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**Glenn5995** · 04-11-2016, 09:49 PM - **2 Likes**

Welcome to Pentax Forums Post Processing Challenge #179. The subject of your image is the Virgin River flowing toward the Watchman under stormy skies in Zion National Park, viewed from Canyon Junction. I shot the image in three brackets, so I will provide you all three brackets. You may use any one or combination as you see fit.

I will close this challenge around 4:00 AM MST on Tuesday April 18 and try to have the results by that evening. I apologize in advance, because next week will be a very busy for me as I prepare to depart mid-week for a two week trip (honoring 30 years of marriage to a wonderful woman who has been a blessing to me and tolerated me all these years!) and therefore most likely will not have time to comment on each entry, but I will get a host selected for the next challenge. I look forward to what you can come up with for this image. Let the fun begin!

K-3 / DA*16-50 / ISO 100 / F11 / Varying shutter speeds

JPEG Previews:

(- exposure)

(0 exposure)

(+ exposure)

DNG Downloads:
Challenge #179 (- exposure)

Challenge #179 (0 exposure)

Challenge #179 (+ exposure)

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Information for the next host:
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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 Glenn5995; 04-11-2016 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Added camera & lens info

D1N0 · 04-12-2016, 05:12 AM - **1 Like**

First go hdrefex + lightroom aftertweaking:

moderate one:

B+W Crop:

**Glenn5995** · 04-12-2016, 05:43 AM

All right! We are off and running!

Rimfiredude · 04-12-2016, 08:23 AM - **2 Likes**

All done in the Nik Collection with the under exposed image. Looks as if it could be a dangerous time to be there.

A last effort.

Last edited by Rimfiredude; 04-14-2016 at 11:53 AM.

**todd** · 04-12-2016, 09:31 AM - **2 Likes**

The goal was natural looking hdr... Not sure if it's been achieved... Started in Photomatix with all three, tweaked the natural preset, then into Rawtherapee for minor tweaks, then into gimp 2.9 for some more experimental tweaks... Have been playing with the latest 2.9 build and happy to see that it's finally speeding up a little bit when doing 16-bit editing... Definitely more usable than last time I tried it... Not much sleep last night so eyes are tired and buggy, so will probably take another pass at this later in the week...

Pavel_Zhelev · 04-12-2016, 10:10 AM - **1 Like**

Here is my input:
1.

2.

pdophoto · 04-12-2016, 10:57 AM - **2 Likes**

I tried to create a stormy weather look. I hope I did..............

Post-Processing Challenge #179 - Zion National Park by Pierre Doré, on Flickr

**ffking** · 04-12-2016, 01:40 PM - **2 Likes**

one of those images you could go on tweaking forever - I'll start with a moderately naturalistic version, with a bit of extra depth, hopefully

Artgraf1981 · 04-12-2016, 03:15 PM - **5 Likes**

I think this tree needs some fine tuning :-)

And as always: Opened lightroom only to 15 minutes just little break in my work and Bang! two hours later i noticed that my work is still undone but hey i have funny post processed photo.

Rimfiredude · 04-12-2016, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by Artgraf1981

I think this tree needs some fine tuning :-)

Excellent job.

**ffking** · 04-12-2016, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Artgraf1981

I think this tree needs some fine tuning :-)

great attention to detail - like the 'miniaturisation' of the landscape around the central joke - excellent work (as what it is - no comment on challenge either way ;D)

atupdate · 04-13-2016, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

Did this one on my laptop, as I'm on the road for a couple of weeks. Not sure how the brightness and saturation look. Compared to the other entries, I think it is over cooked.

Tim

**todd** · 04-13-2016, 09:15 AM - **1 Like**

another pass... same steps from yesterday up through the rawtherapee stage then into gimp and silver efx... wasn't going to post it because it's too dark in some areas, but i'll replace it if I get another wind to try again...

astonm · 04-13-2016, 11:47 AM - **2 Likes**

Just used the middle one

Enjoy!

LarsW · 04-13-2016, 02:35 PM - **2 Likes**

Basic Camera Raw adjustments -> HDR Efex Pro -> Photoshop, Camera Raw filter - Gradient map layer and local adjustments. Sharpening.

04-12-2016, 05:12 AM - 1 Like	#2
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	First go hdrefex + lightroom aftertweaking: moderate one: B+W Crop: Last edited by D1N0; 04-18-2016 at 03:34 AM. Reason: changed pic

04-12-2016, 03:15 PM - 5 Likes	#9
Artgraf1981 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 81	I think this tree needs some fine tuning :-) And as always: Opened lightroom only to 15 minutes just little break in my work and Bang! two hours later i noticed that my work is still undone but hey i have funny post processed photo. Last edited by Artgraf1981; 04-12-2016 at 04:52 PM.

04-13-2016, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#12
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Did this one on my laptop, as I'm on the road for a couple of weeks. Not sure how the brightness and saturation look. Compared to the other entries, I think it is over cooked. Tim Last edited by atupdate; 04-13-2016 at 09:10 AM.

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04-11-2016, 09:49 PM - 2 Likes	#1
Glenn5995 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 835	Challenge #179 - Zion National Park Welcome to Pentax Forums Post Processing Challenge #179. The subject of your image is the Virgin River flowing toward the Watchman under stormy skies in Zion National Park, viewed from Canyon Junction. I shot the image in three brackets, so I will provide you all three brackets. You may use any one or combination as you see fit. I will close this challenge around 4:00 AM MST on Tuesday April 18 and try to have the results by that evening. I apologize in advance, because next week will be a very busy for me as I prepare to depart mid-week for a two week trip (honoring 30 years of marriage to a wonderful woman who has been a blessing to me and tolerated me all these years!) and therefore most likely will not have time to comment on each entry, but I will get a host selected for the next challenge. I look forward to what you can come up with for this image. Let the fun begin! K-3 / DA16-50 / ISO 100 / F11 / Varying shutter speeds JPEG Previews: (- exposure) (0 exposure) (+ exposure) DNG Downloads: Challenge #179 (- exposure) Challenge #179 (0 exposure) Challenge #179 (+ exposure) ------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------ Last edited by Glenn5995; 04-11-2016 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Added camera & lens info*

04-12-2016, 05:43 AM	#3
Glenn5995 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 835 Original Poster	All right! We are off and running!

04-12-2016, 08:23 AM - 2 Likes	#4
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	All done in the Nik Collection with the under exposed image. Looks as if it could be a dangerous time to be there. A last effort. Last edited by Rimfiredude; 04-14-2016 at 11:53 AM.

04-12-2016, 09:31 AM - 2 Likes	#5
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,800	The goal was natural looking hdr... Not sure if it's been achieved... Started in Photomatix with all three, tweaked the natural preset, then into Rawtherapee for minor tweaks, then into gimp 2.9 for some more experimental tweaks... Have been playing with the latest 2.9 build and happy to see that it's finally speeding up a little bit when doing 16-bit editing... Definitely more usable than last time I tried it... Not much sleep last night so eyes are tired and buggy, so will probably take another pass at this later in the week...

04-12-2016, 10:10 AM - 1 Like	#6
Pavel_Zhelev Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 191	Here is my input: 1. 2.

04-12-2016, 10:57 AM - 2 Likes	#7
pdophoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saguenay, Qc, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 182	I tried to create a stormy weather look. I hope I did.............. Post-Processing Challenge #179 - Zion National Park by Pierre Doré, on Flickr

04-12-2016, 01:40 PM - 2 Likes	#8
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	one of those images you could go on tweaking forever - I'll start with a moderately naturalistic version, with a bit of extra depth, hopefully

04-12-2016, 03:56 PM	#10
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Originally posted by Artgraf1981 I think this tree needs some fine tuning :-) Excellent job.

04-12-2016, 11:53 PM	#11
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,039	Originally posted by Artgraf1981 I think this tree needs some fine tuning :-) great attention to detail - like the 'miniaturisation' of the landscape around the central joke - excellent work (as what it is - no comment on challenge either way ;D)

04-13-2016, 09:15 AM - 1 Like	#13
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,800	another pass... same steps from yesterday up through the rawtherapee stage then into gimp and silver efx... wasn't going to post it because it's too dark in some areas, but i'll replace it if I get another wind to try again...

04-13-2016, 02:35 PM - 2 Likes	#15
LarsW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 251	Basic Camera Raw adjustments -> HDR Efex Pro -> Photoshop, Camera Raw filter - Gradient map layer and local adjustments. Sharpening.