All done in DT
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@MLC very nice photo, and nice image to play with!
Here is my first attempt. I have tried to get the most out of the fur texture, using desaturation, RGB curves, masks, local contrast and bit of USM:
My interpretation in B&W of this beautiful dame. All masking, conversions and enhancements done in Darktable.
The untilting, the lower key choice, and cool tone give your version a much sadder feel than all the others.
In that case @paperdigits I’d reshoot while waving a stack of bacon near the camera. At least that gets my dog to smile.
very nice shot. seems to lend itself to film emulation but didn’t go aggressively in that direction… rawtherapee to gimp with some nik cfx also…
Raw Therapee. Took liberty with color. Criticism welcome. Also, my first Play Raw, so let me know if I haven’t followed procedure.
I think it may be tad dark for my taste. But I really like the colors.
No new PlayRaws , so I was looking for an older one . I tried to bring some sharpness back into the snout and a little glow into the eyes. Darktable only.
Thanks @Thomas_Do for reviving this nice shot. Here is my attempt. Mastiff’s right side was darker than the other side. I used the gradient filter with negative values so that the face is all evenly lit.
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I know it’s an old thread, but it was a pleasure working with this nice and very well shot picture.
Here is my version:
Moreover, I recorded the editing process
Darktable sidecar file: MLC-_DSC4825.NEF.xmp (24.5 KB)
I watched your video last night and was blown away at your attention to detail and your overall workflow. Wish there was sound to hear your thoughts as you worked. Thanks for sharing!
Wish there was sound to hear your thoughts as you worked.
Thanks for the compliments. I thought about adding explanations, but it is too much for me doing editing and give explanations at the same time. I’m not that experienced like Harry Durgin for example.
Currently, I am looking for a convenient way to add notes with a video editor, subtitles for example, but my video editing skills are very low…
Speaking of Harry Durgin, I watched this one again (and again!) – mind-boggling! Would love to see him editing again with Darktable 2.6.
https://youtu.be/MxPge-gjCeo
I learned a lot from his videos. Unfortunately his website is down and the RAW files and other downloads aren’t accessible anymore.
Nope. That’s how she always looked. It was her tried and true, “give me some cream cheese” look.
Great B&W! Love the detail in the eyes.