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Dec 31, 2013 01:47:57   #
ricardolegraham
 
So this is a photo that's been giving me a bit of frustration for a while. It's not of much importance to me, but it's an interesting PP challenge.
I took this after a friend had shot a few pictures and I didn't realize he had set my camera to shutter priority at 1/3200, so I ended up exposing at ISO 2000, getting a lot of noise, and faded colors. (he also set the picture style to my Technicolor Cinestyle preset, which I reserve for tweaking on video shoots, so colors are faded at all ISOs.) I recently tried fixing it up in GIMP (That's all my budget can take, no Lightroom here), and I just can't quite make them pop. Any suggestions? or did the high shutter speed/ISO (and Cinestyle - in case you're wondering, never use Cinestyle for stills) just mess it up too much?

Canon 60D, EF-S18-55 3.5-5.6 IS II 1/3200 f/5 ISO 2000



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Dec 31, 2013 02:18:07   #
Wahawk Loc: NE IA
 
Not sure how to do it in GIMP, but in PSPx4 you can add some "fill" light and then to some adjustments to contrast and saturation.
If you are interested in seeing what could be done I can try some adjustments for you (but I am NOT one of the pros here).

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Dec 31, 2013 02:18:43   #
dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma
 
give this a peek..
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+make+a+photo+pop+in+gimp&sm=3

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Dec 31, 2013 02:25:03   #
letmedance Loc: Walnut, Ca.
 
Increase contrast and saturation, apply sharpening and it should look really good, can also lower color temp just a tad.

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Dec 31, 2013 02:41:14   #
OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR
 


Wow! Not only a straight forward tutorial, but the lead-in ad is one of the few I've watched all the way through. Puppy people gotta see this. :thumbup:

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Dec 31, 2013 03:12:29   #
dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma
 
OddJobber wrote:
Wow! Not only a straight forward tutorial, but the lead-in ad is one of the few I've watched all the way through. Puppy people gotta see this. :thumbup:


some times those ads will tell yuh no don't click... lol :thumbup:

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Dec 31, 2013 03:46:05   #
Pictxterowner 3 D sbs
 
ricardolegraham wrote:
So this is a photo that's been giving me a bit of frustration for a while. It's not of much importance to me, but it's an interesting PP challenge.
I took this after a friend had shot a few pictures and I didn't realize he had set my camera to shutter priority at 1/3200, so I ended up exposing at ISO 2000, getting a lot of noise, and faded colors. (he also set the picture style to my Technicolor Cinestyle preset, which I reserve for tweaking on video shoots, so colors are faded at all ISOs.) I recently tried fixing it up in GIMP (That's all my budget can take, no Lightroom here), and I just can't quite make them pop. Any suggestions? or did the high shutter speed/ISO (and Cinestyle - in case you're wondering, never use Cinestyle for stills) just mess it up too much?

Canon 60D, EF-S18-55 3.5-5.6 IS II 1/3200 f/5 ISO 2000
So this is a photo that's been giving me a bit of ... (show quote)



Hi :-) Permission to upload Sir :shock: :?:
I ran it threw Pictxterproductions and it shrank up a little then set off a few fire alarms.
Over all it got rave reviews right here where I set, alone.
I can upload it for public view if you see fit. :thumbup:
~Pix~

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Dec 31, 2013 04:12:17   #
dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma
 
Pictxterowner wrote:
:| It reads like you were ready for someone else to take a shot at it. Hope it looks Ok.


suppose to ask before doing. the lot of people frown on that.
just a courtesy respect thing.

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Dec 31, 2013 04:14:42   #
Wahawk Loc: NE IA
 
dirtpusher wrote:
suppose to ask before doing. the lot of people frown on that.


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Dec 31, 2013 09:18:24   #
ricardolegraham
 
Pictxterowner wrote:
Hi :-) Permission to upload Sir :shock: :?:
I ran it threw Pictxterproductions and it shrank up a little then set off a few fire alarms.
Over all it got rave reviews right here where I set, alone.
I can upload it for public view if you see fit. :thumbup:
~Pix~


Yeah, go ahead and do whatever you want to with it. Same goes for anyone else out there! :thumbup:

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Dec 31, 2013 09:20:57   #
edgorm Loc: Rockaway, New York
 
Why such a high shutter speed? If you don't like manual, you might have done better to shoot at f8 to f11 in aperture priority. this would have given you a little more contrast to begin with. A better choice for a shot like that would have been something like 1/250 sec f8 400 ISO. I know that shooting in the open shade can be tricky but, unless that was an action shot, I see no reason for such a high shutter speed or ISO. The pose is great and the models are beautiful. Artistically a good shot. Maybe crop out some of the empty space above their heads. Sorry, after typing all this, I just read the part where you blamed your friend. He should be thwacked soundly for playing with your settings.

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Dec 31, 2013 09:39:49   #
ricardolegraham
 
OddJobber wrote:
Wow! Not only a straight forward tutorial, but the lead-in ad is one of the few I've watched all the way through. Puppy people gotta see this. :thumbup:


Are you referring to the one in which the guy tells us to use the "Cartoon" filter? The link is to a search result page...

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Dec 31, 2013 09:47:21   #
NiagaraJim Loc: Niagara Falls, ON
 
I gave it a shot, hope you like it.

People arent popping
People arent popping...

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Dec 31, 2013 09:47:49   #
ricardolegraham
 
edgorm wrote:
Why such a high shutter speed? If you don't like manual, you might have done better to shoot at f8 to f11 in aperture priority. this would have given you a little more contrast to begin with. A better choice for a shot like that would have been something like 1/250 sec f8 400 ISO. I know that shooting in the open shade can be tricky but, unless that was an action shot, I see no reason for such a high shutter speed or ISO. The pose is great and the models are beautiful. Artistically a good shot. Maybe crop out some of the empty space above their heads. Sorry, after typing all this, I just read the part where you blamed your friend. He should be thwacked soundly for playing with your settings.
Why such a high shutter speed? If you don't like m... (show quote)


Yes, and a good part of it is my fault too, for not checking I had what I wanted. This wasn't a serious shoot or anything, the piggyback just happened, so I snapped a couple shots of it. I simply happened to come across it in post, and wondered what there was to be done with it. :?

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Dec 31, 2013 09:53:32   #
ricardolegraham
 
NiagaraJim wrote:
I gave it a shot, hope you like it.


Looks great! Warmer WB and what else?

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