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Today's artsy: at the beach

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Mike Bedford

Member
Just what we need in December! Here's a before-and-after set of a shot I took at California's Laguna Beach, post-processed with Topaz Adjust.

The original was badly backlit and flat while the after version has color and detail restored with a bit of "whimsy" added to match the human subjects.

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Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Mike,

Mike Bedford said:
Just what we need in December! Here's a before-and-after set of a shot I took at California's Laguna Beach, post-processed with Topaz Adjust.

The original was badly backlit and flat while the after version has color and detail restored with a bit of "whimsy" added to match the human subjects.

Adjusta.jpg


Adjustb.jpg
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The "whimsy" makes my head hurt.

The "original" is very nice. I understand that it might be good to perk it up a bit.

Maybe.

Best regards,

Doug
 
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Mike Bedford

Member
Thanks Doug! Before posting I actually toned down the "after" image from the version I saved some time ago...

I guess a good rule of thumb for any effect (photo or audio) is to do something you think is good, then back it off 50%.

I think my original looks a bit bland. Feel free to do an edit.
 
Doug Kerr

Doug Kerr

Well-known member
Hi, Mike,

Mike Bedford said:
Thanks Doug! Before posting I actually toned down the "after" image from the version I saved some time ago...
Click to expand...

Woof!

I guess a good rule of thumb for any effect (photo or audio) is to do something you think is good, then back it off 50%.
Click to expand...

Probably a good plan in most cases!

I often say of "extremely processed" images here, "Almost looks like a photograph!"

I think my original looks a bit bland. Feel free to do an edit.
Click to expand...

No, but thanks.

Best regards,

Doug
 
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Mike Bedford

Member
To be clear, I too am not usually a fan of over-processed (usually way over-saturated) images, but for some reason I like what it does to this otherwise grey beach scene.

Here it is again with the saturation dialed back 50% in PS.

Adjustc.jpg
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Mike Bedford said:
To be clear, I too am not usually a fan of over-processed (usually way over-saturated) images, but for some reason I like what it does to this otherwise grey beach scene.

Here it is again with the saturation dialed back 50% in PS.
Click to expand...

Adjustc.jpg


Just perfect. It has the feel of a French Impressionist painting. Bravo. I love romance and get a thrill to see other folk happy like this. It makes my confident and positive about the future.

Where there is bonding and affection, there is hope for us all!

Asher
 
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Mike Bedford

Member
Now let's try some other techniques. To be honest I am usually bored by straight images; I like to "do something" to them. And to think, I used to be a photojournalist...

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