Post-Processing Post Processing Challenge #123

d1224m · 10-02-2014, 12:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Basic Edit in lightroom, Noise reduction in Photoshop, and black and white conversion in Silver Efex 2

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sonrock666 · 10-02-2014, 01:52 PM

15anthony15 · 10-02-2014, 01:56 PM

Here is my thought. I think the left part really cannot show up things that is interesting. The boat is too quiet so I just remove that part. I enhanced the kayak part, including enhancing the details and increase the highlight of that part of the water.

**unkipunki** · 10-02-2014, 04:44 PM

A B&W attempt with the bridge effectively rebuilt by edge aware burning and imagination to give some focus to the mid right skyline

Last edited by unkipunki; 10-02-2014 at 05:01 PM.

wildman · 10-03-2014, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by elpolodiablo

This shot was taken at one of the lesser known vantage point for Sydney skyline,

I'm trying to get the light right - taken from Bradley's Head with Fort Denison "under" the bridge?

Originally posted by elpolodiablo

You have a week to do whatever you like with it, that's up to 8th October

Up to and including the 8th for final submissions?

elpolodiablo · 10-03-2014, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by wildman

I'm trying to get the light right - taken from Bradley's Head with Fort Denison "under" the bridge?

Up to and including the 8th for final submissions?

Close but not close enough

it's from across the harbour near Hermit Bay, Vaucluse. It's not the best vantage point I have to say, Opera House is partly obscured by Garden Island. Bradley's Head would give you a better view of the Opera House though.

And yes, including the 8th

LarsW · 10-04-2014, 04:35 AM

Done in Camera Raw: +2.5 exposure! Split toning (red for shadows, blue for highlights), added Vignetting and grain, and other smaller adjustments.

Last edited by LarsW; 05-12-2016 at 09:31 AM.

elpolodiablo · 10-06-2014, 03:37 AM

It's actually fascinating how people use crop to emphasis differently elements in the image, a lot of great ideas on show here

JHfwp · 10-06-2014, 09:54 PM

Played around for a while, cropped it, cloned out a few elements, decided to convert it to black and white with Silver Efex for a "dreamy," vintage feel (I would lose the border if it wasn't so late).

wildman · 10-07-2014, 01:31 AM

A color and monochrome - take your pick.

The color one I tried to get as much detail, tone and color info as I could out of the RAW file. I especially tried to bring out detail in the shadows and get rid of the "muddiness" in the original. I took some liberty with this file and simplified and removed what I thought was small extraneous detail that added nothing to the final image so it's not technically accurate to the original. This is not a military recon photo. Mostly I was going for feel not accuracy. Sorry about the banding but its just a jpg after all. Had to compress more than I wanted to meet forum posting limits.

The monochrome was more of an afterthought - just wanted to see what it would look like. Cropped only vertically to preserve the panorama.

astonm · 10-07-2014, 08:29 AM

Love that sky, but I can't swim......

schnitzer79 · 10-07-2014, 08:34 AM

My version

**todd** · 10-07-2014, 10:06 AM

Nice work everybody! Late to the party but couldn't resist playing with a nice image...

(Rawtherapee and Gimp)

edit: took a bw pass at it

**Schraubstock** · 10-07-2014, 11:26 PM

The are coming to get you.

Mrik · 10-08-2014, 03:50 PM

Yet another try.

10-06-2014, 09:54 PM	#24
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Played around for a while, cropped it, cloned out a few elements, decided to convert it to black and white with Silver Efex for a "dreamy," vintage feel (I would lose the border if it wasn't so late). Last edited by JHfwp; 10-21-2014 at 09:57 PM.

10-07-2014, 01:31 AM	#25
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	A color and monochrome - take your pick. The color one I tried to get as much detail, tone and color info as I could out of the RAW file. I especially tried to bring out detail in the shadows and get rid of the "muddiness" in the original. I took some liberty with this file and simplified and removed what I thought was small extraneous detail that added nothing to the final image so it's not technically accurate to the original. This is not a military recon photo. Mostly I was going for feel not accuracy. Sorry about the banding but its just a jpg after all. Had to compress more than I wanted to meet forum posting limits. The monochrome was more of an afterthought - just wanted to see what it would look like. Cropped only vertically to preserve the panorama. Last edited by wildman; 10-10-2014 at 06:08 AM.

10-07-2014, 08:29 AM	#26
astonm Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Puyallup / Seattle, Washington State Photos: Gallery Posts: 372	Love that sky, but I can't swim...... Last edited by astonm; 03-25-2015 at 10:51 PM.

10-07-2014, 10:06 AM	#28
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	Nice work everybody! Late to the party but couldn't resist playing with a nice image... (Rawtherapee and Gimp) edit: took a bw pass at it Last edited by todd; 10-08-2014 at 09:31 AM. Reason: took a bw pass at it

10-07-2014, 11:26 PM	#29
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	The are coming to get you. Last edited by Schraubstock; 12-19-2014 at 11:50 PM.

10-02-2014, 01:52 PM	#17
sonrock666 New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3

10-02-2014, 04:44 PM	#19
unkipunki Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Lochaweside, Argyll Photos: Gallery Posts: 615	A B&W attempt with the bridge effectively rebuilt by edge aware burning and imagination to give some focus to the mid right skyline Last edited by unkipunki; 10-02-2014 at 05:01 PM.

10-03-2014, 12:43 PM	#20
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Originally posted by elpolodiablo This shot was taken at one of the lesser known vantage point for Sydney skyline, I'm trying to get the light right - taken from Bradley's Head with Fort Denison "under" the bridge? Originally posted by elpolodiablo You have a week to do whatever you like with it, that's up to 8th October Up to and including the 8th for final submissions?

10-03-2014, 03:30 PM	#21
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637 Original Poster	Originally posted by wildman I'm trying to get the light right - taken from Bradley's Head with Fort Denison "under" the bridge? Up to and including the 8th for final submissions? Close but not close enough it's from across the harbour near Hermit Bay, Vaucluse. It's not the best vantage point I have to say, Opera House is partly obscured by Garden Island. Bradley's Head would give you a better view of the Opera House though. And yes, including the 8th

10-04-2014, 04:35 AM	#22
LarsW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 251	Done in Camera Raw: +2.5 exposure! Split toning (red for shadows, blue for highlights), added Vignetting and grain, and other smaller adjustments. Last edited by LarsW; 05-12-2016 at 09:31 AM.

10-06-2014, 03:37 AM	#23
elpolodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,637 Original Poster	It's actually fascinating how people use crop to emphasis differently elements in the image, a lot of great ideas on show here

10-07-2014, 08:34 AM	#27
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	My version

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