Post Processing Input

[northmiler89]

Working on some photos in Lightroom. I JUST got it and am still figuring things out. I grabbed Photoshop Elements as well to do more editing than processing. This is just done in LR.

Input please?

I know the front bumper and side of the car are a little underexposed. This is one of the worst composed shots, but I wanted to start from the bottom, find what I like and see what it can do to my "nicer" shots. These were shot in Medium mode on my T2i. I am going to start shooting in RAW for now on.



Edit thanks to Kielan (Saturation caused a little yellowing in the original. Added some fill light)



Edit 2:



I just grabbed my photo from above and put it into Elements 5...old school because Im tired of waiting for 9 to download. It is closer but I worked this photo a few times on a few computers and programs so it isnt going to be perfect (decent) until I can get into my new program.

Thanks!

-Brandon

[Kielan]

Little less saturation, some more fill light, and check that white balance its a little yellow.

[northmiler89]

Little less saturation, some more fill light, and check that white balance its a little yellow.

Yea I see what you mean. I posted the edit below. I love shots with lots of shadow/highlights so I sometimes over compensate a little.

I havent figured it out in LR yet but I know how to do it in editor once it downloads.. but I think the wheels are a little underexposed. Would it be wise to add some light to the wheels? Also, right by the passenger side wiper is something. Dont know where it came from but I plan on editing it out.

[Kielan]

Reflections in the windshield are hard to do.

If you had a CPL filter, I think you could have had a really nice shot, as the reflections wouldn't be as bad.

[sergov]

did a 5 min quickie if u don't mind :P

[northmiler89]

Reflections in the windshield are hard to do.

If you had a CPL filter, I think you could have had a really nice shot, as the reflections wouldn't be as bad.

Yea I missed that memo. Im going to grab one tomorrow.

[northmiler89]

did a 5 min quickie if u don't mind :P

I dont, but I would like to know what you did and in what program. Looks like you hit the shadows/highlights in PS.

I am going to do something similar once my software finishes downloading. I like the effect on the background, but it ended up darkening the front and side of the car back to how it was incorrectly done in the first place.

[sergov]

well if i had more time and orig file (preferably raw) id do more with tonemapping
not fond of lots of dark areas i got
and yes i do everything in ps, i just find it faster for my work-flow and i don't use lightroom at all, ps can do everything lightroom can )

also this shot is missing a polarizing filer (like Kielan say) - the reflections on the hood and windshield are too strong - well imo ) im not much of a photographer after all ..

[northmiler89]

well if i had more time and orig file (preferably raw) id do more with tonemapping
not fond of lots of dark areas i got
and yes i do everything in ps, i just find it faster for my work-flow and i don't use lightroom at all, ps can do everything lightroom can )

also this shot is missing a polarizing filer (like Kielan say) - the reflections on the hood and windshield are too strong - well imo ) im not much of a photographer after all ..

Gotcha. Yea this isnt a great shot, hense why I am just bullshitting and if I can learn to make this half decent I should be able to work my other shots with ease. Im still waiting for PS to download, it is being retarded.

[northmiler89]

Latest of the original shot. I think it is pretty close. I just need to get it into PS. LR kind of sucks, I resorted to uploading it on my old computer with Elements 5 circa 2005 to get some editing done..

[RD408]

LR doesnt suck, its all I use. lol

[northmiler89]

[firelizard]

Muting the cyan in the reflections on the car was what I was about to suggest. Biggest difference.

[Withers]

Lightroom far from sucks, and you should be shooting in RAW.

[northmiler89]

Lightroom far from sucks, and you should be shooting in RAW.

Yea it is alright, just takes a little time. Yes, DEFINITELY need to shoot RAW. Just something I overlooked at the time. I feel that light room will be a bit more handy then.