Soft cliff shot.
Mar 23, 2015 19:16:18 #
This is a SOOC jpg which could do with a lift. Feel free to give it what you think it needs.
Jpg only.
Jpg only.
Mar 24, 2015 00:11:48 #
R.G. wrote:
This is a SOOC jpg which could do with a lift. Feel free to give it what you think it needs.
Jpg only.
Jpg only.
Hi, Coz,
Love it!
My approach:
Graduated filter: darkened sky
Adj brush :piositive Clarity and positive sharpening of the sea
Adj brush with Auto mask to isolate the rocks: brightened and Increased Clarity.
And that's it.
Looking forward to seeing other visions of this scene!
Coz
Mar 24, 2015 01:41:49 #
Beautiful composition, needs just a little work.
I used Photoshop, Topaz Clarity, and the sharpening method learned from the following blog.
http://blog.topazlabs.com/tutorials/image-sharpening-trick/?mc_cid=6646f72947&mc_eid=4c441499f5
This method of sharpening deals with noise and sharpening in the same routine.
I used Photoshop, Topaz Clarity, and the sharpening method learned from the following blog.
http://blog.topazlabs.com/tutorials/image-sharpening-trick/?mc_cid=6646f72947&mc_eid=4c441499f5
This method of sharpening deals with noise and sharpening in the same routine.
Mar 24, 2015 06:47:32 #
Uuglypher wrote:
.....My approach:
Graduated filter: darkened sky
Adj brush :positive Clarity and positive sharpening of the sea
Adj brush with Auto mask to isolate the rocks: brightened and Increased Clarity....
Graduated filter: darkened sky
Adj brush :positive Clarity and positive sharpening of the sea
Adj brush with Auto mask to isolate the rocks: brightened and Increased Clarity....
Hi New World Coz. It's definitely more atmospheric - even a bit moody. And I see you're willing to accommodate a subdued colour palette. I get the impression it's not everybody that appreciates the benefits of that alternative. And you've skilfully avoided the potential problem area associated with that approach, which is overdoing it and ending up with something that's too flat. Nicely handled :thumbup: .
Mar 24, 2015 06:56:10 #
roadking11 wrote:
....I used Photoshop, Topaz Clarity, and the sharpening method learned from the following blog.
http://blog.topazlabs.com/tutorials/image-sharpening-trick/?mc_cid=6646f72947&mc_eid=4c441499f5
http://blog.topazlabs.com/tutorials/image-sharpening-trick/?mc_cid=6646f72947&mc_eid=4c441499f5
Hi Roadking11. There are some interesting colours in the sea round the rocks that you've brought out nicely, and overall the colours have been enhanced.
That sharpening technique sounds interesting. Basically it means creating a layer where you sharpen just the edges and details then merge it with the original. I'm surprised there aren't simpler ways to select just edges and details for sharpening while leaving the noise unaffected or reduced (if there are, it must be a well-kept secret).
Mar 24, 2015 10:53:20 #
Nice photo thanks for the opportunity to practice post processing...
Mar 24, 2015 11:12:18 #
Try putting the moon between about 33 to 39 % along the NW-SE diagonal and if the water-ward rocks are about similarily distanced from the SE corner, you will have a nearly Golden Proportioned example. I can't do that on the iPad, so can only talk the idea.
Mar 24, 2015 11:15:27 #
Mar 24, 2015 11:25:24 #
lloydl2 wrote:
Nice photo thanks for the opportunity to practice post processing...
Thanks, and you're welcome. The sunset definitely looks more contrasty, and I like the reflected light near the rocks. Nice touch.
Mar 24, 2015 11:34:29 #
SoHillGuy wrote:
It appears you may have already post processed the submission.
Thanks for your contribution, SoHillGuy. It's a slightly cropped jpg which has had nothing else done to it.
One reason that I cropped it (apart from losing some uninteresting sky) is that I could export it from the Develop section in Lightroom. What I've found is that if you export an imported file straight from the Library section, it will do just that - export exactly the same file. However, if you export from the Develop section after doing any processing, it exports a significantly bigger file. So presumably it's using resampling to add to the image data. In this example the exported file was bigger than the original despite the fact that it's been cropped to about 5/6 of its size. It seemed like an effective way to get more pixels to post.
Mar 24, 2015 11:42:37 #
John_F wrote:
Try putting the moon between about 33 to 39 % along the NW-SE diagonal and if the water-ward rocks are about similarly distanced from the SE corner, you will have a nearly Golden Proportioned example. I can't do that on the iPad, so can only talk the idea.
Thanks for the suggestion, JF. I haven't tried working with the Golden Ratio before. If you want to post an example of what you're describing, I'm sure there's quite a few of us would be interested in seeing it.
Mar 24, 2015 11:58:16 #
R.G. wrote:
Thanks for your contribution, SoHillGuy. It's a s... (show quote)
This explains why I thought there was post processing used.
Mar 24, 2015 12:15:16 #
R.G. wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion, JF. I haven't tried working with the Golden Ratio before. If you want to post an example of what you're describing, I'm sure there's quite a few of us would be interested in seeing it.
Got me curious so I went a looking and found this tutorial on creating art using the golden ratio... http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/tutorials/creative-lifestyle/creating-art-using-golden-ratio/
Mar 24, 2015 12:45:04 #
lloydl2 wrote:
Got me curious so I went a looking and found this tutorial on creating art using the golden ratio...
Thanks for posting, LL. I've noticed that quite a few composition guides include the Golden Ratio, including in-camera guides. Never used it myself.
For aspect ratios, my own preference is for 4:5, which is probably odd because it isn't closer to the Golden Ratio than 3:4 or 2:3. Maybe the Golden Ratio is mainly a positional thing.....
Mar 24, 2015 14:04:36 #
R.G. wrote:
This is a SOOC jpg which could do with a lift. Feel free to give it what you think it needs.
Jpg only.
Jpg only.
this is the best i can come up with
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