greymule wrote:
julesreyesmarko wrote:
Here's my try with your image. I would be able to make it more dramatic with a color copy adjusting the colors contrast separately.
Here's another try with more contrast, not separate color channels, just overall. Contrast set at 50%.
as you play try to find other ways to increase the contrast without resorting to the Brightness/Contrast control. The reason being when you increase contrast you also increase apparent sharpness and if you are using sharpening tools and B/C you may quickly over sharpen and end up with a poster effect.
docrob wrote:
greymule wrote:
julesreyesmarko wrote:
Here's my try with your image. I would be able to make it more dramatic with a color copy adjusting the colors contrast separately.
Here's another try with more contrast, not separate color channels, just overall. Contrast set at 50%.
as you play try to find other ways to increase the contrast without resorting to the Brightness/Contrast control. The reason being when you increase contrast you also increase apparent sharpness and if you are using sharpening tools and B/C you may quickly over sharpen and end up with a poster effect.
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Thanks. I've noticed that issue, but I wasn't sure what was happening.
I think the original looked good also its like all art it come's from within not within the computer within your soul your heart.Just a thought.
... its like all art it come's from within not within the computer within your soul your heart.Just a thought.[/quote]
Right on, Brother Light Seeker.
I liked the last shots contrast, you see the depth in the pictures better, really nice.
greymule wrote:
julesreyesmarko wrote:
Here's my try with your image. I would be able to make it more dramatic with a color copy adjusting the colors contrast separately.
Here's another try with more contrast, not separate color channels, just overall. Contrast set at 50%.
I don't get serious into editing, but try lightening both of these shots and add more contrast. Snow that is not shaded should look like snow (or highlighted). If the goats were white, they should be lighter. Beautiful pics, though.
I like to use a green filter on my lens when I do black and whites. It creates a certain mood. It would be less time editing, too. Just a suggestion.
It would appear that you're using a pretty elementary image editing app. Pushing a "contrast" slider back and forth isn't the best way to improve digital images.
Consider investing a bit money in something like PS Elements, and investing a lot of time learning to use it.
Here's a test: somewhere in each good photo there should be some deep black blacks and luminous white whites, and the item of major interest (like the goats or the climber) seems to jump off the page at you. You apply the test to your own pictures..
Those qualities are what you can get from really knowing how to use good image-editing software.
That's all intended, by the way, as entirely friendly and heartfelt advice.
Regards,
Peter
senad55verizon.net wrote:
It would appear that you're using a pretty elementary image editing app. Pushing a "contrast" slider back and forth isn't the best way to improve digital images.
Consider investing a bit money in something like PS Elements, and investing a lot of time learning to use it.
Here's a test: somewhere in each good photo there should be some deep black blacks and luminous white whites, and the item of major interest (like the goats or the climber) seems to jump off the page at you. You apply the test to your own pictures..
Those qualities are what you can get from really knowing how to use good image-editing software.
That's all intended, by the way, as entirely friendly and heartfelt advice.
Regards,
Peter
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I appreciate the advice. Believe it or not, I actually have CS5. I feel like it's giving a Ferrari to someone who knows how to drive a '66 VW bug (my 2d car). I have been to a few PS workshops put on by Adobe, but if I don't use for a while, a feature that I've learned, I forget either that it's available, or how to use it.
greymule wrote:
senad55verizon.net wrote:
It would appear that you're using a pretty elementary image editing app. Pushing a "contrast" slider back and forth isn't the best way to improve digital images.
Consider investing a bit money in something like PS Elements, and investing a lot of time learning to use it.
Here's a test: somewhere in each good photo there should be some deep black blacks and luminous white whites, and the item of major interest (like the goats or the climber) seems to jump off the page at you. You apply the test to your own pictures..
Those qualities are what you can get from really knowing how to use good image-editing software.
That's all intended, by the way, as entirely friendly and heartfelt advice.
Regards,
Peter
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I appreciate the advice. Believe it or not, I actually have CS5. I feel like it's giving a Ferrari to someone who knows how to drive a '66 VW bug (my 2d car). I have been to a few PS workshops put on by Adobe, but if I don't use for a while, a feature that I've learned, I forget either that it's available, or how to use it.
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Hang in and stay with it, my friend. It happens to absolutely all of us. Frequency begets familiarity. Sooner later it begins to stick.
Bmac wrote:
Heck, I just looked at your photo and my eyes determined it was tonally and visually correct. Nice photo, err photos! :) :)
Happy someone said what i was thinking
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