Non-quality images

chrisinhouston · 08-30-2011, 11:03 AM

Non quality image can be vastly improved in the digital editing phase. Here are 3 from a recent for fun photo shoot I did while being incredibly bored in Munster, Indiana. There was a car show one evening near my hotel so I went and shot some car detail shots.

1. original RAW file saved as a jpeg
2. retouched to improve reflections, color vibrancy and contrast as well as remove lots of little things that were distractions.
3. Posterized for the Andy Warhol look.

Not completly happy with the my attempt to remove myself from the bumper reflections but if you didn't see the original you might not notice it. Also I still have a bit of something up in the sky on the left edge...

glatt · 08-30-2011, 11:51 AM

I like the 2nd image. The reflection removed is not noticeable at all, even when you are looking for it. I'm not too keen on posterizing. I never really understood the appeal, so the 3rd image doesn't do too much for me.

Here's my non-quality image. We had a birthday party for my FIL and his twin sister on Friday night in his new home at the assisted living facility we just moved him to. It was perfect timing that we had him moved in just a couple days before their birthday. From the penthouse party room, we saw this double rainbow. It was perfect. A double rainbow for the twins' birthday party.

Shot from my cell phone.

Scriveyn · 08-30-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

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1. original RAW file saved as a jpeg
2. retouched to improve reflections, color vibrancy and contrast as well as remove lots of little things that were distractions.
3. Posterized for the Andy Warhol look.

Not completly happy with the my attempt to remove myself from the bumper reflections but if you didn't see the original you might not notice it. Also I still have a bit of something up in the sky on the left edge...

1. save original RAW as BMP or TIFF
2. then do all the editing
3. then save the final result as jpg

That should avoid the jpg-artifacts (rectangles/steps) in the posterized version.

... and personally I wouldn't mind the original reflections in the bumper.

chrisinhouston · 08-30-2011, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the tip. PS is one big learning curve for me.

Gravdigr · 09-20-2011, 03:19 PM

Self-portrait.

BrilliantDisguise · 10-09-2011, 06:35 PM

I basically just point and click, so I thought I should put my pics here. As you can see, they're not the greatest shots.

Wildwood Crest, NJ

Point Pleasant, NJ

Park near my house...

ZenGum · 10-10-2011, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Self-portrait.

That's one mighty shiny knob yer got there pardner.

Gravdigr · 10-10-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

That's one mighty shiny knob yer got there pardner.

Yeah, it gets polished quite often. Too often, as a matter of fact...

Gravdigr · 11-02-2011, 03:51 PM

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08-30-2011, 11:03 AM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Non quality image can be vastly improved in the digital editing phase. Here are 3 from a recent for fun photo shoot I did while being incredibly bored in Munster, Indiana. There was a car show one evening near my hotel so I went and shot some car detail shots. 1. original RAW file saved as a jpeg 2. retouched to improve reflections, color vibrancy and contrast as well as remove lots of little things that were distractions. 3. Posterized for the Andy Warhol look. Not completly happy with the my attempt to remove myself from the bumper reflections but if you didn't see the original you might not notice it. Also I still have a bit of something up in the sky on the left edge... Attached Images

08-30-2011, 11:51 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I like the 2nd image. The reflection removed is not noticeable at all, even when you are looking for it. I'm not too keen on posterizing. I never really understood the appeal, so the 3rd image doesn't do too much for me. Here's my non-quality image. We had a birthday party for my FIL and his twin sister on Friday night in his new home at the assisted living facility we just moved him to. It was perfect timing that we had him moved in just a couple days before their birthday. From the penthouse party room, we saw this double rainbow. It was perfect. A double rainbow for the twins' birthday party. Shot from my cell phone. Attached Images

09-20-2011, 03:19 PM	#5
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11-02-2011, 03:51 PM	#9
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08-30-2011, 01:25 PM	#4
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Thanks for the tip. PS is one big learning curve for me.

10-09-2011, 06:35 PM	#6
BrilliantDisguise Master of the Domain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 224	I basically just point and click, so I thought I should put my pics here. As you can see, they're not the greatest shots. Wildwood Crest, NJ Point Pleasant, NJ Park near my house...

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