did a save-as new filename and flattened the saved-as image
7. Used the "Gothic Glow" action (downloadable free from the web) to produce the richened, glowing tonalities
8. Copied the resultant image and pasted it into the reopened original image underneath the adjustment layers
9. Adjusted the opacity of the adjustment layers and the glow layer to get the final result.

Something like that anyway, I don't know if this makes any sense to you :-)

R.

Message edited by author 2006-01-28 12:33:19.

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko

01/28/2006 12:34:31 PM · #65

Originally posted by mahobbes:

became

Not much of a change, but I enhanced the colours to make it stand out more in my opinion

That's an excellent job there.

R.

Brad

Olympus OM-D E-M1

01/28/2006 12:41:50 PM · #66

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Message edited by author 2006-01-28 13:29:27.

polkop

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/28/2006 12:46:40 PM · #67

Originally posted by stdavidson:

A couple personal favorites of mine. Recently sold a print of the first one for $200... my highest sale price for a single print so far. :)

Before:... After:

Before:... After:

noooooo you killed my dreams I thought the first one was real
:(

edit* why didnt I see it:(
and I didnt read you comment for some reason

Message edited by author 2006-01-28 12:50:39.

blazingmoonlight

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/28/2006 01:06:59 PM · #68

Originally posted by mahobbes:

became

Not much of a change, but I enhanced the colours to make it stand out more in my opinion

Nice Chihuly. The Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus Ohio has a disply almost identical to this one. The only difference is that Chihuly's "signature" cherub is at the very edge. Were there more pieces in the exhibit? (Sorry to go off topic.)

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/28/2006 01:11:25 PM · #69

I have a ton of this kind of stuff. Which really only means I need to get better at taking photos so that I don't have to rely on photoshop so much. But whatever. :-) This is just one that I've had posted in my portfolio for a while.

Before
and after:

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/28/2006 01:16:27 PM · #70

Please note the original images are not mine - only images I used for practice.

CLICK FOR LARGER SIZES.

You can find other manipulations HERE.

Message edited by author 2006-01-28 13:19:27.

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/28/2006 01:19:12 PM · #71

Originally posted by Beagleboy:

Before

After

Good glass lets you crop like there is no tomorrow.

That is exactly what I want. That is awesome. I cannot even believe my eyes on this one. Maybe a good lens should be in my future. Thanks for posting.

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/28/2006 01:43:05 PM · #72

Before:

After:

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

01/28/2006 01:47:43 PM · #73

Originally posted by jpochard:

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You've improved the color no end, but I absolutely LOVE the BG in the original, and strongly dislike the vignetted oavl. I imagine that's what pleased the customer, though :-)

R.

Cutter

Nikon D700

01/28/2006 02:04:55 PM · #74

I completely disagree. The After shot of your mother to be is fantastic and the faded/blended background conveys a dream, just like motherhood should be. The crumpled background of the original has negative connotations and draws away from her, which should be the focal point. Good job.