navarra 0 Posted October 24, 2003 I feel like this little work is turning out pretty nice (as opposed to the one on Red Cross that is stuck). I really like these first pictures and I already have a few more to post that look really nice as well. Is using a layer mask to selectively brighten or darken parts (deleting the curves effect on an already white wall for example) considered a manipulation too? Not that I really think it's important, but many people do and I don't want to "cheat" on them. Simone Link to comment
sammm 0 Posted October 24, 2003 I'd like this more if there were some interesting lighting in the scene - it looks more like a "record shot". Link to comment
navarra 0 Posted October 24, 2003 Yes it needs a better light. I noticed that while fixing that higlight in the center. The more I removed it, the more the picture became flat. It's really not easy to find light at all in those places, so I should maybe start bringing something with me like a flashlight. I'm not sure the priests would be very happy with that :) Simone Link to comment
sogeri_pilpoil 0 Posted October 24, 2003 Very good colours. The moble is quite interesting, but it should help to have it standing on more ground... Link to comment
margaret_s. 0 Posted October 25, 2003 Simone, I know exactly what you mean about light. Some of these places are so "buried" because of the architecture that they rarely get seen by direct sun. I just love all these old crumbling walls that you have here but my eye was having trouble figuring out where to rest. So I experimented with a crop (hope you don't mind!) What do you think of something like this? Link to comment
navarra 0 Posted October 26, 2003 Of course I don't mind, I actually appreciate it very much. I like your version, it's very similar to one I just uploaded (well I felt they were similar before looking back at it :) Simone Link to comment
chabatta 0 Posted December 27, 2004 Is using a layer mask to selectively brighten or darken parts (deleting the curves effect on an already white wall for example) considered a manipulation too? I suppose that if you use this technique to expand dynamic range, it can be compared to dodging and burning in the traditional darkroom. Consider it normal photographic practice rather that "manipulation". Link to comment
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