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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Rust Never Sleeps


Last one.

For now.

Crop is quite tight. Other input, suggestions for processing?
Thanks.
Scott



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Nov 23, 2012 at 09:15 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Rust Never Sleeps


Scott; I like it. You are like the "Rust - Pro". I had to play with it in LR4. Image one is with a clarity boost of +50; Vibrance +25; & Highlights +25.
Image Two is my "Norman Rockwell - ish" Blended with your original at 50%..
I would like to say that I do not work on images to show some superiority, but because I have time on my hands and I love playing with the processing. Jim





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Nov 23, 2012 at 10:33 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Rust Never Sleeps


I always like a sharp everywhere well exposed image. Guess that's the techie in me. And this is one.


Nov 23, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Rust Never Sleeps


Good find Scott,

I reworked - to me the visual blast of color detracts from the subject...cropped from top, dialed back saturation, mid-tone contrast bump, little clone/cleanup, little vignette...

Might not be in tune with what your visualization, but

Regards,

Bob












Nov 23, 2012 at 08:02 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Rust Never Sleeps


Personally I like the original. Love that look of rust


Nov 24, 2012 at 04:10 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Rust Never Sleeps


I really like the way oldrattler rendered this image in his version 'TWO'.


Nov 24, 2012 at 04:32 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Rust Never Sleeps


I like the original and have no suggestions for further tinkering or improvements.


Nov 24, 2012 at 05:34 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Rust Never Sleeps


oldrattler (forget what your "real" name is)
Playing with my images is always OK. Its in my profile.
And I do it myself both as practice and to see if I can come up with either an improvement over the OP or a viable alternative vision.

I like both versions, including the Normal Rockwell blend. Despite the fact that I do not like Norman Rockwell. Maybe it works because this was taken less than 50 miles from the Rockwell museum in Stockbridge MA.

Scott



Nov 25, 2012 at 09:30 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Rust Never Sleeps


ben egbert wrote:
I always like a sharp everywhere well exposed image. Guess that's the techie in me. And this is one.

Glad I got the technical down right. Thanks for commenting Ben.

Scott



Nov 25, 2012 at 09:31 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Rust Never Sleeps


Bob,
Yes, a different vision.
And despite the bump in vibrance and saturation that I had made, I would say the reality was closer to my version! I am leaning towards your crop.
Scott



Nov 25, 2012 at 09:32 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Rust Never Sleeps


kodakeos wrote:
Personally I like the original. Love that look of rust


obviously you have excellent taste.....


Scott



Nov 25, 2012 at 09:32 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Rust Never Sleeps


gneto wrote:
I really like the way oldrattler rendered this image in his version 'TWO'.


Me too.
Scott



Nov 25, 2012 at 09:32 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Rust Never Sleeps


Camperjim wrote:
I like the original and have no suggestions for further tinkering or improvements.


thanks Jim!
Scott



Nov 25, 2012 at 09:33 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Rust Never Sleeps


These subjects are fascinating but it is extremely difficult to capture well with the usual clutter strewn about. I think you did well but like Bob's tighter crop. You could try selecting the car and render the background out of focus which might help with the distractions.


Nov 25, 2012 at 01:46 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Rust Never Sleeps


Oregon Gal wrote:
These subjects are fascinating but it is extremely difficult to capture well with the usual clutter strewn about. I think you did well but like Bob's tighter crop. You could try selecting the car and render the background out of focus which might help with the distractions.


Good idea.
Thanks Barbara.

Scott



Dec 04, 2012 at 09:12 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Rust Never Sleeps


The "rust" on the trees works in well with the rust on the vehicle. Nice analogy, great photo.


Dec 04, 2012 at 12:38 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Rust Never Sleeps


Took a stab at it ...

Mostly some subtle tweaks @ selective desat using the red channel for a mask, and some selective sharpening, levels tweak ... and the crop.

As always, S&P to taste.







Dec 04, 2012 at 12:57 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Rust Never Sleeps


Breaking my usual rule to overlook rusted vehicles....

Maybe darken (gamma boost) the background and foreground, and mid-tone bump and sharpen?









Dec 04, 2012 at 02:30 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Rust Never Sleeps


not to mention preserve/highlight the signature
I like!
Scott



Dec 04, 2012 at 02:36 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Rust Never Sleeps


I like the color of your leaves better in the original.
Don



Dec 06, 2012 at 06:04 PM





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