Down Tor Stone circle

dezyboy · 18-08-2005, 17:36

Image here 56k warning

I'm new to the photography lark, so the more critisism the better

2 pics merged, I used a 350D with the sigma 70-300 APO super marco II

CT · 18-08-2005, 17:56

It looks like it would stand sharpening and the levels adjusting it little, but it's pretty damned good.

IanC_UK · 18-08-2005, 19:18

Is an excellent picture, but needs some tweaks as CT has said to sharpen it up and sort the lighting out ! 30 seconds in photoshop will sort that though !

Gandhi · 18-08-2005, 21:02

definately a little sharpening required, not alot else to criticise though.

Matty · 18-08-2005, 21:11

as above, nice image, very impressed!

dezyboy · 19-08-2005, 00:22

trubble is i use Gimp now as I have gone 100% linux and i am still getting to grips with GIMP, but will have a good go and re-post. I take it if it's a link and not a pic i can post it twice in one thread. a little unclear about that

IanC_UK · 19-08-2005, 00:24

If its an edited repost of the same picture, its allowed !

as i understand it !

As for using GIMPs, im not sure i want to go there !

dezyboy · 19-08-2005, 00:29

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Originally Posted by IanC_UK

If its an edited repost of the same picture, its allowed !

as i understand it !

As for using GIMPs, im not sure i want to go there !

LMAO ohh but im sure you know steve ! :lol:

IanC_UK · 19-08-2005, 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezyboy

LMAO ohh but im sure you know steve ! :lol:

LOL

Heres a quick edit to show how much difference it makes !

dezyboy · 19-08-2005, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

LOL

Heres a quick edit to show how much difference it makes !

Jesus what did you change to achieve that ?

IanC_UK · 19-08-2005, 00:37

In photoshop, add an adjustment layer, adjust levels, flatten the image again, use filters, sharpen, unsharp mask a couple times and thats it ! like i said 30 seconds or so in PS and thats the difference you get ! There are far better people at PS here that could get much better results, but that was a quicky to show you whats possible !

Best bet, is read through this article that Matt wrote, and see if you can do the same sort of stuff in Linux package !

dezyboy · 19-08-2005, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by IanC_UK

In photoshop, add an adjustment layer, adjust levels, flatten the image again, use filters, sharpen, unsharp mask a couple times and thats it ! like i said 30 seconds or so in PS and thats the difference you get ! There are far better people at PS here that could get much better results, but that was a quicky to show you whats possible !

Best bet, is read through this article that Matt wrote, and see if you can do the same sort of stuff in Linux package !

Thanks mate , that was really helpfull

IanC_UK · 19-08-2005, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezyboy

Thanks mate , that was really helpfull

No worries mate !

SammyC · 19-08-2005, 08:11

Dezyboy, I use gimp quite a bit if you need any help finding things. It can do all that PS can do but its just in a different place and called something else.

BTW, 2.4 has got a really nice sounding feature called foreground select tool coming!!! Can't wait!

dezyboy · 19-08-2005, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by SammyC

Dezyboy, I use gimp quite a bit if you need any help finding things. It can do all that PS can do but its just in a different place and called something else.

BTW, 2.4 has got a really nice sounding feature called foreground select tool coming!!! Can't wait!

cool, thanks SammyC

Matty · 19-08-2005, 19:04

Gimp?? ok.....

SammyC · 19-08-2005, 21:24

Yeh, you try typing www.gimp.org into your work PC without feeling a little nervous! lol

Regarding the new upcoming version:

Quote:

This release features the prototype of a new foreground selection tool that is being developed in cooperation with the department of Computer Science at the Freie Universität Berlin. The SIOX algorithm makes selection of foreground objects a lot easier. Instead of trying to trace the object boundary, the user now only has to specify the region of interest and some representative foreground pixels. SIOX (Simple Interactive Foreground eXtraction) does the rest.

dezyboy · 20-08-2005, 15:44

I have just been having my first real serious play with the GIMP

After this I real do believe the GIMP can do everything PS can do, whats more its free.

was playing with the stone cirle image

Levels adjusted

Clone and tidy

Colour Levels

I am ditching photoshop after this, as the gimp can do everything I need. well happy.

18-08-2005, 17:36	#1 (permalink)
dezyboy New here Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	Down Tor Stone circle Image here 56k warning I'm new to the photography lark, so the more critisism the better 2 pics merged, I used a 350D with the sigma 70-300 APO super marco II

19-08-2005, 00:24	#7 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	If its an edited repost of the same picture, its allowed ! as i understand it ! As for using GIMPs, im not sure i want to go there ! Last edited by IanC_UK : 19-08-2005 at 00:30.

19-08-2005, 00:37	#11 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	In photoshop, add an adjustment layer, adjust levels, flatten the image again, use filters, sharpen, unsharp mask a couple times and thats it ! like i said 30 seconds or so in PS and thats the difference you get ! There are far better people at PS here that could get much better results, but that was a quicky to show you whats possible ! Best bet, is read through this article that Matt wrote, and see if you can do the same sort of stuff in Linux package ! Last edited by IanC_UK : 19-08-2005 at 00:41.

20-08-2005, 15:44	#18 (permalink)
dezyboy New here Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	bring on the gimp I have just been having my first real serious play with the GIMP After this I real do believe the GIMP can do everything PS can do, whats more its free. was playing with the stone cirle image Levels adjusted Clone and tidy Colour Levels I am ditching photoshop after this, as the gimp can do everything I need. well happy.

18-08-2005, 17:56	#2 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	It looks like it would stand sharpening and the levels adjusting it little, but it's pretty damned good.

18-08-2005, 19:18	#3 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Is an excellent picture, but needs some tweaks as CT has said to sharpen it up and sort the lighting out ! 30 seconds in photoshop will sort that though !

18-08-2005, 21:02	#4 (permalink)
Gandhi Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bath, somerserset Posts: 966	definately a little sharpening required, not alot else to criticise though.

18-08-2005, 21:11	#5 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	as above, nice image, very impressed!

19-08-2005, 00:22	#6 (permalink)
dezyboy New here Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	trubble is i use Gimp now as I have gone 100% linux and i am still getting to grips with GIMP, but will have a good go and re-post. I take it if it's a link and not a pic i can post it twice in one thread. a little unclear about that

19-08-2005, 08:11	#14 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Dezyboy, I use gimp quite a bit if you need any help finding things. It can do all that PS can do but its just in a different place and called something else. BTW, 2.4 has got a really nice sounding feature called foreground select tool coming!!! Can't wait!

19-08-2005, 19:04	#16 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Gimp?? ok.....

20-08-2005, 18:28	#19 (permalink)