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sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #1 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take This is one of several wharehouse window pics I took a year ago or so. In the spirit of FixMeUp I am posting it. I have worked on this image, or a very similar one, in the past, with results I am happy with and happy to show at some point. But I thought it would be interesting to see what people come up with. Have fun! Scott G Edited by sbeme on Dec 13, 2007 at 09:40 PM GMT Nov 29, 2007 at 01:05 AM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #2 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take PM me if you'd like the RAW file emailed to you. S, Nov 29, 2007 at 01:21 AM

Bob Jarman Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Wow - is it possible to get a RAW version? Glad you have a solution Bob EDIT - post above passed mine in the mail - thanks Nov 29, 2007 at 01:27 AM

Bob Jarman Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #4 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take OK, here goes #1 - Masked sky from RAW underexposed to about the max and copied mask to 2nd RAW overexposed to about the max. Curves adjustments, NeatImage NR, did some burning-in (maybe too heavy?) into LR and applied an HDR4 plugin. Anyone else gonna make a run at it? Bob Dec 01, 2007 at 01:40 AM

Scott Stoness Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take I am impressed by your fix's Bob. I think cloning out the wire would greatly improve because it seems out of place. Dec 01, 2007 at 04:04 AM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #6 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Wow, Bob. That;s a pretty impressive recovery! Rich colors as well. Isnt it amazing to find such detail in the shadows? Dec 01, 2007 at 05:25 AM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take What is HDR4? I assume high dynamic range, but who makes it? Dec 01, 2007 at 05:27 AM

Bob Jarman Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #8 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Thanks Scott and Scott - and I agree about the cloning - I should have put it aside and later gone back for a fresh look but didn't. The HDR is part of a free set of plugins, I think I found them at LightRoom Forum. I'll try to locate the zip-file and email to you. Bob Dec 01, 2007 at 01:51 PM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #9 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take No other attempts? Admittedly, this is a severely exposure-challenged image. Give it a try.......... Scott G Dec 04, 2007 at 01:29 AM

Steve Spencer Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #10 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Hi Scott, Here is my attempt. I didn't try to bring much detail from the shadows. Just enough so that you can see it is a run down building. I think when you do bring it back it is not very pleasing so I kept it in shadow. I did the highlight recovery and the little bit of shadow recovery in Aperture, along with some saturation, and levels adjustments, then brought it into CS3 and did some cloning and a bit with layers to get the shadow areas more even. Dec 04, 2007 at 07:56 AM

ibilly Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #11 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Given the time, and maybee the raw file, I'd actually mask things properly, and also mask the .3 px gaussian blur so it only took care of the problematic bits, not all of the wall chunkiness Dec 05, 2007 at 06:41 AM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #12 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take This series is evolving nicely. Interesting to see how everyone approaches the shadow area in particular. Other ideas? Anyone think about cropping? Scott G Dec 07, 2007 at 02:44 AM

Steve Spencer Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #13 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Hi Scott, Cropping is a good idea that I didn't think of. I think I like my version cropped a bit better (I also fixed some poor cloning in the original one I posted). Here is the new version: Steve S. Dec 07, 2007 at 04:35 PM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #14 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Steve, I prefer the cropped version. Any other takers before I post my version? Dec 09, 2007 at 11:35 PM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #15 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take I'm curious what everyone thinks of the various versions posted. Thank you all for "playing". I look forward to doing the same with some new material soon. Bob, I think you did a fantastic job pulling detail from shadows and the highlights. A bit saturated for my taste, but I like a certain surreal quality it has. Steve, your version is close to what I saw. The extremes of exposure were a huge challenge. Detail in the shadows and along the window edges is realistic. ibilly, thanks for playing along as well. I think this scene is especially open to interpretation and the toning you have used adds to the aged, decayed subject matter. Before I post, I'll just throw out another thought: What about a BW conversion? Scott Dec 11, 2007 at 10:53 PM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #16 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take My version. Of course, spent a lot of time on this in Photoshop, dodging and burning, after converting using BW Workflow Pro. Dec 13, 2007 at 04:39 PM

Bob Jarman Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #17 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Very nice twist Scott - a great example of what is possible when moving outside the box. Did the pre-BW version have all of the detail? Bob Dec 14, 2007 at 12:58 AM

sbeme Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #18 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Thanks Bob. I double-checked. Jpeg of original posted here. RAW of original sent to those requesting. Prior to converting to BW I was able to extract quite a bit of detail in PS. I dont recall the BW conversion settings, but I'm pretty sure I experimented with several filters to optimize detail. Curves work within the sky, dodging and burning along many edges (some what imprecisely, but I think it adds to a bit of glow in spots), sharpening, and more selective sharpening of the screen fragments after receiving input on the BW forum on a previous version). Cropped, rotated to play with parallel lines, thirds, triangles. Certainly my most processed image to date. Dec 14, 2007 at 03:45 AM

S. Dali Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #19 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Fantastic !!! I don't know how to do any of the computer work here and am impressed. I Blown away by Jarman's brown pic. I agree with getting rid on the wire and, because it's a strong vertical pic, would like the front of the horizontal shelf darkened so that its light horizontal front doesn't divide the bottom of the pic. Overall, all of the post production work is just magic. Stephen / Miami Dec 17, 2007 at 07:03 AM

Bob Jarman Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #20 · FixMeUp: Window Fixings: Final Take Thanks for the kind comment Stephen - truth if the matter is I don't/didn't (and still don't ) know how to do many of the things done here either until I started hanging around, reading, and playing. There is such a wealth of experience available and I've not found anyone unwilling to spend the extra time or make the extra effort to help and share their knowledge. That is the power of the community (aka forum). Stick around, read, experiment, and post - I think you will be pleasantly surprised. regards, Bob Dec 18, 2007 at 01:22 AM

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