Postprocessing Challenge 14 April, 2021

No need to reiterate the challenge guidelines for the umpteemth time, other than describing the steps you take. Have at it!

Cropped with adjustments in shadow and light.

Cropped, removed bench and tree stump by cloning, adjusted color, vibrance and contrast using PS CS6.

Moonlit at night. Transformation done in ON1 using a preset and various tonal adjustments.

Cropped with adjustments in shadow and light.

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Is there any specific reason why you cropped the image, and eliminated the bench?

Is there any specific reason why you cropped the image, and eliminated the bench?

 

 

Hi, Michael.

I cropped out the bench because to me it’s crooked and overly bright becoming a focal point which draws the eye to the colorless area of the path and sort of visually ends the scene there. I’m sorry if I removed a memorial bench or a pleasant memory. Thank you for uploading the photo.

Hey, Michael. I unexpectedly found a version of this challenge hiding out in my Windows Network Shortcuts??!!! No idea how it got there, but it's a sign that it wanted itself posted since it hung around this long. This one even keeps the bench.

The negative of the red channel and the blue channel mixed in.