Challenge - Post Processing Mastery
Nov 25, 2017 11:04:44 #
Hi all:
I admit I have an ulterior motive for this challenge. I took this image yesterday at Glacier National Park, where the subject matter was stunning and the sky was overcast and flat! I believe there are probably a number of ways to improve this image, and I've tried a bunch of them in Luminar 2018 and PS, but the results have been quite unsatisfactory. Now I'm calling on all the creative post-processors out there to use their magic and improve this image. Naturally, I am using this as a learning experience for my own PP methods, but I thought it might be fun to see how others view this image and what can be done with it creatively. I admit that it will probably never be a "hanger" but I'd be interested to see what magic can actually be done with a marginal image and great PP skills. Have fun, and thanks in advance for participating. And if you think the picture sucks, please keep it to yourself! ;-)
I admit I have an ulterior motive for this challenge. I took this image yesterday at Glacier National Park, where the subject matter was stunning and the sky was overcast and flat! I believe there are probably a number of ways to improve this image, and I've tried a bunch of them in Luminar 2018 and PS, but the results have been quite unsatisfactory. Now I'm calling on all the creative post-processors out there to use their magic and improve this image. Naturally, I am using this as a learning experience for my own PP methods, but I thought it might be fun to see how others view this image and what can be done with it creatively. I admit that it will probably never be a "hanger" but I'd be interested to see what magic can actually be done with a marginal image and great PP skills. Have fun, and thanks in advance for participating. And if you think the picture sucks, please keep it to yourself! ;-)
Nov 25, 2017 11:11:39 #
Nov 25, 2017 11:54:55 #
I have been waiting for over 1/2 hour for image to upload...am I doing something wrong?? How embarrassing...
Nov 25, 2017 12:01:04 #
I could not get the .nef file to upload, but this is a .jpg of the image. Hope this works...
Nov 25, 2017 12:11:30 #
This is the .nef file saved as a .jpg with no PP applied. This is getting complicated... :-(
Nov 25, 2017 12:55:49 #
Okay, I am just getting started in Lightroom so not the best....but I was intrigued by the rocks in the foreground and wanted to highlight them a little. This was fun and let me get some practice so thanks!
tommystrat wrote:
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Nov 25, 2017 12:58:03 #
deer2ker wrote:
Okay, I am just getting started in Lightroom so not the best....but I was intrigued by the rocks in the foreground and wanted to highlight them a little. This was fun and let me get some practice so thanks!
Thanks for working on this - I like the vignette effect and the highlights on the rocks.
Nov 25, 2017 14:47:46 #
tommystrat wrote:
This is the .nef file saved as a .jpg with no PP applied. This is getting complicated... :-(
Here's mine.
Thank you for letting me play with your image :)
Nov 25, 2017 14:51:17 #
this is a beautiful shot. Just needs slight tweaking, with contrast and vibrance. I love reflections. What mountains are these?
I cannot wait to see what your post processing result.
I cannot wait to see what your post processing result.
Nov 26, 2017 05:09:51 #
lots of possibilities with this image. It did take a long time to upload for some reason.
Nov 26, 2017 07:35:56 #
Wow - your processing really highlighted the reflection in the water! I like it ;)
fergmark wrote:
lots of possibilities with this image. It did take a long time to upload for some reason.
Nov 26, 2017 08:46:44 #
rdubreuil
Loc: Dummer, NH USA
tommystrat wrote:
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Hey Tommy nice image, being a jpg there's not as much latitude to work with as the raw file but, here's what I got.
Nov 26, 2017 09:38:29 #
/Users/deefitzsimmons/Desktop/t1-438177-dsc_9356A.jpeg/Users/deefitzsimmons/Desktop/t1-438177-dsc_9356L.jpeg
Great fun playing with your work! The first one is using Aurora, and the second one with Luminar. Thanks for the "practice"!
Great fun playing with your work! The first one is using Aurora, and the second one with Luminar. Thanks for the "practice"!
Nov 26, 2017 09:55:16 #
rdubreuil
Loc: Dummer, NH USA
PictureThis.... wrote:
/Users/deefitzsimmons/Desktop/t1-438177-dsc_9356A.jpeg/Users/deefitzsimmons/Desktop/t1-438177-dsc_9356L.jpeg
Great fun playing with your work! The first one is using Aurora, and the second one with Luminar. Thanks for the "practice"!
Great fun playing with your work! The first one is using Aurora, and the second one with Luminar. Thanks for the "practice"!
You didn't post the images, it's the path to the files on your computer.
Nov 26, 2017 10:42:31 #
If you shoot a lot of landscapes, do yourself a favor and download a trial of Landscape Pro. You can’t save your work, but it will tell you if you like the software. It is available in three versions, and I opted for middle (Studio) option. I don’t think it does anything you can’t do in PS, but it’s much easier to get great results.
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