Post-Processing: Before & Afters

bosstones · 01-03-2011, 02:25 PM

Depends on how much you intend to correct. For just curve, resize, & sharpen, it is overkill, but for times I do more than that, I can't complain. Plus, I'd rather have more than I need as opposed to not enough.

shawrf1 · 01-09-2011, 12:39 PM

Fairly new to DSLR photography and post-processing; photo was taken in Nice, France 2 weeks ago. Used CS5 for cloning, saturation, and curves.

Open to critiques/comments...

Rob

UdubBadger · 01-09-2011, 01:50 PM

i'd say ur getting the hang of it... love the shot

Chewy734 · 01-09-2011, 05:34 PM

awesome shot!

The1 · 01-09-2011, 05:34 PM

great colours.

khaye1 · 01-09-2011, 08:40 PM

fairly new my ass...that looks awesome!

c0nstant · 01-11-2011, 08:02 PM

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c0nstant · 01-11-2011, 08:14 PM

also, i edited the first to second with absolutely 0 layers. i had no idea how to use them at the time and did everything with careful erasing and a lot of ctrl-alt-z. i also had no idea how to properly use the pen tool or selection refining

cooh23 · 01-11-2011, 09:21 PM

I didn't upload the original photo but here's what I did:
- infrared filter
- layer mask - to show the yellow
- added background (originally had white bg)
- layer mask - to show foreground
- dodge and burn

cooh23 · 01-11-2011, 09:24 PM

- infrared filter
- layer mask on glasses and added the city view
- adjusted curves (increased highlights)
- dodge and burn

M_Six · 01-11-2011, 09:24 PM

I love a good sunrise blast along the beach.

BTW, I like the "popping out of the frame" image and the secondary background. Nice work.

Garduna · 01-11-2011, 10:18 PM

lol nice ferris wheel pic xD

Alex@Helix · 01-12-2011, 05:16 PM

Ugh some of these are absolutely incredible... This is my amateur attempt. I really wish I knew how to get better at post processing but for now this is a pretty good example of where I'm at:

Before:

After:

UdubBadger · 01-12-2011, 06:20 PM

thats not too shabby at all. Just cuz you see someone elses editing doesn't mean yours is bad/wrong. Everyone has their own style, if it pleases the eyes and all the basics are there then it's all subjective.

The1 · 01-12-2011, 11:07 PM

that's why i hate art teachers...... how can they put a grade to someones art?

radiantm3 · 01-18-2011, 12:08 PM

Here are some from my latest shoot. Pretty much the same process as I posted earlier, only slightly different temperatures.

Chewy734 · 01-18-2011, 12:13 PM

nice... I like the 2nd one.

UdubBadger · 01-18-2011, 02:39 PM

2 + 4's styles are excellent, not much a fan of the cooler look on the others though they a nice pix.

#3 would be AWESOME if you spent a little extra time on it and took out all the electrical lines.

Year's_End · 01-18-2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jh valley

also, i edited the first to second with absolutely 0 layers. i had no idea how to use them at the time and did everything with careful erasing and a lot of ctrl-alt-z. i also had no idea how to properly use the pen tool or selection refining

TEACH ME HOW TO PEN. that thing's frustrating as balls.

bpsu07 · 01-20-2011, 11:11 AM

Wow I really need to learn how to edit like you guys

shawrf1 · 01-21-2011, 06:30 PM

Simple LR3 B&W B&A salvaging attempt of accordion player in Brussels:

Chewy734 · 01-21-2011, 07:16 PM

^ nice job with the B&W.

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c0nstant Lieutenant General 1868 Rep 17,322 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	also, i edited the first to second with absolutely 0 layers. i had no idea how to use them at the time and did everything with careful erasing and a lot of ctrl-alt-z. i also had no idea how to properly use the pen tool or selection refining
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01-11-2011, 09:21 PM	#141
cooh23 Private First Class 13 Rep 102 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	I didn't upload the original photo but here's what I did: - infrared filter - layer mask - to show the yellow - added background (originally had white bg) - layer mask - to show foreground - dodge and burn __________________
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cooh23 Private First Class 13 Rep 102 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	- infrared filter - layer mask on glasses and added the city view - adjusted curves (increased highlights) - dodge and burn __________________
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01-12-2011, 05:16 PM	#145
Alex@Helix Colonel 155 Rep 2,221 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (8)	Ugh some of these are absolutely incredible... This is my amateur attempt. I really wish I knew how to get better at post processing but for now this is a pretty good example of where I'm at: Before: After:
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01-12-2011, 11:07 PM	#147
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01-20-2011, 11:11 AM	#152
bpsu07 Major 47 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW TX iTrader: (3)	Wow I really need to learn how to edit like you guys
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01-21-2011, 06:30 PM	#153
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