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 sigma
    
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
There is no Now
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< on 12/1/2005 4:30 AM >
|  | | | Took this shot of a column but the focus and composition just wasnt drawing the eye to where I wanted it to. I decided to do some photoshop work to it. Some desaturation, layer effect, a little vignetting with some lens blur. Heres the before and after.
I think it turned out better and draws the eye towards the symbol but do you think it could of been done differently? I struggled with this one. Didnt want to do too much PS but I dont think it could of been helped.
Any suggestions?
[last edit 12/1/2005 5:13 AM by sigma - edited 2 times]
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<Reply # 1 on 12/1/2005 3:08 PM >
| | | | if the column is what you want to see then it is definitely better. you may want to zoom way in and use a very small brush to get the weeds in front of the column as well.
the only other thing i'd add is wait until spring so the plants are green and then try shooting it from a different angle so that its not right in the center of the frame.
green vines would add the contrast you want and a different angle would add some more interest.
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Explorer H
  
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Location: Around the corner from the Turkey Hill
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| | | Re: Before and After
<Reply # 3 on 12/1/2005 3:29 PM >
| | | | Posted by what
if the column is what you want to see then it is definitely better. you may want to zoom way in and use a very small brush to get the weeds in front of the column as well.
the only other thing i'd add is wait until spring so the plants are green and then try shooting it from a different angle so that its not right in the center of the frame.
green vines would add the contrast you want and a different angle would add some more interest.
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agreed. I think there is too much going on around your focal point. You did do better drawing the eye toward the symbol on the post. It's tough to deal with so much randomness such as naked limbs and vines. I'd like to see a few different angles of the post, like from a lower point - lay on the ground. With a different angle you could get a much clearer focal point, and simply blur the surrounding areas, or use a shallower depth of field. Hell, you could even trim some of the crap you don't want with some garden tools.
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Mr. Motts
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Location: Long Island and Brooklyn NY
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| | | Re: Before and After
<Reply # 4 on 12/2/2005 2:58 AM >
| | | | I hope you don't mind me messing with your photo....
Try desaturating only half the amount rather than all out black and white to avoid the processed-color effect and tedious cutting out of branches. I like a little more pure black in photos, and the contrast surrounding the column is harsh which also takes away from the column, take down the pure white levels to tone down the branches in the background. I cropped it a bit to focus more on the column, and to get rid of the nasty-looking sky in the corner. It's on the dark side but that's how I'd go about it :)
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sigma
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
There is no Now
| | | Re: Before and After
<Reply # 5 on 12/2/2005 3:14 AM >
| | | | I dont mind at all Mott's. Thanks for giving it a shot. Its interesting to see how others would edit. I really like how you cropped it, Im always bad with that. I show too much sometimes. It is a bit dark but I understand what you are going for.
Very cool. Thanks!
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