Post-processing tweaks

[vdubkid]

Wow, this thread is really helpful! Now I just need to shoot in RAW more.

But here's a quick before and after of a terrible picture

[Stan Marsh]

^ the only downside there is in order to gain the white of the paint you ended up blowing out all the detail on the body. that is a perfect example of a photo where it is almost impossible to post process it without losing something else.

[vdubkid]

^ the only downside there is in order to gain the white of the paint you ended up blowing out all the detail on the body. that is a perfect example of a photo where it is almost impossible to post process it without losing something else.

Yeah, unfortunately I've only got a couple pictures in RAW and they're all bad.

I'm practicing my photography before I get really concerned about editing. I bet even a professional graphic artist would have a hard time getting something out of that picture.

[Stan Marsh]

Yeah, unfortunately I've only got a couple pictures in RAW and they're all bad.

I'm practicing my photography before I get really concerned about editing. I bet even a professional graphic artist would have a hard time getting something out of that picture.

thats kinda what I meant. By the unedited pic its obvious it was shot without setting the WB, ISO looks too low and also the shutter speed is too long or else you didn't have enough light and should have used a tripod. but you are right, there is no saving that photo more than you already did.

[WhiteStripes]

It's also got focus issues. But definitely a tribute to how much RAW can really help a photo. Good Job.

Post is something that I'd love to get down more as well. I've got access to all the right equipment, and I've always thought that my composition was decent, so now it's just more along the lines of editing.

[Dr.AK]

My usual workflow is something along these lines:

RawFile:
-White Balance correction
-Saturation & Dynamic
-Vignette
-Contrast
-Blacks
-Fill Light
-Adjusting Curves

Photoshop:
-Adjusting Levels
-Unsharpen Mask
-Resize
-Add border
-Save


Comparison:


Out of Cam:




Processed:

[rubadub]

Before:


After:



Mostly done for fun...and cause the car looks good. I <3 shaved satin

[Withers]

I play with nearly everything available to me in Lightroom 2, but I usually do at least the following:

RAW:
Exposure (fill light, black)
Clarity
Levels
Vignette (slight one)
Sharpening
Dodge and Burn

Occasionally I'll toss it in Photomatix to see if I can pull something usable out of that. I also use the GND filter quite frequently.

Here's a recent HDR attempt before and after:

[tonyguy]

My post processing game is off. What's the best PP program w/o spending $500?

[sergov]

Lightroom is only 299$
so go for it D

[tonyguy]

Lightroom is only 299$
so go for it D

oh no shit! I can afford that.

[Travis]

Photoshop? Its free

[mojocoggo]

Photoshop? Its free

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[Exorcist]

It must be said.

I've played around with the settings more than usual for the last 2 months and I'm more and more pleased with the pictures and the development. I've found a new interest in photography, Thanks to all.
Perhaps time to burn some green to new equipment.

Few of the recent snaps:
I really like the warm bottom half and the awesome Finnish evening sky.


they see me rollin'