Post-Processing Challenge 53

tessfully · 11-13-2011, 07:50 AM

WOW! these are really amazing, especially given the original!

For those of you who might prefer a DNG file I finally figured out how to get it to load. Here is the link:

Challenge 53.DNG

kyc · 11-13-2011, 08:37 AM

Here's my attempt. I just processed it in Aperture.
(1) Rotated so that reflections were aligned vertically
(2) Adjusted recovery and highlight sliders to recover some detail in highlights
(3) Adjusted shadow slider to recover shadow details
(4) Auto color (under levels)
(5) Boosted vibrancy
(6) Added sharpening

mika. · 11-13-2011, 09:10 AM

Designosophy · 11-13-2011, 09:20 AM

I did all this work before you uploaded the dng, so I reserve the right to take another crack at it using the dng. But, for now...

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vinni · 11-13-2011, 10:04 AM - **1 Like**

With DNG-file I gave it another go.

**jmschrei** · 11-13-2011, 10:17 AM

It's great to see so many new members participating. Wonderful image tessfully! I thought I would take a monochrome approach just to be different.

tessfully · 11-13-2011, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by Designosophy

I did all this work before you uploaded the dng, so I reserve the right to take another crack at it using the dng. But, for now...

No Problem... you can just replace this image with your DNG version if you like. I won't be looking at any of these with a winner in mind till Friday.

thanks so much for participating!

PhilippeG · 11-13-2011, 02:18 PM

Okay, here's my take.
I noticed most people didn't straighten the picture, or not enough. The perspective on rivers is always deceiving! I think only neek49 and kyc nailed it

jmschrei is very close (love the b&w conversion by the way.)

Max-E · 11-13-2011, 02:42 PM

This one was done on Photoscape

Pontax · 11-13-2011, 03:18 PM

My entry, done with Aperture.

atupdate · 11-13-2011, 04:08 PM

The challenge with this image (pun intended) was that the sunny area (very yellow leaves) and shaded area (blue rocks) needed different color corrections to bring the whole composition together. That provided a base image that was a lot easier to play around with.

Tim

**jheu02** · 11-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by jmschrei

I thought I would take a monochrome approach just to be different.

I hadn't looked at page 2 yet when I decided the same thing as Joe. I figured that you'd already looked at all the variations of a color shot since you really liked the yellow leaves. But, I too thought this could look good in monochrome.

Uluru · 11-13-2011, 06:31 PM

I did something else. I thought the original image could be used to create something imaginary and unusual.
'The Wake of Earth Transformers'.
When a receding perspective mirror photograph is rotated, an usual play of symmetry creates a new image, with symmetry working in a perpendincular direction to horizon. Our brain still continues to assemble the picture from top to bottom, in its learned and obedient fashion, but it gathers a different meaning now because the new perspective creates a new meaning.
Didn't want to change colours too much at all, just added visual clue to suggest the subject — a light beam from the eyes of an awakening Earth Transformer, rising above ground and lifting mountains on top of his shoulders

beales1986 · 11-13-2011, 07:43 PM

Silkypix

apocalypse.v · 11-14-2011, 12:09 AM

played with shadows and highlits.

11-13-2011, 08:37 AM	#17
kyc Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 69	Here's my attempt. I just processed it in Aperture. (1) Rotated so that reflections were aligned vertically (2) Adjusted recovery and highlight sliders to recover some detail in highlights (3) Adjusted shadow slider to recover shadow details (4) Auto color (under levels) (5) Boosted vibrancy (6) Added sharpening Attached Images

11-13-2011, 09:10 AM	#18
mika. Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 161	Last edited by mika.; 11-13-2011 at 09:16 AM.

11-13-2011, 10:04 AM - 1 Like	#20
vinni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	With DNG-file I gave it another go. Attached Images

11-13-2011, 02:18 PM	#23
PhilippeG Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	Okay, here's my take. I noticed most people didn't straighten the picture, or not enough. The perspective on rivers is always deceiving! I think only neek49 and kyc nailed it jmschrei is very close (love the b&w conversion by the way.) Last edited by PhilippeG; 11-13-2011 at 02:31 PM.

11-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#27
jheu02 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,027	Originally posted by jmschrei I thought I would take a monochrome approach just to be different. I hadn't looked at page 2 yet when I decided the same thing as Joe. I figured that you'd already looked at all the variations of a color shot since you really liked the yellow leaves. But, I too thought this could look good in monochrome. Attached Images

11-13-2011, 07:50 AM	#16
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	WOW! these are really amazing, especially given the original! For those of you who might prefer a DNG file I finally figured out how to get it to load. Here is the link: Challenge 53.DNG

11-13-2011, 10:35 AM	#22
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Originally posted by Designosophy I did all this work before you uploaded the dng, so I reserve the right to take another crack at it using the dng. But, for now... No Problem... you can just replace this image with your DNG version if you like. I won't be looking at any of these with a winner in mind till Friday. thanks so much for participating!

11-13-2011, 03:18 PM	#25
Pontax Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bornholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 160	My entry, done with Aperture.

11-13-2011, 04:08 PM	#26
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,723	The challenge with this image (pun intended) was that the sunny area (very yellow leaves) and shaded area (blue rocks) needed different color corrections to bring the whole composition together. That provided a base image that was a lot easier to play around with. Tim

11-13-2011, 06:31 PM	#28
Uluru Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Back to my Walkabout Creek Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,535	The Wake of Earth Transformers I did something else. I thought the original image could be used to create something imaginary and unusual. 'The Wake of Earth Transformers'. When a receding perspective mirror photograph is rotated, an usual play of symmetry creates a new image, with symmetry working in a perpendincular direction to horizon. Our brain still continues to assemble the picture from top to bottom, in its learned and obedient fashion, but it gathers a different meaning now because the new perspective creates a new meaning. Didn't want to change colours too much at all, just added visual clue to suggest the subject — a light beam from the eyes of an awakening Earth Transformer, rising above ground and lifting mountains on top of his shoulders Attached Images Last edited by Uluru; 11-13-2011 at 06:37 PM.

11-13-2011, 07:43 PM	#29
beales1986 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Victoria B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 59	this work? Silkypix Attached Images

11-14-2011, 12:09 AM	#30
apocalypse.v New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9	shadow edit.. played with shadows and highlits. Attached Images

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