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Chex · 11-04-2011, 10:52 PM

I'm delighted to have the privilege of hosting Post-Processing Challenge #52. This challenge will be open for 1 week and will close at 12 PM PST on November 11, 2011. As usual, the rules are simple:

(1) All entries submitted before the deadline will be considered.
(2) There is no rule #2.

The prize? You get to host the next Post-Processing Challenge!

This photo I took, I was trying to capture the steam coming off of the fence posts.. what I got was a washed out photo with some slightly distracting bokeh.. So who's up for showing what can be done!

Shot 1 is the stock photo you can click for full size JPEG and DNG files.

Shot 2 was my quick crack at it.. coming back to it, I feel there can be a lot more to it! Good Luck!

For those hosting new challenges, here's the Mediafire Hosting login info

Login - pentaxchallenge@yahoo.com
Password - postprocessing

Good luck to everyone.

**Rense** · 11-05-2011, 01:32 AM

So, this is what you call a SLIGHTLY distracting bokeh?

Turtle · 11-05-2011, 01:45 AM

Here is my take.

Slice · 11-05-2011, 11:06 AM

My take on your picuture

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atupdate · 11-05-2011, 02:18 PM

Tried to find a little different crop.

Tim

**jmschrei** · 11-05-2011, 05:17 PM

Thought I would have a go this round...

**jheu02** · 11-06-2011, 07:25 PM

Here's mine: horizon straighten, conversion to B/W, different crop, levels/curves adjustments and then a LOT of burning in areas I wanted to de-emphasize so that the steam was more pronounced. I also added a bit of grain and further increased contrast using local tone mapping.

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JeffJS · 11-07-2011, 06:20 PM

Here's mine.. Am I the only one who got a partial download? Bottom quarter of the photo missing?

Chex · 11-07-2011, 07:26 PM

I didn't have any issues UL'n them.. but I also didn't DL them after and look.. hopefully everyone is having the same issue, then at least it's a level playing field!

I could re-UL them, but I think that it would be best to let it be as is. Looks like atupdate got the whole image.. I guess you could always work from the jpeg I posted in here if you wanted.. never get the same levels as the DNG I guess.

**jmschrei** · 11-07-2011, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by JeffJS

Here's mine.. Am I the only one who got a partial download? Bottom quarter of the photo missing?

I found the same thing Jeff.

Chex · 11-07-2011, 07:35 PM

was that the DNG or jpeg?

jpeg works fine.. dng loaded full image for me.. then the bottom band disappeared... odd..

tessfully · 11-07-2011, 08:15 PM

I had the same issue and it made cropping it difficult. Okay, don't laugh. This is my attempt. I definitely like the b & w conversions best.

**pentaximus** · 11-07-2011, 09:14 PM

Okay, I haven't tried the PP challenge before... I had the same problem with a partial file, but the show must go on! I tried to embrace the steam thing and highlight it with a faux night look achieved by darkening the background and adjusting the temperature. The result looks a little bit like something from "Close Encounters" or maybe "X-Files." I imagine a UFO out of frame.

JeffJS · 11-07-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Chex

was that the DNG or jpeg?

jpeg works fine.. dng loaded full image for me.. then the bottom band disappeared... odd..

I always work from RAW so it was the DNG. I didn't download the JPG. Doesn't really matter to me, I probably would have used about the same crop anyway. I was just curious if it was just me, or everyone.

atupdate · 11-08-2011, 05:15 AM

I worked from the JPEG because the DNG didn't load correctly with my program. I thought it was a program issue, as my DS doesn't have DNG.

Tim

11-04-2011, 10:52 PM	#1
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Challenge #52 I'm delighted to have the privilege of hosting Post-Processing Challenge #52. This challenge will be open for 1 week and will close at 12 PM PST on November 11, 2011. As usual, the rules are simple: (1) All entries submitted before the deadline will be considered. (2) There is no rule #2. The prize? You get to host the next Post-Processing Challenge! This photo I took, I was trying to capture the steam coming off of the fence posts.. what I got was a washed out photo with some slightly distracting bokeh.. So who's up for showing what can be done! Shot 1 is the stock photo you can click for full size JPEG and DNG files. Shot 2 was my quick crack at it.. coming back to it, I feel there can be a lot more to it! Good Luck! For those hosting new challenges, here's the Mediafire Hosting login info Login - pentaxchallenge@yahoo.com Password - postprocessing Good luck to everyone.

11-05-2011, 01:45 AM	#3
Turtle Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 88	Here is my take. Attached Images

11-07-2011, 09:14 PM	#13
pentaximus Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Covington, Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 926	Okay, I haven't tried the PP challenge before... I had the same problem with a partial file, but the show must go on! I tried to embrace the steam thing and highlight it with a faux night look achieved by darkening the background and adjusting the temperature. The result looks a little bit like something from "Close Encounters" or maybe "X-Files." I imagine a UFO out of frame. Last edited by pentaximus; 11-08-2011 at 05:34 AM.

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11-05-2011, 01:32 AM	#2
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	So, this is what you call a SLIGHTLY distracting bokeh?

11-05-2011, 11:06 AM	#4
Slice New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Posts: 13	My take on your picuture Attached Images

11-05-2011, 02:18 PM	#5
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Tried to find a little different crop. Tim

11-07-2011, 07:26 PM	#9
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678 Original Poster	I didn't have any issues UL'n them.. but I also didn't DL them after and look.. hopefully everyone is having the same issue, then at least it's a level playing field! I could re-UL them, but I think that it would be best to let it be as is. Looks like atupdate got the whole image.. I guess you could always work from the jpeg I posted in here if you wanted.. never get the same levels as the DNG I guess.

11-07-2011, 07:27 PM	#10
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	Originally posted by JeffJS Here's mine.. Am I the only one who got a partial download? Bottom quarter of the photo missing? I found the same thing Jeff.

11-07-2011, 07:35 PM	#11
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678 Original Poster	was that the DNG or jpeg? jpeg works fine.. dng loaded full image for me.. then the bottom band disappeared... odd..

11-07-2011, 08:15 PM	#12
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	I had the same issue and it made cropping it difficult. Okay, don't laugh. This is my attempt. I definitely like the b & w conversions best.

11-07-2011, 09:30 PM	#14
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by Chex was that the DNG or jpeg? jpeg works fine.. dng loaded full image for me.. then the bottom band disappeared... odd.. I always work from RAW so it was the DNG. I didn't download the JPG. Doesn't really matter to me, I probably would have used about the same crop anyway. I was just curious if it was just me, or everyone.

11-08-2011, 05:15 AM	#15
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	I worked from the JPEG because the DNG didn't load correctly with my program. I thought it was a program issue, as my DS doesn't have DNG. Tim