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ColinUK
23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 03:02
This game is to help those of us who are trying to learn new tricks when it comes to editing.

Here's the breakdown of the game. I will post a picture that I choose, resized to exactly 1024 pixels maximum on the long side. Outside of being resized it has to be unedited...meaning no adjustments to any levels, it has to look like it did as it came out of the camera.

The game will last 72hrs and whoever can produce the best edited image (as judged by me) will be picked and it'll be their turn to post their unedited picture for all of us to take a crack at.

The participants must have their "Image Editing OK" turned on and they must provide at least a simple breakdown of how they edited the image, some entrants are a little vague on this point, please give us all details so we can learn and share tips. For instance if you use the unsharp mask tool or Smart Sharpen, provide us with the adjustments you used so others can try them out.

You can post multiple images, but the first image you post will be the one that is judged - all other images will be considered for knowledge and tip use only.

Also, please keep all comments, be they positive or negative, to yourself until after the game has ended.

If you happen to be the winner of the game please start the next one with the title of the game and the following number. For example…the next game should read "Before & After #197".

This is all about having fun so have at it!!!

This round will end Friday 26th June 8PM British Summer Time (GMT+1).

The picture for this round:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m164/vwbus1972/20060722158.jpg

This was taken before I discovered Photoshop or Canon.

Have fun everyone.:)

-Douglas-
23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 16:40
loaded in ACR and increased black and slight s-curve
straightened and opened in photoshop
duplicated, set blend to luminosity
levels layer with mask, set to luminosity
hue/saturation layer with mask
new gradient layer(blue) with mask, set to darker color at 34 %
cut and pasted both shirts and skin from original to maintain color
another levels layer to brighten things up a bit
almost forgot, some burning of shadows, 12%, on parts of the building, shrubs and trees
resized to 800 x 600


http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/dougle/POTN/building01.jpg

NigelD
26th of June 2009 (Fri), 12:34
Had fun!
Duplicated background, straightened and adjusted levels in LAB mode.
Selected sky and duplicated on separate layer and multiplied
New layer filled with 50% grey and set to overlay. Selective lightening and darkening on the building walls, pathway and tower.
Fiddled around with Pattern stamp in difference blending mode until I got a result I liked
Painted light in the building windows

ColinUK
26th of June 2009 (Fri), 17:38
Well, Friday evening it is, so here we go......

Interesting entry from NigelD, could look good as a piece of art on a wall.:)

but... the winner is Douglas for turning a dull day into a sunny one. Now just need to get rid of those pesky tourists!;)

Thanks for having a go guys.

-Douglas-
26th of June 2009 (Fri), 23:05
nice one NigelD, and glad you entered :D I can't believe we were the only two to enter :rolleyes:

next one is up! (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=715528)

Kendoway
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 08:48
I can't believe we were the only two to enter

I love these contests, but have had to bow out of the last 2 or 3 (by the way, where the heck is Lore?), as my life has been insanely busy. I hope to make the next one :)

Nice entries this round - congrats Douglas!

NigelD
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 11:52
Well done Douglas - I liked the natural editing you did and didn't think I could better it so I had some fun! I think some folks must be on holiday or something to have missed this one

monty28428
27th of June 2009 (Sat), 12:34
Congrats Douglas!

Sorry to have missed this one -- been busier than usual.

Dick Emery
29th of June 2009 (Mon), 17:08
I can't remember how I did it other than I played in Lightroom and added the text in Photoshop. I think I just found some premade filter in Lightroom. Then added some vignette, messed with the contrast, fill light, levels and saturation etc. Then made a new layer in Photoshop. Added the text and set the transparency to about 67%. Sorry if it's a little vague.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3616700395_f8072c58e2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3649626894_33195fdd2d_o.jpg