DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 

DPChallenge Forums >> Photography Discussion >> Last Nights Sunset
Pages:  
Showing posts 1 - 14 of 14, (reverse)
AuthorThread
 07/02/2004 12:11:56 PM · #1
Here is a shot I took last night
' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87964.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87964.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

all I did was resize and used the Sharpen - emphsize edges tool.

How does it look to you???

James
 07/02/2004 12:12:57 PM · #2
i love it, if you flipped it upside down, and cropped out the trees, i think it would almost look like the surface of mars
 07/02/2004 12:19:21 PM · #3
a little over-sharpened in my humble opinion.
 07/02/2004 12:43:58 PM · #4
Love the colors, but definitely over-sharpened. Hurts my eye, and it's only a thumbnail, can't imagine what the full image would do to my poor eyes.
 07/02/2004 12:54:01 PM · #5
Check mine from last night: Breaking up
 07/02/2004 12:55:42 PM · #6
Originally posted by jab119:
How does it look to you??? James


I rather like it...of course I'm not an expert, but I like the detail in the clouds. Beautiful colors. :o)
07/02/2004 01:14:34 PM · #7
I don't normally shoot sunrise/sunset photos but I did some a couple days ago. Mr. Crabappl3 came to town and we went shooting together for a few hours....

//www.pbase.com/image/30756116


07/02/2004 01:23:59 PM · #8
the sharpening I did is a lot different than my normal method. It looks like some dont like it as it appears to be over shaprened.

I have used this on a few images and Im still getting used to it and it is the lowest level of strength. I may just stick with the regular sharpening.

Thanks for the input

this is my normal sharpening
' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87974.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87974.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

this is the emphsize edge sharpening
' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87964.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87964.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

James
 07/02/2004 01:26:24 PM · #9
Definitely like the "unsharpened" picture a lot better. Very cool colors in the sky! Nice catch
 07/02/2004 01:34:26 PM · #10
Originally posted by jab119:
the sharpening I did is a lot different than my normal method. It looks like some dont like it as it appears to be over shaprened.

I have used this on a few images and Im still getting used to it and it is the lowest level of strength. I may just stick with the regular sharpening.

Thanks for the input

this is my normal sharpening
' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87974.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87974.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

this is the emphsize edge sharpening
' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87964.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/4338/thumb/87964.jpg', '/') + 1) . '

James


Instead of oversharpening the cloud edges to accent them, try accenting the difference between light & dark areas. This is with a quick sweep of dodge used set to highlights at 12% & then burn set to shadows at 12%
' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/16780/thumb/87978.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/16780/thumb/87978.jpg', '/') + 1) . '
 07/02/2004 01:40:17 PM · #11
Wow, great job with the highlights and shadows. WOrks much better than the sharpening.
 07/02/2004 04:05:18 PM · #12
Also, if you do like the edge-enhancing sharpening, I would recommend sharpening the clouds, but not the trees. The edge-detection on the trees really makes it look over-processed. The effect on the clouds makes it look unnatural, but not necessarily unappealing.

-Will
07/02/2004 04:29:40 PM · #13
Nancy, thanks for the tips, you did a good job on that. Now I have to figure it ot in Photo Impact.

James
 07/02/2004 04:37:13 PM · #14
Originally posted by jab119:
Nancy, thanks for the tips, you did a good job on that. Now I have to figure it ot in Photo Impact.

James

Glad I could help :D (although that tip will probably cost me in the long run with tougher competition in challenges! lol)
Sorry, can't help you with the Photo impact equivelent, maybe some one else can. I only discoverd dodge & burn a couple of months ago myself & it takes some getting used to. As I stated in another thread last night, it's become my new best friend ;)
It can really help the impact of a photo as long as you use it wisely & in moderation. Just like any other tool, over doing can spoil a good thing.
Pages:  
Current Server Time: 03/24/2023 04:33:30 AM

Please log in or register to post to the forums.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2023 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/24/2023 04:33:30 AM EDT.