Why I do enjoy post-processing and my 16mm lens...

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• Apr 8, 2011

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Hi, I just want to share two versions of a picture taken a week ago: The first one is out-of-camera (well, raw file imported with Apple Aperture). For the second one, I further adjusted the curves, cropped away the concrete, straightened the horizon, changed the white balance and adjusted the chromatic aberration. It amazes me that, even with my limited skills in PP, a picture can look so much better after 30 seconds of work (IMHO!).
Feel free to post your before/after pics! I'm looking forward to get inspired...

 

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• Apr 8, 2011

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Well done, you know what you are doing. Nice improvement. I find the Nex raw files give you alot of latitude for changes. All kinds of changes that can be made without sacrificing image quality.

 

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• Apr 8, 2011

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Nicely done...big difference. I use the supplied software since my MAC is older and I have PS4 and LT2...it takes more time with the Sony software
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Here's one of mine before and after a couple minutes of PPing. I did a little more on this one than I usually do.

 

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The sky looks definitely more interesting, but I would have darken the beach a bit to focus the viewer's attention more to the guy on the playground (well spotted!).

 

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Good examples. I also like to use pp to make pictures of friends more flattering:

 

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JH2010 said:

The sky looks definitely more interesting, but I would have darken the beach a bit to focus the viewer's attention more to the guy on the playground (well spotted!).

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Agreed...but a great shot nonetheless

 

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post work should be a part of every photographers routine

Albert

 

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• Apr 9, 2011

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but also the not so creamy

 

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• Apr 9, 2011

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Thanks for the criticisms! I will go back and play around with it some more. I've realized I need to calibrate my monitor... My prints are looking a bit different than on-screen.

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JH2010 said:

The sky looks definitely more interesting, but I would have darken the beach a bit to focus the viewer's attention more to the guy on the playground (well spotted!).

Click to expand...

Agreed...but a great shot nonetheless

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Good colour in that beach photo.. As I'm starting getting to grips with PP I'm going through all my old underexposed and dull photos from years ago and started perking them up a bit!

 

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Wow, the picture of the dog really shines after pp. Like it.