Pentax Compact Camera Post Processing Contest #2

ivoire · 08-17-2012, 06:36 AM

I always thought of the PnS threads as being about fun

laughlady99 · 08-22-2012, 05:08 PM - **1 Like**

OK, I blurred the background using photoshop, cropped the image and boosted the color

unixrevolution · 08-23-2012, 06:24 AM

Originally posted by laughlady99

OK, I blurred the background using photoshop, cropped the image and boosted the color

This one or Todd's are my favorites so far.

Anton Magus · 08-26-2012, 06:06 AM

Another variation on the theme with some selective coloring.

Laughlady99's entry is going to be hard to beat.

Immunogirl · 08-26-2012, 11:29 PM

This is going to be a hard project to judge! Another couple great entries.

**Fastback67** · 08-27-2012, 10:49 PM

Here's my little quickie... done using Elements 5.

Erased the sign on the ground, because I found it distracting. Created a dupe layer and applied a simple brownish gradient map. Blended the two layers, by reducing the opacity of the gradient layer. Punched up the color in the underlying layer. Flattened the image. Added a touch of Blue to the image using Color Variations. Slightly enhanced the color in the sidewalk & streetlights using Replace Color. Created some texture and color for the area of the sky. Liquefied image to undo and straighten a few camera distortions without having to crop the image. Adjusted levels and contrast of the final image. I could have spent a little more time on it and fixed up a few things, but I'm OK with it as is.

Immunogirl · 08-31-2012, 10:20 PM

Alright, I'm not leaving till tomorrow morning, so I'll judge this quick. It's definitely been a hard one with so many creative different interpretations.

Honorable mentions - That goes to everyone, everyone did a great job of taking that image and making it their own...

1st place: Anton Magnus, who somehow found this in the picture:

Alright, I was just joking.

It still is Anton with first place with this:

2nd place:

Ivoire with this: or his aliens: I had to study this pic to see exactly what was changed, it was so well done that I didn't notice that box on the sidewalk having been taken away, or the auction sign moving to across the street.

Third place:

I'm indecisive, so I'll make this a 3 way tie of all the other pics I like:

Bart's black & white vintage look:

Taurusek's seedy version:

And Laughlady99's:

(And I really like the rest of them as well - everyone seemed to have a lot of fun & creativity with the image.)

Looking forward to the next contest!

ivoire · 09-01-2012, 05:32 AM

Congrats to Anton on the win, the runners-up and all who participated. I enjoyed seeing the various interpretations and had fun with this.

And thanks to Immunogirl for the competition

Bart · 09-01-2012, 07:01 AM

Congratulations to Laughlady, Taurusek, and ivoire and especially to Anton of course!
Thank you Catriona and great job!

**Fastback67** · 09-01-2012, 03:56 PM

Congratulation Anton!
All those who participated did a great job.

Anton Magus · 09-05-2012, 04:39 AM

Thanks for your congratulations. It was a fun competition and everyone who participated came up with very good interpretations.
Post Processing Contest #3 has been posted.

08-27-2012, 10:49 PM	#36
Fastback67 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Here's my little quickie... done using Elements 5. Erased the sign on the ground, because I found it distracting. Created a dupe layer and applied a simple brownish gradient map. Blended the two layers, by reducing the opacity of the gradient layer. Punched up the color in the underlying layer. Flattened the image. Added a touch of Blue to the image using Color Variations. Slightly enhanced the color in the sidewalk & streetlights using Replace Color. Created some texture and color for the area of the sky. Liquefied image to undo and straighten a few camera distortions without having to crop the image. Adjusted levels and contrast of the final image. I could have spent a little more time on it and fixed up a few things, but I'm OK with it as is. Attached Images Last edited by Fastback67; 08-28-2012 at 10:17 AM.

09-01-2012, 05:32 AM	#38
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Congrats to Anton on the win, the runners-up and all who participated. I enjoyed seeing the various interpretations and had fun with this. And thanks to Immunogirl for the competition Last edited by ivoire; 09-01-2012 at 07:39 AM.

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08-17-2012, 06:36 AM	#31
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	I always thought of the PnS threads as being about fun

08-22-2012, 05:08 PM - 1 Like	#32
laughlady99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 161	OK, I blurred the background using photoshop, cropped the image and boosted the color

08-23-2012, 06:24 AM	#33
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by laughlady99 OK, I blurred the background using photoshop, cropped the image and boosted the color This one or Todd's are my favorites so far.

08-26-2012, 06:06 AM	#34
Anton Magus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 410	Another variation on the theme with some selective coloring. Laughlady99's entry is going to be hard to beat.

08-26-2012, 11:29 PM	#35
Immunogirl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 313 Original Poster	This is going to be a hard project to judge! Another couple great entries.

08-31-2012, 10:20 PM	#37
Immunogirl Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 313 Original Poster	Alright, I'm not leaving till tomorrow morning, so I'll judge this quick. It's definitely been a hard one with so many creative different interpretations. Honorable mentions - That goes to everyone, everyone did a great job of taking that image and making it their own... 1st place: Anton Magnus, who somehow found this in the picture: Alright, I was just joking. It still is Anton with first place with this: 2nd place: Ivoire with this: or his aliens: I had to study this pic to see exactly what was changed, it was so well done that I didn't notice that box on the sidewalk having been taken away, or the auction sign moving to across the street. Third place: I'm indecisive, so I'll make this a 3 way tie of all the other pics I like: Bart's black & white vintage look: Taurusek's seedy version: And Laughlady99's: (And I really like the rest of them as well - everyone seemed to have a lot of fun & creativity with the image.) Looking forward to the next contest!

09-01-2012, 07:01 AM	#39
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Congratulations to Laughlady, Taurusek, and ivoire and especially to Anton of course! Thank you Catriona and great job!

09-01-2012, 03:56 PM	#40
Fastback67 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 348	Congratulation Anton! All those who participated did a great job.

09-05-2012, 04:39 AM	#41
Anton Magus Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 410	Thanks for your congratulations. It was a fun competition and everyone who participated came up with very good interpretations. Post Processing Contest #3 has been posted.