June "before and after" images thread.

05/28/2008 04:51:52 PM · #1

The sign up thread already has some images being posted, so I thought I would go ahead 'and' start an images thread for the over achievers. If you want to start posting 'and' wow us with your drive, feel free! Or you can be a slacker 'and' wait until June :-)

I'll keep the other thread up 'and' add users to from either.

1. Post as often as you can, but no specific requirements.

2. Edit as much or as little as you like, but stick within one ruleset for each photo. (Basic, advanaced, expert, etc.)

3. Post the 'before' photo along with the 'after'. If you want to explain your processing steps,(or lack of) feel free. If you want to keep it a secret 'and' leave us wondering...that's cool.

Any rules I forgot?

The list so far, in no particular order. Yell at me if I missed somebody.

kleski

sfalice

loseme

ann

bauerfan71

dirt_diver

GeneralE

yospiff

JulietNN

Timfythetoo

Jaker

Tcguru

pawdrix

socalsteve

cnovack

Hawkeyelonewolf

Wehrmacher

gwe21

Onesaint

JerseyGenie

Yanko

chuck54

suemack

Roz

love

MelonMusketeer

Alans_World

redjulep

patio127

bs-photos

cgino

Message edited by author 2008-06-07 09:25:09.

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

05/28/2008 04:57:35 PM · #2

Add me in...

05/28/2008 08:34:11 PM · #3

eg.:

'Before' .................................'After'

This the type of thing we are expecting?

I'm in.

Message edited by author 2008-05-28 20:37:10.

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

05/28/2008 08:56:00 PM · #4

QUESTION: Would you guys prefer if people comment on the 'BEFORE' image or the 'AFTER'????

Message edited by author 2008-05-28 20:56:22.

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

05/28/2008 11:07:52 PM · #5

Originally posted by TCGuru:

QUESTION: Would you guys prefer if people comment on the 'BEFORE' image or the 'AFTER'????

My guess would be "'AFTER'" because that is the "presented" work. The 'before' just shows what we started with.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/29/2008 12:26:58 AM · #6

Originally posted by TCGuru:

QUESTION: Would you guys prefer if people comment on the 'BEFORE' image or the 'AFTER'????

I prefer you comment on whatever image inspires you to say something ... ;-)

It's like ... day 'and' night ...?

05/29/2008 12:48:37 AM · #7

Originally posted by TCGuru:

QUESTION: Would you guys prefer if people comment on the 'BEFORE' image or the 'AFTER'????

I would prefer comments on the 'after' 'and' whether or not the efforts were:

1. technically acceptable
2. the work done makes sense.

My thoughts are that it is the transition that is to be critiqued.

Message edited by author 2008-05-29 00:50:11.

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

05/29/2008 01:01:37 AM · #8

Thanks for the responses guys!! :)

Here is my first image:
'Before': 'After':

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/29/2008 01:09:13 AM · #9

Sounds like fun, sign me up.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

05/29/2008 12:29:19 PM · #10

Originally posted by wehrmacher:

eg.:

'Before' .................................'After'...........................Eye Source

This the type of thing we are expecting?

I'm in.

I thought I would add the source of the eyes.

gwe21

Nikon D300

05/29/2008 05:20:17 PM · #11

I had to get a head start since I have a lot going on. I added a folder in my portfolio called 'before' 'and' 'after' for all these images as well.

here is my first one.

'before' 'and' 'after'

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

05/30/2008 01:36:45 AM · #12

I suppose this would fall under the expert editing ruleset.

'Before':

'After':

In a nutshell,

- High key conversion (brighten the shadows 'and' all the colors in lightroom 'and' further in photoshop).
- Tweaked tones using curves 'and' exposure adjustment layers (lighten them everywhere except the face).
- Added more hair using the standard grass brush that comes with photoshop.
- Moved rim of hat upward a bit (used a duplicate layer for this 'and' a mask then used the clone tool to fix alignment issues).
- Since I moved up the hat a little I need eyes so I grabbed those from another photo I took of her in a similar pose.
- Added white vignette (used a paintbrush 'and' a mask).
- Did additional spot cloning, blurring, etc to fine tune things a bit.
- Smart sharpen.
- Some basic color work (changed all colors except lips to yellow in one 'and' desaturated in the other.)

That's it I think.

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 01:37:36.

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

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

05/30/2008 02:21:59 AM · #13

I would like to play toO!

Question: Can we use old photos or have to shoot something the day we submit.. I'm hoping the old ones : )))

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 02:25:41.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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

05/30/2008 02:50:46 AM · #14

I suggest you post old examples over here in the "Anyone interested ..." thread, 'and' keep this thread for the newly-taken images. But the OP may not care -- this thread is not running under DPC rules exactly ... :-)

love

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

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

05/30/2008 07:30:01 AM · #15

Thanks for the add! I'm excited..

I guess I should be specific.. by old photos I just mean photos I've already taken but not necessarily posted on here or anywhere 'before'. I just wanted to clarify if we have to shoot, alter, 'and' post the same day... that would be kinda exhausting.
R

05/30/2008 07:32:00 AM · #16

Originally posted by love:

I would like to play toO!

Question: Can we use old photos or have to shoot something the day we submit.. I'm hoping the old ones : )))

There are a few of my old favorites that I edited back when I knew less about editing than I know now. I may work a few in if the new shot's get slow. If I do, maybe I'll post the out of the camera, my previous edit, 'and' my new edit.

I like the side challenges because they encourage me to get out 'and' shoot something all of the time, 'and' thus I try things I wouldn't have thought to try 'before'. but bottom line is that I won't be checking date stamps or anything! ;-)

05/30/2008 12:52:33 PM · #17

Ick, behind already :P hehe

'Before':

'After':

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

05/30/2008 12:56:08 PM · #18

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Ick, behind already :P hehe

Actually, the challenge doesn't officially start until June 1'st, so congratulations on being ahead! :-)

Ann

Olympus OM-D E-M1

05/30/2008 01:05:55 PM · #19

Also getting ahead of the game...

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 13:06:06.

05/30/2008 02:28:40 PM · #20

Originally posted by Jaker:

Originally posted by TCGuru:
Ick, behind already :P hehe

Actually, the challenge doesn't officially start until June 1'st, so congratulations on being ahead! :-)

LOL I know but mymy I have a hard time keeping up with these side challenges... I am just so consumed with time these days :)

05/30/2008 10:09:14 PM · #21

For Yesterday :)

'Before':

'After':

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/30/2008 10:55:20 PM · #22

OK, OK, I'll throw something in here a little early as well. This is a picture that I originally shot 'and' edited over the winter. Since joining DPC I've had a lot more practice with Photoshop, so I decided to give this one another go. I'm much happier with it now. lol

I shot it in jpeg. I know, I know!

Advanced editing due to selections within.

'Before' editing
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'After' editing

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 23:05:41.

FotoMunki

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/30/2008 11:22:41 PM · #23

'Before':

'After':

Nullix

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/30/2008 11:58:12 PM · #24

I'm not on the list, but thought I'd post. I'm selling my truck 'and' took some pictures 'after' it was detailed:

'Before':

'After':