Dpbours Workshop Photos Given

Title: Top of FLop? (Do or Don't?)Sony Cybershot DSC-R1

Top of FLop? (Do or Don't?) (23)
joopschotsman

(3676)

USM, curves, velvia vision

(2066) [2008-05-28 05:59:02] [1]

I started with cutting off the bottom to get it more in line with the rule of thirds.
Then a contrast / saturation and brightness layer, but opacity of that layer only on the boats and houses, not on the greens.
Then curves, setting black and white points.
Velvia vision for some more balanced colours.
Noise Ninja for some noise reduction on the sky.
Last a bit of unsharp masking towards light and dark.

I have to say I'm not thát pleased with the result. The clouds and water look better to me, but the white sides of the roof still look too harsh to me.

Australia

The other one (8)
ralph

(3633)

Distortion

(2066) [2008-05-19 05:50:09]

I adjusted for the distortion you get with this point of view. With the small size, that off course makes the picture overly soft. I adjusted with some unsharp masking.

The heathland (18)
Dpbours

(2066)

Different photograph

(2066) [2008-05-17 06:20:48]

But same same. Just a bit more zoomed in.
Which one do you prefer?
I like the tighter look of this one to the lower right. But I like the main posting for the trees on the left part of the horizon, not being cut off by the frame.

Australia

Dangars Lagoon (4)
ralph

(3633)

USM, contrast, sat in layers

(2066) [2008-05-12 04:22:08] [2]

Hi Nico,

I worked in layers to selectively adjust the saturation and contrast. This to get a bit more light without giving up on the black areas in the foreground. Hope you like it!

Title: Curving around the yellow buoyNikon D200 DSLR

Curving around the yellow buoy (28)
Dpbours

(2066)

A split second later

(2066) [2008-05-07 02:45:17]

Closing in and getting ready for the straight stretch of the race track.

Title: Scream: "ONE HUNDRED!!"Nikon D200 DSLR

Scream: "ONE HUNDRED!!" (22)
Dpbours

(2066)

A full view

(2066) [2008-04-29 13:04:46]

Quite modern for its time.
In some way it feels like having Russian inspiration in the way the body is carved.

In hot pursuit (34)
Dpbours

(2066)

Determination

(2066) [2008-04-28 03:48:44]

Loved the determination in his eyes.
What a concentration...

France

other planets (156) *
Urfaust

(10433)

Noise Ninja

(2066) [2008-04-09 22:20:14] [1] [+]

Just a simple noise reduction on the sky with the use of Noise Ninja photoshop plugin.
Strength: 20/20, softness: 10/20.

Canada

Title: Spray Lakes ReflectionPentax K20D

Spray Lakes Reflection (68) *
k-2

(2746)

Shadow/highlight + velvia vision

(2066) [2008-04-06 05:24:02]

I worked most in shadow/highlight option. But please look further than the standard screen. Open the advanced options dialog box!!

Shadows, amount 24%, 73% tonal width, 30 pix radius
Highlights, 26%, 89% tonal width, 30 pix radius
Color correction adjustment +33
Midtone contrast +20
black clipping 2%
White clipping 4%

Then some Velvia Vision plugin, to just punch up the dynamic range and a bit of colour contrast.

Hope you like it!

Canada

Spray Lakes (12)
k-2

(2746)

Velvia Vision

(2066) [2008-04-04 03:25:51] [1]

I used the Velvia Vision plugin to add dynamic range. It balances the light, without touching the whites and blacks, but the range in between. This makes the foreground shadow a bit lighter.
Then some sun added with an enhancement in the colour toning and some contrast in the colour edges. Hope you like it!