Before & After #445.

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The game will last 7 Days 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.
Feel free to comment and/or ask questions at any time. This is a good competition for learning new methods, so let's make it a bit more dynamic. I will be judging edits, not comments. Feel free to comment on the original image as well.

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 #446."

Game ends Friday, 26th October 2012 at 8:00pm UTC+1 or thereabouts.
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The raw file is here:
http://digitol.free.fr​/images/IMG_8950Copy.C​R2 (thanks to yb98 for hosting it!)

Also it is here at SkyDrive (updated link):
http://public.bay.live​filestore.com …PdYFKiPJ/IMG_89​50Copy.CR2
I am a bit disappointed that direct file links aren't permanent at SkyDrive. This makes it almost useless since I can't use it for overflow image storage for my website or easy file transfers to friends etc.

The picture was shot at Peace Arch Park by the Canada/USA border on my Rebel XT with the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM with a Tamron circular polarizer and supported with my monopod. Surprisingly, you can freely walk around both sides of the park, even though it straddles the border where the arch is located.

It isn't quite straight, it is a bit keystoned, the polarizing filter is vignetting in the top right, the red car on the right is distracting and it needs work with the contrast and tonality. Have fun.

The link doesn't take me anywhere and could you also post up the image in the thread please macroimage.

Thanks

EDIT: Here is a jpeg edited at 1024 pixels long side for those who want one :-

I can't download it.

It appears that static direct links to skydrive files change after a few hours. The link worked fine when I posted it. I tried it from several computers and different browsers. Unfortunately it isn't working now. I'll have to bow out for now until I figure out where I can put raw files anonymously and without cost.

Maybe someone else can restart #445 with their own image.

I had dowloaded the file when it was available.
If you agree I can upload it on my own website.
Just let me know if you are ok.

Sure, that would be fine.

Game on!

Here is an updated Skydrive link to the file. I don't know how long these work before Microsoft changes the link url.
http://public.bay.live​filestore.com …PdYFKiPJ/IMG_89​50Copy.CR2

ok. Here is the link : RAW FILE

PS: may be you should upload your firt post with this new link.

Adjusted white balance, highlight recovery, levels and clarity/vibrance in Camera Raw. In CS5, duplicated BG, straightened using CTRL-T and perspective and cropped. Copied sky and duplicated in 50% multiply mode then smart sharpened and flattened.

Used the JPEG Image, just a quick touch up in iPhoto '09...

OK, I had a little fun with this one. Tuned up in LR with WB, HSL,curve,contrast changes. Then went into PS to clone out cars or replace them with bushes and grass. Brightened and sharpened the front of the monument as well as the two flags. Darkened the blue sky and gave some contrast to it.

HTTP response: NOT FOUND | MIME changed to 'text/html' | Byte size: ZERO

I think NigelD wins this one. I like what you did with the sky and the crop and the keystoning correction. Heycoop, that is almost the same crop that I chose myself for this one but there is a bit too much of a green cast for my taste. Liquid Dark, yours has disappeared.

Here is my version of it. I processed it in DxO Optics Pro, lightened the shadows a little, adjusted the geometry and changed the van to blue and cropped.

Thanks very much macroimage - I'll put another one up shortly.


#446 is up :-

https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=15174939#po​st15174939