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Been tweaking with iPhoto Adjustment Tools

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damoegan:
Far to OTT on the HDR for my liking...

Here's a HDR of my old Ibiza

RedRobin:
^^^^
That looks very natural, Damien  :happy2:

I think that Carl's image is quite acceptable because it is a very honest manipulation and doesn't look real (unless you're taking illegal drugs).

His original shot looks rather mirky (due to the day) and would only need a more sensitive adjustment to look brighter/fresher but still natural. Clodhopper Carl's not letting on that his hand slipped  :evilgrin:

vRS Carl:
I was trying to make it look more like a painted image than pic   :sad1:


--- Quote from: RedRobin on October 05, 2010, 01:16:26 am ---Clodhopper Carl's not letting on that his hand slipped  :evilgrin:

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Damn I've been busted  :laugh:

illektronik:
Here's what a little old school dodging & burning in Pchop could bring to it (based on the original)



Only selective edit was on the windows. They just needed some darkening to help in it's contrast.

I'd recommend staying away from HDR plugs too. Unless you shot it in brackets, and processed it using HDR software, it usually looks fake. When done right, it's should be felt, but not really noticed. I'm still trying to get that balance right.

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: illektronik on October 07, 2010, 08:52:15 am ---
I'd recommend staying away from HDR plugs too. Unless you shot it in brackets, and processed it using HDR software, it usually looks fake. When done right, it's should be felt, but not really noticed. I'm still trying to get that balance right.


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....In my opinion, the 'fake look' only looks good when the photographic image is being presented as art.

For me, photography is essentially about being able to recognise and capture the moment and convey it as closely as possible to how you saw it. It's about being able to subsequently share that captured moment.

But of course everyone is free to do what they like and enjoy. :happy2:

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