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Bramela · 09-01-2009, 04:09 PM

My effert, which I settled on, with no cropping. There are some really good efforts to compete with here, however

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X Man · 09-01-2009, 08:49 PM

My go at it...

Regards,
Mike

K McCall · 09-02-2009, 06:36 AM

I'm really liking all these variations. I knew that the shot wasn't the easiest to post-process, but I'm really inspired by all the things you guys have done.

I can't wait to see more!

virgilr · 09-02-2009, 09:48 AM

Right-o: I'm in for a dime!

Thank God for the local adjustment brush in LR! Automask helps, but it isn't perfect.
Mostly LR adjustments- one pass in PS3 to create a decent mask to darken the middle hill area with a exposure adjustment layer.

A little bit of "halo-y" effect around some branches- that would be just more precise masking, spent an hour on this anyways, so if this were for production, I would spend more time getting the masking right.

Going for the "golden sunset" effect, specifically retaining the brightness in the foreground and middle distance grass/hilly area, yet deepen the shadows so the trees "pop". As well, I did boost orange and yellow saturation to give a more golden glow, and a bit of introduced vignetting to focus attention on the natural flow in the (I consider amazing) original composition.

Last edited by virgilr; 09-02-2009 at 12:54 PM.

SWEngineer · 09-02-2009, 09:03 PM

Lots of interesting interpretations so far. Here's mine starting from the PEF.

Ansbert · 09-03-2009, 10:55 PM

my version

K McCall · 09-04-2009, 01:25 AM

I continue to be inspired by the things you guys are doing - and there's still time for others to enter! Over one full day, in fact!

dananielsen · 09-04-2009, 05:27 PM

I guess mine is as ready as its ever going to be

virgilr · 09-04-2009, 11:21 PM

Have to say I love the treatment by Ansbert.

timbo13 · 09-05-2009, 05:35 AM

Okay, I want to play, too

here's a somewhat whimsical approach:

nate · 09-05-2009, 06:19 AM

netuser · 09-05-2009, 03:18 PM

My try a few minuts ago

Still on time ?

K McCall · 09-06-2009, 12:30 PM

The competition is now closed and winners will be announced in due haste! My apologies for being a little late in closing this, but all entries most definitely made it in within the cutoff

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nate Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mid-Missouri, U.S.A. Photos: Gallery Posts: 64	just for fun

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netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	My try a few minuts ago Still on time ? Last edited by netuser; 01-27-2010 at 03:51 AM.

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