Post Process Extreme

It may not be extreme to some BUT to me its more to the extreme. I like the look and since Im comfortable with it Id like to know what you all think.

I played with the photo level in Elements 5 on this one. I have posted the original RAW converted version along with the processed shot.

C&C sure to be

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I like it. Great job.

Thanks I appreciate it.

wow. great process. you mind sharing what you did =D

DerekPb wrote in post #3104763
wow. great process. you mind sharing what you did =D

Certainly, if I can remember it all.

First and most important, 98% of the editing was done in Lightroom. And since my trial period has ended I cant open it up and re-do it, Im going off pure memory (or lack there of).

I know I adjusted the shadows and contrast, I want to say I added a lil fill light. I then lowered the vibrance and slightly lowered the brightness. The added some vignetting.

Now as for using Elements 5, I adjusted levels some more. Put on a few USM layers and then resized it for here.

thanks man. i wish i had cs2, but cs2 will do for now. Great pictures too on your flickr!

I like the edit. Nice job!

DerekPb wrote in post #3104806
thanks man. i wish i had cs2, but cs2 will do for now. Great pictures too on your flickr!

I wish I had CS2 or 3 but I work with the programs I have:d Thanks

Very nice. Definitely like how the focus changes drmatically from the text to the flower with the edit. Did you bring out the color by changing saturation at all?

Shultsjh wrote in post #3104864
Very nice. Definitely like how the focus changes drmatically from the text to the flower with the edit. Did you bring out the color by changing saturation at all?

Im thinking the contrast adjustment made the blue richer. Oh now I remember I did do selective desaturation on everything but the flower including the green in Llightroom.

See, now you have me thinking... it's not good when I think. Thanks sharing!

Shultsjh wrote in post #3104888
See, now you have me thinking... it's not good when I think. Thanks sharing!

I know thinking really hurts me. Thanks for looking.

Thats awesome. Great work.

Thank you