Challenge: make my photo better though post processing!

Not another HDR from JL Photo Sweden    says:

I take the challenge! Get back when I have a result! (Whatever that might be!)

J Lennartsson/Sweden
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

Ooh I'm excited! :) looking forward to seeing your treatment! ;)
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**Ewie**    says:

Here's mine.. click on the image to get more info.

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omatix    says:

wow, Ewie_NZ. way better than mine!


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butch leitz    says:

well, i went a little mental and over the top I think...

and


frankly I wouldn't use either of these as a presentation, but I wanted to see how far I could push the sky into overtonal super contrast before it broke down (which you can see it starting to do on the sides). The rest just kind of came along with it. i opened up the shadows on the facade in the 2nd one.

fyi i did started with a tonal contrast, then a color contrast, added polarization to bring out the clouds, added a bi-color filter to bring out more blue in the top and a little more earth tone in the lower part, I think I used the shadows filter thingy at the end on a selected area on building. I tried messing with gamma and a few other things but you can only go so far, y know? :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

butch leitz    says:

PS EXCELLENT idea!
I was thinking about seeing if there was a whole group that did this kind of a challenge thing... is there? if there's not, anybody interesting in going in on one?
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张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

the second one looks nice! care to post a bigger version?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

good attempt!

I'm really loving your treatment :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

butch leitz    says:

i just horked your size at 72 dpi shown above so I don't have a bigger one! (kind of a hack I guess. part of editing is knowing what the final size will be so you know how clean it has to be. i think if i started with your raw file and did this it would probably be pretty crappy looking in the shadows and I'd have to be more finesse rather than using a big hammer approach like this on a smaller version. you kind of have to beat up a smaller version more to make it pop, in my opinion).

if i did a bigger one, i'd have to charge you! hahaha... thats a big fat joke... :-)
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Danny Q-DJah says:

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张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

wow dude ... just wow.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

I'm interested. I haven't seen any "photoshop me" type of groups so if you're starting one, count me in!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Cajunlady50's Images says:

Here is my attempt . What I did to it is listed under the photo.


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rawcapture    says:

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Sassy_Pixie    says:

Fix my pix www.flickr.com/groups/fixmypic/

i think there's a pimp my pixel's too
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whatadqr    says:

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Danny Q-DJah says:

Whatadqr!

Nice work. Very well done. Crystal clear.
I like the lightning you've did. Funky & very cool it seems like cinematic studio. Only those trees in a right side. It makes too dark area. imho )


ladycajun2008
Just Great! )
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Amanda Kae Photography    says:

here's mine...click on images to go to descriptions




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artfulpurpose    says:

Here's my first attempt, a simple duotone conversion and a bit burning and dodging. Plus I cropped out the sign and guy on the right for both versions.



Chris
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artfulpurpose    says:

Here's my second version, which concentrated on the simple idea of defining the connection and belief that is supposed to be felt by the people in the frame.



Chris
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

artfulpurpose    says:

I love the new sky. Smart, changing what doesn't work for you. Go go. Think I'll go look at your photostream for more.

Chris
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ramizq1 (busy) says:

My first go at this:



I divided the image into two parts. a) The earth, b) The sky. And did separate processing on each. Took me about 5 minutes.
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artfulpurpose    says:

I tried to open your version, and was denied permission. Sigh. I wanted a closer look at the dividing line between top & bottom.

Chris
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ramizq1 (busy) says:

The link to the largest version currently uploaded is:

farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3073538741_1029c c16bb_o.jpg

I actually haven't "edited" the portion at the dividing line so well. I could remove that "halo" if given more time ^_^ Hope you understand.

What did you think about it initially though?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

TheLightMan says:

How do i post the images here? Thanks...
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TheLightMan says:

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koosh-m says:

heres a quick edit i did :)

mainly consisted of: rotating to get roof line horizontal, splitting the sky from the pic and cloning in some clouds over on the right hand side where the sky was pure blue and doing some contrast and brightness on it, shadow and highlight adjustments on the whole pic, adding some saturation and color boosting of the blue sky again, adjusting levels a bit, a soft orange photo filter and then another little adjustment of brightness and contrast :D hope you's like and any comments are welcomed :D


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omatix    says:

wow, i think it's awesome to see everyone's personal touch added to this photo!
mine blows in comparison... lol.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

John Reed?    says:

Good idea. Here's my quick edit.
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ted1um    says:

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artfulpurpose    says:

I thought it had a great sky and nice vibrant colors. The dividing line certainly does draw some attention, through.

Chris
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

ramizq1 (busy) says:

Thanks.

Took up the challenge once again to improve on the photo. This time I used a completely different technique. I used the method described here: (But with your RAW file instead of the JPG one). And then put some finishing touches with photoshop.

www.flickr.com/photos/cleever/255026221/

Here's the picture. To be honest, I think I probably outdid myself with that O_O



Link to highest resolution version:
farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3077023854_68b3d 49625_o.jpg
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

Stezzer    says:

These are brilliant xD I can't believe how many have had a go with it ~ awesome works ;)))
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

butch leitz    says:

I think whatadqr had the right idea by replacing the sky with a better one!
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Johfil Villanueva says:

my take :D


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[ Bret ] says:

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uberfischer-vacation(mostly off flickr)    says:

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Michelle Jones UK    says:

I tried to keep it realistic :)
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www.simonbarrowphotography.co.uk    says:

Oh I love to have a go at these types of things...

My go hope you like:


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张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

Hey everyone sorry I haven't been responding. I just got back from the hospital. Was confined there for 3 days :(

I really enjoy seeing everyone's treatments. It just goes to show there are endless possibilities and there are definitely ways to turn something that would otherwise end up in some photographer's trash bin into an interesting piece of art.

Kudos to all who submitted! :)
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

solennial    says:

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Seen in the group"FIX MY PIC -The Original, celebrating Two Years on Flickr!" (?)
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jballesteros    says:

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张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

you took it to an entirely new level! What effect is that?
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jessicaflavin    says:

its great to see how many different styles people have
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

I really like Jim Cim's treatment:


Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

Here's mine


Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

leiviterbo says:

Fort Pillar!! I miss going to this church. Great photos,Sirs! :D
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

dinno19 says:

Here's mine


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solennial    says:

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ed7929    says:

www.flickr.com/photos/21818075@N05/3155923747
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

bobeyeflickr says:

My Share


Dodge 2345 times
Burn 35467 times
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

cyber5 says:

Ok - here's basically what I did in about 20 minutes. I selected the sky. I inverted selection. I copied selection to a new layer and used color dodge blend mode on that layer. I then adjusted levels on that layer. I then did some color changes on the layer containing the sky. I used some saturation on the lower part of the pic by adjusting sats and levels on a color by color basis to make the reds and yellows pop just a bit more without getting cartoonish.

Yeah, if you look close - I made some boo boos by not viewing full size while magic wanding. I also did not ever go into a mask mode, so there was some stuff that got adjusted with the sky that should not have. Oops.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

张家顺 Dennison Uy    says:

cyber5 I must say you probably have the best looking sky of all. Kudos! :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

cyber5 says:

Wow, thanks Dennison!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

griffithjune49    says:

Thanks for the Challenge pic!!! Five in my stream! This my Fave!

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Pop B Albuquerque says:

Milky Toast    says:

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Valerie Everett    says:

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Experimental Images says:

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ammfoto says:

my share

Grayman !    says:

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Joseph Brauer says:

I tried hard not to overdo this...

Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

Mike G. K.    says:

I like the one from **Ewie** the most.

Here is my version:

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Nancy Rose    says:

I am so impressed with all these and the variations..I think I like Mike G.K.'s the best...now I want to know how!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

xRenee says:

For