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drbob Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #1 · Process this b-ball shot!! Take your shot processing this capture and post it with your workflow. I see tons of examples on these boards of awesome images. Help me learn more about what you do to make yours. For a change, this is one of my better captures in terms of timing and focus. Captured with a pair of 400ws strobes, 1D2N with 85 f/1.8... ISO 500, 1/200 at f/4.5... shot RAW and converted (minimal adjustments) with Rawshooter. Download the original fullsize jpg at this link: original photo Process/Crop as you see fit and post your version, along with the basic workflow steps. Thanks, bob Feb 15, 2008 at 02:14 AM

Russ Isabella Online Buy and Sell: On p.1 #2 · Process this b-ball shot!! Bob, Here's my shot at your shot . I added blue to it with color balance to try to remove some of the yellow cast. Otherwise, just a minor levels adjustment, local contrast (USM: 8/16/0) and sharpening (USM: 150/.7/2). Feb 15, 2008 at 04:17 AM

drbob Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #3 · Process this b-ball shot!! Thanks Russ... this is one the relatively few shots of mine that I'd say the focus was nailed, so I appreciate the feedback. Just to nit pick a little... I hear "minor levels adjustment" about a 1000 times a week on these boards. Are you pulling the end sliders in a little, or just what exactly? Sorry for what is probably a dumb question... I'm a visual learner. bob Feb 15, 2008 at 12:44 PM

Russ Isabella Online Buy and Sell: On p.1 #4 · Process this b-ball shot!! Bob, Sorry I wasn't more specific, and it's certainly not 'dumb' to ask "what did you do?" when I haven't offered that information. With levels, what I usually do is try "auto" first. Image > Adjustments > Levels: in the dialogue box, I click on "Auto" then go to the "Options" menu, where I try the different algorithm options. Often, this works, and if not, I'll cancel and come back to the Levels menu and figure out my own manipulation (bringing the sliders in, as you suggest) or decide to forego a levels adjustment altogether. In the case of your photo, the automatic adjustment looked good to me. And I agree that you nailed the focus on this one. Feb 15, 2008 at 03:37 PM

drbob Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #5 · Process this b-ball shot!! Thanks for the detail. I do have a calibrated monitor (although it probably needs to be run again)... unfortunately, I think my eyes need calibration too at times your version looks good. bb Feb 15, 2008 at 05:13 PM

imperial Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #6 · Process this b-ball shot!! That's a very nice shot to start with, and I like Russ' crop and processing. The only thing I would add is that on my flashed shots, I like to bring a little more texture back to the skin--I find an easy way to do this is to lower the luminance/brightness of the "orange channel", either in Lightroom, or with "selective color" in PS. It may not be to everyone's taste, though. Feb 15, 2008 at 06:17 PM

UCSB Online Image Upload: Off p.1 #7 · Process this b-ball shot!! If you link to your RAW file (and your white balance reference shot, if available), I'll take a shot at it. Edited on Feb 15, 2008 at 08:55 PM Feb 15, 2008 at 08:54 PM

drbob Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #8 · Process this b-ball shot!! Thanks imperial. UCSB... Using my album posting site (Fotki), I'm not sure if I can upload my RAW file to it, but will give it a shot tonight. As far as WB, here is the expodisc shot I used for a custom WB... (I did adjust the wb a little in the conversion). This is after conversion, so it has the same conversion wb setting as the image. bb Edited on Feb 15, 2008 at 11:10 PM Feb 15, 2008 at 11:09 PM

Peano Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #9 · Process this b-ball shot!! I would fade the background (curves adjustment) and blur it (lens blur). Feb 15, 2008 at 11:24 PM

drbob Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #10 · Process this b-ball shot!! Peano... I like the idea. Did you use a mask or somehow extract the players? It looks a little too much blur for my taste though... almost like there's a fog behind the players. thanks for your version... There isn't any right or wrong. bob Feb 16, 2008 at 12:26 AM

Peano Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #11 · Process this b-ball shot!! drbob wrote: Peano... I like the idea. Did you use a mask or somehow extract the players? It looks a little too much blur for my taste though... almost like there's a fog behind the players. thanks for your version... There isn't any right or wrong. bob Yes, I masked out the players. You can vary the curves adjustment for more or less contrast and brighter or darker background. Unlimited possibilities. Feb 16, 2008 at 12:43 AM

lylejk Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #12 · Process this b-ball shot!! Did a Leroy Neiman interpretation this time so I hope you don't mind. The flow for this is simple. Some GIMP gradient modifications (for the coloring), and Xero's Artworx filter for the Pastel brushwork. Just click and expand. Also, since I've been on a metallic binge of late (other forums), thought I would do a mirror metallic interpretation (work flow way too convoluted to explain, but it does involve Three bar sin gradient, Xero's Supersmooth filter, and Unplugged's Copystar filter). Edited on Feb 16, 2008 at 01:30 AM Feb 16, 2008 at 01:17 AM

derthax Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #13 · Process this b-ball shot!! My attempt crop auto color auto levels slight de-saturation on background slight blur on background slight saturation on foreground smart sharpen .8/125 burn corners Feb 16, 2008 at 01:57 AM

drbob Offline Image Upload: On p.1 #14 · Process this b-ball shot!! lylejk ... wow! Certainly not your every-day processing. I like the metallic effect. Wonder what the parents would think? Thanks for you .02! derthax ... thanks...looks good. How do you like smartsharpen compared to "regular" USM?? Do you use an action for burnt corners, or the vignette option in the lens correction adjustment? bb Feb 16, 2008 at 04:39 AM

lylejk Offline Image Upload: Off p.1 #15 · Process this b-ball shot!! Appreciate the comments Bob. Feb 16, 2008 at 07:00 AM

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