Worth all the blisters... (Need advice on removing branches)

[Rebel]

Finished work early today so went for a walk, made a big mistake of wearing wellies and I have two HUGE blisters

Anyway here are the shots... I'm not entirely happy with the compostions PP but I would like other peoples views, I was very restricted on the angles of the shots, unless I wanted to descend a cliff (maybe next time ) these are the best POVs I could get.

I have tried everything to try and remove those branches (content-aware, cloning etc) but not happy with any of the results. Does anyone have any good techniques?

EDIT: I've reprocessed these 2, wasn't happy with the first attempts:

#1


#2


Thanks for viewing, I'm now going to run a bath to soak my battered feet.

[Marie Hass]

Dear Matt,

Could you please post the originals? There are some things i want to comment on, but I would end up playing 20 questions.

Marie

[Rebel]

Dear Matt,

Could you please post the originals? There are some things i want to comment on, but I would end up playing 20 questions.

Marie

Original as in SOOC or the first PP images I posted?

[Shadowman]

Nice capture of the colors, the creamy water is not to everyone's taste and it makes analyzing difficult without including negative comments overall. You've done well capturing the rainbow, don't be too concerned about the branches; it's a natural sight so some reality is expected.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Matt,

The two shots I am seeing now (note time of my post) are displaying massive amounts of Lateral Chromatic Aberration (CA), I'm sure this is easily corrected in LR6 on the lens panel (it is in ACR, which is similar). The CA may be why Content Aware cloning is struggling.

Cloning is an art in itself, I don't know how you're attempting to do it, but I would do a small bit at a time - and not all of it. I'd do it probably manually on the first shot anyway.

Hope that helps, Dave

PS I hope your feet recover too!

[wtlwdwgn]

Wow, in the first image the flow of water is almost mesmerizing. Good compositions and choice of shutter speed. I don't worry about branches as they are part of the scene.

[Rebel]

Hi Matt,

The two shots I am seeing now (note time of my post) are displaying massive amounts of Lateral Chromatic Aberration (CA), I'm sure this is easily corrected in LR6 on the lens panel (it is in ACR, which is similar). The CA may be why Content Aware cloning is struggling.

Cloning is an art in itself, I don't know how you're attempting to do it, but I would do a small bit at a time - and not all of it. I'd do it probably manually on the first shot anyway.

Hope that helps, Dave

PS I hope your feet recover too!

Cheers Dave, it doesn't seem to be removing the CA?

[Dave Humphries]

Cheers Dave, it doesn't seem to be removing the CA?

Assuming you've found the relevant box and checked it and perhaps tried any adjustments, I can only suppose it is because of the predominance of green leaves

If you can 'Dropbox' the RAW file (of #1) to me (in a PM), I could play in ACR and confirm that if you like (tomorrow).

[Rebel]

Assuming you've found the relevant box and checked it and perhaps tried any adjustments, I can only suppose it is because of the predominance of green leaves

If you can 'Dropbox' the RAW file (of #1) to me (in a PM), I could play in ACR and confirm that if you like (tomorrow).

I will do tomorrow, cheers.

[Marie Hass]

Matt?

SOOC please? I am seeing some stuff I cannot explain because I have nothing to compare to.

I would like to comment, but want to be accurate.

Marie

[tao2]

Hi Matt,

A very quick repair, used only the clone stamp and iron, in Zoner 17.

Increased the size tae 1:1, used the clone stamp on a small radius @75% opaque, 60% density, 10% blur, working vertically - top tae bottom.

Then the iron @ 100% opacity and density, 15% blur, 10% smoothing, again vertically top tae bottom.

Left in the tree don't think it affects the composition.

The "cremola foam" effect made it easy.

[Rebel]

I had another shot and there was hardly any CA, not sure why I didn't use this one first to be honest!

[Mike Buckley]

Cloning is an art in itself, I don't know how you're attempting to do it, but I would do a small bit at a time...I'd do it probably manually on the first shot anyway.

Agreed. Lightroom 5 or 6 would make it a relatively easy task.

[Rebel]

Matt?

SOOC please? I am seeing some stuff I cannot explain because I have nothing to compare to.

I would like to comment, but want to be accurate.

Marie

[Marie Hass]

Dear Matt,

To me, the white balance in the SOOC image has a much more natural feel than what your image evolved into, but a lot depends on your artistic intent.

What I thought I saw were clear areas of demarkation of different layers. Almost as if you had created a composite of cut-outs. I can see i was very wrong. But, your picture almost has the effect of an optical illusion. It was difficult, for me, to ground myself.

So, thank you for posting the original. It will be interesting to see your journey with this image.

Marie

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Matt,

I see you gripped the CA on RAW - or used the jpg? (in which I believe the camera may well correct, if a modern lens + camera combination)

It was remiss of me not to appreciate the shot and the benefits of an 'after work' walk (with a camera), nice area.

Suggest you keep a pair of thick socks in car (with boots) for next time

Cheers, Dave

[JohnRostron]

Never mind the PP I think these are fascinating images because of the colours. The water ranges from a peaty/silty brown to clear, which I take it is an effect of the light refracting or reflecting off it. In #1 there is a band of blue bottom left. Is that the rainbow that is visible more clearly in #2?

Worth the sore feet.

John

[Barbara Ponder]

I have no idea on the technical side but artistically this is beautiful and well worth the blisters. Please go back and do more as this looks to be a spectacular location!

[Wavelength]

Liked them; can you please tell why that yellow yellow-brown color? is it the rock beneath ?

[Rebel]

Liked them; can you please tell why that yellow yellow-brown color? is it the rock beneath ?

We had heavy rain just before this was taken so the river was in full flow, that is all the silt/dirt/rocks being dragged up by the force of the water.