Post-Processing PP Challenge 175, Rowing Boats - Derwentwater, Lake District

**BigMackCam** · 03-10-2016, 12:09 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks again to Nelson for hosting the last challenge, and welcome all to Challenge #175...

I had hoped to take a photo today specifically for this, but other activities and poor weather prevented that... so, I've dug something out of my image library instead

I took this snapshot in October last year, on one of the few remaining good days before the colder weather set in. These rather old-fashioned-looking rowing boats - on Derwentwater in the Lake District - are actually from the Victorian era, and are still maintained and hired out to visitors. Great fun on a warm summer afternoon. Photo taken on my little Panasonic TZ-70 (ZS-50 for you folks in the US).

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's interpretations of this. Good luck!

The challenge will end March 18th.

Challenge 175 - DNG

Challenge 175 - TIFF (8-bit TIFF)

Challenge 175 - JPEG

Information for the next host:
The mediafire website is: mediafire.com
The login name is: pentaxchallenge@outlook.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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Last edited by BigMackCam; 03-10-2016 at 02:56 PM.

**todd** · 03-10-2016, 02:20 PM - **2 Likes**

PiotrKrochmal · 03-10-2016, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

My version time

Rimfiredude · 03-10-2016, 02:30 PM

Great Shot Mack!

Silky Pix Pro 7. 50% HDR on the slider and a lot of other choices. Cropped out the Ducks and distorted the image vertically to give it a normal ratio. I don't like square pictures. My eye does not see them that way.

The second image is a little Artsie Fartsie.

Just couldn't stop at two entries. On the third one I tried to emphasize the boats and subdue the other parts of the picture.

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Last edited by Rimfiredude; 03-11-2016 at 01:40 PM.

**BigMackCam** · 03-10-2016, 02:40 PM

Hmmm... Weird about not opening in PS... I just downloaded all three files into a fresh directory. The DNG loads into Photoshop Elements 14 via Camera Raw 9.4... TIFF loads straight in, and so does the JPEG. What version of PS / Camera Raw are you using?

All - please let me know if anyone else has problems with any of the files and I will do what I can to address the problem...

Thanks!

findlandezul · 03-10-2016, 02:51 PM - **1 Like**

A little less color, but maybe more life in it.

**ffking** · 03-10-2016, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

I must say I've never tried processing other people's pics before the round previous to this - it's an interesting process - the 'trouble' with this is that it scrubs up really nicely with just a few standard tweaks, so getting something different without being different for its own sake is the challenge. Anyway, Here's my shot -the first place I got to where I anything near liked what I'd done, anyway

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Artgraf1981 · 03-10-2016, 04:00 PM - **2 Likes**

Im new here but i try to show my version

**todd** · 03-10-2016, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Artgraf1981

Im new here but i try to show my version

welcome to the forum and nice entry!

Originally posted by ffking

the 'trouble' with this is that it scrubs up really nicely with just a few standard tweaks,

I've often used this challenge over the years as opportunity to stretch my boundaries... experiment.. try things I wouldn't normally, try to be creative, etc... It doesn't always work because there needs to be a vision and sometimes the images just don't result in creative ideas...Yours is a very nice entry.

**BigMackCam** · 03-10-2016, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by todd

welcome to the forum and nice entry!

I've often used this challenge over the years as opportunity to stretch my boundaries... experiment.. try things I wouldn't normally, try to be creative, etc... It doesn't always work because there needs to be a vision and sometimes the images just don't result in creative ideas...Yours is a very nice entry.

In fact, all the entries so far have earned a "like" from me - not for entering, but because they each offer a nice interpretation of the scene... I'm surprised (but pleasantly so) by some of them!

Artgraf1981 · 03-10-2016, 04:43 PM

It was very different for me to tweak someones photo. When im taking my photos im usually know what im gonna do with them later. But here i have to think what was idea of the photo and what can i do to show my seeing of the scene. Great creative exercise.

**BigMackCam** · 03-10-2016, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by Artgraf1981

It was very different for me to tweak someones photo. When im taking my photos im usually know what im gonna do with them later. But here i have to think what was idea of the photo and what can i do to show my seeing of the scene. Great creative exercise.

That's what I enjoy about these challenges too, Artur - it's very different from editing my own photos!! A very useful way to increase post-processing skills and have some fun at the same time

Pavel_Zhelev · 03-10-2016, 06:10 PM

Here is my input.... I didn't like cropping since BigMackCam did such a good job in framing the photo. However I did add something.....

**BigMackCam** · 03-10-2016, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by Pavel_Zhelev

However I did add something.....

You added some contrast in the clouds, right?

Oh, hang on... the girl!! If that's to scale, she must be about 8 ft tall !!!!

Fraggle79 · 03-10-2016, 07:54 PM - **1 Like**

Went for a tilt-shift effect and a few other small adjustments. This was my first attempt with a tilt-shift simulation and I like the outcome.

03-10-2016, 02:20 PM - 2 Likes	#2
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Last edited by todd; 03-10-2016 at 09:07 PM.

03-10-2016, 04:00 PM - 2 Likes	#8
Artgraf1981 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 81	Im new here but i try to show my version Attached Images

03-10-2016, 04:24 PM	#9
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Originally posted by Artgraf1981 Im new here but i try to show my version welcome to the forum and nice entry! Originally posted by ffking the 'trouble' with this is that it scrubs up really nicely with just a few standard tweaks, I've often used this challenge over the years as opportunity to stretch my boundaries... experiment.. try things I wouldn't normally, try to be creative, etc... It doesn't always work because there needs to be a vision and sometimes the images just don't result in creative ideas...Yours is a very nice entry. Last edited by todd; 03-10-2016 at 04:30 PM.

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03-10-2016, 12:09 PM - 1 Like	#1
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,656	PP Challenge 175, Rowing Boats - Derwentwater, Lake District Thanks again to Nelson for hosting the last challenge, and welcome all to Challenge #175... I had hoped to take a photo today specifically for this, but other activities and poor weather prevented that... so, I've dug something out of my image library instead I took this snapshot in October last year, on one of the few remaining good days before the colder weather set in. These rather old-fashioned-looking rowing boats - on Derwentwater in the Lake District - are actually from the Victorian era, and are still maintained and hired out to visitors. Great fun on a warm summer afternoon. Photo taken on my little Panasonic TZ-70 (ZS-50 for you folks in the US). I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's interpretations of this. Good luck! The challenge will end March 18th. Challenge 175 - DNG Challenge 175 - TIFF (8-bit TIFF) Challenge 175 - JPEG Information for the next host: The mediafire website is: mediafire.com The login name is: pentaxchallenge@outlook.com The password is: postprocessing Note to host: Copy and paste the above MediaFire information into your challenge to help the next winner Attached Images Last edited by BigMackCam; 03-10-2016 at 02:56 PM.

03-10-2016, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#3
PiotrKrochmal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poland -> Kraków Posts: 199	My version time

03-10-2016, 02:40 PM	#5
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,656 Original Poster	Hmmm... Weird about not opening in PS... I just downloaded all three files into a fresh directory. The DNG loads into Photoshop Elements 14 via Camera Raw 9.4... TIFF loads straight in, and so does the JPEG. What version of PS / Camera Raw are you using? All - please let me know if anyone else has problems with any of the files and I will do what I can to address the problem... Thanks!

03-10-2016, 04:33 PM	#10
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by todd welcome to the forum and nice entry! I've often used this challenge over the years as opportunity to stretch my boundaries... experiment.. try things I wouldn't normally, try to be creative, etc... It doesn't always work because there needs to be a vision and sometimes the images just don't result in creative ideas...Yours is a very nice entry. In fact, all the entries so far have earned a "like" from me - not for entering, but because they each offer a nice interpretation of the scene... I'm surprised (but pleasantly so) by some of them!

03-10-2016, 04:43 PM	#11
Artgraf1981 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 81	It was very different for me to tweak someones photo. When im taking my photos im usually know what im gonna do with them later. But here i have to think what was idea of the photo and what can i do to show my seeing of the scene. Great creative exercise.

03-10-2016, 04:47 PM	#12
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by Artgraf1981 It was very different for me to tweak someones photo. When im taking my photos im usually know what im gonna do with them later. But here i have to think what was idea of the photo and what can i do to show my seeing of the scene. Great creative exercise. That's what I enjoy about these challenges too, Artur - it's very different from editing my own photos!! A very useful way to increase post-processing skills and have some fun at the same time

03-10-2016, 06:10 PM	#13
Pavel_Zhelev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 191	Here is my input.... I didn't like cropping since BigMackCam did such a good job in framing the photo. However I did add something.....

03-10-2016, 06:21 PM	#14
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,656 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pavel_Zhelev However I did add something..... You added some contrast in the clouds, right? Oh, hang on... the girl!! If that's to scale, she must be about 8 ft tall !!!!

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