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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

05/21/2008 10:40:20 AM · #1

Recently I've been going thru some of my older files and I ran across this photo. It hadn't been processed and thought I'd take a shot at tweaking it a smidge. I'm glad I did. :-) I've started a list of files/dates to revisit since rediscovering them. With a few years of post-processing and several new tools (software programs) acquired, it's interesting to see what potential I may have overlooked or forgotten about. Now all I need is WAY more time! :-)

Thanks for looking.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

05/21/2008 10:55:05 AM · #2

I've found the same as well. Often revisiting some shots a few months or years afterwards, I will find some gems. This one sat on my hard drive for about 4 years, until my PP skills were good enough that I was able to clone my feet out of the shot. It's now one of my personal favorites.

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

05/21/2008 11:06:41 AM · #3

Originally posted by yospiff:

But it's a 'Footbridge'! Feet required. :-P It's a fun comp with the various lines.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/21/2008 11:50:49 AM · #4

Originally posted by glad2badad:

... it's interesting to see what potential I may have overlooked or forgotten about. Now all I need is WAY more time! :-)

I totally agree with both parts of your statement! :-)

One thing I like to do when I'm posting specifically to show some aspect of post-processing is to upload a "resized original" to a separate folder, and put a link to it in the details area of the edited photo.

I don't know if my editing skills had improved much (I've been using Photoshop since version 2.0), but it was fun to be forced to go back almost four years for the Best of 2002 Challenge (which was the 2006 April Fool's speed challenge) and re-edit this vacation picture taken with my Olympus D-490Z.

Resized Original:

Entry:

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

05/21/2008 11:58:29 AM · #5

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Yep, this is on my to-do list as well -- new skills bring new results.

hihosilver

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

05/21/2008 12:11:27 PM · #6

Originally posted by glad2badad:

This one is lovely! I love to go through old photos of my children to remind me how sweet they were when they were small(er) and to see how much they've changed.

05/21/2008 12:13:00 PM · #7

Originally posted by GeneralE:

... re-edit this vacation picture taken with my Olympus D-490Z.

Resized Original: Entry:

Nice editing job!