Thread: Post Processing Growth

I've been cleaning out old files on my computer today, and I came across this old picture that I took almost exactly a year ago. I decided to have another go at post processing it.

I'm amazed at two things...1. how bad I did the first time....and 2. How much better I've gotten at post processing.

I must resist the urge to go back and re-do all my old edits. It would take an eternity.

Old Edit:


Today's:


I wonder if in a another year I'll be laughing at the post processing I did today.

Looks fabulous! So, what do you think you're doing differently? Did you run it through noiseware? That's the only thing I think I can pin down. Hmm, that and the exposure on his face? Really inspiring me to get out of my rut though and just take pics because eventually & hopefully pping will catch up with me!

Well you are the GURU!!

Love your work

Cazz

Just seeing this now, and I love the redo!

Thanks for bumping Amy! I missed this too and had to comment! I looks great Amber...amazing how are skills and tastes change and grow as we grow as photographers. I see contrast bump, fixed exposure and adjusted skin a bit. This was before the Mark II so the noise was reduced in processing too. Nathan sure has changed a bunch in a year too Is it time for an anniversary post soon? I love those....

Originally Posted by shutterbug0303

Is it time for an anniversary post soon? I love those....

Ah, yes...almost. Anniversary post is due soon. May will mark my 2nd year.

Looks good! Would be neat to see what you are doing that helped make it look so much better? Are you running noiseware?

Oh wow! I hope someday I can look back and see that kind of growth!

Originally Posted by CJWilkes

Looks good! Would be neat to see what you are doing that helped make it look so much better? Are you running noiseware?

This was a while ago so I don't remember everything I changed...but I do remember some. Yes, I ran noisware (neat image), but I actually did much more. First off...I processed mostly in ACR rather than doing most of the work in CS4. I used to do global contrast boosts, but now I'm doing more localized contrast boosts...so the background got contrast, but his face did not, I may have actually reduced the contrast to his face. I also did not touch his eyes in the re-edit. I feel like his eyes are over done in the first image. I'm sure that I played with the color...mostly in ACR and then touched up in CS4, taking yellow out of the shadows, checking color balance numbers etc...