Weekly Post Processing Challenge - August 23, 2015

[LineMartel]

<p>At the zoo.....</p><div></div>

[LineMartel]

<p>Large version</p><div></div>

[jpk]

<p>Very nice scene... :-)<br /> That's my version. Crop, cloning parent's legs, sharpening, levels and frame - all done with GIMP. Sharpening is not sufficient due to visible motion blur.</p><div></div>

[Glenn McCreery]

<p>Very nice composition. I wanted to make the background look like a more natural setting, so I cloned out assorted feathers, leg bands, and other distracting elements. I then converted my color image to black and white using Nik Silver Efex. Here is the black and white version.</p><div></div>

[sunil_malkani]

<p>My take: Basic ACR processing and cropped. In CS6 cleaned up leg behind, dirt to remove distractions using content aware, healing, clone, in Nik Color efx used graduated ND. Back in CS6 used posterize.</p><div></div>

[Gerald Cafferty]

<p>Hi, not happy with the result, but it took longer than expected so I'm not doing it again.<br>

Cut-out and background change + basic adjustments in Elements 10. </p><div></div>

[DawsonPointers]

<p>I loved the image to begin with. Such interesting legs! I would have messed around with the background if I hadn't done this.<br /> I flipped the image horizontally.<br /> I really do not like the result. There is <em><strong>something</strong></em> wrong with it<br /> I wonder why. It's just the mirror image; so, what's with my dislike?<br /> I wonder if it's that we westerners are programmed L>R. <br /> Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.</p>

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[mood_lover]

<p>Hope you kind folks dont mind me faking the funk a little haha:</p>

<p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/cKJXk6c.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="1600" /></p>

[michaellinder]

<p>Mood lover - Other than framing the image, what other steps did you take? What program(s) did you use?</p>

[michaellinder]

<p>Cropped and resized in PSE11. Then went to Color Efex for adjustments in contrast and tonality. Used the darken/lighten center filter to increase luminosity on the interaction between parent and child. Finishing adjustments in Viveza.</p><div></div>

[michaellinder]

<p>Forgot to mention . . . cloned out distractions in PSE11.</p>

[JTG1]

<p align="center"><strong>*A Parents Love*<br /> To View A Larger Size, Click <a href="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/2015/2015-24-08/ddf/JB_0001_lg.jpg">HERE</a><br /> </strong> <img src="http://www.pn.jacksjunk.com/2015/2015-24-08/ddf/JB_0001.jpg" alt="" /></p>

[randy_cooprider1]

<p>Sharpened with high pass filter and increased saturation in PS 6. Also add some ink edges.</p><div></div>

[DawsonPointers]

<p>I just finished reading 'Last Chance to See...' by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine about their year-long trek to see highly endangered species around the world.<br>

Hence, my second submission....The Last Flamingo <br>

Done in Perfect Photos Suite 9. Added layers of supplied textures (Ancient Times Textures) and changed blending modes. Then put on a border and converted to B&W. </p><div></div>

[Tony Brandstetter]

<p><img src="C:\Users\Tony%20and%20Julie\Pictures\Adobe\Iguanas%201" alt="" />Just a little artistic adjustment</p><div></div>

[Rick Bortnick]

<p>Nice images ...makes me wish I that I had the time to play this week. oh well.... Anyone for next time?</p>

[jordan2240]

<p>Rick (et al),</p>

<p>I've been working on some portraits of my nephew for my sister, and would like to see how others would handle his teenage complexion (among other things), so would like to post one of the shots to get some ideas if acceptable.</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Bill</p>

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[Rick Bortnick]

<p>Works for me... See you (them) then</p>

[sjmurray]

<p>One of these weeks I'd like to share a scan of a 35mm color neg I did in the 90's of a waterfall scene to see how others would interpret it. Can someone let me know how and when? Thanks.</p>

[Rick Bortnick]

<p>Steve,<br>

From a previous Post:<br>

<strong>1 - Application process</strong><br />I ask for a volunteer to start the next challenge (usually on Thursday). The first one to respond wins. No one steps up, its my choice for the next one.<br>

<strong>2 - Image process</strong><br /> If you win you will need to have two jpeg images. Images are to be raw (unaltered that is), one sized for the forum display (700 pixels long axis) the other the original size.<br>

<strong>3 - Posting process</strong><br /> The winner starts the next challenge typically on Sunday morning, (though sometimes late Saturday night works better for the poster).<br>

On the Digital forum main page, look at the upper right. Click on the <strong>Post Question</strong> link. Make sure in the subject you let us know its the challenge. When you hit post button you will be asked to attach an image, use the small (700 pixel ) jpeg.<br>

Respond to your new thread and post the large (original sized) jpeg. If you haven't done this before, don't worry about the (sometimes) long time it takes to upload. Also, it will not be displayed, just the link.<br>

<strong>4 - </strong><br /> Sit back & enjoy the show.<br>

Hope that helps & feel free to PM me if you want more info.</p>

[sjmurray]

<p>thanks Rick!</p>