2016 Project 52, 3rd quarter by Judith Noble (Urbanflyer) C & C desired always

[Urbanflyer]

Very well done !!!

Thanks! Now I need to move on to the next Photoshop learning challenge!

[Shadowman]

Nice effort, looked like quite the challenge.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice and colorful image Judith

Week 27 --Three To Go

This is from a shoot in 2009. I feel like I am getting a lot more facile with Photoshop and appreciate the impetus from you all to do so! I have really been working on masking and workflow for masking.

Original Photo


After Post Processing

[bnnrcn]

I think I prefer the original compositionally, but both are nice images

Week 28--Whither now?

Pretty basic post processing on this shot. Been a busy week!

Original



After Post processing



My grandson, who is almost 4, loves all things trains so this shot is really for him.

[IzzieK]

Thanks. I had googled Anthony Morganti and looked for the list/index of his YouTube videos and will take a gander there when I have time...at the moment I am in the middle of one of the basic course in photography. I feel I needed to go back to basic at the moment. The PHlearn videos was a recommendation of Simon (member here at CiC) and I go to Aaron when I needed something about Photoshop. He is my go-to instructor too and also one of the instructors of Creative Live which I love very much when it comes to courses...

[joebranko]

The postprocessing adds a nice texture to the original, but as Binnur said the composition of the original seems better for some reason?😏
I missed commenting on some of your shots so would like to rewind to your compostite of the bear. I think it was amazing you got the bear inside the forest!

[Urbanflyer]

Week 30--Montana morning

I am experimenting with the clarity slider in Photoshop CC.

Original photo



Image after post processing

[Wavelength]

Nice inviting valleys....

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Urbanflyer]

Thank you Nandkumar and John. It is a beautiful place!

[IzzieK]

The clarity slider seems to make the skies a bit overpowering. Is that what you like? In a scenery like this, I pretty much like the softer version. It is a nice scene, mind you...just that the clarity slider makes everything seems harsh. Both have blue clippings in the histogram..

[Urbanflyer]

The clarity slider seems to make the skies a bit overpowering. Is that what you like? In a scenery like this, I pretty much like the softer version. It is a nice scene, mind you...just that the clarity slider makes everything seems harsh. Both have blue clippings in the histogram..

Thanks for your comment. As I am new to using the clarity slider I was particularly interested in critique. I could have left the sky less powerful and liked it just as well. I will continue to experiment and am glad you are always willing to speak your mind!

[IzzieK]

Thanks for your comment. As I am new to using the clarity slider I was particularly interested in critique. I could have left the sky less powerful and liked it just as well. I will continue to experiment and am glad you are always willing to speak your mind!

Sorry I hope I did not offend you...I talk too much I think...the American way is rubbing on me too much courtesy of my husband. I will try to contain my strong opinion to myself. I promise...

[joebranko]

I prefer the shot after processing. I might have used a little less of the slider. Without processing it's rather bland. But as Izzie pointed out its a question of personal preference

[Urbanflyer]

I prefer the shot after processing. I might have used a little less of the slider. Without processing it's rather bland. But as Izzie pointed out its a question of personal preference

Thanks, Joe. I will be playing with this a little more before moving on.

[Urbanflyer]

Sorry I hope I did not offend you...I talk too much I think...the American way is rubbing on me too much courtesy of my husband. I will try to contain my strong opinion to myself. I promise...

No offense taken! I belong to another site where folks tend to just say how nice something is. That is ok but without a few more substantive comments I can't grow! Even if I disagree, it is good to hear all comments!

[Geoff F]

Somewhere between the two for me, Judith.

The edit has brought out a bit of noise in the clouds and the leaves are starting to look a bit 'over processed'.

My default position, starting with a Raw image in ACR, is Clarity and Vibrance at 20. Occasionally 30 for the Vibrance.

[Urbanflyer]

Thanks, Geoff!

[CormacD]

Judith, whilst I appreciate that you are just trying out your clarity slider I think what is need is something more basic. Looking at the histogram for your shot it indicates to me that the black point and the white point levels a just a little off making the pic a but flat. All that is needed is to move the outer levels, i.e. black point and white points in to where the histogram curve starts to rise and this will bring out the contrast of light the shadows removing the slightly flat look that your pic has now. Hope that is not too confusing, but it is very simple when you try it on your histogram.

[Urbanflyer]

Judith, whilst I appreciate that you are just trying out your clarity slider I think what is need is something more basic. Looking at the histogram for your shot it indicates to me that the black point and the white point levels a just a little off making the pic a but flat. All that is needed is to move the outer levels, i.e. black point and white points in to where the histogram curve starts to rise and this will bring out the contrast of light the shadows removing the slightly flat look that your pic has now. Hope that is not too confusing, but it is very simple when you try it on your histogram.

Thanks for your thoughts!