Post Processing

[paolojackson]

Where did you learn what you know about post processing? Any recommendations on particular websites, books, or magazines?

On this forum alone, I've seem some really great shots and on that same token, many say that the majority of those shots have been PP. Anyone kind enough to post some examples of before and after?

Edit: Wrong forum, please move.

[mithrandir]

If you are interested in Lightroom try the following URL:

28 Great Adobe Lightroom Resources - Digital Camera Reviews, News and Resources | Photography Bay

Best regards

Rob

[deejjjaaaa]

Originally Posted by paolojackson

Where did you learn what you know about post processing? Any recommendations on particular websites, books, or magazines?

On this forum alone, I've seem some really great shots and on that same token, many say that the majority of those shots have been PP. Anyone kind enough to post some examples of before and after?

Edit: Wrong forum, please move.

there are thousands of sites/books/etc...

for example : Ron Bigelow Articles

The Luminous Landscape Contents

The Luminous Landscape Tutorials contents

Digital Photography Tutorials

Workflow Technique @Digital Outback Photo

and many, many others

[Wheatfield]

Originally Posted by paolojackson

Where did you learn what you know about post processing? Any recommendations on particular websites, books, or magazines?

Mostly at the PDML.

[little laker]

I've never in my life read through any photography article, taken a course or anything.
I just taught myself, and most people seem to like my results.

So I'd say try one thing, and if you like the results experiment with it a little.
If you don't like the results reset everything, and try something else.

You'll eventually find something that works for you

[jzamora]

I learned from reading all the wonderful free tutorials around the internet. deejjjaaaa had a lot of wonderful links which usually will also link to other good sites.

I use aperture for most of my PP along with Plug-Ins such as Viveza and Hemi-Fisheye. Just playing with these programs and lug-ins has taught me alot too. Viveza is wonderful for localized contrast fixes which helps to make most any candid a better looking photo(i will post an example tomorrow morning when i have more time). Any Hemi-Fisheye fixes vertical distortion in fisheye images.

[jzamora]

Here is an example. I said I would put a candid but here is a landscape instead.

It's not much, but the ability to control each area/color's Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation individually is awesome.

[paolojackson]

Thanks jzamora for the pics, as well as everyone else. I knew there would be plenty on the internet, but seeing a before and after makes me realize the how much PP can take a good photo and make it much better.

I have a very basic knowledge photoshop, it can be very overwhelming. Definitely something that takes time and experience.

[Nesster]

I found the best way to learn for me was to abuse the hell out of every filter and facility. Doing so is fun and educational, and it removes the need to achieve perfection anytime soon.

However the approach has drawbacks: it took me a couple of months to realize there are blend modes for example.

[jzamora]

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