Bike Racing - cc's always welcome.

jimqjr

Did I attempt to sharpen the photos to much?

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Thanks for looking hope you enjoyed.

r3t1awr3yd

I clicked this thinking "cc's welcome" was a play on "cubic centimeters" (in reference to sports bikes or motorcycles). I was sadly mistaken.

That said, only number three looks a smidge over sharprened but the rest look great.

W.W. Webster

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

... only number three looks a smidge over sharprened but the rest look great.

jimqjr

r3t1awr3yd wrote: »

I clicked this thinking "cc's welcome" was a play on "cubic centimeters" (in reference to sports bikes or motorcycles). I was sadly mistaken.

That said, only number three looks a smidge over sharprened but the rest look great.

Sorry to disappoint you .... they are sports bikes - just 1 horsepower though .

Thanks for the reply...
I can only tell they are oversharpened when in the original size at the size below?
I guess that if I think they are then backoff a little..
Photography for me is not a profession its an attitude to be as good as I and my equipment can be and understand how each relates from a technical standpoint. At some point maybe I can get the creative side to work and produce a photo that someone says WOW.

Thanks again for the reply if you have suggestions please feel free - I love to learn what others are doing to be their best.

jimqjr

W.W. Webster wrote: »

Thanks for the thumbs up.
Are there any rules on sharpening that could be applied across the board.
I know that I wouldn't sharpen a portriat like this or women that were racing.
I also might over sharpen a football game or a cyclocross race to add drama.

Again thanks for your thoughts and dialog.

W.W. Webster

jimqjr wrote: »

Are there any rules on sharpening that could be applied across the board.

Not that I can imagine.

jimqjr wrote: »

I know that I wouldn't sharpen ... women that were racing.

On cosmetic grounds? You've got to be kidding!

jimqjr wrote: »

I also might over sharpen a football game or a cyclocross race to add drama.

I prefer not to over-sharpen images for any reason. "Over-sharpen" means too much sharpening, and too much is always too much IMHO - unless you are trying to distort an image for creative art reasons.

jimqjr

I prefer not to over-sharpen images for any reason. "Over-sharpen" means too much sharpening, and too much is always too much IMHO - unless you are trying to distort an image for creative art reasons.[/QUOTE]

Now I am not sure the word is over sharpen. I will push an image if it adds character.

So do you feel that I over sharpened #3 and what do you see that says ouch that is over sharpened. I ask only because I am learning not being a dork well maybe I am a dork and just do know what I am doing...all are true.

Sorry, being I use lightroom photoshop is past my abilities...is it the Sharpening that is to much or the radius, detail or not enough masking that is the issue. Okay I know maybe I am asking to much.

Just tell me to shut.

Thanks again.

W.W. Webster

jimqjr wrote: »

Now I am not sure the word is over sharpen.

I just used your word.