Thematic Post-Processing Challenge #405

**Kerrowdown** · 02-20-2022, 04:29 PM

Welcome to this weeks Post Processing Challenge #405

Many thanks to Fdooch for hosting last weeks challenge. This PP Challenge is something very different and certainly more like a real world challenge. The type of thing I sometimes have to contend with... so a real challenge in more ways than one.

Now imagine that you've just been commissioned to create marketing imagery, suitable for promoting this rail station in the Highland Capital of Inverness.

On arrival you're presented with this scene, so... "your mission should you choose to accept it" work your magic, to turn this into a welcoming railway gateway, that you'd like to come to and explore the Highlands from.

Good luck to all and enjoy... remember this is supposed to be fun.

The Challenge will run until Sunday 27th February 2022 @ 20.00 GMT

The files can be downloaded here:

DNG Image here File sharing and storage made simple

JPG Image here File sharing and storage made simple

For the next host:
The mediafire website is: mediafire.com
The login name is: ppchallenge@tmphillips.com
The password is: postprocessing

Here's the image you get to play with, hope inspires you to participate.

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stevejo · 02-21-2022, 05:26 AM - **1 Like**

Been away for a while so thought I would try this one.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-21-2022, 07:00 AM

Good stuff… that’s this challenge off the starting blocks.

**mariwalt** · 02-21-2022, 11:27 AM

My try.

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**noelcmn** · 02-21-2022, 12:49 PM

3 Attempts from me- just to keep the Scotsman happy

Waffles · 02-21-2022, 04:07 PM

Staying simple cause I really like it.

**cg57** · 02-21-2022, 06:18 PM - **1 Like**

Well, went with a throw back B&W.
Flipped for Kerrowdown.

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Pelto · 02-22-2022, 09:07 AM - **3 Likes**

couldn't help it

IsaacReaves · 02-23-2022, 07:27 AM

"Inverness - a bit blue without you."

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tuggie76 · 02-24-2022, 11:39 AM

Och aye the noo! Who wouldn't want to use this station!

astonm · 02-25-2022, 03:22 PM

A bit of tidying up, turn on the lights. Some minor decorating.... Looks much more cheery and inviting. And definitely safer! BTW... was that gum or bird doo down the center? LOL Not cleaning it all off. The blank ceiling and floor area perfect for adding copy.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-26-2022, 02:24 AM

Still time to go for more submissions… it will be all done at 20:00 GMT tomorrow (Sunday 27th).

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2022, 05:09 AM

All aboard?

**Kerrowdown** · 02-27-2022, 02:26 PM

Thanks to all participators and viewers of this bit of nonsense from me this week.

Just a few wee comments on some of the submissions...

stevejo; Kinda got it all... fine train and a really jolly looking Piper.

cg57; "Flipped for Kerrowdown" I'm getting famous for this technique it would seem. But it if there's writing in the scene... you'll need to do a reverse back flip, so it's still readable... like in this case the platform numbers.

Pelto; What a belter... I wondered if someone might think on these lines. The actual rail line used for the filming is only some forty odd miles away from me.

tuggie76; Lots of bonnie lassies in this shot, to hell with the Piper... I'd never leave this station.

astonm; "BTW... was that gum or bird doo down the centre?" In truth I think you'll find it's actually Haggis droppings. "The blank ceiling and floor area perfect for adding copy" That's exactly what I had in mind when I set up this dire shot.

So to the winner... gotta go to Pelto, honourable mentions in despatches to both stevejo and tuggie76

Thanks again to all.

stevejo · 02-27-2022, 02:47 PM

Thanks kerrowdown for an interesting challenge. Pretty tough to make this station look inviting. Well done everyone.

02-22-2022, 09:07 AM - 3 Likes	#8
Pelto Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: West Denmark Posts: 226	couldn't help it Last edited by Pelto; 05-10-2022 at 07:24 AM.

02-23-2022, 07:27 AM	#9
IsaacReaves Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Cotes d'Armor, Bretagne Photos: Albums Posts: 324	"Inverness - a bit blue without you." Last edited by IsaacReaves; 02-23-2022 at 07:39 AM. Reason: uploaded wrong version

02-24-2022, 11:39 AM	#10
tuggie76 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,215	Och aye the noo! Who wouldn't want to use this station! Last edited by tuggie76; 03-26-2022 at 03:54 PM.

02-25-2022, 03:22 PM	#11
astonm Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Puyallup / Seattle, Washington State Photos: Gallery Posts: 372	A bit of tidying up, turn on the lights. Some minor decorating.... Looks much more cheery and inviting. And definitely safer! BTW... was that gum or bird doo down the center? LOL Not cleaning it all off. The blank ceiling and floor area perfect for adding copy. Attached Images

02-27-2022, 02:26 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Winner Post-Processing Challenge #405 Thanks to all participators and viewers of this bit of nonsense from me this week. Just a few wee comments on some of the submissions... stevejo; Kinda got it all... fine train and a really jolly looking Piper. cg57; "Flipped for Kerrowdown" I'm getting famous for this technique it would seem. But it if there's writing in the scene... you'll need to do a reverse back flip, so it's still readable... like in this case the platform numbers. Pelto; What a belter... I wondered if someone might think on these lines. The actual rail line used for the filming is only some forty odd miles away from me. tuggie76; Lots of bonnie lassies in this shot, to hell with the Piper... I'd never leave this station. astonm; "BTW... was that gum or bird doo down the centre?" In truth I think you'll find it's actually Haggis droppings. "The blank ceiling and floor area perfect for adding copy" That's exactly what I had in mind when I set up this dire shot. So to the winner... gotta go to Pelto, honourable mentions in despatches to both stevejo and tuggie76 Thanks again to all.

02-21-2022, 07:00 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Good stuff… that’s this challenge off the starting blocks.

02-21-2022, 12:49 PM	#5
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,175	3 Attempts from me- just to keep the Scotsman happy

02-26-2022, 02:24 AM	#12
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	Still time to go for more submissions… it will be all done at 20:00 GMT tomorrow (Sunday 27th).

02-27-2022, 05:09 AM	#13
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816 Original Poster	All aboard?

02-27-2022, 02:47 PM	#15
stevejo Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 527	Thanks kerrowdown for an interesting challenge. Pretty tough to make this station look inviting. Well done everyone.

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