PDA

View Full Version : Please critique my post processing....

R.Perez
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 01:46
I need to make sure I am doing this properly, any advice is greatly appreciated.

Original:

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/5535/img9815edit.jpgAfter Post Processing:


http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/4566/img9815a.jpg
FlyingPhotog
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 01:49
What software?

Looks like you've raised something too high as you've developed a halo or outline along the camera right side of the cats left ear.

You've also started to develop a purplish tint in the darker areas just to camera right of the cats face.

FWIW, the original is more natural looking to me.
R.Perez
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 01:56
What software?

Looks like you've raised something too high as you've developed a halo or outline along the camera right side of the cats left ear.

You've also started to develop a purplish tint in the darker areas just to camera right of the cats face.

FWIW, the original is more natural looking to me.


Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2
R.Perez
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 02:00
Oh and thanks for pointing out the halo on the ear, I think I pushed the recovery too high in lightroom.
FlyingPhotog
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 03:27
Oh and thanks for pointing out the halo on the ear, I think I pushed the recovery too high in lightroom.

I would say that's probably the cause. But, given that it's only a sheer white curtain back there, what were you trying to recover? Blown out is blown out.

You have a beautiful Cat by the way...
Grimage
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 03:32
Hm your asking opinion on post processing.... and I would say the original seems better looking to me. Only because of the back part... U changed the saturation, or contrast but the face on the first one comes out a bit better, and the whole image is a lot more softer on the first one... prefer the WB there. :)

I like the crop though.
AlphaChicken
28th of September 2009 (Mon), 18:16
What software?

Looks like you've raised something too high as you've developed a halo or outline along the camera right side of the cats left ear.

You've also started to develop a purplish tint in the darker areas just to camera right of the cats face.

FWIW, the original is more natural looking to me.

Noticed this too; I agree that something was adjusted too much.

The only thing I like more about the second one is the eyes of the cat.