Post-Processing Post Processing Challenge #127

Arizona Dave · 11-03-2014, 09:39 PM

Thanks to LarsW for hosting the last round!

A Recent Photo from a Visit to the Trona Pinnacles

Download PEF from mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ra7c7j82zj1v7j1/PP+Challenge+127.PEF

Download DNG from mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/whoxq47oacae755/PP+Challenge+127.dng

This challenge will be closed to entries Tuesday evening November 11th and i will pick a winner by Thursday the 13th.

Have fun!

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Information for the next host:
The MediaFire website is: mediafire.com
The log in name is: pentaxchallenge @ yahoo.com
The password is: postprocessing

Note to host: Copy and paste the above MediaFire information into your challenge, to help the next winner.
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Sample downsized jpeg preview from Lightroom 5:

Attached Images

Last edited by Arizona Dave; 11-04-2014 at 07:47 AM.

slipdm16 · 11-03-2014, 11:05 PM - **1 Like**

K David · 11-03-2014, 11:46 PM

schnitzer79 · 11-04-2014, 01:52 AM

didnt have a clue what to do with it apart from some very minor adjustments since its already a great image. so apart from those touch ups, I changed the orientation and did some other heavy PP.

opfor · 11-04-2014, 04:37 AM

Any chance of a different format than PEF.....? For some reason I can't get anything to open your file...:-(

D1N0 · 11-04-2014, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by opfor

Any chance of a different format than PEF.....? For some reason I can't get anything to open your file...:-(

I converted it to TIF also lossless. Some editors will misread the colour profile though.

Simple File Sharing and Storage.

Arizona Dave · 11-04-2014, 07:49 AM

I learn something everyday. I was able to save the PEF to DNG. PP Challenge 127

opfor · 11-04-2014, 08:40 AM

Thnx....

**todd** · 11-04-2014, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

awesome image! might try this one again later before the contest is over

gor80 · 11-04-2014, 03:37 PM - **1 Like**

when you look at these pictures, you know - how small and insignificant you are in this world !!

JHfwp · 11-04-2014, 04:57 PM

Fun image.

D1N0 · 11-06-2014, 02:20 PM - **2 Likes**

**Glenn5995** · 11-07-2014, 09:00 PM

Here is my entry:

Interesting thing about this photograph, if you zoom in on one of the rocks and boost the exposure:

(just a little humor - part of Star Wars was filmed at the Trona Pinnacles)

LarsW · 11-08-2014, 09:06 AM

Nice milky way photo! My moderate edits, and some sharpening:

discharged · 11-08-2014, 09:09 AM

Here is my entry. I wanted to bring this closer to what you might have actually seen,

Lightroom:
1. I lowered the color temperature to about 3k
2. I added some contrast.
3. bumped up the clarity
4. I tried to remove as much of the light pollution as possible because after these steps it was no longer looking natural.
5. At this point I was satisfied with the sky, but all detail in the stone was lost.
6. exported this to photoshop

---
7. remade the enitre image to give a true representation of the stone and what might have been seen by the naked eye by:
8. lowered the color temperature to about 3k
9. got a bit more highlighting in the picture and deepened the shadows.
10. desaturated it alot
11. exported to photoshop
----
12. added the new picture as a layer on the first one.
13. got to work with the erasor on the sky and removed all of it from the second layer
14. done.
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11-04-2014, 03:37 PM - 1 Like	#10
gor80 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Балашиха Photos: Albums Posts: 595	when you look at these pictures, you know - how small and insignificant you are in this world !! Last edited by gor80; 11-04-2014 at 03:57 PM.

11-04-2014, 04:57 PM	#11
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Fun image. Last edited by JHfwp; 11-08-2014 at 12:25 PM. Reason: Taking an extended break from the forum.

11-07-2014, 09:00 PM	#13
Glenn5995 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 835	My entry Here is my entry: Interesting thing about this photograph, if you zoom in on one of the rocks and boost the exposure: (just a little humor - part of Star Wars was filmed at the Trona Pinnacles)

11-08-2014, 09:06 AM	#14
LarsW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 251	Nice milky way photo! My moderate edits, and some sharpening: Last edited by LarsW; 05-12-2016 at 09:32 AM.

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11-03-2014, 09:39 PM	#1
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440	Post Processing Challenge #127 Thanks to LarsW for hosting the last round! A Recent Photo from a Visit to the Trona Pinnacles Download PEF from mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/ra7c7j82zj1v7j1/PP+Challenge+127.PEF Download DNG from mediafire: http://www.mediafire.com/download/whoxq47oacae755/PP+Challenge+127.dng This challenge will be closed to entries Tuesday evening November 11th and i will pick a winner by Thursday the 13th. Have fun! ******************************************** Information for the next host: The MediaFire website is: mediafire.com The log in name is: pentaxchallenge @ yahoo.com The password is: postprocessing Note to host: Copy and paste the above MediaFire information into your challenge, to help the next winner. ******************************************** Sample downsized jpeg preview from Lightroom 5: Attached Images Last edited by Arizona Dave; 11-04-2014 at 07:47 AM.

11-03-2014, 11:05 PM - 1 Like	#2
slipdm16 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Albums Posts: 159

11-03-2014, 11:46 PM	#3
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437

11-04-2014, 01:52 AM	#4
schnitzer79 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	didnt have a clue what to do with it apart from some very minor adjustments since its already a great image. so apart from those touch ups, I changed the orientation and did some other heavy PP.

11-04-2014, 04:37 AM	#5
opfor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 276	Any chance of a different format than PEF.....? For some reason I can't get anything to open your file...:-(

11-04-2014, 07:22 AM	#6
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by opfor Any chance of a different format than PEF.....? For some reason I can't get anything to open your file...:-( I converted it to TIF also lossless. Some editors will misread the colour profile though. Simple File Sharing and Storage.

11-04-2014, 07:49 AM	#7
Arizona Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 440 Original Poster	I learn something everyday. I was able to save the PEF to DNG. PP Challenge 127

11-04-2014, 08:40 AM	#8
opfor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oxford, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 276	Thnx....

11-04-2014, 02:38 PM - 1 Like	#9
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799	awesome image! might try this one again later before the contest is over

11-06-2014, 02:20 PM - 2 Likes	#12
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802

11-08-2014, 09:09 AM	#15
discharged Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: viking country Photos: Albums Posts: 276	Here is my entry. I wanted to bring this closer to what you might have actually seen, Lightroom: 1. I lowered the color temperature to about 3k 2. I added some contrast. 3. bumped up the clarity 4. I tried to remove as much of the light pollution as possible because after these steps it was no longer looking natural. 5. At this point I was satisfied with the sky, but all detail in the stone was lost. 6. exported this to photoshop --- 7. remade the enitre image to give a true representation of the stone and what might have been seen by the naked eye by: 8. lowered the color temperature to about 3k 9. got a bit more highlighting in the picture and deepened the shadows. 10. desaturated it alot 11. exported to photoshop ---- 12. added the new picture as a layer on the first one. 13. got to work with the erasor on the sky and removed all of it from the second layer 14. done.