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 11/01/2006 07:59:39 AM · #151
i really need to learn photoshop :(
 11/12/2006 12:26:40 AM · #152
It's been awhile since I had something worth contributing to this thread. This was a high scorer for me, and a photo I absolutely love.

The entry:


The truly finished product that wasn't legal in Advanced Editing:


And the original:


What's up with the white balance? Well, I've been experimenting lately with shooting with the WB skewed to blue since it zaps most or all of the yellow from my skin, which means when I adjust it back to a normal color in PhotoShop, or play with the hues even further than that, I don't look completely jaundiced. I get to see myself with pretty porcelain skin. It usually ends up giving everything a painted look, too, which I'm liking quite a bit. This one was supposed to be blue and looked blue on the LCD but turned out purple when uploaded.
11/12/2006 12:48:44 AM · #153
Originally posted by karmabreeze:
It's been awhile since I had something worth contributing to this thread. This was a high scorer for me, and a photo I absolutely love.


I love it too!
Thanks for sharing.
 12/21/2006 01:49:30 PM · #154

It's easy to tell the original here...; )

Message edited by author 2006-12-21 13:51:27.
 12/21/2006 01:55:35 PM · #155
I love this thread and any type like it. Some of the transformations are amazing just as finding out that those you thought were amazing transformations were almost right out of camera.

entry
original
12/21/2006 02:20:42 PM · #156
A subtle but very effective enhancement Tim.....very nice
 01/15/2007 10:12:05 PM · #157
I had a request as to the processing of this image and if I converted my camera. So here is all the dirty details.

Camera - Nikon D70S
Lens - 50mm 1.8 Nikkor
Aperture - 7.1
ISO - 200
Shutter - 1 second



For the record....anybody who knows me, knows that I worked my butt off last year, and never took time out to relax...let alone dream.

So my procrastination was not dreaming enough.

Here is the before and after -


Processing involved -

Convert from RAW via Rawshooter.
Clone white spot of Kitas head.
Levels on entire layer.
Selective Colour on entire layer.
Hue & Saturation on entire layer.
Levels on Kitas dress only.
Vignette layer on Soft Light.
Merge Layers on new layer.
Diffuse Glow on Luminosity at 45%.
Gradient Map layer masked out top and bottom on Multiply at 67%.
Gradient Map layer masked out top, bottom and sides on Luminosity.
Gradient Map on entire layer on Lighten.
Burn & Dodge Fill 50% Gray layer.
Colour Fill on entire layer Soft Light at 7%.
Merge Layers on new layer.
Duplicate layer twice.
USM on first duplicate on Multiply with Kita Masked out.
USM on second duplicate on Lighten on Kita and ferns.
01/16/2007 03:21:21 PM · #158
Isn't anyone interested in this information anymore? I thought it would help...oh well! My bad!
 01/16/2007 03:24:53 PM · #159
I just saw it, Judi. I'm one of the ones that asked. Thanks for posting!

R.

ETA: the thing I'm MOST interested in is the specifics of how you MADE the exposure, not the post-processing. Many people would like to follow the process needed to create an infrared image in-camera.

Message edited by author 2007-01-16 15:28:51.
 01/16/2007 03:33:03 PM · #160
bump
 01/16/2007 03:41:03 PM · #161


Heres the original (except for the crop) of the Backwaters Commuter image. The main difference is obviously the toning, which I wanted to reflect the heat of an South Indian morning.
 01/16/2007 03:52:48 PM · #162
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I just saw it, Judi. I'm one of the ones that asked. Thanks for posting!

R.

ETA: the thing I'm MOST interested in is the specifics of how you MADE the exposure, not the post-processing. Many people would like to follow the process needed to create an infrared image in-camera.


The blue toning is easy - set your white balance against a yellow card.
01/16/2007 03:53:13 PM · #163
Looks great Falc.
 01/16/2007 03:55:02 PM · #164
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I just saw it, Judi. I'm one of the ones that asked. Thanks for posting!

R.

ETA: the thing I'm MOST interested in is the specifics of how you MADE the exposure, not the post-processing. Many people would like to follow the process needed to create an infrared image in-camera.


I only use the Nikon for IR work. The filter stays on there except for when I am focusing (Manual). I always do a custom WB before my first shot. I aim the camera at the ground that way I get the right lighting....and the toning is the blue as you can see. I don't use a white card. Then when I am on the computer I will usually swap channels. But in this case I kept it blue.
 01/16/2007 03:59:48 PM · #165
Originally posted by Judi:
I only use the Nikon for IR work. The filter stays on there except for when I am focusing (Manual). I always do a custom WB before my first shot. I aim the camera at the ground that way I get the right lighting....and the toning is the blue as you can see. I don't use a white card. Then when I am on the computer I will usually swap channels. But in this case I kept it blue.


And what filter would that be? Keep it coming :-) (this is like pulling teeth, jejeje�)

R.
 01/16/2007 04:04:05 PM · #166
Originally posted by Bear_Music:


And what filter would that be? Keep it coming :-) (this is like pulling teeth, jejeje�)

R.


Hoya R72. I also use a remote, to keep the camera perfectly still during the long shutter speeds.
 01/16/2007 04:09:13 PM · #167
Judi,

Thanks for sharing your before and after. I LOVE this image and have thought about it much - so it was nice to see the steps taken to achieve it.

I think this is a FANTASTIC thread and I'd love to see more, more, more from other inspirational ribbon winners - it REALLY helps those of us on the steep learning curve!

Lisa
 01/16/2007 08:08:44 PM · #168
This is a great thread. I'm trying to use it as a learning tool. For example, I've taken timfy's cat original and have been attempting to duplicate his final image. I'm getting it to look nice, but not ribbon winner nice. I need to get me some talent.

Message edited by author 2007-01-16 20:08:58.
 01/17/2007 12:37:08 AM · #169
You're all going to get fed up with this image but I'm stoked so I'll post it everywhere :)

Before:


After:


Message edited by author 2007-01-17 00:37:28.
 01/26/2007 12:30:48 AM · #170
Before:


After:

01/26/2007 12:45:18 PM · #171
Bumping this for the day crowd, since we had so many freakin' awesome Best of 2006 entries and I've love to see a bunch posted here today.
 01/26/2007 02:25:44 PM · #172
Well I learned something from Nuzzer and Karmabreeze, I didn't know you were allowed to clone that much stuff out and move sections of your photo in advanced aditing. Nice to know for future challenges.
 01/26/2007 02:31:52 PM · #173
Originally posted by KarenNfld:
Well I learned something from Nuzzer and Karmabreeze, I didn't know you were allowed to clone that much stuff out and move sections of your photo in advanced aditing. Nice to know for future challenges.


I was hesitant about it. I ran it by SC beforehand and was actually surprised it got the thumbs up.
01/26/2007 02:43:49 PM · #174
I hesitated to post this because I hate showing unfinished work, my clients never see unprocessed images... but... for the sake of discussion:


was the original image used for this:


I typically don't do NEARLY as much editing on my shots, but I really wanted this image to work, so I was willing to do what it took. Obviously, the first thing I did was to crop (the gray box shows where). Then I painstakingly cloned the black backrop into the places where it just wasn't big enough. Next, and also not easy, I cloned the logo off the shirt of the guy on the right. After that, I had a clean image to work with and the rest was just normal editing. The dumb thing is I did a fast & sloppy job the first time and had to do it all over again for the challenge entry.


01/26/2007 02:47:48 PM · #175
You slimmed your belly?! WHY!?
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