Dec 4, 2007, 05:55
Took this photo tonight. It's okay, although it's a little... lacklustre.
Any ideas to make it better?
Any ideas to make it better?
Dec 4, 2007, 05:55
Took this photo tonight. It's okay, although it's a little... lacklustre.
Any ideas to make it better?
Dec 4, 2007, 11:39
As it stands, it looks like a flash photograph.
You could try darkening it or changing the colour of the building, and maybe bringing the green of the grass out a bit. Or maybe you prefer it as it is. We all see things in a different way. Lumix LX5. Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.
Dec 4, 2007, 12:52
Here's my take on it:
I sharpened it, added an orton (blur+overlay) layer, and a "poster edges" layer at 30% opacity to bring out the ridge detail. I then used the "lens correction" filter to adjust the building lean, and rotated it a bit. (photoshop is fun.) I then cropped it down to 2x3 to remove some of the sky. matthewpiers.com • @matthewpiers | robertsonphoto.blogspot.com | @thewsreviews • thewsreviews.com
Dec 4, 2007, 13:09
Actually, I'd go the other way: converge those verticals even more for that Gothicity(?)....am printing my wedding invites at the mo but might chip in later....
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Dec 4, 2007, 13:39
Weddings invites are wedding invites. We're talking creativity here.
I was reminded of snow by your image, so this sort of got me going; I inverted, cropped(after converging verticals a bit more), then dodged and burnt to increase contrast and detail, later converting to greyscale before using the blur tool and diffusion filter to work at the edges. I used some more dodge+burn to simulate snow and add grass detail, adding a grey grad and dodging to white the resulting grey areas. All my stuff is here: www.doverow.com (Just click on the TOP RIGHT buttons to take you to my Image Galleries or Music Rooms!) My band TRASHVILLE, in which I'm lead guitarist: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6mU6qaNx08
Dec 4, 2007, 15:08
I was thinking along these lines....
Hope you like it... A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. Paul Cezanne
Dec 4, 2007, 15:30
A secret graffiti artist eh?
It has warmed it up a bit which I like, but the pink by the left window looks a bit OTT And Toads is very different. They both improve the original in my opinion. Lumix LX5. Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.
Dec 4, 2007, 18:06
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I'm the literalist of the group. Here's a different take on the problem:
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Dec 5, 2007, 00:01
Thanks NT.
I downloaded some graffiti brushes time ago and I was wondering when to use them. I think this picture gave me the idea when to use them... Matt, that was clever!! A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. Paul Cezanne
Dec 5, 2007, 17:16
Yeah, you're right about the flash NT. I had the shutter on bulb, and had just started it, when it started to spit, so I was like #(*#@$*!!!! and grabbed a flash and started running around 'painint' the building with it. I just managed to get everything packed up again before it started pouring.
Dec 5, 2007, 19:35
I should have known a flash gun would not reach to the far end.:/
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Dec 6, 2007, 04:40
Subtle changes--rotation/crop, some contrast enhancement using unsharp mask, and color balance in a grass selection for more green.
Choosing the right amount of feathering for each selection was key. Did anyone else see the power lines?
Dec 6, 2007, 05:27
No, I can't see them. Where are they?
Nice treatment Keith... A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. Paul Cezanne
Dec 6, 2007, 12:19
There are power lines hiding in the darkness on the right side.
I had to crank levels really hard to see them--I was looking for clouds. The main thing I would do with this scene is shoot it again with a longer exposure and less artificial light. Bring out some sky that way, and get more unnatural colors to make it more unique and interesting.
Dec 6, 2007, 21:31
It's too normal. Try tilting it.
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