Bridges - What do you think?

RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
edited February 1, 2006 in Landscapes
Ok, I poseted a picture of this bridge in the whipping post, and people gave me a few suggestions, so now I want to post before and afters of three shots and see what everyone thinks.

1 - Before:
Bridge1-2.jpg

2 - After:
Bridge1-1.jpg

3 - Before:
Bridge2-2.jpg

4 - After:
Bridge2-1.jpg

5 - Before:
Bridge3-2.jpg

6 - After:
Bridge3-1.jpg
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  • zigzagzigzag Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
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    Mark
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    zigzag wrote:
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    Ok, should be fixed. Sorry bout that!
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    Great improvement, Rhuarc. I still wonder if there isn't more black to be had in the first shot. Super job on the second.
    Sid.
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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Great improvement, Rhuarc. I still wonder if there isn't more black to be had in the first shot. Super job on the second.

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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Great improvement, Rhuarc. I still wonder if there isn't more black to be had in the first shot. Super job on the second.

    Ok, taking what you said I went back in and using the curves gave it defenite black and white points. Here are the results i got after that. Let me know what you think about this version! (This is a third version of the first shot)

    I wasn't sure how I should do it for printing. I usually either print in 4x6 or 8x10. What I did was saved the edited version with the crop the way I wanted it, then when I wanted to print an 8x10 I just went in and recropped my edited version for how I wanted it. Or do most people not crop at all and leave that until they actually want to make a print, unless the picture is going to be used on the web or in an alternate sized frame/matte? Thanks!

    Bridge1-3.jpg
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  • VinceVince Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited February 1, 2006
    Rhuarc wrote:
    Ok, taking what you said I went back in and using the curves gave it defenite black and white points. Here are the results i got after that. Let me know what you think about this version! (This is a third version of the first shot)

    I found this version much more pleasing. It added that punch the photo needs . Can you quickly explain how you chose the black and white points? did you use the CTL key and select a light and dark region in your photo? my PS knowledge is limited. thanks!!
    Vince from Toronto :rolleyes
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 1, 2006
    No question, R, your last version is by far the best. Nice job! I never print, so I can't help you with the cropping question.

    My guess, and that's all it is, is that you crop now, and make a custom matte if the shot is a non-standard size.
    Sid.
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