If you need to review the rules, you can see them here: dprevived.com/t/edit-me-an-image-9-trees-in-fog-nov-17/6474/
Here's a 10MP JPG shot taken with my good old Nikon D200.
Photo taken in Montreal in 2014, more than 10 years ago. Time passes too quickly
You have until December 1st to submit your works
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I look forward to seeing your suggestions.
So for my first attempt, I turned it to B&W, increased the exposure a little and changed the colour balance to emphases the yellow, which (to me) gave it more of a surreal look.
Finally, I got rid of the shadow down his face.
Cropped to emphasize the subject without surrounding distractions. 7 px USM for a 3D look. Toned down the branch sticking out of his forehead. Like Alan, also edited the shadow on his face, but not as much.
Bugger! That was exactly the crop I was going to do. Oh well, never mind. The only suggestion I would make is to "lighten" that branch that seems to be emanating from his forehead
Tim
Sorry!
Did that while you were typing, Tim!
So I noticed - I had to do a double take for a second! Well, at least you know you're getting my vote...
Tim
Ta - I'm flattered. 😇
unconventional crop, vignette, dynamic adjustments
Colour on a grey day
Some AI masking in Capture 1
A portrait crop, converted in silver efex and a vintage look. Inspired by Eugene Smith's "Walk In Paradise Garden".
Corel Paintshop Pro, area shifts, spiky halo
Playing with a toy-camera look. Also got some of the shadows off his face and that annoying blue ticket out of his pocket. Got rid of the nuisance objects outside the trees. It was a hassle cloning them out the old fashioned way. Now that I'm used to letting AI take a run at removing distractions, it is harder to go back.
And my final entry, before I get busy doing Thanksgiving cooking. This one is done in Photoshop, using a technique where you make a Pattern Stamp of a photo and paint with a brush using that pattern. I like this method better than filters that create paint effects because you actually control the brushes. It works a little like those old magic ink coloring books where you brushed with water over plain paper and a picture appeared.
DXO Photolab - re-touch, vignette, dynamic and color adjustments
I wanted to maintain the environment in which this man meditates.
And, adjustments that make this man stand out just a little bit against that background.
love the original, but...
I went in tight, too, it's too good a pose to miss.
Crop, tiny sharpen and killed the distracting white sign.
The closing day is nearing, post your last and best edits now! I've done my part already :( :)
No other participants for more than three days, what a shame!
Now it's time to vote, hoping to get the maximum number of participants this time. ⏰
Vote, don't miss your chance to make a difference 😁
With an overwhelming majority of one vote, In the end, it was minniev who won the honors. 👍🏻
Well, I shall graciously accept the baton and will post a new image this morning. Thank you.
