• July 26, 2026, 8:02 p.m.

    Continuing the image editing thread, 75th issue.

    General rules:

    ♦ A previous round winner presents a busy or just not so interesting image, having at least some potential for different crops or visions.
    ♦ 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 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.

    Temporaray abandoned rules:

    ♦ 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. Sky replacements are OK unless the sky is the main subject..
    ♦ Generative AI must not be used.

    As an experiment, I'll allow object manipulation and full use of generative AI - on condition that result should remain on topic.
    If AI is used, then please specify, which one and if possible, show us your prompt too.
    Note that bad or nonsensic AI experiments are not likely to get any votes :)

    As current image is of church interior, then result should also be church interior (or at least resemble that).
    Volvo Ocean Race is certainly out of topic.

    Timing:
    Get your images posted by August 02. As always, you can vote during the entire contest plus one day after the image submission deadline. I'll post reminders.
    If we do not get enough contenders until deadline, I can extend submission period.

    The photo:
    The image was taken in the Church of Inkoo, small coastal city in Southern Finland.
    As it often happens while shooting, I look just at subject and forget to take background into consideration. Fortunately this time entire scene can be made better in post - it is your task now :)
    You can find the SOOC jpg image below and here’s a link to the RAW image (Fuji x100v)

    _DSF3470.JPG

    _DSF3470.JPG

    JPG, 11.9 MB, uploaded by ArvoJ on July 26, 2026.

  • Members 252 posts
    July 27, 2026, 1:23 p.m.

    I'm not much of a do weird stuff with A.I. kind of guy, nor do I think this image needs it. Just a straightforward edit deemphasizing the background to better feature the ship (which is really quite fantastic, very fine rigging and sails). Lightroom...

    _DSF3470-IridientEdit edit.jpg

    _DSF3470-IridientEdit edit.jpg

    JPG, 6.4 MB, uploaded by ErikWithaK on July 27, 2026.

  • July 27, 2026, 2:34 p.m.

    SO, my first try.

    What is it? What's holding it up? What is it holding up?

    _DSF3470-5.jpg

    _DSF3470-5.jpg

    JPG, 750.9 KB, uploaded by AlanSh on July 27, 2026.

  • July 27, 2026, 2:40 p.m.

    My second one. As Erik says, the boat is superb and deserves a picture by itself

    _DSF3470-6-9.jpg

    _DSF3470-6-9.jpg

    JPG, 3.8 MB, uploaded by AlanSh on July 27, 2026.

  • Members 252 posts
    July 28, 2026, 12:38 p.m.

    A tighter crop to better show off the ship. It would look great in color, but since we've already got some of those, here's one with a B&W treatment...

    _DSF3470-IridientEdit edit.jpg

    _DSF3470-IridientEdit edit.jpg

    JPG, 3.1 MB, uploaded by ErikWithaK on July 28, 2026.

  • Members 252 posts
    July 28, 2026, 12:43 p.m.

    Probably just a swivel.

  • Members 472 posts
    July 28, 2026, 1:55 p.m.

    This is actually the real ship, after it was recovered from the seabed.😀 (with help from Grok)

    The Ship.jpg

    The Ship.jpg

    JPG, 1.5 MB, uploaded by 3DGunner on July 28, 2026.

  • Members 472 posts
    July 28, 2026, 3 p.m.

    But GPT has a different opinion about what the ship looks like after sitting on the seabed for a long time.😀

    The Ship-2m.jpg

    The Ship-2m.jpg

    JPG, 1.3 MB, uploaded by 3DGunner on July 28, 2026.

  • Members 472 posts
    July 28, 2026, 4:02 p.m.

    I'm still waiting for the third version. In the first image, the algorithm went more along the lines of reproducing the effects of deterioration over time in the case of a sunken ship. The second algorithm prioritized maintaining the original type of ship. To obtain particular results, a more complex description of the expected result is needed.

  • Members 472 posts
    July 28, 2026, 5:23 p.m.

    The third algorithm tried to take into account all the requirements.😀

    The Ship-3.jpg

    The Ship-3.jpg

    JPG, 3.1 MB, uploaded by 3DGunner on July 28, 2026.