Pentax Compact Camera Post Processing Contest #13

**crewl1** · 07-01-2013, 10:58 AM

The Rules

1. Have Fun!

2. Use any Post Processing Software and techniques.

3. Entries will close on July 28, 2013.

4. Maximum image dimensions for entries are 1024x768 pixels

5. Max of 3 image entries per person. Entries may be withdrawn or changed

6. List software used, as well as your method, with your entry so we can all learn.

7. There are no limits or restrictions - make the subject image into whatever you want!
But please do not copy or alter other entries....

8. Contest winner determines the rules, selects theme, sets closing date, and judge’s next competition

Hoping this Pentax Q shot gives folks options to go in different directions.

Original is available at MediaFire - Online Space for your documents, photos, videos, and music.

Last edited by crewl1; 07-09-2013 at 12:57 PM.

**jmschrei** · 07-07-2013, 12:58 PM - **1 Like**

Going for a bit of a comic book feel but I lack the software or skills (or both) to add a clever speech bubble.

**crewl1** · 07-07-2013, 01:02 PM

Great start Joe!

samtr87 · 07-08-2013, 07:35 PM - **1 Like**

Did a few basic things to it for this one. In PS: crop, add "ghost", and applied infrared b/w filter

I flipped the 2nd pic, played with saturation, brightness, and contrast. And I added a gradient map.

3rd pic I flipped it and added a paint filter.

Attached Images

Last edited by samtr87; 07-30-2013 at 08:34 PM.

**crewl1** · 07-08-2013, 08:11 PM

Looking good Sam, ghost is about to be punched!

Bart · 07-15-2013, 09:17 AM - **2 Likes**

Nice entries, Joe and Sam.
Like the ghost! Harvey?

For this contest, I went with some DxO products.
I started off with a crop in DxO Viewpoint. Seems I ended up with something not unlike Joe's crop.

Then I opened the square crop in DxO FilmPack 4 where I used some pre-sets that I tweaked to get what I wanted.

"Found in the attic"

"Photo 60's" + border

"Ilford Pan F Plus 50" added an Orange filter and a hint of Selenium toning + border

Great image to work with, Larry!

**crewl1** · 07-15-2013, 09:31 AM

Great entries, Bart!

Bart · 07-16-2013, 10:45 AM

Thanks, Larry!

ivoire · 07-20-2013, 08:51 AM - **2 Likes**

A day at the Shark Monument

Used the channel mixer in pshop with the infrared setting to get b&w effect, then added the shark and fish

**crewl1** · 07-20-2013, 02:43 PM

That's hilarious ivoire !

ivoire · 07-20-2013, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by crewl1

That's hilarious ivoire !

It just seemed to fit the frame with the 2 guys on the left, the womans pose, the photographer, the bay background, and the lack of anything better to do

**todd** · 07-20-2013, 06:13 PM - **2 Likes**

- opened in gimp
- scissor selected each subject and then used scale tool to increase/decrease size and move tool to reposition
- clone tool from there to try and make it look the least obvious as possible (could have done much better on bricks if I went slower... don't look too close lol)
- cloned out the telephone pole to the right of the bridge
- cloned out the dude on the far left side for the heck of it (in hind sight maybe i should have made him a giant too lol)
- crop/resize
- used the 'velvetia' tone preset filter in the gmic plugin semi-selectively with the desire to boost color and give it a bit of a film look
- slight sharpen and export

ivoire · 07-20-2013, 07:26 PM

Originally posted by todd

- opened in gimp
- scissor selected each subject and then used scale tool to increase/decrease size and move tool to reposition
- clone tool from there to try and make it look the least obvious as possible (could have done much better on bricks if I went slower... don't look too close lol)
- cloned out the telephone pole to the right of the bridge
- cloned out the dude on the far left side for the heck of it (in hind sight maybe i should have made him a giant too lol)
- crop/resize
- used the 'velvetia' tone preset filter in the gmic plugin semi-selectively with the desire to boost color and give it a bit of a film look
- slight sharpen and export

Mmmmmmmmmmm...... Amazons!

**crewl1** · 07-20-2013, 10:15 PM

Most excellent, Todd!

Bart · 07-21-2013, 03:50 AM

Really inventive, ivoire and todd!

Excellent b&w, btw.

07-20-2013, 08:51 AM - 2 Likes	#9
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	A day at the Shark Monument Used the channel mixer in pshop with the infrared setting to get b&w effect, then added the shark and fish Last edited by ivoire; 12-20-2013 at 10:27 AM.

07-20-2013, 03:53 PM	#11
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Originally posted by crewl1 That's hilarious ivoire ! It just seemed to fit the frame with the 2 guys on the left, the womans pose, the photographer, the bay background, and the lack of anything better to do Last edited by ivoire; 07-20-2013 at 04:16 PM.

07-20-2013, 06:13 PM - 2 Likes	#12
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	- opened in gimp - scissor selected each subject and then used scale tool to increase/decrease size and move tool to reposition - clone tool from there to try and make it look the least obvious as possible (could have done much better on bricks if I went slower... don't look too close lol) - cloned out the telephone pole to the right of the bridge - cloned out the dude on the far left side for the heck of it (in hind sight maybe i should have made him a giant too lol) - crop/resize - used the 'velvetia' tone preset filter in the gmic plugin semi-selectively with the desire to boost color and give it a bit of a film look - slight sharpen and export Last edited by todd; 07-20-2013 at 06:23 PM.

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07-01-2013, 10:58 AM	#1
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Pentax Compact Camera Post Processing Contest #13 The Rules 1. Have Fun! 2. Use any Post Processing Software and techniques. 3. Entries will close on July 28, 2013. 4. Maximum image dimensions for entries are 1024x768 pixels 5. Max of 3 image entries per person. Entries may be withdrawn or changed 6. List software used, as well as your method, with your entry so we can all learn. 7. There are no limits or restrictions - make the subject image into whatever you want! But please do not copy or alter other entries.... 8. Contest winner determines the rules, selects theme, sets closing date, and judge’s next competition Hoping this Pentax Q shot gives folks options to go in different directions. Original is available at MediaFire - Online Space for your documents, photos, videos, and music. Last edited by crewl1; 07-09-2013 at 12:57 PM.

07-07-2013, 01:02 PM	#3
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	Great start Joe!

07-08-2013, 07:35 PM - 1 Like	#4
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246	Did a few basic things to it for this one. In PS: crop, add "ghost", and applied infrared b/w filter I flipped the 2nd pic, played with saturation, brightness, and contrast. And I added a gradient map. 3rd pic I flipped it and added a paint filter. Attached Images Last edited by samtr87; 07-30-2013 at 08:34 PM.

07-08-2013, 08:11 PM	#5
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	Looking good Sam, ghost is about to be punched!

07-15-2013, 09:17 AM - 2 Likes	#6
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Nice entries, Joe and Sam. Like the ghost! Harvey? For this contest, I went with some DxO products. I started off with a crop in DxO Viewpoint. Seems I ended up with something not unlike Joe's crop. Then I opened the square crop in DxO FilmPack 4 where I used some pre-sets that I tweaked to get what I wanted. "Found in the attic" "Photo 60's" + border "Ilford Pan F Plus 50" added an Orange filter and a hint of Selenium toning + border Great image to work with, Larry!

07-15-2013, 09:31 AM	#7
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	Great entries, Bart!

07-16-2013, 10:45 AM	#8
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Thanks, Larry!

07-20-2013, 02:43 PM	#10
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	That's hilarious ivoire !

07-20-2013, 07:26 PM	#13
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Originally posted by todd - opened in gimp - scissor selected each subject and then used scale tool to increase/decrease size and move tool to reposition - clone tool from there to try and make it look the least obvious as possible (could have done much better on bricks if I went slower... don't look too close lol) - cloned out the telephone pole to the right of the bridge - cloned out the dude on the far left side for the heck of it (in hind sight maybe i should have made him a giant too lol) - crop/resize - used the 'velvetia' tone preset filter in the gmic plugin semi-selectively with the desire to boost color and give it a bit of a film look - slight sharpen and export Mmmmmmmmmmm...... Amazons!

07-20-2013, 10:15 PM	#14
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807 Original Poster	Most excellent, Todd!

07-21-2013, 03:50 AM	#15
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Really inventive, ivoire and todd! Excellent b&w, btw.