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wed7 · 11-16-2012, 07:00 PM

Angel

Sage97 · 11-16-2012, 11:45 PM

Originally posted by wed7

Angel

Angel for sure. Very nice.

Schmidlapper · 11-17-2012, 12:47 PM - **1 Like**

Been playing with some new Cactus v5s with my cobbled together strobist equipment. Here is a still life of various old stuff I have laying around made to resemble a scene from the early 1900s. Taken with DA35 Ltd on K5 and processed allot in Aperture 3 and ColorEfexPro4 for effect. Passable?

**mattb123** · 11-18-2012, 11:52 AM

Originally posted by Schmidlapper

Been playing with some new Cactus v5s with my cobbled together strobist equipment. Here is a still life of various old stuff I have laying around made to resemble a scene from the early 1900s. Taken with DA35 Ltd on K5 and processed allot in Aperture 3 and ColorEfexPro4 for effect. Passable?

It's nice but I can see halos from the processing when there's a dark object on a light background. Like the key or the little statue.
It might look pretty realistic as a sepia or some other old looking treatment IMO.

Schmidlapper · 11-18-2012, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by mattb123

It's nice but I can see halos from the processing when there's a dark object on a light background.

Matt I hadn't noticed those halos, but you are right they were there, I have reprocessed and I used a less high key effect. It is a more natural look, though a bit darker and the halos have gone. Appreciate the constructive comment as it is the best way for me to learn.

v5planet · 11-18-2012, 02:42 PM

Sometimes I like revisiting old images with a new, more experienced eye. The photograph was just a rush snap job in poor light with the 35Ltd, but this scene put a serious smile on my face when I came across it two and a half years ago deep in the forests of Virginia.

It always amazes me the slight changes you can make to improve the look of an image. This was my best effort editing the same shot two years ago:

The differences are subtle and small, yet I can't help but feel I must now revisit other old images to make them more effective. A more thoughtful crop, local white balance finessing, deliberate and careful use of vignetting, tonal adjustments... The things you pick up after spending enough time behind LR and your plugins.

Schmidlapper · 11-18-2012, 03:14 PM

Agree v5planet I often will revisit my older shots and redo them with new skills and plug-ins. Also interesting I notice I am usually quicker at editing them, fortunately.

wed7 · 11-18-2012, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by Sage97

Angel for sure. Very nice.

Sage,

Thank you, what makes her more angelic (besides her name Angel) is her voice, she's a Miss Saigon cast applicant.

**mattb123** · 11-18-2012, 11:10 PM - **1 Like**

da40

yiptwo · 11-19-2012, 08:43 AM - **3 Likes**

K-5 + DA70

GDRoth · 11-20-2012, 08:31 AM

love the last one CaptBert...............can we see the original of this one.............the lighting is fascinating

**mattb123** · 11-20-2012, 09:18 AM

Our lower altitude trails are still dry and riding well, much to the chagrin of eager skiers!
K-5 & da40

NickLarsson · 11-20-2012, 04:04 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by GDRoth

love the last one CaptBert...............can we see the original of this one.............the lighting is fascinating

+1

DA70 :

captainbert · 11-20-2012, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by GDRoth

love the last one CaptBert...............can we see the original of this one.............the lighting is fascinating

Thanks kindly GDRoth! Yup i uploaded the unaltered file apart from the tiniest of crops:

captainbert · 11-20-2012, 05:06 PM

Originally posted by NickLarsson

+1

DA70 :

Cheers Nick! That shot is a gem squire ; )

11-17-2012, 12:47 PM - 1 Like	#2448
Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Been playing with some new Cactus v5s with my cobbled together strobist equipment. Here is a still life of various old stuff I have laying around made to resemble a scene from the early 1900s. Taken with DA35 Ltd on K5 and processed allot in Aperture 3 and ColorEfexPro4 for effect. Passable? Last edited by Schmidlapper; 11-18-2012 at 02:42 PM. Reason: Reprocessed photo to remove halos

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11-16-2012, 11:45 PM	#2447
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,239	Originally posted by wed7 Angel Angel for sure. Very nice.

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mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,874	Originally posted by Schmidlapper Been playing with some new Cactus v5s with my cobbled together strobist equipment. Here is a still life of various old stuff I have laying around made to resemble a scene from the early 1900s. Taken with DA35 Ltd on K5 and processed allot in Aperture 3 and ColorEfexPro4 for effect. Passable? It's nice but I can see halos from the processing when there's a dark object on a light background. Like the key or the little statue. It might look pretty realistic as a sepia or some other old looking treatment IMO.

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Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Originally posted by mattb123 It's nice but I can see halos from the processing when there's a dark object on a light background. Matt I hadn't noticed those halos, but you are right they were there, I have reprocessed and I used a less high key effect. It is a more natural look, though a bit darker and the halos have gone. Appreciate the constructive comment as it is the best way for me to learn.

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v5planet Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,915	Sometimes I like revisiting old images with a new, more experienced eye. The photograph was just a rush snap job in poor light with the 35Ltd, but this scene put a serious smile on my face when I came across it two and a half years ago deep in the forests of Virginia. It always amazes me the slight changes you can make to improve the look of an image. This was my best effort editing the same shot two years ago: The differences are subtle and small, yet I can't help but feel I must now revisit other old images to make them more effective. A more thoughtful crop, local white balance finessing, deliberate and careful use of vignetting, tonal adjustments... The things you pick up after spending enough time behind LR and your plugins.

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Schmidlapper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 534	Agree v5planet I often will revisit my older shots and redo them with new skills and plug-ins. Also interesting I notice I am usually quicker at editing them, fortunately.

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wed7 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 1,421	Originally posted by Sage97 Angel for sure. Very nice. Sage, Thank you, what makes her more angelic (besides her name Angel) is her voice, she's a Miss Saigon cast applicant.

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11-20-2012, 05:06 PM	#2460
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