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07/17/2005 03:52:41 PM · #1
I took on July 4, 2005 on my way home from rural Alabama. I really like it but can't seem to get the impact with post processing that I want. I don't know if its a lack of detail in the photograph (taken in Large JPG) or my lack of editing skills. I seem to have Photoshop block :).

Anyone and everyone is welcome to try to process this photograph. If you would like the original file I will be glad to send it to you, just PM me. Thanks in advance for anyone that is willing to try to bring this photograph to life. I would like to put the best version in my portfolio with a credit to the person that did ALL the processing. If that's OK with the person doing the processing. If not I will not post in my profile.

The direction I was going emotionally in this photograph was with the lonely tree. No editing done on this except resize to upload.


Message edited by author 2005-07-17 15:52:59.
07/17/2005 04:03:47 PM · #2
Here's a quick try.


07/17/2005 04:08:36 PM · #3
maybe you could try lightening it, making it b&w and some dodging and burning on the clouds kindda like this

07/17/2005 04:08:59 PM · #4
Had a quick edit.



07/17/2005 04:10:53 PM · #5
Originally posted by behindthescenes:

maybe you could try lightening it, making it b&w and some dodging and burning on the clouds kindda like this



That was what I was wanting to shoot for but I am not good at D&B. I seem to over do it. BTW great photo as an example.

EDIT: I'm going to try your suggestion too.

Message edited by author 2005-07-17 16:11:52.
07/17/2005 04:20:29 PM · #6
Originally posted by SDW65:

Originally posted by behindthescenes:

maybe you could try lightening it, making it b&w and some dodging and burning on the clouds kindda like this



That was what I was wanting to shoot for but I am not good at D&B. I seem to over do it. BTW great photo as an example.

EDIT: I'm going to try your suggestion too.


look under tutorials, theres a very helpful article about Dodging and burning there. it sure helped me.thanks Pedro
07/17/2005 04:22:16 PM · #7
Here are a couple, just playing around... maybe too "edited" for your tastes....

Tree Edit 1

Tree Edit 2
07/17/2005 04:23:58 PM · #8
just a quick edit don't know if it was what you were looking for but iot might give you an idea.

Message edited by author 2005-07-17 16:45:10.
07/17/2005 04:24:44 PM · #9
Sent you a PM for original. Forgot to include e-mial; bear_music@yahoo.com

R.
07/17/2005 04:28:19 PM · #10
here's my edit attempt:


07/17/2005 04:29:50 PM · #11
nah mine sux compared to JeB's..Sorry I put it in my portfolio i just didn't have another site to upload it to..Let me know when you have seen it then I will take it off
07/17/2005 04:30:13 PM · #12
This is what I came up with after a quick 10min stab at it.


07/17/2005 04:31:32 PM · #13
I also put it in my work folder of my portfolio and will remove once you let me know you've seen it
07/17/2005 04:31:47 PM · #14
Originally posted by RHoldenSr:

This is what I came up with after a quick 10min stab at it.



Good job! Kind of the emotion feel I have on the photo.
07/17/2005 04:32:47 PM · #15
Originally posted by bear_music:

Sent you a PM for original. Forgot to include e-mial; bear_music@yahoo.com

R.


Sent the original your way to your email address in your profile. Thanks Robert.
07/17/2005 04:33:44 PM · #16
The shot reminds me of the trees in the Wizard Of OZ :) LOL
07/17/2005 04:34:09 PM · #17
Originally posted by SDW65:

Originally posted by RHoldenSr:

This is what I came up with after a quick 10min stab at it.



Good job! Kind of the emotion feel I have on the photo.

I agree , great job,
silly me I missed the lonely tree bit originally :(
07/17/2005 04:35:20 PM · #18
Not to leave anyone out. EVERYONE is doing a great job. THAAAANNNKS
07/17/2005 05:49:27 PM · #19
My 5 min attempt...
07/17/2005 06:07:04 PM · #20
Originally posted by doctornick:

My 5 min attempt...


would have been nice in the silo contest a few weeks ago!
07/17/2005 06:19:51 PM · #21
Here is my artistic endevor..... thanks for the fun!


07/17/2005 07:34:39 PM · #22
All of you are doing great post processing. I will be hard for me to decide. Thanks everyone!
Scott W.
07/17/2005 09:12:45 PM · #23
Here's a workover from the original.

Cntrl-alt-tilde, cntrl-j, set layer to screen and fade, for greater luminance

Cntrl-alt-tilde, cntrl-shift-I to invert, cntrl-j, set layer to multiply and fade, to increase contrast in sky tones.

Select blacks, save selection

Make levels adjustment layer from black selection, adjust to increase contrast and pull a hair of detail from foreground.

Invert above selection, new levels adjustment layer, make the sky richer

A trace of dodging in the foreground under the tree.



I have a full-size jpg if you want it.

R.
07/17/2005 09:47:23 PM · #24
Originally posted by bear_music:

Here's a workover from the original.

Cntrl-alt-tilde, cntrl-j, set layer to screen and fade, for greater luminance

Cntrl-alt-tilde, cntrl-shift-I to invert, cntrl-j, set layer to multiply and fade, to increase contrast in sky tones.

Select blacks, save selection

Make levels adjustment layer from black selection, adjust to increase contrast and pull a hair of detail from foreground.

Invert above selection, new levels adjustment layer, make the sky richer

A trace of dodging in the foreground under the tree.



I have a full-size jpg if you want it.

R.


Thanks Robert. Would love to have the one your reworked if you dont' mind.
07/17/2005 09:48:57 PM · #25

Moody - think I hear an Owl...
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