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Dec 14, 2016 18:17:11   #
Billyspad Loc: The Philippines
 
If this was taken as a RAW file it would be a good one for Dodie to post and and make it a your look challenge? One is very limited when working with a small jpeg downloaded from here. Have you got the Raw file Dodie?

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Dec 14, 2016 19:07:11   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
This is a good example of the "my image/your look" challenges as you've completely changed the mood of the original. So now it's Billy's story, not Dodie's

For me the greens are too neon-colored and the flower itself a bit too dark. I do like the hint of leaves and stems (surroundings), but I prefer the soft glow of the first image posted.

What say Dodie?


Even though Billy's image is a bit on the dark side it reminds me of two pictures or photos my mother had hanging on the wall when I was very young. It had, not an antiquish look, but an older photo look. I hadn't thought about those pictures in years so I can say Billy's photo sets the tone for a different direction to take it.

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Dec 14, 2016 19:13:08   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
minniev wrote:
Billy brought out some nice additional detail in the petals and leaves, but at the cost of some rather dreadful posterization effects. I also find the stem or stick of whatever on the left distracting. This looks like a Topaz version without layers or masks, having some benefits but at the cost of detriments. Of course that may be from pushing hard on a small jpeg, which is why it's pretty useless to critique an edit of an image posted here.

I think some balance could be found that could reveal a little of the leaf structure on the right, bring back the detail in the highlights, and wouldn't create that horrible splotchy effect. Usually when I'm trying to get a balance, I do an edit that brings out detail, then stack it over the softer, richer version, hide all with a layer mask, and gently paint in some detail using a low opacity brush in the areas I want the detail to show.

Billy, you really need to check your export color space, there is something going on there that hasn't always been the case with your images.
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The distracting "sticks" are actually pine needles that had fallen into the bush. The needles and the leaves to me are all distracting and that is why I went for the floating flower. I prefer to see the structure and nuances of the flower without the stems, leaves or other detractors.

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Dec 14, 2016 19:17:35   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Billyspad wrote:
If this was taken as a RAW file it would be a good one for Dodie to post and and make it a your look challenge? One is very limited when working with a small jpeg downloaded from here. Have you got the Raw file Dodie?


I do have the RAW. I don't know how to send the RAW from Lightroom; I believe it only exports jpegs....correct? So do I need to "browse" into my actual files?

If others would like to play with it, I'm fine with it.

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Dec 14, 2016 19:26:47   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
luvmypets wrote:
Even though Billy's image is a bit on the dark side it reminds me of two pictures or photos my mother had hanging on the wall when I was very young. It had, not an antiquish look, but an older photo look. I hadn't thought about those pictures in years so I can say Billy's photo sets the tone for a different direction to take it.


What a great and unexpected gift that was, then, Dodie! Very cool.

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Dec 14, 2016 19:27:46   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
luvmypets wrote:
... So do I need to "browse" into my actual files?


Yes, and if it's more than 22 mb or so, UHH will reject it. Note there will be no thumbnail, just the link to the file, if you do successfully upload.

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Dec 14, 2016 19:38:39   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
luvmypets wrote:
I do have the RAW. I don't know how to send the RAW from Lightroom; I believe it only exports jpegs....correct? So do I need to "browse" into my actual files?

If others would like to play with it, I'm fine with it.


I think I've got it attached correctly. If not I may need some further instruction.

Attached file:
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Dec 14, 2016 19:41:28   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
luvmypets wrote:
I think I've got it attached correctly. If not I may need some further instruction.


Yep, that's it!

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