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10/07/2007 08:16:22 PM |
| This is very nicely done. I love the sepia you chose for this. The tones are just perfect! |
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10/07/2007 08:04:01 PM |
Nice. You may try a couple of "tweaks" I have found can sometimes add a little more depth to an image like this. I go into the Selective Color after doing the sepia bit and add a touch of blue to the black color selection (takes very little- maybe +2- you may need to make a small counter adjustment to the black level afterwards but can do that here with the "darken" slider) and sometimes go to the "white" channel selection and reduce tinting in it. I also try sliding the "lighten/ darken" slider to the left to see if it will help the image. Sometimes the white adjustment won't do much.
To cut down on steps, I go directly to monochrome in Channel Mixer (sometimes doing levels first) and then to Selective Color. I use the "neutrals" selection to adjust the tone (usually backing off the blue say about -10 and then increase the yellow to where I like it (I usually leave the red in the middle) and then using the "lighten/ darken" slider to readjust the midtones and then the two steps above. I have also found better results lately using "Smart Sharpen" instead of Unsharp Mask, but that can sometimes depend on the image. |
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10/07/2007 02:14:35 PM |
Hey Scott,
I really like what you did with this. The detail in the shadows has been brought out, without making it look "compressed." Nice tonal range, & nice toning job. The final result is very pleasing. |
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10/07/2007 01:15:31 PM |
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10/07/2007 12:38:57 PM |
| This is very cool - I like it! What were the exposures for the HDR? |
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10/07/2007 10:59:44 AM |
| I like the effect, Scott. Can you detail them in your comments? Nice and sharp. I like the lights with their starbursts. Well done! |
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