North Shore Canoe
Apr 6, 2012 12:13:34 #
This was my first Photoshop image. Found this canoe in a Lake Superior tributory stream and photographed it in 4x5 with b&w film. However, it had a big Sears logo in the front and I was not skilled enough to eliminate it in the darkroom. Then along came scanning and Photoshop. Was able to eliminate the logo and make a decent image from it. Unfortunately, this small format does not do it justice, it needs to be 16x20 or larger to see all the detail.
Apr 6, 2012 12:15:08 #
This image looks much darker than the original on my monitor. Is that normal for UHH posts?
jackm1943 wrote:
This was my first Photoshop image. Found this canoe in a Lake Superior tributory stream and photographed it in 4x5 with b&w film. However, it had a big Sears logo in the front and I was not skilled enough to eliminate it in the darkroom. Then along came scanning and Photoshop. Was able to eliminate the logo and make a decent image from it. Unfortunately, this small format does not do it justice, it needs to be 16x20 or larger to see all the detail.
Apr 7, 2012 08:00:33 #
Apr 7, 2012 10:20:25 #
Thanks BJ, I might lighten it up a little and repost later.
Jack
Jack
Bunny-Jean wrote:
It does look a bit dark but great composition!!!! I like it!
Apr 7, 2012 10:27:55 #
ftpecktim
Loc: MONTANA
Click the store original box when posting. It will allow viewers to look at the larger image.....Tim
Apr 7, 2012 10:31:53 #
jackm1943 wrote:
This was my first Photoshop image. Found this canoe in a Lake Superior tributory stream and photographed it in 4x5 with b&w film. However, it had a big Sears logo in the front and I was not skilled enough to eliminate it in the darkroom. Then along came scanning and Photoshop. Was able to eliminate the logo and make a decent image from it. Unfortunately, this small format does not do it justice, it needs to be 16x20 or larger to see all the detail.
I think you have a very nice composition that will make a very good, large black and white print; however on my monitor it appears to be too dark. The water has little or no detail to it and the shadow area of the trees in the background are all blocked up.
If you are able to rescan the image and are willing to take the time to do so, this can all be corrected using the levels control in your scanning software and obtain much better tonality and gradients in the image.
Depending on the image editing software that you have, it could be corrected without rescanning by using a curves adjustment and targeting the various areas that need to be lightend slightly to bring out detail in the shadows.
Apr 7, 2012 10:49:16 #
Thanks FlyGuy. Actually, the original image on my computer is much lighter, and I have a 20x24 print on my wall with proper tonality and it is tack sharp. I am new to UHH posting, but reduced the very large file to 600 pixels and then uploaded it and was surprised at how dark it came out. I didn't know to try the "preview" function before posting, which I will always do in the future.
Also, I posted this as a grayscale file, which I know can print darker than RGB files. I've only made one other post to UHH and it was a b&w RGB file that came out perfect. Think I will always post as RGBs in the future.
I'm definately going to repost soon.
Also, I posted this as a grayscale file, which I know can print darker than RGB files. I've only made one other post to UHH and it was a b&w RGB file that came out perfect. Think I will always post as RGBs in the future.
I'm definately going to repost soon.
flyguy wrote:
quote=jackm1943 This was my first Photoshop image... (show quote)
Apr 7, 2012 10:53:15 #
The original file is very large, 100+ mp, with no watermarks. Would storing the original allow anyone to download the full image and use it any way they want?
Thanks
Thanks
ftpecktim wrote:
Click the store original box when posting. It will allow viewers to look at the larger image.....Tim
Apr 7, 2012 10:57:49 #
Apr 7, 2012 11:04:52 #
jackm1943 wrote:
The original file is very large, 100+ mp, with no watermarks. Would storing the original allow anyone to download the full image and use it any way they want?
Thanks
Thanks
ftpecktim wrote:
Click the store original box when posting. It will allow viewers to look at the larger image.....Tim
Yes, if you use the file in it's original state others can highjack it. A way of posting a fairly large size that can't be reprinted, is to convert the image to a compressed JPEG that is about a 70% to 80% quality and about 100 to 120 ppi.
Apr 7, 2012 18:26:36 #
Thanks for the idea Wanda. I did one other b&w image several years ago on metallic paper and liked the effect.
Wanda Krack wrote:
This might make an awesome picture printed on metallic paper.
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