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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-24-2020, 12:24 PM  
Thematic PP Challenge #342
Posted By tmlawes
Replies: 7
Views: 826
PP Challenge #342

Welcome to Post Processing Challenge #342!

Letting this run for a week, so you have until the 31st of August to submit your entries.

Thanks to Graeme for hosting the last round, and thanks for the opportunity to host this week.

I stayed with the water and land theme for this round too. I took this photo of Astoria, Oregon while renting a K1-II to test out the low-light performance, and I ended up buying the K1-II shortly afterward. I know that there is a lot going on in this image, and I'm curious to see the various editing approaches.

An unedited preview is included, and the .DNG download link is below.

IMGP0303.DNG

For the next host:
The mediafire website is: mediafire.com
The login name is: ppchallenge@tmphillips.com
The password is: postprocessing
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-28-2020, 08:18 PM  
Thematic PP Challenge #342
Posted By jmacias
Replies: 7
Views: 826
Here's my version. I tried to keep the colors mostly untouched and I removed a couple of blurry seagulls as well.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-28-2020, 05:02 AM  
Thematic PP Challenge #342
Posted By aure45
Replies: 7
Views: 826
This is the first time I take part to this challenge, and I don't have a lot of experience with PP. But I'm here to improve, and I thought it was a good opportunity for this!

After having looked closely to the image, I found that I wanted to crop around the bridge and the boat. It's a 16:9 crop, and it does not include the leftmost part of the bridge. The two gulls on the right share the subject with the bridge.
I played a lot with the colours but I wasn't satisfied with the results. Then I thought that I should try black and white. And I liked it.

The original image seems to have been taken at dawn or dusk. In the version I propose, we couldn't tell what time of the day it is (at least to my eyes) and it looks that it is a bit foggy (especially in the hills). It makes me think of a damp weather day in autumn.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-25-2020, 07:27 AM  
Thematic PP Challenge #342
Posted By graeme83
Replies: 7
Views: 826
Quite a tricky one that, the blurry gulls dominating the central frame were bothering me. Spent a good while staring and trying various crops to get something I was happy with, ended up removing a few offending birds completely and slightly adjusted the position of the upper one, settling on this much more minimal approach to the scene. Quick run through Analog Efex for a bit of texture to hide the noisy sky.

Attachment 506529
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-23-2020, 07:49 AM  
Thematic PP Challenge #341
Posted By graeme83
Replies: 11
Views: 983
Looks like no more takers so time to wrap it up. First off thanks for all the entries and actually quite a surprising variety of different ideas.

mariwalt. A very distinctive take on the colour balance to say the least. Its very striking and certainly stands out from the crowd. I like how you have handled the tones and overall balance, have to give a slight mark down for the dirt, rain, sand, salt and everything else that's on the camera/lens that has been left in however. But kudos for going a bit wacky with the colour.

Tas. Obviously you noted and have removed all the dirt and smudges. Loving the texture you have given the first version, very fitting for the conditions I feel. Also quite a vintage feel to the way you have handled the image.
The second version is more along the lines I took the image though you have gone a bit harder with the contrast, losing some of the detail in the sea as a result but otherwise a very nice black and white take.

cdw2000. Welcome to the challenge. Great job, replacing the sky has given the whole scene a different mood, going away from soft and serene to a much more dramatic place. Nice colour in the sea in particular as well.

noelcmn. Appreciate the extra work you have given me! 1 and 3 have a similar colour balance but I prefer the wider crop of 3, 1 seems to have gone a bit muddy. Its a toss up between the other 2 which I like best but I reckon the slightly toned black and white of your last version wins out. A nice varied selection, thanks for taking the time to have a few attempts.

jmacias. Black and white was always the intended outcome of this image and this is a very nice conversion, just enough contrast whilst still keeping a bit of the dreary and drab feeling of the day in place. I do like a 4:5 crop but in this case I feel the fort has ended up to close to the edge. But otherwise very good.

tmlawes. Painterly feel very much achieved, has a soft and low contrast look which suits it well. Going with the wider crop ditching the beach completely has worked too, letting the single line of white water anchor the scene instead. If you had gone black and white with this version it would be about perfect in my eyes, not that the colour doesn't work mind.


A tough one to call, my heart says one of the black and whites should win, then there is the slightly unexpected sky swap version by cdw2000. I think the painterly version of tmlawes has won me over though and is the winner and host of the next round, congratulations!

Once again thanks for all the entries.



In case anyone is interested here is my version,

Fort by Graeme Sugden, on Flickr
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-15-2020, 07:35 AM  
Thematic Post Your Cloudscapes
Posted By Geodude
Replies: 5,584
Views: 362,606
Beginning Day, Ending Storm
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-16-2020, 09:28 AM  
Thematic Post Your Cloudscapes
Posted By Crooski
Replies: 5,584
Views: 362,606
Yesterday 1 hour before sunset
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-16-2020, 12:00 PM  
Thematic Post Your Cloudscapes
Posted By paulh
Replies: 5,584
Views: 362,606
Road heading towards E. Ventura, Calif. at sunset...

sunset road by Paul Hensley, on Flickr
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-17-2020, 01:02 PM  
Thematic Post Your Cloudscapes
Posted By timb64
Replies: 5,584
Views: 362,606
iPhone 6s

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-18-2020, 08:55 AM  
Thematic Post Your Cloudscapes
Posted By timb64
Replies: 5,584
Views: 362,606
iPhone 6s

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-19-2020, 05:52 AM  
Thematic Post Your Cloudscapes
Posted By goatsNdonkey
Replies: 5,584
Views: 362,606
Cloud crossing the Illinois River Bridge at Havana, Illinois.



Rokinon (Samyang) f/2 16mm + Pentax K10D
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-18-2020, 06:46 PM  
Alphabet Race (a very quick game)
Posted By ramseybuckeye
Replies: 67,472
Views: 3,098,144
Fishing boat
Topsail Island Fishing Boat by Tom Ramsey, on Flickr
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-14-2020, 04:05 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By Aaron28
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
Barney checking out the dryer vent...yeh i don't know either.....K-3ii.....fa50/f1.4.....godox ad200 xpro-p

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-15-2020, 11:11 AM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By Aaron28
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
threw the hood for a smc tak 135/3.5 on the smc'A'50/f1.4 mounted of the K-1.....not as much vignette as expected may be useful with some shots.....next to try on the k-3ii

Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-17-2020, 04:01 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By Aaron28
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
jc penny 28/f2.8 'a' (although not engaged.....preset @ 3 foot mark @ f4......k-50



Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-13-2020, 10:30 PM  
Post-Processing PP Challenge #340 - Fisherman under dark skies
Posted By graeme83
Replies: 17
Views: 1,629
Thanks Tas! It was a fun image to work with and great entries all around.
Appreciate you taking the time for some detailed feedback and of course the extra info on the scene.

I will have a think of a worthy image for the next round and hopefully get one up later today.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-13-2020, 06:39 PM  
Post-Processing PP Challenge #340 - Fisherman under dark skies
Posted By Tas
Replies: 17
Views: 1,629
...to PP Challenge #340. Okay, maybe he didn't sing that last bit. :D

Hello, and thank you to of you who took on the Challenge this week, I hope you found the image the right type of image for a challenge like this and enjoyed creating your version(s).

As mentioned, this was one of a series of images I captured at the time, I will share some of what I did, including a capture of this fisherman from near the location used in capturing the #340 challenge image. But this is not about me, but about how each version was created by you and as host I like to provide some feedback.
@lidy First cab off the rank and has chosen to remove excess elements in the frame that can distract from the primary subject. I like the choice to line the edge of the concrete section to the corner too. The choice of complimentary colours is clear to see, and I particularly like the detail and light captured on the wet concrete surfaces.

@gareme83
This styilsed version appears to have a 4:5 framing, a framing style I use quite often. The concrete edge again lines up with the corner of the frame. The light and dark areas of this image have been created to emphasise parts of the frame it appears, with warmer tones and a filmic quality that works a treat.

@Arjay Bee The whole of the frame was retained in this lighter brighter version that to me seems to draw out the subtlety of the warm light on the horizon and reflected in the wet concrete in front of our subject. The expansiveness of the wide angle lens is here for all to see and I must say, I am a big cloud fan.

@mariwalt A stronger crop in this version locks us onto our fisherman with stronger contrast capturing the detail in the person and really highlighting the aged surfaces in the concrete section where our fisherman is standing. The grey clouds look great including the lighter clouds off in the distance all showing the turbulent sky.

@bertwert I like the pano framing, for isolation from the heavier sky changing the feel of this scene to what could be a pleasant afternoon fish with a setting sun in the distance. The exposure of the surfaces and our subject looks spot on and very natural.

@noelcmn Three versions created here all with different framing. The strong crop in image number 1 seems to tell a tale of a man taking on the sea. There's a hint of menace created with the darker exposure being retained. The strong green is otherworldly in version 2 the turquoise tones seems to highlight the warmth in the sky on the horizon and is enhanced with this choice. The final black and white image has our fisherman, like in image 2, more a part of a larger world and what is happening around him. This image is like an early morning fisherman you might come across alone until you arrive with your camera.

@tuggie76 Like an onion, layers can be the key to some PP magic. What's ironic is the dolphins added are close to a placed called the Cowrie Hole, a surfing spot regularly accessed by surfers who jump in off to the right of where our fisherman is in the frame. Some subtle warm tones here create a different look to the scene highlighting detail in the wet concrete but more importantly really creating some magic in the sky on the horizon.

@jmacais A vertical framing and overall lighter scene making the warm sky impressive and contrasting with the neutral grey clouds in the distance. The brighter exposure choice makes this seem closer to the middle of the day at the time of capture.

@astonm Purple worked for Prince, right? Good use of rule of thirds for our Fisherman, he anchors the frame nicely. The green wall is really drawn out in contrast with the magenta sky, with an overall warm feel to the tones in the sky and on the concrete surface. Very natural sharpening/contrast too.

@graeme83 Back for a final version and a square frame of the scene. Always good to see. This version has the similar heavy clouds to the version created earlier with strong contrast from the background sky pointing to an approaching storm. This same strong black versus white works a treat due to the railings and concrete being emphasised and highlighting how it frames our subject.
So that's it then, another challenge done with only a couple of items to tidy up. Firstly, I must now select our host for Challenge #341. For our next host I am going to select @graeme83. I really liked the choices and originality in your first version, I like where a more artistic approach can add to a scene and the choices made have drawn my eye the most.

Thank you to all who gave this challenge a go. As mentioned I will add some inks to a set of images captured at the same time as the challenge photo.

The timing was March 2016, making this early Autumn, and changeable weather abounds at this time. This day was one of several impacted by high tides and a strong onshore weather front. The scene was captured at the Newcastle Baths and this particular frame was captured by squatting down in front of the wall of the concrete section below the railing in the challenge image: Run away! | Not the usual conditions at the Ocean Baths in N? | Flickr in this scene the water level is surging through the pool towards me and the tripod leg was being pulled out of the way by a bloke that said look out. This prompted me to take stock of the moment as I was about to be taken out by a wall of water. I got wet but not as badly as it could have been. It meant that I could relocate and capture this scene: End of days on Instagram | It was interesting to see the sur? | Flickr

That second image shows more of the baths and what the conditions were like on this day. To the left is where the fisherman was, and you can get a better sense of the wave size behind the green concrete wall/seating and, to the right of frame, where I took the challenge image from. In the foreground where the water is still surging up the ramp is where I was to capture the first of these three images and is where I got a bit wet whilst running away. The PP I chose for this scene was to emphasise the angry weather and it contrasts from what I chose to do for my Fisherman image captured here.

Fishing at the Baths | Like a lot of my photos, they are bes? | Flickr

Thanks again everyone, I look forward to 'seeing' you all again for a PP Challenge near you. :)

Tas
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-13-2020, 11:17 AM  
Post-Processing PP Challenge #340 - Fisherman under dark skies
Posted By graeme83
Replies: 17
Views: 1,629
If its not too late I thought I would have a crack at a square version and in black and white this time.

Attachment 505553
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-08-2020, 07:39 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By carabez
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
Enjoy your meal!
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-08-2020, 04:21 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By paulh
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
Tino & Jeannie on a rainy dogwalk back in 2011.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-06-2020, 06:03 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By carabez
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
I have both Cactus VII and XPro-P also.

Since Godox release the XPro-P I found very attractive their (Godox) light eco-system.
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-06-2020, 05:00 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By Aaron28
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
godox ad200...x-pro-p....K-1.....fa77



Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-05-2020, 05:10 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By Aaron28
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
first time i got to play with godox ad200 & xpro-p.......flash in one hand K-1 with FA77 in the other.....it fired every single time much better success than cactus v6ii....very happy!



Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-04-2020, 01:35 PM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By paulh
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685
daylily dogwalk
daylily dogwalk by Paul Hensley, on Flickr
Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 08-04-2020, 03:51 AM  
Your Pet A Day.... (post up!)
Posted By Benz3ne
Replies: 14,140
Views: 1,229,685


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