Harvest time

Harvest is in full swing here. This is actually an hdr composite of 2 different images. The sky was just so clear and colorless that I decided to swap out the sky for a more dramatic sky. +2 0 -2, photomatix for combining exposures, lightroom adjustments and than photoshop for final work.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/wolf911/7755304​910/

I like it!

wolfden wrote in post #14842059
Harvest is in full swing here. This is actually an hdr composite of 2 different images. The sky was just so clear and colorless that I decided to swap out the sky for a more dramatic sky. +2 0 -2, photomatix for combining exposures, lightroom adjustments and than photoshop for final work.

Pun intended? Combine?

I like the pic. Looks great.

clb wrote in post #14842072
I like it!

Thanks

MikeFairbanks wrote in post #14842319
Pun intended? Combine?

I like the pic. Looks great.

ehehe, didn't even notice that pun, Thanks

I like the color and contrast as well. It does look like it's leaning a little left though.

Combining? Oh deere.

Nice job. Great masking, excellent processing etc.

Very good job processing ! Now if you had a WF shot of it in action and about 50 yards away it would make for a great grunge look and a wallhanger ! Honest !

DL Photo wrote in post #14857636
I like the color and contrast as well. It does look like it's leaning a little left though.

Thanks, I use the ruler tool in PS on the header so it's possible

LooserCanon wrote in post #14859072
Combining? Oh deere.

Nice job. Great masking, excellent processing etc.

Thanks

Celestron wrote in post #14859914
Very good job processing ! Now if you had a WF shot of it in action and about 50 yards away it would make for a great grunge look and a wallhanger ! Honest !

Thanks, usually in action it's just a big old cloud of dust

Nice image - I think the replacement sky is well done, but too dark for the lighting in the scene - try quick selecting the sky, copying it to a new layer above the original {CMD/CTR - J], setting the blend mode to Screen, with an opacity of about 75%. The detail will still be preserved, but the lighting will look a little more consistent with the combine and field.

The detail in the image is nicely rendered - it may be able to stand up to a little more global contrast, if you wanted to move toward that look. Try a levels adjustment with a black point of about 13 and a gamma (midpoint slider) of about 0.85. This will reestablish the sky and the combine contrast together.

kirk

kirkt wrote in post #14862112
Nice image - I think the replacement sky is well done, but too dark for the lighting in the scene - try quick selecting the sky, copying it to a new layer above the original {CMD/CTR - J], setting the blend mode to Screen, with an opacity of about 75%. The detail will still be preserved, but the lighting will look a little more consistent with the combine and field.

The detail in the image is nicely rendered - it may be able to stand up to a little more global contrast, if you wanted to move toward that look. Try a levels adjustment with a black point of about 13 and a gamma (midpoint slider) of about 0.85. This will reestablish the sky and the combine contrast together.

kirk

Thanks, great idea

You're welcome. Another little trick to add some punch is to add a gradient adjustment layer (I know, who ever uses those?) and use the default black to white gradient - set the blend mode to luminosity and adjust opacity to taste. THere are a ton of preset gradients for photographic toning as well. A little known and little used tool.

kirk

Kirk....

I'm "green" with envy about your processing technique. Nicely done. I enjoy this type of shot because for some reason it makes me take pause and study the details.