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General Category => General Photography => Topic started by: Just Dave on January 14, 2012, 05:19:17 PM

Title: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Just Dave on January 14, 2012, 05:19:17 PM
Hi

I didnt know where to put this if theres a better section, its really about PPing

The pier at St Annes with Matt and Darrell, a closer view of the pier, 15 mins before sunset, I did quite a lot of PP, to recover it, shot in raw.

Ive never done this before, Im posting both my finished image and the original shot,  :uglystupid2:

Scared now for the feed back, did I go overboard :lol: be honest I can take it, I wont :knuppel2:

Finished shot with lots of PP ;)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6690708921_f0f0cdfcaf_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenjulie/6690708921/)
Sentinel Sunset Up Close (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davenjulie/6690708921/) by Just Daves Photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/davenjulie/), on Flickr

Original shot no PP  :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2: :uglystupid2:

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6692162405_7be8d93f4b_b.jpg)

Dave

Title: Re: Peir St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: greypoint on January 14, 2012, 05:36:41 PM
I suppose it depends if you were going for naturalistic or stylised  ;) It's certainly made something very striking - can't offer a crit because I would'nt have any idea how to do it differently - do like it though! :tup:
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Markulous on January 14, 2012, 10:34:59 PM
PP works well - I like the result. That is, except for the light patch in front which looks very artificial - but not really a dealbreaker! Oh, and a slight halo at the left end of the structure

Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: picsfor on January 14, 2012, 11:11:08 PM
Without a doubt, you've demonstrated how to turn 'a photo' into an 'image'

I very much like what you've done - doubtless we could all make a few adjustments to suit our personal taste - but i think if you're happy with it, why change anything.

Thanks for posting, as it shows how beneficial PP can be to a picture for new members and new togs...
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: spinner on January 14, 2012, 11:38:57 PM
Could someone help a poor colonial out? What does PP stand for. I have a guess but..... :-[
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Graham on January 15, 2012, 06:22:37 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 14, 2012, 11:38:57 PM
Could someone help a poor colonial out? What does PP stand for. I have a guess but..... :-[
Post Process....(at a guess.). :)
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Graham on January 15, 2012, 06:29:45 AM
 Anyway, the pic. Yes, I quite like the effect and if it were mine I'd no doubt print it and put it on a wall.
But I suspect it would'nt stay there for too long. If I'd taken it I would have seen it as a nice high contrast B/W with about a 1/4 of the sand cropped out
to elongate the pic a bit.
                  Graham. :tup:
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Markulous on January 15, 2012, 06:59:18 AM
Quote from: Graham on January 15, 2012, 06:22:37 AM
Quote from: spinner on January 14, 2012, 11:38:57 PM
Could someone help a poor colonial out? What does PP stand for. I have a guess but..... :-[
Post Process....(at a guess.). :)

:tup:
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Hinfrance on January 15, 2012, 10:05:44 AM
And there was I thinking  that PP stood for 'post production'. Anyway it doesn't really matter, it's just stuff you do after you've squeezed the shutter release, thrown the band out of the recording studio or handed your movie to the CGI boys . .
Title: Re: Pier St Annes Last One I Promise :) PPd and Original Shot
Post by: Just Dave on January 17, 2012, 09:16:51 AM
Thanks very much everyone  :tup: pleased you like it  :tup: