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Mother and Son


Mother and Son
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Copyright: Nelu Goia (Nelu_Goia) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 30 W: 2 N: 65] (514)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Canon Rebel XT, 75-300mm/ 4.5 - 5.6, Hoya 58mm ND8
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-05-14 18:00
Viewed: 353
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A beautiful spring day in Calgary,on the little hill called Nose Hill...and some Photoshop,to add some spice:)
The clouds were there already, I only made them "explode".:)
I uploaded the original version for whom might be interested.
P.S.
Some details about the post-processing:
1.I always start by making the photos absolutely correct: white,black and gray levels.I you don`t have that, there is no point going further because all the filters are based on having correct photos in the first place. Applying a filter on a technically incorrect photo is like putting paint on a rusty surface...it won`t make it better unless you clean it first.
2. Of course that the sky had a different treatment than the rest of the photo so I had to build a mask.I never use selection tools or any other third-party plugins for Photoshop.For this photo in particular making the mask was very fast: I did it in the Lab color mode.
I duplicated the L,a and b channels and I applied Auto-Levels to the duplicates to see how they look. I used the Lightness channel duplicate and one of the other two,inverted (I don`t remember which one),combined with "Calculations", on "Multiply" blending mode.
No selection tool or third party software can create a better mask than the ones already present in the image...
3.Now that I had the sky isolated I applied a set of curves to highly increase the contrast to make those clouds pop.The mask I built in 3 minutes worked like a charm:)
4.I created and applied a gradient map to make the highlights look warmer than the midtones and to not touch the shadows.The blending mode for the gradient was "Color Burn", if I recall well.
Unfortunately I don`t save my psd files because they are just too large; I imagine that I will remember what I did:)
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A very dramatic shot that really shows off your processing skills. I really look forward to seeing your images. TFS

well done, great PP.

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 553 N: 3249] (14430)
  • [2008-05-14 18:59]

Hi Nelu,
Excellent composition is very nicely balanced. The low POV gives an interesting sense of space and with your PP work (great skills) you emphasize the dramatic mood of this evocative image. Beautifully done! Annie

Hi Nelu,
this is impressive! you have done a fantastic work with the clouds! well done.
LuDivine

Special effects put to excellent use. The proof is in the pudding.
Serge

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  • limba3 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 427 N: 389] (10533)
  • [2008-05-14 22:43]

Hi Nelu
A wonderful capture here, really lovely view and a nice idea. Well done.
Anna

Lovely post Nelu!



sabina

Hello Nelu
You have done great work here with this photo!
The theme and the mood you caught is very special.
The clouds look perfect!
Also the blured grass in the front give depth to the scenery
TFS
Nickos

hello nelu

wonderful scene
wonderful pov
great colors, details and sharpness

your work is superb
congrates!

tfs
jagroopsingh

E o atmosfera un pic stranie, te face sa te intrebi ce-o sa urmeze, vine furtuna, unde-o sa se adapasteasca cei doi. Oricum, norii sint fantasctici.

Hi...
Beautiful work...
Nice colors and composition...
Best regards...
Andro
:-) later

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  • Jong Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 385 W: 0 N: 224] (2322)
  • [2008-05-15 3:32]

i love the mood presented here, mother and son walking toward each other infront of that amazing crouds. that grasses add extra effect to the mood. fantastic pp work, Nelu

Hi Nelu,
Very interesting composition,congratulation.
Best regards,
Ralf

(:

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 663 N: 1895] (15853)
  • [2008-05-15 4:25]

Salut Nelule !

Fain cer, fain POV !


toate cele bune,
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