A crop and geometry changed a bit, then made it shadowier. RawTherapee-5.4
and the final one:
_DSC0320.NEF.xmp (5.1 KB)
Thanks again for providing the images. It was fun to do the editing.
@ChicagoCameraslinger Like what you did with 0183
. I have time for one: 0115
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1 PhotoFlow
→ linear Rec.2020 (no clipping) → lens corrections.
2 gmic
→ interpolate unwanted pixels → brighten → equalize (copy) → blend the two → smooth (guided) → increase chroma → sharpen (tone) → resize → sharpen (edge) → edit #2: add thinner frame.
This is so much fun! I love seeing all the different ways people will process a shot!
Crop to de-emphasize the foreground street surface, and some curve shenanigans. I purposely crushed the shadows to frame the storefront.
Nice images!
_DSC0320.NEF.xmp (4.6 KB)
_DSC0206.NEF.xmp (4.1 KB)
_DSC0183.NEF.xmp (9.6 KB)
_DSC0115.NEF.xmp (7.7 KB)
For me, Photoflow was a far more suitable programme for this image than RT.
Tried to give cinematic look inspired from Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies… Dark Knight Rises!
_DSC0320.jpg.pfi (49.6 KB)
Edit: Here is second one in the similar vein:
_DSC0206.jpg.pfi (44.1 KB)
For this image I found RT 5.4 a perfect match, in the sense that I could easily get the look that I wanted. Which is - a shaft of light, colour and life making its way through overbearing iron structure and creeping darkness.
_DSC0115.jpg.out.pp3 (11.7 KB)
darktable: _DSC0115.NEF.xmp (6.9 KB)
darktable: _DSC0183.NEF.xmp (6.4 KB)
darktable: _DSC0320.NEF.xmp (5.3 KB)
My second try for _DSC0183.NEF done in Darktable
_DSC0183.NEF.xmp (42.0 KB)
I’ve recovered the highlights with the reconstruction in Lch and blended with original at 75%
Here is an attempt inspired by architectural photography of Joel Tjintjelaar !
Just used Multiply and Screen blend modes with Layer masks and Gradient tool in GIMP. Here is the process:
- Used Nufraw to convert to BW
- Duplicate the layer twice, change the top layer blending mode to Multiply or Screen. Add a white Layer mask and use Gradient tool to cut out some part.
- Apply the mask to image. Again put white layer mask, apply the gradient tool to cut out some more parts of the top layer.
- Repeat till you have isolated only the part that you want to darken/lighten. Adjust the tonality by Levels or Curves tool and merge down.
- Repeat step 2 to 4 till done.
My take of 0115 was a rush job with simplicity in mind. I mean I never use equalize but it worked. Now for 0183
, which I had fun experimenting on for the past 2 weeks.
1 PhotoFlow
→ linear Rec.2020 (no clipping) → lens corrections → WB (direct sunlight).
2 gmic
→ make masks (sky) using various thresholds.
3 gimp
→ make master mask using masks and original.
4 gmic
→ brighten (copy) → soften and refine m mask → blend in sky from original → add contrast → sharpen (tone) → resize → sharpen (edge).
PS I forgot to deal with the fringing where the buildings and sky meet.
Enjoy!
I really like what you did with it! So happy to hear you’ve been having fun with it!
I should release a lakefront set next…
Please do. I like vicarious tourism !
pixls.us educates! A new expression every day .