May 2, 2016, 06:29
Jeff, I too have downloaded the Nik software with the intention of playing with it on a cold and rainy day but like all good processing software, I think that it requires a lot of learning and practice to use properly. Your image of the loco is nice, but there is something "odd" about the sky.
I agree with John in that an image, to be a photograph, must look natural (any enhancement should not detract from the scene) but if it looks obviously processed in some way (HDR, HCC, single colour, etc) then to me it is an illustration, not a photograph.
I processed this image from my street photography portfolio, (not using Nik software) and I now consider it as an illustration. What do you guys think?
I agree with John in that an image, to be a photograph, must look natural (any enhancement should not detract from the scene) but if it looks obviously processed in some way (HDR, HCC, single colour, etc) then to me it is an illustration, not a photograph.
I processed this image from my street photography portfolio, (not using Nik software) and I now consider it as an illustration. What do you guys think?
GrahamS
Take my advice. I'm not using it.
