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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

06/19/2008 07:41:05 AM · #1

.....as a way to edit this image.

Our Camera club are having a competition with another club and one of the categories is weather I knew our club was struggling to find any entries for weather so I went out and took the above image this morning...not exactly inspiring but I thought I could improve it somehow and enter it and see what happens!

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

06/19/2008 08:21:39 AM · #2

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Here's a go I took.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

06/19/2008 09:13:26 AM · #3

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a quick take on your image.
My edit was a small amount of tonemapping using Photomatrix Pro plug-in. I would think running the original through HDR and Tonemapping in Photomatric Pro would bring out a lot of detail. If the picture was taken in RAW format.

Message edited by author 2008-06-20 15:18:23.

06/19/2008 02:58:49 PM · #4

Thanks Kevin and Scott I guess that was basic level and curves?
any other ideas anyone?

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

06/19/2008 03:22:59 PM · #5

Originally posted by joynim:

Thanks Kevin and Scott I guess that was basic level and curves?
any other ideas anyone?

My was Levels, a little Shadows/Highlights, Apply Image in Lab Mode, new Levels layer in Multiply mode then a gradient on the layer mask from upper left to lower right

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

06/19/2008 03:36:37 PM · #6

heres a play with the raw settings and a luko sharpen but I feel like it needs more impact....

klkitchens

Pentax K-1

Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

06/19/2008 03:37:51 PM · #7

Originally posted by joynim:

heres a play with the raw settings and a luko sharpen but I feel like it needs more impact....

Try duo or quadtone?

cynthiann

Nikon D810

06/19/2008 03:41:23 PM · #8

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Message edited by author 2008-06-19 15:58:26.

06/19/2008 04:09:54 PM · #9

Originally posted by HawkeyeLonewolf:

Originally posted by joynim:

heres a play with the raw settings and a luko sharpen but I feel like it needs more impact....

Try duo or quadtone?

Thats a good idea!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

06/19/2008 04:11:00 PM · #10

Originally posted by cynthiann:

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Haha they lookm alot colder than it was! Good job any hints on how you achieved?

cynthiann

Nikon D810

06/19/2008 04:18:50 PM · #11

Originally posted by joynim:

Originally posted by cynthiann:
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Haha they lookm alot colder than it was! Good job any hints on how you achieved?

sure:

Auto color
slight S curve
Brightness/contrast
a little dodge/burn
USM

convert to B & W.

06/20/2008 02:41:11 PM · #12

So I have been having a play....I have come up with this so far but the rocks are looking yuk and I'm not sure if it needs anything else

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

06/20/2008 05:11:03 PM · #13

Anyone? I have to submiy soon and I cant submit it looking like this!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

06/20/2008 06:33:50 PM · #14

Originally posted by joynim:

Anyone? I have to submiy soon and I cant submit it looking like this!

I can only give you my person opinion. If that helps.

I think you took out one of the elements, sun rays, when you cropped the photograph. IMO the sun rays are important to this picture to show what light is illuminating the mist/steam that is rising from the waters. Your edit is good but a bit dark as I can't see the rock details anymore and I just don't care for the crop and eliminating the sun rays. Again this is just my opinion.

Hope this helps in some way.
Scott

Message edited by author 2008-06-20 18:35:32.

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/20/2008 07:10:06 PM · #15

Here is my take on it...only had a few minutes to work with. Not as good as the others, but I tried. Removed the waves...more of a misty/fog feeling.

LindaLee

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

06/20/2008 08:52:13 PM · #16

Playing with PS tonight, so had a go at it...