Cracked *critique my pp*

lonelyjew · 22nd of February 2009 (Sun)

Instead of studying for exams I decided to mess with a picture in photoshop to make it a bit grittier. Did I overdue it with the contrast and pp?

Original

The result

Thanks you

SWPhotoImaging · 22nd of February 2009 (Sun)

I think the pp is an improvement and I like the final result.

Advisor · 22nd of February 2009 (Sun)

I like it a lot - looks good

dpark · 23rd of February 2009 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonelyjew

Did I overdue it with the contrast and pp?

I'd say yes. I think going gritty is fine, but it looks like you pushed it too far. It looks noisy to my eyes, and a lot of little spots seem to be blown out (especially the red channel?).

Merran · 23rd of February 2009 (Mon)

Not too sure what you mean by 'grittier', but pretty green does not convey 'gritty' to me. I think that this would make an attractive B&W abstract.

JuiceBox · 23rd of February 2009 (Mon)

I think it's a bit too oversharpened. I like the tonality of it, but tone down the sharpening a bit. I agree about the BW. Try it out.

lonelyjew · 23rd of February 2009 (Mon)

Thanks for the replies everyone. I don't really know what I meant by gritty, rougher I guess is what I meant. Here are two attempts in b/w,

The first is from the post processed image above with a bit of noise reduction to both get rid of noise that was put in from the post processing and to tone down sharpness a tad.

The second was going from scratch, similar method in post processing overall but to a smaller extent. I also cropped off a bit of the bottom.

Merran · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

The first of the B&W makes an interesting abstract for me.

vpnd · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

pp is cool in #2

MikePrattPhotography · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

IM gonna have to agree with the above.. iTs just a bit overdone. However and improvement from the original.

lonelyjew · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

Thanks everyone!

Bill Boehme · 24th of February 2009 (Tue)

Maybe you ought to consider studying for the exam.

Just kidding -- I know that given the choice between work and play which one I would choose.

I don't know what the image is a picture of, but whatever it is, I think that it has been over processed. Now, if the green cracked thing were placed into some context that gave me some insight into a bigger picture then the aggressive post processing might make more sense.

22nd of February 2009 (Sun)	#1
lonelyjew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,403 IMAGE EDITING OK	Cracked critique my pp Instead of studying for exams I decided to mess with a picture in photoshop to make it a bit grittier. Did I overdue it with the contrast and pp? Original The result Thanks you __________________ Canon 40D Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS, ∑ 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro, ∑ 105mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro 580ex II An off brand tank of a tripod w/ Manfrotto 486RC2 Head

22nd of February 2009 (Sun)	#3
Advisor Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 190 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp I like it a lot - looks good __________________ Canon EOS 5D MII 400 5.6L - 17-40 f4.0 L - 100 2.8 macro - 50 1.4 -* 580EXII* - Battery Grip - Interfit Strobes - Manfrotto Tripod/Head

23rd of February 2009 (Mon)	#5
Merran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 54	Re: Cracked critique my pp Not too sure what you mean by 'grittier', but pretty green does not convey 'gritty' to me. I think that this would make an attractive B&W abstract.

23rd of February 2009 (Mon)	#6
JuiceBox Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 495 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp I think it's a bit too oversharpened. I like the tonality of it, but tone down the sharpening a bit. I agree about the BW. Try it out. __________________ Nikon D50 -- Nikkor 24mm F/2.8 -- Nikkor 28-80mm F/3.3-5.6 -- Nikkor 135mm F/2.8 -- Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Flickr If I come off as rude, don't take it personally. I strongly believe in harsh criticism; sugar coating things does not help one improve. Darker Qorners

23rd of February 2009 (Mon)	#7
lonelyjew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,403 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp Thanks for the replies everyone. I don't really know what I meant by gritty, rougher I guess is what I meant. Here are two attempts in b/w, The first is from the post processed image above with a bit of noise reduction to both get rid of noise that was put in from the post processing and to tone down sharpness a tad. The second was going from scratch, similar method in post processing overall but to a smaller extent. I also cropped off a bit of the bottom. __________________ Canon 40D Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS, ∑ 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro, ∑ 105mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro 580ex II An off brand tank of a tripod w/ Manfrotto 486RC2 Head

22nd of February 2009 (Sun)	#2
SWPhotoImaging Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: No. Calif. Posts: 3,231 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp I think the pp is an improvement and I like the final result. __________________ SWPhoto-Imaging

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#8
Merran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 54	Re: Cracked critique my pp The first of the B&W makes an interesting abstract for me.

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#9
vpnd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nd Posts: 1,483 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp pp is cool in #2 __________________ Canon "Snappy".... Thanks Mom and Dad! "I don't like to play dress up, or pet my gear. I like to shoot stuff and then print it and put it on my wall."

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#10
MikePrattPhotography Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 522 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp IM gonna have to agree with the above.. iTs just a bit overdone. However and improvement from the original.

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#11
lonelyjew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,403 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Cracked critique my pp Thanks everyone! __________________ Canon 40D Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS, ∑ 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro, ∑ 105mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro 580ex II An off brand tank of a tripod w/ Manfrotto 486RC2 Head

24th of February 2009 (Tue)	#12
Bill Boehme Enjoy being spanked Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: DFW Metro-mess, Texas Posts: 6,647	Re: Cracked critique my pp Maybe you ought to consider studying for the exam. Just kidding -- I know that given the choice between work and play which one I would choose. I don't know what the image is a picture of, but whatever it is, I think that it has been over processed. Now, if the green cracked thing were placed into some context that gave me some insight into a bigger picture then the aggressive post processing might make more sense. __________________ Click here to help to support POTN operating costs Atmospheric haze in images? Click for Tutorial to Reduce Atmospheric Haze with Photoshop. Gear List .... Gallery: Woodturner Bill

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