Pentax Compact Camera Post Processing Contest #17

altopiet · 11-11-2013, 06:11 AM

Hi all, it's been a while, but let me try to inspire you to greatness with this quick edit...It's been so long, but this time I actually remembered to make notes of what I did

I used Zoner PhotoStudio 15, did a little bit of exposure adjustment with Levels, on to my favorite sharpening tool, Focus Magic for sharpening at "2"...on to Topaz Adjust, preset Vibrant Collection-"Spicify"

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Last edited by altopiet; 11-11-2013 at 06:29 AM.

altopiet · 11-11-2013, 06:29 AM

The second one, a bit more of a dreamy look, with the background not as prominent, same steps, except for the last one...replaced that preset with the programs own preset "Lomo"

Bart · 11-11-2013, 08:44 AM

Great interpretations, Christo!

altopiet · 11-11-2013, 08:58 AM

Originally posted by Bart

Great interpretations, Christo!

Thanks Bart, I hope you and the family are still well...how is Zion adapting, must be growing up fast!

Bart · 11-11-2013, 09:10 AM

Thank you, Christo.
We are all doing well.
I think you have me confused with someone else though: I don't have someone named Zion in my family

altopiet · 11-11-2013, 11:27 AM

Sorry Bart, it's Todd I'm thinking of, just show what kind of year I had😁 But it's good to hear it's going well on your side. I should really try to take more time to join you folks...too much of my time has been wasted lately, following the never ending FF and other fruitless debates going on, I could've spent my time better. Next month is very busy for me, being in retail, but I'll definitely try getting more involved next year😊

**Fastback67** · 11-11-2013, 01:56 PM

Nice work Christo!
You definitely have some really cool tools at your disposal... I can't tell which I like better.

Mike

**Fastback67** · 11-11-2013, 02:00 PM

It's truly amazing to see what you folks have done with such a drab image! Nice work by everyone so far!
I can see already that this is going to be much harder to judge than I had originally anticipated.

Bart · 11-13-2013, 12:13 PM

I wish you a really successful month, Christo

Originally posted by Fastback67

...I can see already that this is going to be much harder to judge than I had originally anticipated.

That is what we strive for, Mike

altopiet · 11-14-2013, 01:46 AM

Thanks Mike, Bart...

**Fastback67** · 12-01-2013, 11:12 PM

OK... This one was REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hard to judge, but in the end, a decision had to be made.
Outstanding work from everyone! A big thank you to all those who participated, job well done!

Alrighty then...

When it comes to 3rd place, I'm calling it even... Christo's wonderful use of hard contrasting color was a real eye popper! Then again, Todd's hard edged B&W was also jumping off the page, demanding attention.

Trying to decide which image would take 1st place was really tough, but in the end I decided to award 2nd place to Bart for this fantastic image!
Bart, I actually used this same effect on several of the images taken that day. Of course, I didn't have a PC way back then, it was all done in the darkroom with a Beseler 23CII XL Dichro Enlarger and some chemistry.

OK, onto No.1.... 1st place goes to Edith for this fabulous effort! I feel this was the best rendition for this image, it really captured the mood, and the spirit of the moment.

Congrats to all, and thank you again for participating!

Your up Edith!

**todd** · 12-01-2013, 11:19 PM

Thanks for hosting with this rockin' image Mike and coming up with good results to the contest despite many worthy entries. Congrats Edith on another win! See y'all next time..

**chemtech** · 12-02-2013, 01:16 AM

It was a great image to work with, Mike! Thanks, for hosting this round.

Congrats to Christo, Todd and Bart , all your renditions were awesome!

I didn't see a win coming my way, at all. Most likely, it'll take me until tomorrow to plunder the archives and get the next game going.
Hope, to see you all soon!

Thanks,
Edith

altopiet · 12-02-2013, 01:25 AM

Congrats Edith...!

Bart · 12-02-2013, 11:38 AM

Thanks for a fun contest, Mike!
And congratulations to Christo and todd and especially Edith!

11-11-2013, 06:29 AM	#17
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	The second one, a bit more of a dreamy look, with the background not as prominent, same steps, except for the last one...replaced that preset with the programs own preset "Lomo" Attached Images

12-01-2013, 11:12 PM	#26
Fastback67 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 348 Original Poster	OK... This one was REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hard to judge, but in the end, a decision had to be made. Outstanding work from everyone! A big thank you to all those who participated, job well done! Alrighty then... When it comes to 3rd place, I'm calling it even... Christo's wonderful use of hard contrasting color was a real eye popper! Then again, Todd's hard edged B&W was also jumping off the page, demanding attention. Trying to decide which image would take 1st place was really tough, but in the end I decided to award 2nd place to Bart for this fantastic image! Bart, I actually used this same effect on several of the images taken that day. Of course, I didn't have a PC way back then, it was all done in the darkroom with a Beseler 23CII XL Dichro Enlarger and some chemistry. OK, onto No.1.... 1st place goes to Edith for this fabulous effort! I feel this was the best rendition for this image, it really captured the mood, and the spirit of the moment. Congrats to all, and thank you again for participating! Your up Edith! Last edited by Fastback67; 12-01-2013 at 11:21 PM.

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11-11-2013, 06:11 AM	#16
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Hi all, it's been a while, but let me try to inspire you to greatness with this quick edit...It's been so long, but this time I actually remembered to make notes of what I did I used Zoner PhotoStudio 15, did a little bit of exposure adjustment with Levels, on to my favorite sharpening tool, Focus Magic for sharpening at "2"...on to Topaz Adjust, preset Vibrant Collection-"Spicify" Attached Images Last edited by altopiet; 11-11-2013 at 06:29 AM.

11-11-2013, 08:44 AM	#18
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Great interpretations, Christo!

11-11-2013, 08:58 AM	#19
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Originally posted by Bart Great interpretations, Christo! Thanks Bart, I hope you and the family are still well...how is Zion adapting, must be growing up fast!

11-11-2013, 09:10 AM	#20
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Thank you, Christo. We are all doing well. I think you have me confused with someone else though: I don't have someone named Zion in my family

11-11-2013, 11:27 AM	#21
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Sorry Bart, it's Todd I'm thinking of, just show what kind of year I had😁 But it's good to hear it's going well on your side. I should really try to take more time to join you folks...too much of my time has been wasted lately, following the never ending FF and other fruitless debates going on, I could've spent my time better. Next month is very busy for me, being in retail, but I'll definitely try getting more involved next year😊

11-11-2013, 01:56 PM	#22
Fastback67 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 348 Original Poster	Nice work Christo! You definitely have some really cool tools at your disposal... I can't tell which I like better. Mike

11-11-2013, 02:00 PM	#23
Fastback67 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Hampshire, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 348 Original Poster	It's truly amazing to see what you folks have done with such a drab image! Nice work by everyone so far! I can see already that this is going to be much harder to judge than I had originally anticipated.

11-13-2013, 12:13 PM	#24
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	I wish you a really successful month, Christo Originally posted by Fastback67 ...I can see already that this is going to be much harder to judge than I had originally anticipated. That is what we strive for, Mike

11-14-2013, 01:46 AM	#25
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Thanks Mike, Bart...

12-01-2013, 11:19 PM	#27
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,791	Thanks for hosting with this rockin' image Mike and coming up with good results to the contest despite many worthy entries. Congrats Edith on another win! See y'all next time..

12-02-2013, 01:16 AM	#28
chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509	It was a great image to work with, Mike! Thanks, for hosting this round. Congrats to Christo, Todd and Bart , all your renditions were awesome! I didn't see a win coming my way, at all. Most likely, it'll take me until tomorrow to plunder the archives and get the next game going. Hope, to see you all soon! Thanks, Edith

12-02-2013, 01:25 AM	#29
altopiet Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Gem of the Karoo, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,307	Congrats Edith...!

12-02-2013, 11:38 AM	#30
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Thanks for a fun contest, Mike! And congratulations to Christo and todd and especially Edith!