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Jul 16, 2012 14:24:26   #
buckwheat Loc: Clarkdale, AZ and Belen NM
 
I'm confused. PS7 would have predated any of the CS versions of photoshop, and would not have content aware. CS6 is the newest version out. But yes, after a bit of practice, its merely "pressing a button."
planepics wrote:
I just installed PS7, (recently given to me by a retired catalog photographer from a major retail chain) and haven't yet played with it (I normally use Picasa) that content aware thing looks like it's magic. Was it as easy as pressing a button once you know what you want to get rid of?

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Jul 16, 2012 14:26:43   #
robert-photos Loc: Chicago
 
planepics wrote:
I just installed PS7, (recently given to me by a retired catalog photographer from a major retail chain) and haven't yet played with it (I normally use Picasa) that content aware thing looks like it's magic. Was it as easy as pressing a button once you know what you want to get rid of?


You do a loop selection of what you want out and press a button (content aware fill).....magic happens :shock:

The extra twig in mine was created by content aware fill, I liked it so I left it in.

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Jul 16, 2012 15:03:41   #
llindstrand Loc: Seattle Metro
 
robert-photos wrote:
llindstrand wrote:
buckwheat wrote:
Yesterday we went to the Grand Canyon. It was a beautiful rainy, cloudy foggy day. I'll be posting some pictures soon, but I have two questions.
1. I have some to stitch together. Do I process them in raw to my liking as individuals first? Or stitch them, and them process them together. I've never stitched before.
2. I'm posting one that I like, but a short branch dominates it and detracts from the picture. I have been trying to remove it, but so far do not like my results. I would be happy for people to give it a shot, or give me advice.
Yesterday we went to the Grand Canyon. It was a b... (show quote)


In answer to #1. I always stitch first and then edit. How you do it depends on your software. I use Photoshop for the stitching and editing. The articles I have read say to do it that way. If you convert first--use the same conversion settings for all in the Pano.

On the second I did a little different to the edit, I removed the branch in Photoshop, tone mapped in Nik HDR Pro and added some color and raindrops in OnOne Effects. I think all the edits add to the picture and have no favorites. One question is did you use a tripod? Also what were your settings as the tree on the right is out of focus. The composition of the image is great--the trees framing the canyon.
Swede
quote=buckwheat Yesterday we went to the Grand Ca... (show quote)


For me by tone mapping the edges and lightening them you destroy the frame of the photo and draw the eye to the edge (and to the out of focus tree) instead of into the canyon. Slightly bringing out the shadow detail there is needed but over doing it IMAO is not.
quote=llindstrand quote=buckwheat Yesterday we w... (show quote)


You will be surprised when I say that in this case I agree with you. In fact when I now go back and compare your edit with mine, I have to admit I like yours a little better. I went a little too far on it. I posted it to give a perspective a little different from the others and to show that the colors of the canyon could be improved. The one who takes the picture is the ultimate judge. I appreciate your comments as they will help me as well in my own processing.
Swede

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Jul 16, 2012 15:34:10   #
robert-photos Loc: Chicago
 
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You will be surprised when I say that in this case I agree with you. In fact when I now go back and compare your edit with mine, I have to admit I like yours a little better. I went a little too far on it. I posted it to give a perspective a little different from the others and to show that the colors of the canyon could be improved. The one who takes the picture is the ultimate judge. I appreciate your comments as they will help me as well in my own processing.
Swede


Thanks. To be honest, when working on it, I started to bring up the edges myself and immediately noticed that the photo was not enhanced. I, also would have liked the foreground/frame to have been in focus. Your can always take it out of focus in post but you can never recover it.

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Jul 16, 2012 16:29:56   #
buckwheat Loc: Clarkdale, AZ and Belen NM
 
Ok. I worked on it some more and I like this. I'm going to stop now.



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Jul 16, 2012 16:40:07   #
robert-photos Loc: Chicago
 
buckwheat wrote:
Ok. I worked on it some more and I like this. I'm going to stop now.


Now it is a toss up....warm or cool :roll:

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Jul 16, 2012 16:51:11   #
buckwheat Loc: Clarkdale, AZ and Belen NM
 
I appreciate your mentoring on this, but I'm really going to stop working on it before I go mad. But of course, you are right.
robert-photos wrote:
buckwheat wrote:
Ok. I worked on it some more and I like this. I'm going to stop now.


Now it is a toss up....warm or cool :roll:


:-D

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Jul 16, 2012 16:54:41   #
robert-photos Loc: Chicago
 
buckwheat wrote:
I appreciate your mentoring on this, but I'm really going to stop working on it before I go mad. But of course, you are right.
robert-photos wrote:
buckwheat wrote:
Ok. I worked on it some more and I like this. I'm going to stop now.


Now it is a toss up....warm or cool :roll:


:-D


Me too :)

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