how can this be improved

RickMezza · 22-01-2006, 22:04

Hi,
Took this shot a couple of days ago, and was quite pleased but it did'nt have enough "pop", so had a go at livening it up a bit....have I overdone it?
original pic

modified pic

Really, I got the original photo wrong in the camera by overexposing the sky, so I've lost a lot of detail there

. A better sky (more dramatic clouds) would have improved it I think.

You photoshoppers are welcome to add a suitable sky to show me what it should look like

Thanks,
Rich

mfwild13 · 22-01-2006, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickMezza

Hi,
Took this shot a couple of days ago, and was quite pleased but it did'nt have enough "pop", so had a go at livening it up a bit....have I overdone it?

I would say so - its rather warm.
Starting from the original, increase the contrast, increase the saturation a little, select sky and adjust levels to try and bring back some of the detail, adjust overall brightness, resize and then sharpen (this probably being the most important bit as the posted images are a bit soft).
You should get a better result using the source image. I'll leave changing the sky to others as I've not really had a go at that yet.

Mark

CT · 22-01-2006, 23:16

I agree- a bit too warm. I don't think the hedgerow is doing much for the shot so I'd be inclined to remove it to the level of the grass, and replace the sky, keeping the whole thing looking simpler. Worth doing though as I think the shot is probably worth it.

minimeeze · 22-01-2006, 23:39

Couldn't resist having a little play

I thought mono would really bring out the texture in the root of the tree. I'm no expert in photoshop - just fiddled about until it sort of looked ok

I'm sure someone will come along and do it properly!

***Dave*** · 23-01-2006, 08:53

Like it in B&W Minimeeze...... becoming a right little Mono advocate

RickMezza · 23-01-2006, 16:12

Thanks all...useful comments.
The images are a bit soft but the originals (even in jpg) are much sharper, I seem to have lost some of the detail when resizing to 800 wide for posting in the gallery here. Maybe I have to "oversharpen" them a little to make them appear sharper at the size I have to save to in the gallery and post here???

CT,
I might get round to improving the sky, but I don't think I'll remove the trees in the background cos I wanted to keep it pretty much as it was recorded. Maybe when I get used to photoediting I'll get more adventurous.

Minimeeze,
Very good job on the B+W version. I did my own B+W yesterday cos I thought it'd suit it, but yours is better thanks.

Once again, thanks.
Rich

***Dave*** · 23-01-2006, 19:51

OK, tweaked levels, added a bit of saturation & some smart sharpen......oh & a sky

Looks more like a painting now though

RickMezza · 23-01-2006, 20:33

Thanks for the sky DJW

I see what you mean about it looking like a painting, has a surreal look about it now. Not quite what I had in mind, but a nice effect nonetheless.
I'll have to get Photoshop and have a go myself sometime.
Thanks,
Rich

minimeeze · 23-01-2006, 20:43

well, it certainly has 'pop' now

Looks like it's gonna jump right out of the monitor - almost a 3D effect.

22-01-2006, 22:04	#1 (permalink)
RickMezza Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ooop north Posts: 94	how can this be improved Hi, Took this shot a couple of days ago, and was quite pleased but it did'nt have enough "pop", so had a go at livening it up a bit....have I overdone it? original pic modified pic Really, I got the original photo wrong in the camera by overexposing the sky, so I've lost a lot of detail there . A better sky (more dramatic clouds) would have improved it I think. You photoshoppers are welcome to add a suitable sky to show me what it should look like Thanks, Rich

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22-01-2006, 23:16	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I agree- a bit too warm. I don't think the hedgerow is doing much for the shot so I'd be inclined to remove it to the level of the grass, and replace the sky, keeping the whole thing looking simpler. Worth doing though as I think the shot is probably worth it.

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minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	Couldn't resist having a little play I thought mono would really bring out the texture in the root of the tree. I'm no expert in photoshop - just fiddled about until it sort of looked ok I'm sure someone will come along and do it properly!

23-01-2006, 08:53	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,622	Like it in B&W Minimeeze...... becoming a right little Mono advocate

23-01-2006, 16:12	#6 (permalink)
RickMezza Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ooop north Posts: 94	Thanks all...useful comments. The images are a bit soft but the originals (even in jpg) are much sharper, I seem to have lost some of the detail when resizing to 800 wide for posting in the gallery here. Maybe I have to "oversharpen" them a little to make them appear sharper at the size I have to save to in the gallery and post here??? CT, I might get round to improving the sky, but I don't think I'll remove the trees in the background cos I wanted to keep it pretty much as it was recorded. Maybe when I get used to photoediting I'll get more adventurous. Minimeeze, Very good job on the B+W version. I did my own B+W yesterday cos I thought it'd suit it, but yours is better thanks. Once again, thanks. Rich

23-01-2006, 19:51	#7 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 15,622	OK, tweaked levels, added a bit of saturation & some smart sharpen......oh & a sky Looks more like a painting now though

23-01-2006, 20:33	#8 (permalink)
RickMezza Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ooop north Posts: 94	Thanks for the sky DJW I see what you mean about it looking like a painting, has a surreal look about it now. Not quite what I had in mind, but a nice effect nonetheless. I'll have to get Photoshop and have a go myself sometime. Thanks, Rich

23-01-2006, 20:43	#9 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	well, it certainly has 'pop' now Looks like it's gonna jump right out of the monitor - almost a 3D effect.