- Cropped/straightened
- Tonemapped a copy layer, used as layer mask (hide all) and brushed in sections where needed
- Dodged/burned on a couple 50% grey soft-focus layers
- Worked on colours (desaturated blue/cyan, changed yellows to a bit more pinkish tones, intensified reds/pinks)
- Blurred slightly overall
- USMed a number of times
- Added 10 px. black frame
- Resized, final colour & USM adjustment, saved for web.
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Thank you all! I was going for the "heida look", I guess it payed off :) Maybe a bit too much pink, and a bit sloppy editing ...
Anyway. gloda asked about dodge/burn in 50% gray layer. What you do is create one (or two if you want to do dodge/burn each in its own layer) layers on top of the image you want to dodge/burn, fill it with 50% gray, set to "soft light" mode. In PS there's an option right there when you create a new layer that allows you to fill ata 50% and set to soft light. Note that once you have this layer/s ready, the image will look unchanged. You then use the burn/dodge tools do burn/dodge away, it will create white or black smudges in the gray layers, but look like it's affecting the picture. After I'm done dodgeing/burning, it helps to blur the gray layer slightly (with gaussian) to make sure there are no visible streaks or sharp lines (obviously I didn't do such a good job of that in this image, he, he, he - I worked on it rather quickly, entered it not too long before rollover).
The advantage of dodge/burn in a gray soft light layer is that the colours of the original do not change that way, whereas if you dodge/burn directly on the image, they do. At least that's the way it seems to me.
Hope this helps!
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"The advantage of dodge/burn in a gray soft light layer is that the colours of the original do not change that way, whereas if you dodge/burn directly on the image, they do"
Not to mention that it's easy to undo/remove later.
This is a very nice image..
but call me ignorant, but I cannot see the relation of this photo to the challenge..
Well, the title does play a role in interpreting this image with respect to the challenge, but once you see them both, the title and the image, it kinda clicks beautifully. Granted, it is a subtle connection, but then again, not every image has to ram the concept down your throat :)
different folks, when i look at images I want to understand whats going on first without having to read the title. Have the image speak for itself
It's a cool location. and could be a great image, but your post-processing is sloppy. I would re-do it with a little more precision. I can see your "brush" strokes all along the mountains. Soory, it's a nice photo, but your post-processing, while being on the right track color and idea-wise, is just done very haphazardly.
Sweet image for "the beginning of the end", with a powerful title to capture the escatalogical imagination. Congrats on your beautiful blue. I've you've got to know, I would have quickly switched places with you in this challenge finish! Teehee:) I appreciate your helpful insights in the PP details.
This is a very nice image..
but call me ignorant, but I cannot see the relation of this photo to the challenge..
Well, the title does play a role in interpreting this image with respect to the challenge, but once you see them both, the title and the image, it kinda clicks beautifully. Granted, it is a subtle connection, but then again, not every image has to ram the concept down your throat :)
Ursula, I knew the minute I saw this that it would be "the one". Congratulations on flawless photography in every way -- and being properly rewarded for it!
That's awesome. I haven't been around dpc much lately but I check in every now and then to see the ribbon winners. Lately not much has caught my eye - but this one certainly did.
Woah, that's well impressive.
How does that technique with the grey soft focus layer work, I've never heard of that. Could you please explain that?
On a side note, you might wait with adding the frame until all USMing is done, so as to avoid the thin line on its inside edge (most noteable in the upper corners).
hey ursula ... an absolutely beautiful image .. STUNNING ..
the difference in scores between the first and second place was HUGE .. CONGRATULATIONS on your blue ribbon .. i'll just have to try harder .. !!! :)
OMG, thank gods I returned in time to see this entry. This is so dark and natural. I was smitten by the title alone. I feel I might have to resort to distilling water someday.
Holy freakin' cow. I don't vote on a challenge and see what I miss? Awesome, my dear! I may have to learn to edit. Right after I get somewhere that has scenery like this. (I'm thinkin' it ain't gonna work on a vivid expanse of sand, but you never know!) Thanks for being an inspiration!
Ahh look at that glow.... Very nice composition and you went there at the right time ^.^ I think we can do a little bit more for the post processing. I will point to some spots: the uneven dodge and burn on the top left of the mountains, the dark area in the middle of the lake, and also the foreground details. This image has a great potential.
OK, you got a good, no, a GREAT shot of a landscape, then shoehorned it into the challenge by means of the title, without the title, this shot could really say anything.. So I will mark you down a wee bit for that.. however, it really is a nice shot. 7
This is truly a beautiful image but I have a bit of difficulty in associating this scene with the the "Beginning of the End" of anything. I do hope for your sake that I am in the minority of people that think like this, but I do fear that some might view this as a DNMC image. Good luck.
This is an awesome shot. The lighting, the contrast, and I love the rays. Reflection with me is always a plus as well. Well done and I will be suprised if this isn't top ten or ribbon.
You've done a great job capturing the light here. I wish the highlights on the water weren't blown out as much as they are, but overall the efect is moody and very effective.
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