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Jan 11, 2019 19:45:20   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
A few days back, I posted two pictures of Red Mountain. Many of you commented that in one of them, the top of the mountain (which was underneath the approaching cloud) was too dark and suggested that I try a luminosity mask. I spent 4 hours trying several methods of doing this, all to no avail. I did do some dodging of the top. It made it lighter, but not brighter, so I'm not sure that helped at all. So I decided to go to NIK and see if anything there would help. Here's where I've come to. I think it's a bit "over the top." What do y'all think? I was able to bring up some of the shadows in the dark grasses down front.

Here's the link to how it looked before: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-572563-1.html


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Jan 11, 2019 19:52:25   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
I don't think it looks over the top.
It looks good to me.

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Jan 11, 2019 19:53:47   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
I don't think it looks over the top.
It looks good to me.


Thanks! It's always so good to get encouraging responses.

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Jan 11, 2019 20:02:32   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
This looks quite nice, and a tad better than the linked image.
--Bob
AzPicLady wrote:
A few days back, I posted two pictures of Red Mountain. Many of you commented that in one of them, the top of the mountain (which was underneath the approaching cloud) was too dark and suggested that I try a luminosity mask. I spent 4 hours trying several methods of doing this, all to no avail. I did do some dodging of the top. It made it lighter, but not brighter, so I'm not sure that helped at all. So I decided to go to NIK and see if anything there would help. Here's where I've come to. I think it's a bit "over the top." What do y'all think? I was able to bring up some of the shadows in the dark grasses down front.

(Linda, if this needs to be moved out of this section, please let me know. I just wanted the same people to see it.)

Here's the link to how it looked before: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-572563-1.html
A few days back, I posted two pictures of Red Moun... (show quote)

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Jan 11, 2019 20:02:44   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Comparing the two, I can see what was being attempted. Alas, other than the experience, there isn't much positive difference and actually more noise through the clouds. You might try a post in the Post Processing Section listing your available software, with the original image, and ask for detailed directions and examples results on how to isolate the top of the mountain to adjust the exposure on that section. While adjusting the exposure on this section, it looks like you'll also need to add 'yellow' so it seems lighter because the same sunlight is shining there as the rocks below.

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Jan 11, 2019 20:33:47   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
rmalarz wrote:
This looks quite nice, and a tad better than the linked image.
--Bob


Thanks, Bob.

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Jan 11, 2019 20:35:11   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
Comparing the two, I can see what was being attempted. Alas, other than the experience, there isn't much positive difference and actually more noise through the clouds. You might try a post in the Post Processing Section listing your available software, with the original image, and ask for detailed directions and examples results on how to isolate the top of the mountain to adjust the exposure on that section. While adjusting the exposure on this section, it looks like you'll also need to add 'yellow' so it seems lighter because the same sunlight is shining there as the rocks below.
Comparing the two, I can see what was being attemp... (show quote)


Ah. That's what I tried to do and failed miserably.

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Jan 12, 2019 07:44:01   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
I like the additional light on the reeds very much. I prefer the contrast of dark to light in the mountain top of your original, and I prefer the original clouds. The clouds in this rework compete with the rest of the scene IMO. I'm reminded of HDR where nuances of color, texture, depth and light are lost in favor of detail throughout.

Obviously personal preferences all

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Jan 12, 2019 07:49:15   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
It looks to me as if your reworking has succeeded quite well. I don’t see anything that is “over the top."

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Jan 12, 2019 09:29:28   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
I like the additional light on the reeds very much. I prefer the contrast of dark to light in the mountain top of your original, and I prefer the original clouds. The clouds in this rework compete with the rest of the scene IMO. I'm reminded of HDR where nuances of color, texture, depth and light are lost in favor of detail throughout.

Obviously personal preferences all


I think I agree with you. Now if I could apply what I did to the reeds only and not to the clouds, I think maybe I'd have what I want - or at least closer to it. Thanks, Linda.

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Jan 12, 2019 09:30:26   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
jaymatt wrote:
It looks to me as if your reworking has succeeded quite well. I don’t see anything that is “over the top."


Thanks. To me, who does very little PP work, it looks overdone. It's nice to know that others don't think so!

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Jan 12, 2019 09:54:44   #
ras422 Loc: Virginia
 
Looks fine not over done —-enjoy your own photo-well done

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Jan 12, 2019 10:19:52   #
SuperFly48 Loc: NE ILLINOIS
 
Point Success, Mount Rainier National Park. My challenge...to get some definition between the clouds and the mountain's ridgeline profile because the glacier at the top blended in too much with the clouds that afternoon. The overcast just started to break but I did not have the time to wait around to see if I could get a natural contrast. Also the shot was taken late September; the park was in full Fall colors; the overcast muted those colors. Some have told me this shot looks like a water color painting. It is as shot except with some Lightroom post processing.


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Jan 12, 2019 10:34:43   #
CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
AzPicLady wrote:
A few days back, I posted two pictures of Red Mountain. Many of you commented that in one of them, the top of the mountain (which was underneath the approaching cloud) was too dark and suggested that I try a luminosity mask. I spent 4 hours trying several methods of doing this, all to no avail. I did do some dodging of the top. It made it lighter, but not brighter, so I'm not sure that helped at all. So I decided to go to NIK and see if anything there would help. Here's where I've come to. I think it's a bit "over the top." What do y'all think? I was able to bring up some of the shadows in the dark grasses down front.

Here's the link to how it looked before: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-572563-1.html
A few days back, I posted two pictures of Red Moun... (show quote)



Kathy, it is a subtle change but I like it for that reason. You preserved the overall beauty of the photo. I know it is my $.02, so take it for what it is worth.

Greg

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Jan 12, 2019 10:41:03   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
ras422 wrote:
Looks fine not over done —-enjoy your own photo-well done


Thank you, ras422. I do enjoy them. I just try to not think TOO highly of them!

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