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Jun 2, 2006, 12:16:38 AM
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So I know I have already done two edits of this shot, but I was getting photos ready to enter in a competition and I wanted to submit this shot. When I went back, I realized that I really was not happy with either version I had done. The original lacked the pop and wow factor that I remember the scene having in real life and the updated HDR version was just too overdone for my liking. As I have gained considerable knowledge this year not just in taking photos, but also editing them, I decided to give this one another go and see if I could bring this image to where I felt it should have been from the beginning.

About 3 hours later, after a lot of small tweaking, I think I finally got this image to where it deserves to be. More pop and oomph than the original and not super overcooked like the HDR revision.

I hope you will agree with me, but I think this image is finally the way it should have been from the start.

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Original:

HDR Revision:
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:icondarkenagiel:
~darkenagiel Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
like santiago
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*Mashuto Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Huh?
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~darkenagiel Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
old man and sea
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*Mashuto Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
You know, I dont know it, but I guess I will have to check it out.
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~darkenagiel Nov 20, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
sure :)
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*Marilyn958 Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
I studied all three photos and yes, this new one is the best. You're right it captures the scene the best, I think. And personally, I don't like photos with borders which the other two photos had. Good luck on the contest! Great shot made even better!
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*Mashuto Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks so much. Im glad you agree that this is the best version.

When I originally processed this image 5 years ago my post processing skills were not nearly as advanced as they are today. As such I dont think I was able to do nearly as much with the photo, and in fact originally had to add colors back in. With this version, I did not add, only brought out what was already there. The HDR version... well, not sure what I thought when I processed that one nearly a year ago, but I look at it now, and it is way way way overdone.

The borders... well, that is something I used to do a while back as I felt it enhanced the images. But now, I would rather my image stand by itself. Whenever they are framed, well I can do matting then, but in the meantime I would rather my photos stand by themselves without the added need for borders. If you actually look through my gallery, I stopped using them about midway through the year and havent gone back.
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*Marilyn958 Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
You have a very impressive gallery -- with or without borders -- I agree with you -- I like adding matting to enhance the photo when it's framed. And I am a purist, I guess, I prefer enhancing colors in photos that are originally there. Thanks! Marilyn
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*Mashuto Nov 19, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks so much!

I have yet to do any printing or framing (soon I hope) so its a matter of time before I play with that, but for the web, I'm done with borders.

I agree with you, although I dont mind going so far as to adding photo filters or photo filter like effects in post processing. I did a photo filter like effect on the original, but it was fairly strong. And while I did use a photo filter in post on this image, it was very light and only to add a small amount of warmth. Im actually surprised how much more I was able to get out of this than I was in the past.
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