Post-Processing PP Challenge #255 - Cragside Drawing Room

johnc · 04-08-2018, 05:33 AM - **1 Like**

Thank you Glenn5995 for hosting the last challenge, I really enjoyed working on the image and seeing how others approached it.

We have just had a fantastic landscape shot of a waterfall, so although I have plenty of landscape images to share (including a lot of waterfalls!), I thought it might be interesting to have a change of gear.

So I hit upon this image of a completely unrestrained Victorian gentleman's drawing room at Cragside in Rothbury, Northumberland UK. I hope this image will interest you all to participate!

I've included three brackets, which were taken handheld in relatively low light, so there are some imperfections as well as some options to for you to optimise your take on the image. I think there are many ways to approach this one (and didn't do my own version yet!). So I am dying to see what people come up with.

Please feel free to use any number of the images for the contest, and to come up with your own visions here, I don't think there is a 'right' way to do this one.

I will close the contest at 7am UK time Monday 16 July to give people a fair crack of the whip! I hope you enjoy.

PP Challenge #255 (a) +0EV
PP Challenge #255 (b) (-)
PP Challenge #255 (c) (+)

JPG Preview:

John

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A note to the winner: Please copy and post this info into the next challenge.

The mediafire website is: mediafire.com
The login name is: ppchallenge@tmphillips.com
The password is: postprocessing

Read more at: PP Challenge #254 - Pacheta Falls - PentaxForums.com

**BigMackCam** · 04-08-2018, 09:21 AM - **3 Likes**

What a beautiful shot, John. Cragside is about 40 miles from me, and a truly stunning place...

Here's my humble attempt. HDR merge, minor straightening and cropping, some colour and contrast work, then processing using DxO Film Pack including the "TV style" border.

**Glenn5995** · 04-08-2018, 10:53 AM - **2 Likes**

JHfwp · 04-08-2018, 01:00 PM - **1 Like**

Great idea for a challenge. Lots of potential...

Last edited by JHfwp; 07-18-2018 at 10:14 PM.

LarsW · 04-08-2018, 02:40 PM - **3 Likes**

**savoche** · 04-08-2018, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

Used only the (a) frame. LR auto-applied my import settings for this camera/ISO combo and then I ran it through my "standard" Color Efex recipe. Lifted the shadows a tad more, but didn't want to kill the atmosphere.

johnkrumm · 04-08-2018, 03:58 PM - **1 Like**

My try...

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D1N0 · 04-09-2018, 09:52 AM - **2 Likes**

astonm · 04-09-2018, 09:23 PM - **3 Likes**

It was cold. Needed that fire lit...

tuggie76 · 04-13-2018, 08:40 AM - **2 Likes**

I played with the image, straightened a tad, adjusted highlights, but agree, it needed a fire.

Tuggie76

dlneubec · 04-13-2018, 03:58 PM - **3 Likes**

Something different

**todd** · 04-13-2018, 08:35 PM - **1 Like**

dlneubec · 04-14-2018, 05:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Playing with lighting/mood.

**noelcmn** · 04-14-2018, 06:27 AM - **1 Like**

Tried all three

**UncleVanya** · 04-14-2018, 08:10 PM - **1 Like**

Here's my try:

04-08-2018, 05:33 AM - 1 Like	#1
johnc Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: United Kingdom Photos: Albums Posts: 735	PP Challenge #255 - Cragside Drawing Room Thank you Glenn5995 for hosting the last challenge, I really enjoyed working on the image and seeing how others approached it. We have just had a fantastic landscape shot of a waterfall, so although I have plenty of landscape images to share (including a lot of waterfalls!), I thought it might be interesting to have a change of gear. So I hit upon this image of a completely unrestrained Victorian gentleman's drawing room at Cragside in Rothbury, Northumberland UK. I hope this image will interest you all to participate! I've included three brackets, which were taken handheld in relatively low light, so there are some imperfections as well as some options to for you to optimise your take on the image. I think there are many ways to approach this one (and didn't do my own version yet!). So I am dying to see what people come up with. Please feel free to use any number of the images for the contest, and to come up with your own visions here, I don't think there is a 'right' way to do this one. I will close the contest at 7am UK time Monday 16 July to give people a fair crack of the whip! I hope you enjoy. PP Challenge #255 (a) +0EV PP Challenge #255 (b) (-) PP Challenge #255 (c) (+) JPG Preview: John *********************** A note to the winner: Please copy and post this info into the next challenge. The mediafire website is: mediafire.com The login name is: ppchallenge@tmphillips.com The password is: postprocessing Read more at: PP Challenge #254 - Pacheta Falls - PentaxForums.com

04-09-2018, 09:23 PM - 3 Likes	#9
astonm Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Puyallup / Seattle, Washington State Photos: Gallery Posts: 372	It was cold. Needed that fire lit... Attached Images

04-13-2018, 08:40 AM - 2 Likes	#10
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215	I played with the image, straightened a tad, adjusted highlights, but agree, it needed a fire. Tuggie76 Last edited by tuggie76; 05-03-2018 at 01:23 PM.

04-13-2018, 03:58 PM - 3 Likes	#11
dlneubec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 204	Something different Attached Images

04-14-2018, 05:58 AM - 2 Likes	#13
dlneubec Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 204	Playing with lighting/mood. Attached Images

04-08-2018, 09:21 AM - 3 Likes	#2
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,669	What a beautiful shot, John. Cragside is about 40 miles from me, and a truly stunning place... Here's my humble attempt. HDR merge, minor straightening and cropping, some colour and contrast work, then processing using DxO Film Pack including the "TV style" border. Attached Images

04-08-2018, 10:53 AM - 2 Likes	#3
Glenn5995 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 835

04-08-2018, 01:00 PM - 1 Like	#4
JHfwp Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 876	Great idea for a challenge. Lots of potential... Last edited by JHfwp; 07-18-2018 at 10:14 PM.

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LarsW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 251

04-08-2018, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#6
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Used only the (a) frame. LR auto-applied my import settings for this camera/ISO combo and then I ran it through my "standard" Color Efex recipe. Lifted the shadows a tad more, but didn't want to kill the atmosphere.

04-09-2018, 09:52 AM - 2 Likes	#8
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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	Tried all three

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,400	Here's my try:

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