Post-Processing: Before & Afters

The1 · 05-18-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShopVac

So...Charlie's Angels was on last night, I knew I recognized this shot from somewhere.

mmmm Charlie's Angels.... when Drew Berrymore was younger

Chewy734 · 05-23-2011, 07:44 PM

I had this photo from a little while back that I wanted to edit. I wasn't really sure what to do with it, so here's what I experimented with. You guys have suggestions/comments?

Before:

After:

M_Six · 05-23-2011, 08:03 PM

Looks good. Maybe a bit of vignetting that is not noticeable in the original, especially in the upper right. Nice deep colors, though.

TL · 05-23-2011, 10:23 PM

nice chewy, looks much more interesting

Chewy734 · 05-23-2011, 10:40 PM

thanks guys.

jlspeed29 · 05-24-2011, 01:06 AM

thanks for sharing guys...ill see which halfway decent ones I can post

///Mik3 · 05-24-2011, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShopVac

So...Charlie's Angels was on last night, I knew I recognized this shot from somewhere.

never seen the movie, was it shot there?

- Paul - · 09-07-2011, 06:54 AM

Bump to try and bring this thread back to life.

ShopVac · 09-07-2011, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mik3

never seen the movie, was it shot there?

Just the fight scene where Demi Moore whoops arse on them was shot here...

panicos81 · 09-07-2011, 01:26 PM

great thread.. it is very helpful for us new to this..here is one before and after i took.. went for the old/postcard look

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Chewy734 · 09-07-2011, 01:28 PM

what software did you use?

ZStig · 09-07-2011, 01:29 PM

a bit too much noise for my taste

panicos81 · 09-07-2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy734

what software did you use?

Just lightroom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

a bit too much noise for my taste

maybe it could use a little less.. anw its all trial and error

M_Six · 09-07-2011, 01:43 PM

Yeah, too much noise. Grain in old photos is much less obvious. Try reducing the noise and maybe add a sepia tint.

The pic itself is very nice, though.

panicos81 · 09-07-2011, 02:15 PM

here you go, less grain

Chewy734 · 09-07-2011, 02:16 PM

better... but she's still pretty under-exposed, imo.

oneintheory · 09-07-2011, 04:58 PM

and OOF.

seeing this thread makes me realize just how little i process. i watched Mark's screencast...and in the time it took him to do that image (even subtracting some 'talking' time), i could have processed 40 shots. i've used photoshop like 5 times in the past 6 months. but i want to start improving my skills in it.

Mr Tonka · 09-07-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneintheory

and OOF.

seeing this thread makes me realize just how little i process. i watched Mark's screencast...and in the time it took him to do that image (even subtracting some 'talking' time), i could have processed 40 shots. i've used photoshop like 5 times in the past 6 months. but i want to start improving my skills in it.

I think it's fun to be able to make something completely different or really save a bad pic, but for the last year or so i've tried to process images very soon after i've captured. This is so that i can have the memory of the scene clear in my mind and try to match the image to it.

I've been trying to get it right in the camera first much more than before. Finding it pretty rewarding as well. These threads are still really fun and can help lots of people learn PS skills.

M_Six · 09-07-2011, 10:45 PM

I need to start doing that. I've been more careful lately about background and exposure and so on, trying to get it right in camera. I tend to over process images, I think. I look at them later and think, "WTF did I do that?"

oneintheory · 09-07-2011, 11:13 PM

an older image. probably among the more drastic changes i make in LR3, aside from BW and color profile conversions.

Jamie-Before by jsophoto, on Flickr

Jamie-After by jsophoto, on Flickr

wanted a lot of pop for this image. gives it a fun feel. so there's lots of clarity and contrast. a touch of fill, blacks boosted slightly, no saturation adjustment. a little bit of sharpening.
i'm about to have a go at it with CS5.

The1 · 09-07-2011, 11:59 PM

I try to avoid as much post as possible, I just want to take care of the main things like contrast and temperature.... that being said, i'm getting a lot more used to LR and have been changing exposure in different parts of pictures, even having 2 exposures on someones face to help even things out.

LR has some pretty great control abilities.

I barely touch CS5 if i can help it, it's a bit over complicated for what i need.

I did my first real attempt at an HDR the other day just to see if i could figure it out, sadly, i used the same picture for all 3 shots/exposures that i merged as i didn't do a proper bracket, it worked out ok however. Something i'll have to experiment some more with given some more time.

eVitO · 09-08-2011, 04:12 AM

Little oldie from this year's MFest. Guess whose car it is.

Before:

After:

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M_Six Free Thinker 19911 Rep 7,561 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Yeah, too much noise. Grain in old photos is much less obvious. Try reducing the noise and maybe add a sepia tint. The pic itself is very nice, though. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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Chewy734 Major General 499 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	better... but she's still pretty under-exposed, imo. __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 174 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	and OOF. seeing this thread makes me realize just how little i process. i watched Mark's screencast...and in the time it took him to do that image (even subtracting some 'talking' time), i could have processed 40 shots. i've used photoshop like 5 times in the past 6 months. but i want to start improving my skills in it.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19911 Rep 7,561 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	I need to start doing that. I've been more careful lately about background and exposure and so on, trying to get it right in camera. I tend to over process images, I think. I look at them later and think, "WTF did I do that?" __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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oneintheory no longer a BMW owner 174 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 Ford Edge Sport Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suffolk/Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (0)	an older image. probably among the more drastic changes i make in LR3, aside from BW and color profile conversions. Jamie-Before by jsophoto, on Flickr Jamie-After by jsophoto, on Flickr wanted a lot of pop for this image. gives it a fun feel. so there's lots of clarity and contrast. a touch of fill, blacks boosted slightly, no saturation adjustment. a little bit of sharpening. i'm about to have a go at it with CS5.
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The1 Major General 78 Rep 5,114 Posts Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily iTrader: (0)	I try to avoid as much post as possible, I just want to take care of the main things like contrast and temperature.... that being said, i'm getting a lot more used to LR and have been changing exposure in different parts of pictures, even having 2 exposures on someones face to help even things out. LR has some pretty great control abilities. I barely touch CS5 if i can help it, it's a bit over complicated for what i need. I did my first real attempt at an HDR the other day just to see if i could figure it out, sadly, i used the same picture for all 3 shots/exposures that i merged as i didn't do a proper bracket, it worked out ok however. Something i'll have to experiment some more with given some more time.
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