Sitting by the dam - for C&C

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Sitting by the dam - for C&C

Postby dawesy on Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:54 pm

Don't feel like this one is quite there. Would appreciate any PP suggestions, or should I reshoot on a weekend with better weather?

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[EDIT] Same goes for this one.

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Postby Pa on Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:58 pm

hi dawesy, i don't know what pp you've used..... if the first was mine i would probably do something with levels or shadow/highlights.

i do think you can use the clouds to your advantage in this shot.


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Postby Pa on Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:21 pm

i don't know how the original scene looked but here's a quick make over....if you wish this to be removed no problem.


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Postby dawesy on Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:41 pm

I should have mentioned what I'd done so far. Aplied curves, upped the saturation and brightness as well as a touch of extra contrast. Not to mention remove the dust bunny.

Can I ask what you did to get your version? Not sure it's to my taste overall, but I like that the colours on the ground are richer.

This is the out of camera original.

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Postby !~DeViNe~DaRkNeSs~! on Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:22 pm

i like it, it may be just a personal thing, it makes me think of back in nz on a nice warm afternoon getting ready for an evening of duck shooting, the comradely, friendship. sorry im getting carried away. know a homesick kiwi when u see one?
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Postby Pa on Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:37 am

this is something like the settings used....

shadow/highlights.... shadow= 8%

highlights=60%

levels....................rgb...40/1.00/255

hope this helps.


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