Post-Processing Challenge (trying something new and hopefully fun))

[AlbertoDeRoma]

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I am in awe of some of the digital post-processing I see in this forum. So I thought it would be fun, and a learning experience, to offer a rather mediocre picture completely unprocessed photo to see what some of our forum members come up with after they PP it.

 

There are no rules, feel free to download the picture, crop it and PP it to your he(art)'s content and post the results on this thread. If you feel like it, share what tools you used and what you've done with it, but it's OK if you want to leave us guessing.

 

If this turns out to be fun, I look forward to other people offering some of their photos in future challenges.

 

Deadline? Let's say a week from today.

 

Prizes? Just the satisfaction of showing and sharing your PP skills.

 

Thanks a bunch,

 

Alberto

 

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[hoppyman]

Can you make available the Raw file to download from somewhere?

I'll take your challenge

[AlbertoDeRoma]

Can you make available the Raw file to download from somewhere?

I'll take your challenge

 

Hi Hoppyman,

 

Thank you for pointing out something that should be fixed in the next challenge (if this one proves to be fun), i.e., we need to provide access to a RAW file.

 

Unfortunately, I don't have a RAW for this one, but below is a link to the original (not compressed for posting on the forum) picture. I hope for this first try at this "game" people will put up with a non-RAW file. Please let me know if this link does not work for you.

 

Picasa Web Albums - Alberto

 

Thanks,

 

Alberto

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[panganibanMD]

Here is my contribution. I'm not the biggest user of selective coloring, but I thought it might look interesting here. Adjustments done in LR and CS3: rotated and cropped, adjusted curves to increase shadows and highlights, added gradient, B&W layer mask, minor sharpening.

 

[AlbertoDeRoma]

Nice start. I look forward to getting a few more.

 

THank you for playing along,

 

Alberto

[250swb]

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Here is my attempt.

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Sorry, I should have said the main tones were adjusted in CS5 and then a B&W conversion with Silver Efex Pro.

 

Steve

[ldhrads]

Alberto, here's my version with a few tweaks. Some cropping, curving, and a touch of sharpening.

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[roguewave]

Alberto. this is a fine idea. I think an image that contains the full spectrum of tonal values would provide a richer & more meaningful learning experience. It's a cute picture, but doesn't really tap into what PP is all about, for me.

[AlbertoDeRoma]

Alberto. this is a fine idea. I think an image that contains the full spectrum of tonal values would provide a richer & more meaningful learning experience. It's a cute picture, but doesn't really tap into what PP is all about, for me.

 

Hi Ben,

 

I guess we all have different views on what PP is all about. For me it varies. On some subjects (e.g. street photography, portraits), I look to PP for correcting/improving the overall image while retaining its "essence". For "artsy" subjects (like the one I posted), I am more into creative uses of PP – like panganibanMD's contribution – to give me a very different interpretation.

 

How about offering up one of your pictures for the next PP challenge? It looks like some people are enjoying it and it might catch on.

 

Thanks,

 

Alberto

[Rick]

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[leicadig3]

Alberto, I think is a good idea and I would like attempt it.

This is my humble version.

 

Regards.

Enrique

 

 

 

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