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jnguyen · 09-24-2013, 01:51 PM

I used PhotoShop and Perfect PhotoSuite's selective focusing to process this image. Your thoughts?

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**fretlessdavis** · 09-24-2013, 02:32 PM

Maybe it's the downsampling for web, but the sky looks weird and unnatural to me. Masts look pretty weird, too. Colors look a little overdone, but that's taste (It also works with this image; Looks almost like a painting!)

I REALLY like content/compisition though!

jnguyen · 09-24-2013, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by fretlessdavis

Maybe it's the downsampling for web, but the sky looks weird and unnatural to me. Masts look pretty weird, too. Colors look a little overdone, but that's taste (It also works with this image; Looks almost like a painting!)

I REALLY like content/compisition though!

I used the oil painting filter in PhotoShop. You are correct about the sky where the mast crosses the clouds. Will try to correct this.

**fretlessdavis** · 09-24-2013, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by jnguyen

I used the oil painting filter in PhotoShop. You are correct about the sky where the mast crosses the clouds. Will try to correct this.

Cool! You're miles ahead of anything I've tried to do with the Oil Painting filter... I'd be curious to see the original, too.

jnguyen · 09-24-2013, 03:12 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by fretlessdavis

Cool! You're miles ahead of anything I've tried to do with the Oil Painting filter... I'd be curious to see the original, too.

Here is the original image.

**fretlessdavis** · 09-24-2013, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by jnguyen

Here is the original image.

This looks awesome! Good luck working out the bugs with the sky-- it'll look really cool when you're done.

jnguyen · 09-24-2013, 03:54 PM

I have fixed the sky, added some vignetting and minor tweaks.

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**jac** · 09-24-2013, 04:39 PM

I know you're having fun. But if it ain't broke, do fix it.

The original is terrific!

Kozlok · 09-24-2013, 05:08 PM

One problem I see in the modified image is the selective focus is left/right instead of near/far. If that's the look you want, you'll need to crop it around the actual shape of the boat. What I would do is highlight the boat in LR with the adjustment brush, invert the mask, and dial down the sharpness and clarity.

BTW, I really like your base image. I think the effort to get this one right is worth it.

dagaetch · 09-25-2013, 12:02 PM

I like the original image. Not a huge fan of the selective focusing look, just doesn't do anything for me. One possible alternative could be to convert the image to b&w, but leave the boat (and maybe the flag) in color. I played in lightroom for 2 minutes and it looked interesting. Totally different technique, but still draws your attention to the boat. Or you could go for a straight out painting style.

really a very nice shot though!

09-24-2013, 01:51 PM	#1
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446	Selective focusing Lens: fa 24mm Camera: K5 Photo Location: Bellingham, WA ISO: 80 Shutter Speed: 1/150s Aperture: F8 I used PhotoShop and Perfect PhotoSuite's selective focusing to process this image. Your thoughts? Attached Images

09-24-2013, 03:12 PM - 1 Like	#5
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446 Original Poster	Originally posted by fretlessdavis Cool! You're miles ahead of anything I've tried to do with the Oil Painting filter... I'd be curious to see the original, too. Here is the original image. Attached Images

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09-24-2013, 02:32 PM	#2
fretlessdavis Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Angeles, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Maybe it's the downsampling for web, but the sky looks weird and unnatural to me. Masts look pretty weird, too. Colors look a little overdone, but that's taste (It also works with this image; Looks almost like a painting!) I REALLY like content/compisition though!

09-24-2013, 02:54 PM	#3
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446 Original Poster	Originally posted by fretlessdavis Maybe it's the downsampling for web, but the sky looks weird and unnatural to me. Masts look pretty weird, too. Colors look a little overdone, but that's taste (It also works with this image; Looks almost like a painting!) I REALLY like content/compisition though! I used the oil painting filter in PhotoShop. You are correct about the sky where the mast crosses the clouds. Will try to correct this.

09-24-2013, 02:59 PM	#4
fretlessdavis Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Angeles, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Originally posted by jnguyen I used the oil painting filter in PhotoShop. You are correct about the sky where the mast crosses the clouds. Will try to correct this. Cool! You're miles ahead of anything I've tried to do with the Oil Painting filter... I'd be curious to see the original, too.

09-24-2013, 03:19 PM	#6
fretlessdavis Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Port Angeles, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 505	Originally posted by jnguyen Here is the original image. This looks awesome! Good luck working out the bugs with the sky-- it'll look really cool when you're done.

09-24-2013, 03:54 PM	#7
jnguyen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 446 Original Poster	I have fixed the sky, added some vignetting and minor tweaks. Attached Images

09-24-2013, 04:39 PM	#8
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	I know you're having fun. But if it ain't broke, do fix it. The original is terrific!

09-24-2013, 05:08 PM	#9
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	One problem I see in the modified image is the selective focus is left/right instead of near/far. If that's the look you want, you'll need to crop it around the actual shape of the boat. What I would do is highlight the boat in LR with the adjustment brush, invert the mask, and dial down the sharpness and clarity. BTW, I really like your base image. I think the effort to get this one right is worth it.

09-25-2013, 12:02 PM	#10
dagaetch Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 111	I like the original image. Not a huge fan of the selective focusing look, just doesn't do anything for me. One possible alternative could be to convert the image to b&w, but leave the boat (and maybe the flag) in color. I played in lightroom for 2 minutes and it looked interesting. Totally different technique, but still draws your attention to the boat. Or you could go for a straight out painting style. really a very nice shot though!

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