Continuing the image editing thread, 66th issue.
General rules:
♦ Anyone (except author of original image) can edit the presented image, up to three distinct edits in separate posts are permitted.
♦ All edits must be based on original image, not on another people's edits (of course borrowing ideas would not be a problem).
♦ Short explanations about your editing intentions and/or techniques are encouraged, but not required.
Once the deadline for images has been reached, no new image versions will be accepted. Questions and (polite) discussions of techniques are welcome, so that we can learn from one another how certain edits were achieved.
The edited version gathering most likes wins and its author will start next round, unless they would prefer to pass the torch to someone else.
On the closing day for voting, if there is a draw in the number of likes for two or more edits, then the person that posted the original image will decide the winner from the photos receiving the most votes.
Editing rules:
♦ All "normal" adjustments (brightness, colours, curves etc) are permitted (both local and global ones).
♦ All geometric adjustments (perspective, cropping etc) are permitted.
♦ Artistic effects (brushes, textures etc) are allowed.
♦ No additions or replacements may be made to the main subject matter of the image; non-essential objects may be removed, and parts of the original image can be "moved" to a different position in the image.
♦ Generative AI must not be used.
Timing:
Get your images posted by 2nd May .
As always, you can vote during the entire contest plus one day after the image submission deadline.
The photo:
In the Arena in Verona you can sit on the 2000 year old stone steps of a fantastic amphitheater and enjoy a performance of your chosen opera. The Romans certainly knew how to build these massive structures; the acoustics and the view to the stage are superb.
With a visible orchestra and world-class performers in stunning costumes, it is a captivating experience, even for those who aren't typical opera fans.
I was amazed at your efforts to reduce noise reduction and enhance the details that you made in my last “edit me an image” challenge!
This photo was taken in 2017 with a medium telephoto, hand held, using a m4/3 system camera at a relatively high ISO. So there’s also some noise to deal with in this shot too. The rest of the edit is up to you😊
Here's the jpeg:
And a link to the RAW:
www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/wj2d0lld90716a438lcl2/ANnS8q337sX-e-9osQdjCWc?rlkey=7yl52rmtrgggyaofcwmtf1m3a&dl=0
Good luck to all.
At the end of the contest, just for fun, I’ll post a few more images here from that wonderful evening in the Arena in Verona.