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How could I improve this shot...???

Postby Marty on Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:52 pm

Just a shot I took earlier in the thunder storm.
I sort of like it as is, but would appreciate any advice to impove the shot.
I have only just started using NC, so any advice would be great.
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Postby birddog114 on Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:54 pm

Marty,
Try a simple way by run Digital DEE on NC (Tool Palette 1).
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Postby Greg B on Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:56 pm

Marty, the shot has a lot of potential - I think it needs to be lighter to bring out more detail. Perhaps a curve would be the way to go so you don't sacrifice contrast.
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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:02 pm

Marty - look to your curves and bring your right hand reference point across to the left to see a difference. There are lots of tweaking that can be done. Duplicate the original and work on the duplicate.

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Postby phillipb on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:08 pm

Like this for example...

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Postby Greg B on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:11 pm

Nice work phillip, spot on.
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Postby bago100 on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:16 pm

Marty

I like the original photo a lot, but it is very dark and may not appeal to everyone.

Well done Phillipb!

Just goes to show you that almost any photograph has the potential to be enhanced.

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Postby phillipb on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:24 pm

Marty, all I did was exactly what Chris said to do.
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Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:42 pm

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How did you take the pic? Is that the effect you were after?
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Postby Marty on Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:54 pm

Hey guys,
thanks for all the advice.
I was looking for the 'darker' look image when I took it.
It was taken outside, I diffused the flash with white paper.
I was hoping to lighten the image just a little but still keep the feel.
I will try adjusting the curves.
Is there any info anywhere giving advice on how to adjust in NC. or do I just experiment..??
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Postby phillipb on Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:01 pm

In NC you can edit the curves from the tool Palette 1, right at the top.
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Postby nodabs on Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:05 pm

it needs to retain the darkness because when you bring out the brightness there are blown areas on the face
here is my go

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what i did was just a quick tweak but included
colour balance
curves
levels
saturation
brightness
contrast
sharpening
crop

if i was really trying i would selct the face and improve the warming effect slightly as well as "piant in" sharpening around the eye's and features

it also looks good in B&W this is just a greyscale conversion but you could get it to look pretty nice

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Postby Marty on Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:09 am

Thanks nodabs, they look great.
I do agree with you on the b&w, I like it alot.
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