I did a bit of cheating here and used a mask to make some sort of basic cut using levels. Local contrast does help a lot and filmic added to my final push to get some sort of black.
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_CTW1680.nef.xmp (22.3 KB)
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With another image: Sunset in Corsica
dt 3.5
P1150686_Pointe de la Parata_18.RW2.xmp (30.5 KB)
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I would look at that image as being quite different and don’t think that the same type of impression would be gained.
This one was a bit of a battle and it still isn’t quite how I wanted it, but here’s my attempt in darktable 3.5 (master):
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Lots of fumbling about here as well and probably I’ve thrown too many different things at it. Fumbling about is basically my learning process though.
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This was fun! Posting as a screenshot, so the curve I used to “bandpass” the tree is visible for consideration:
There’s a lot of control available in that curve beside the bandpass, I kept it linear but one could selectively manipulate the contrast of different levels, tolerant to such is monochrome.
I also toned it with a single-channel curve, blue, go for the cold look…
Your fumblings are worthwhile; I like yours a lot…
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Not the same type as the OP, but more along the lines of
Although, no where near as refined as Chritchley’s editing technique, not to mention his skill as a photographer.
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The winding white road is important for the composition, so I tried to keep it softly emphasized. Not at home with the masking tools yet.
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The second one I really like.
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@epeeist This is an interesting subject. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely work on it when I find the time.
Wow, I like Jonathan’s work a lot. Thanks for the introduction.
Here’s my try on your pic. I used Darktable v3.5 and sharpen in GIMP.
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I tried to keep the gradation in the trunk of the tree.
With Filmulator:
- Highlight Recovery 2
- Auto CA Correct 1
- Exposure Comp -2/3
- Shadow Rolloff Point 0.0258
- Highlight Rolloff Point 0.943
- Film Area 38.8
- Drama 40.18
- Black Clipping Point 0.0515
- White Clipping Point 0.50
- Shadow Brightness 470
- Highlight Brightness 796
- Monochrome On
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