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Gear Talk => Processing & Publication => Topic started by: elsa hoffmann on November 20, 2016, 11:00:53
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Raw images uploaded into Dropbox - you can pick any one you like
Dont necessarily think you have to dream up hugely creative edits (although that will also be good!)
Even just decent proper editing they way you would have edited the images will be really cool.
In that way I also learn how you would have processed the image if it was yours.
First one - the waves at Kalk Bay
Second one of Table mountain taken from Signal Hill - 16mm fisheye - kind of washed out to the left.
You are also welcome to comment on what I did wrong when I photographed these.
Dropbox link for the raw images:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/eyfqn1jp89vnbsi/AABcSsv7O-nw423dK5GFwqr_a?dl=0
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Raw developed with Iridient, then editing with Lightzone.
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Elsa, now you know what would happen if I were to come to the sunny blues skies in Capetown :D
Better not, right :-[
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My edits follow. Done a little tidying up in Photo Ninja by reduction in fisheye distortion; both images are cropped to make them more balanced composition-wise.
Elsa asked for "run of the mill" edits and here they are.
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cnx2 edits
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Capture One Pro edit. Hope I get the time to give the other one a try later.
I've focused on giving the foreground some extra life to match the dramatic waves.
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Ok, two "normal" edits. Severe crops though.
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When is it RAW editing and when is it not .. would it be OK to also post process in e.g. Nik Color Efex (not a RAW converter...)?
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I understand these challenges are how to present an image. So in my book, just let your imagination run wherever it takes you with the required tools.
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Yes, the RAW reference is that you download & post process a RAW file, not that you must keep within a RAW converter to do the editing.
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When is it RAW editing and when is it not .. would it be OK to also post process in e.g. Nik Color Efex (not a RAW converter...)?
Anything goes. Absolutely anything. You dont have to go wild - but dont let me stop you :)
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Great stuff.
A quick try on the first one.
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I really like what I am seeing so far.
I must have a good camera ;D ;D ;D
Jakov - you ESPECIALLY should come to Cape Town - you will be blown away with what you see here :-*
Stuff you can change to red yellow and pink.
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Aw shucks here goes.
Night at Kalk Bay
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From Elsa to me to Elsa.
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Plain "non-creative" edits in CNX2:
(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fotoien.zenfolio.com%2Fimg%2Fs11%2Fv36%2Fp607791278.jpg&hash=fd741da6fbcb1ce09e8c8ef24c4cd9577a233085)
Even before I noticed Bjørn's contribution, I got the idea to use Fiseye Hemi :)
(https://nikongear.net/revival/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fotoien.zenfolio.com%2Fimg%2Fs11%2Fv30%2Fp800828198.jpg&hash=0beec902ad357675da7d64b5130c41122245396e)
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first B&W !! I was wondering if someone would do one :)
Bjørn ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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(https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5617/30329652724_ffa435b10b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Nd8p5Y)
Jakovstyle! ;)
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(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5501/31036758601_c83930d311_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/PhBv2B)
A dramatic one!
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And another edit ;)
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interpretations Elsa raw files REC #24
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and
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a different edit hopefully true to the percieved intention
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I LOVE what you guys have done. Even the subtle changes are great - I wish I could choose more than one :)
I have certainly seen things here that I would like to duplicate myself.
Any more takers?
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I understand these challenges are how to present an image. So in my book, just let your imagination run wherever it takes you with the required tools.
As I invented the game long ago. Yes. That is the spirit, Let your inspiration run wild or mild. Cook some nice dish of the RAW meat offered.
In the original set of rules it is ONE RAW FILE ... we made exceptions for PANO and HDR, but I feel it does not please the Contest to have two independent files.
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I thought of an old postcard that I might have seen as a child, so I added some grain and vignette to a hardish development in Photo Ninja
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As I invented the game long ago. Yes. That is the spirit, Let your inspiration run wild or mild. Cook some nice dish of the RAW meat offered.
In the original set of rules it is ONE RAW FILE ... we made exceptions for PANO and HDR, but I feel it does not please the Contest to have two independent files.
Hmmm.... How about this then?
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Frank - my apologies :(
Charlie - ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D so creative!!
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Charlie. I love it. 2012 remix ... Roland Emmerich
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Frank: I prefer not to designate these challenges as a "Contest". Such labels go contrary to the spirit of the challenge.
Whether it comprises one or two images is immaterial as long as they are by the same author and, as in this case, ask more or less the same question.
Thus no need for apologies, Elsa.
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No need to apologize. I just reminded everyone about the original setting which is I guess 70 REC-editions gone. Rules can change over time...
The REC always was a challenge to edit someone elses work. I still like the idea!
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Hmmm.... How about this then?
you beat to this edit :) didn't have time to try it ;D
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you beat to this edit :) didn't have time to try it ;D
Come on Armando - give it a go and give it YOUR slant :)
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There must be a million ways to edit this image. Is this one of them?
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There must be a million ways to edit this image. Is this one of them?
I'd think: Yes.
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Thomas,
Thank you, I'm never quite secure about how things will look to others.
Regards,
Sam
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Any more takers boys and girls? This one went quick - do we leave it for a while or do we wrap up before I forget what I was thinking?
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Any more takers boys and girls? This one went quick - do we leave it for a while or do we wrap up before I forget what I was thinking?
Wrap it up. I feel less than two weeks rotation gets the fluids running...
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14 participants - I am thrilled! I loved seeing what you all did - and believe me I didnt just glance over the edits. I enjoyed each and every one of them.
Armando and Simato - well done - not overdone - just nicely done - you pulled the best out of the images.
Jakov - now that was weird - and actually nice :)
Bjorn - I felt a bit over saturated - but loved how you changed the comp and tidied up! The NIGHT shot is SO cool - love it
Lars - I feel you succeeded in giving the foreground some extra life to match the dramatic waves.
HCS, Øivind Tøien and John Geerts - I liked your crops as well - making the most of the images very definitely. They probably DO need a crop!
Harold - great thinking out of the box and the seascape is also great - I like the tones a lot.
Fons - where is Table Mountain ;D The last one you did is quite nice (for me that is)
Frank - good thinking!
Charlie - 9/10 for that combination :P
Basker - yes for sure! - you made the most also of moving in closer
Sten - your edit with the silver effect is by far my favourite. When I first looked - I kept coming back to it. I can defnitely print and frame that version. Especially if done on metallic paper perhaps? Would you mind sharing your editing?
So well done Sten - post your poison next :)
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Thank you for hosting and the excellent examples, Elsa. Congrats, Sten !!
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I love it when many contribute and the output is so divers!
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Congratulations Sten! Thank you Elsa, you are so sweet :*
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14 participants - I am thrilled! I loved seeing what you all did - and believe me I didnt just glance over the edits. I enjoyed each and every one of them.
Armando and Simato - well done - not overdone - just nicely done - you pulled the best out of the images.
Jakov - now that was weird - and actually nice :)
Bjorn - I felt a bit over saturated - but loved how you changed the comp and tidied up! The NIGHT shot is SO cool - love it
Lars - I feel you succeeded in giving the foreground some extra life to match the dramatic waves.
HCS, Øivind Tøien and John Geerts - I liked your crops as well - making the most of the images very definitely. They probably DO need a crop!
Harold - great thinking out of the box and the seascape is also great - I like the tones a lot.
Fons - where is Table Mountain ;D The last one you did is quite nice (for me that is)
Frank - good thinking!
Charlie - 9/10 for that combination :P
Basker - yes for sure! - you made the most also of moving in closer
Sten - your edit with the silver effect is by far my favourite. When I first looked - I kept coming back to it. I can defnitely print and frame that version. Especially if done on metallic paper perhaps? Would you mind sharing your editing?
So well done Sten - post your poison next :)
Now this is a pleasant surprise since I found myself in the midst of such a talented crowd of picture makers.
Thanks for your pickin' Elsa :)
I will add i file later today for anyone's fondeling.
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The editing was pretty straight forward.
- Adjustments in ACR
EDIT - Conditioning of file by applying the Nik software filter Color FX Pro - Tonal Contrast (adjust settings to your liking) and then through Silver FX.
- Then a High Pass filtered (radius dependent on image pixel size) layer on top, blend mode soft light
To avoid to much contrast in problem areas (soft gradients), I usually erase such areas of the Tonal Contrast and High Pass layers.
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Thanks Sten :)