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Rodolfo Paiz
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p.1 #1 · The influence of "post"

I've just coincidentally reprocessed a shot of Oceanside City Pier that I took late last year. And I found it interesting just how different the final image is, considering I started from the same RAW file. I guess post-processing has much more of an influence on the image than you'd think at first... and also that I'm either learning or at least changing my preferences as time goes on.

Here's the "before" shot:

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And here's the "after" image from earlier today:

Edited by Rodolfo Paiz on Dec 22, 2007 at 09:12 PM GMT

Dec 23, 2007 at 04:10 AM

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p.1 #2 · The influence of "post"

C&C welcome, of course... on the images, the post, the thinking (or lack thereof), or anything else!

Dec 23, 2007 at 04:12 AM

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p.1 #3 · The influence of "post"

Not a big shock to me that you pulled that second image from the original file. Having said that, I like the first image alot better. (Other than the obvious horizon tilt). I would use that as a base for any further tweaking myself. Could use a bit of sharpening, straightening, a little contrast adjust, you know, the usual fare. The second image just doesn't have the same depth to it that I see in the first.

My views anyhow.
Dan

Edited on Dec 23, 2007 at 09:40 PM

Dec 23, 2007 at 09:37 PM

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p.1 #4 · The influence of "post"

I prefer the first image also.

Dec 23, 2007 at 11:52 PM

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p.1 #5 · The influence of "post"

Me three...the first image has a lot more depth that brings you in...the second image is...Bam! A little too right in your face.

Dec 24, 2007 at 07:52 AM

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p.1 #6 · The influence of "post"

Agree, the first image is much better. Has the atmosphere and the mood. The second image - is just exercise in PP

Dec 24, 2007 at 08:19 AM

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p.1 #7 · The influence of "post"

I liked the golden tone and colors in the first one as well, I just was glad that I could get clearer and greater detail in the second. Part of it is that I've been finding a lot of my earlier work had excessive contrast and looked forced, so I'm biased towards lower-contrast looks for the moment. Knee-jerk, I know... but I do keep learning at least.

There's definitely a mood and a depth in the first image that I'd like to keep... I just don't know how yet!

Dec 24, 2007 at 08:30 AM

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p.1 #8 · The influence of "post"

Actually, I'd like a combination of the two. Rather, take the tones of the sky of second image as they are right at the horizon and extend those no farther than 1/3d from the horizon, letting the tones graduate to where they are on the first image.

In other words, lightening the tones of the sky just near the horizon will increase the aerial perspective of the image and give it more depth. But you want to keep the sky darker toward the edges (closer to the camera).

Dec 25, 2007 at 03:31 AM


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