Post-Processing Challenge 89

**chemtech** · 02-06-2013, 08:09 PM

Welcome one and all to the Post Processing Challenge #89!

Many thanks, Jmschrei, for hosting last weeks challenge.

The baton is passed to me this week and I chose a Spring pic for you to play with.

I had my 55-300mm and the sturdy K5, as I trekked up and down the river channel on this warm evening. For this shot I was crouched on a tuft of grass, down a steep muddy bank, wishing I had a wider lens and something dry to lean on.

This challenge will run until 11:59 PM CST, February 13th, 2013

The winner of this challenge becomes the host of the next one. Don't forget to have fun and I do look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! Please, feel free to share your editing process, hints or ideas.

Information for the next host:

The media fire website is: mediafire.com

The log in name is: pentaxchallenge @ yahoo.com

The password is: postprocessing

Good luck to everyone.
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Download the files here:

Challenge #89 DNG

Challenge #89 Jpg.

Last edited by chemtech; 02-06-2013 at 08:58 PM.

J. Stanz · 02-06-2013, 11:31 PM - **1 Like**

I'll start this off with yet another quickie. No time for details right now, but I'll edit them in when possible.

EDIT:
I did some minor work in Lightroom like brightness and saturation adjustments but most of the PP took place in Paint.NET.
In Paint.NET I wanted to change the image so that it would look as if it was taken during sunset on a cool autumn day. To do so I tried various filters and level adjustments and swapping RGB channels and blah, blah, blah... Nothing really seemed to work out as I had planned. So I turned to one of my favorite plug-ins for Paint.NET, Color Match by pyrochild. What the plug-in did was take a separate image and overlay it's color values over chemtech's original image, giving me the effect I desired. From there I tweaked saturation and brightness once more, added some very fine and smooth grain and finally the black border.

In the end I got the effect I wanted. I hope you all like it.

Salagubang · 02-07-2013, 12:25 AM - **1 Like**

IR Black and White conversion, highlighted the ripples for effect, and some flare at the side.

atupdate · 02-08-2013, 10:25 AM - **1 Like**

A little bit of histogram adjust, tone mapping, and curves.

Tim

landscaped1 · 02-08-2013, 03:02 PM - **2 Likes**

**chemtech** · 02-08-2013, 10:08 PM

What a pleasure to see all the fine entries so far! Keep 'em coming.

**chemtech** · 02-08-2013, 11:45 PM

If you don't mind me asking, what programs did you guys use?

Recently, I've been going back to my old, Jasc Paint shop pro 7, to learn and relearn some basics. Ever heard of it?

J. Stanz · 02-09-2013, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by chemtech

If you don't mind me asking, what programs did you guys use?

Recently, I've been going back to my old, Jasc Paint shop pro 7, to learn and relearn some basics. Ever heard of it?

As I stated in my first post I use Paint.NET. The plug-in I used has to be downloaded separately, I don't have the link for that but if anyone wants it send me a PM and I'll send it to you.

atupdate · 02-09-2013, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by chemtech

If you don't mind me asking, what programs did you guys use?

Recently, I've been going back to my old, Jasc Paint shop pro 7, to learn and relearn some basics. Ever heard of it?

I just upgraded to PSP X4 from PSP X. I could still work with PSP X except it doesn't handle the Raw files from my recently acquired K-r.

Tim

**chemtech** · 02-09-2013, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by J. Stanz

As I stated in my first post I use Paint.NET. The plug-in I used has to be downloaded separately, I don't have the link for that but if anyone wants it send me a PM and I'll send it to you.

Thanks, J. Stanz! I really like the effect you ended up with. I researched the Pyrochild plugin (for Paint.NET only). I also found a site where you could download all the most recent plugins, for a Very modest sum. Free and/or inexpensive PP Software is a real temptation for me.

Edith
P2SA (PP Software Addiction)

**chemtech** · 02-09-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by atupdate

I just upgraded to PSP X4 from PSP X. I could still work with PSP X except it doesn't handle the Raw files from my recently acquired K-r.

Tim

Thanks, for the info, Tim!
I have almost quit using my Jasc program, which I love, because it stripped the Exif data. The Corel PSPX4 is very close to my old Jasc, but, just different enough to cause me confusion.

Edith
p.s. I think I detected some great "Layer" usage in your edit.

**Ash** · 02-09-2013, 02:30 PM - **1 Like**

My entry with a quick clone and edit with the help of Topaz Adjust and B&W:

**jmschrei** · 02-09-2013, 04:38 PM - **1 Like**

Crop, some cloning and curve adjustments in Aperture. Converted to B&W with Silver Efex, starting with a sepia preset then local adjustments to brightness and structure.

lgt525 · 02-10-2013, 01:06 PM

deleting so that I only have one entry

bartas · 02-10-2013, 01:12 PM - **1 Like**

Just converted to BW, added two gradient filters and crop the image.

02-06-2013, 08:09 PM	#1
chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509	Challenge 89 Welcome one and all to the Post Processing Challenge #89! Many thanks, Jmschrei, for hosting last weeks challenge. The baton is passed to me this week and I chose a Spring pic for you to play with. I had my 55-300mm and the sturdy K5, as I trekked up and down the river channel on this warm evening. For this shot I was crouched on a tuft of grass, down a steep muddy bank, wishing I had a wider lens and something dry to lean on. This challenge will run until 11:59 PM CST, February 13th, 2013 The winner of this challenge becomes the host of the next one. Don't forget to have fun and I do look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! Please, feel free to share your editing process, hints or ideas. *Information for the next host:* The media fire website is: mediafire.com The log in name is: pentaxchallenge @ yahoo.com The password is: postprocessing Good luck to everyone. ----------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ Download the files here: Challenge #89 DNG Challenge #89 Jpg. Last edited by chemtech; 02-06-2013 at 08:58 PM.

02-06-2013, 11:31 PM - 1 Like	#2
J. Stanz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 45	I'll start this off with yet another quickie. No time for details right now, but I'll edit them in when possible. EDIT: I did some minor work in Lightroom like brightness and saturation adjustments but most of the PP took place in Paint.NET. In Paint.NET I wanted to change the image so that it would look as if it was taken during sunset on a cool autumn day. To do so I tried various filters and level adjustments and swapping RGB channels and blah, blah, blah... Nothing really seemed to work out as I had planned. So I turned to one of my favorite plug-ins for Paint.NET, Color Match by pyrochild. What the plug-in did was take a separate image and overlay it's color values over chemtech's original image, giving me the effect I desired. From there I tweaked saturation and brightness once more, added some very fine and smooth grain and finally the black border. In the end I got the effect I wanted. I hope you all like it. Last edited by J. Stanz; 02-09-2013 at 01:19 AM. Reason: Added PP details.

02-08-2013, 03:02 PM - 2 Likes	#5
landscaped1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 153	Waters Edge

02-10-2013, 01:06 PM	#14
lgt525 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 89	deleting so that I only have one entry Last edited by lgt525; 02-12-2013 at 08:33 AM.

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chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509 Original Poster	What a pleasure to see all the fine entries so far! Keep 'em coming.

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chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509 Original Poster	If you don't mind me asking, what programs did you guys use? Recently, I've been going back to my old, Jasc Paint shop pro 7, to learn and relearn some basics. Ever heard of it?

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J. Stanz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 45	Originally posted by chemtech If you don't mind me asking, what programs did you guys use? Recently, I've been going back to my old, Jasc Paint shop pro 7, to learn and relearn some basics. Ever heard of it? As I stated in my first post I use Paint.NET. The plug-in I used has to be downloaded separately, I don't have the link for that but if anyone wants it send me a PM and I'll send it to you.

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atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Originally posted by chemtech If you don't mind me asking, what programs did you guys use? Recently, I've been going back to my old, Jasc Paint shop pro 7, to learn and relearn some basics. Ever heard of it? I just upgraded to PSP X4 from PSP X. I could still work with PSP X except it doesn't handle the Raw files from my recently acquired K-r. Tim

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chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509 Original Poster	Originally posted by J. Stanz As I stated in my first post I use Paint.NET. The plug-in I used has to be downloaded separately, I don't have the link for that but if anyone wants it send me a PM and I'll send it to you. Thanks, J. Stanz! I really like the effect you ended up with. I researched the Pyrochild plugin (for Paint.NET only). I also found a site where you could download all the most recent plugins, for a Very modest sum. Free and/or inexpensive PP Software is a real temptation for me. Edith P2SA (PP Software Addiction)

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chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509 Original Poster	Originally posted by atupdate I just upgraded to PSP X4 from PSP X. I could still work with PSP X except it doesn't handle the Raw files from my recently acquired K-r. Tim Thanks, for the info, Tim! I have almost quit using my Jasc program, which I love, because it stripped the Exif data. The Corel PSPX4 is very close to my old Jasc, but, just different enough to cause me confusion. Edith p.s. I think I detected some great "Layer" usage in your edit.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	My entry with a quick clone and edit with the help of Topaz Adjust and B&W: