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Before and After #140

 
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Dec 11, 2008 22:27 |  #1

This game is to help those of us who are trying to learn new tricks when it comes to editing.

Here's the breakdown of the game. I will post a picture that I choose, resized to exactly 1024 pixels maximum on the long side. Outside of being resized it has to be unedited...meaning no adjustments to any levels, it has to look like it did as it came out of the camera.

The game will last 48hrs 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.

Also, please keep all comments, be they positive or negative, to yourself until after the game has ended.

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 #141".

This is all about having fun so have at it!!!
Any edit, over-the-top creative or subtle, is encouraged!

This game will end on Sunday, 14 December at 12PM (noon) EST.
Sorry, I will not be at a computer Saturday to judge!

Another animal photo! Sorry, that's pretty much all I take pictures of :p It's a Sloth Bear

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Dec 12, 2008 02:24 |  #2

What a pretty bear :)

-Adjusted curves, shadows/highlights.
-Added deep yellow photo filter.
-Added Smart Sharpen filter. (Amount 35%, Radius 5.7px)
-Duplicated layer, overlayed it with 50% of opacity.
-Added a border.

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That's my little edit :)

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Dec 12, 2008 12:13 |  #3

I was talking on the phone while I was doing this so I forgot what I did :confused:


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Dec 12, 2008 16:56 |  #4

-desaturate
-duplicate layer
-set duplicated layer to screen
-lower ocpacity to around 70%
-merge
-duplicate layer
-set duplicated layer to soft overlay
-adjust curves to get correct balance in shadow and highlights
-merge layers
-dodge highlights
-burn shadows in background
-blur background....this can be done various ways....gaussian blur...blurr tool etc etc
-merge all layers
-selective color>black<adjust blue level
-crop


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Dec 13, 2008 18:17 |  #5

High-pass sharpening, then some contrast adjustment. Did a levels quick mask to bring out some details in the blacks. Added some color to the grass, then did some burning and dodging to the rocks to bring in some of the details.

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Dec 13, 2008 21:05 |  #6

Cropped to square.
Brightened shadows a little bit.
Upped the contrast.
Cloned out the leaves that were covering the bears right claws.
Added a gaussian blur to the background.
High pass sharpening layer.
Dodged the eyes.
Burned a little of the fur.
Border.

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Dec 13, 2008 21:50 as a reply to  @ suzyb's post |  #7
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1. Rotate head CC 12 degrees
2. Select BG & increase saturation of reds
3. Levels adjustment to bumb contrast
4. Copied layer & applied USM 100,1,1
5. Layer mask to reveal only sharpened face
6. Sharpened eyes further
7. Quick border

IMAGE: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3105734749_fc880ef0f5_o.jpg

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Dec 14, 2008 11:06 as a reply to  @ SilverHCIC's post |  #8

Wow, lots of great edits! I have to give this one to SilverHClC - just turning the head really adds a lot to the image and you did it seamlessly. I never would have thought of that!


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Dec 14, 2008 12:37 |  #9

cograts SilverHClC!


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Dec 14, 2008 12:42 as a reply to  @ TheSonofDarwin's post |  #10
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Yeah !!! Thanks Justin. When I started playing with the picture, I decided to rotate both the entire image, and just the head. But after rotating just the head, the bear really seemed to be looking back at me with a curious look in his face, so I just went with it !!

Next one will be up as soon as I can choose a picture.


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