...but some are more equal than others

RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
edited October 9, 2009 in Street and Documentary
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    674244664_69Gqc-L.jpg

    C&C always welcome.

    Nice composition, Richard. I'd try to boost the contrast - quite a bit.
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    It's a nice shot, but it also seems too bright (some glare off headlight), maybe knocking down the EV might reduce some of it?
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited October 9, 2009
    They always have these little affairs at mid-day, so the light is usually pretty harsh. This one was no exception. OK, here's a reworked version:

    674836911_5aHGW-L.jpg

    Better? If anyone would like to try a different version of the processing, here's a link to an XL color version. http://rsinmadrid.smugmug.com/photos/674242910_Y6gJw-XL.jpg I like the color version as well, BTW. YMMV. ne_nau.gif
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    I like it better. Seems to have resulted in higher sat. Nice shot
    Rags
  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    Not just more contrast, but also some sharpening:

    675264021_Twyuz-O.jpg
    If not now, when?
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited October 9, 2009
    rutt wrote:
    Not just more contrast, but also some sharpening:

    Yes. I noticed something a little strange in this one, in that the posted version looked much less sharp than not only on my machine (which is not unusual) but also in the SmugMug gallery. One idea was that browser resizing was affecting it badly, but it certainly doesn't seem to have affected your version. headscratch.gif
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    Yes. I noticed something a little strange in this one, in that the posted version looked much less sharp than not only on my machine (which is not unusual) but also in the SmugMug gallery. One idea was that browser resizing was affecting it badly, but it certainly doesn't seem to have affected your version. headscratch.gif

    There was no resizing of my version after sharpening. I posted the original (XL) size and that's also what I sharpened.

    FWIW, my B&W conversion and sharpening techniques are pretty evolved.
    If not now, when?
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2009
    rutt wrote:
    There was no resizing of my version after sharpening. I posted the original (XL) size and that's also what I sharpened.

    FWIW, my B&W conversion and sharpening techniques are pretty evolved.

    Uh... Oh.... The secret sauce... :D
    Rags
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