Topic: An easy image?

[julie]

GregM,
I think its a compliment but I have absolutely no idea what you mean. Can you explain for me please

Julie
 

What I like about Julie's version is that the painting on the wall  has just enough detail to anchor the diagonal from 11 o'clock to 4 o"clock.I tried and wound up with noise and casts.Well Julie,you won the right to buy the next round,congrats!GregM

[Greg Groess]

Julie,
I'll take the liberty...

The picture he is talking about is circled.

The diagonal is a strong composition element  the picture gives it a logical anchor point in the image.  These are the types of things that should be considered when making decisions regarding an image...

BTW it is a strong compliment...I add mine to it as well...good work...I can't wait to see how much better you get...

[gremurphoto]

It's why the hands of watches and clocks in advertisments  always(99.9)point to 10past10.A "v" is a strong visual statement.GregM

[joann]

Thank you for telling me this. I was almost in panic mode. I've actually printed out every page in the manual so I won't be completely dense. Curvemeister has changed a lot from when I first used it.....I'm really looking forward to learning how to use the program.
I will try to correct the images given this week.
JoAnn H

Joann.  This first week of the class is a preview of what is coming, with spontaneous images being presented along with various solutions.  The actual class will be more similar to what you're used to with Sara and other on line classes, with more structure, including explanatory text and illustrations.  

We do encourage you to take a crack at the images presented here, and then try them again after the class is underway, to see how the techniques you learn compare.  Or post an image of your own, that you've already worked with, and see what people do.

[julie]

Greg,

thanks for the explanation. I have noticed that I like diagonals in photos but thought it was just a personal bias. I certainly seem to have a lot to learn. I will try to have a go at the horse tomorrow before I go to work

julie

 

Julie,
I'll take the liberty...

The picture he is talking about is circled.

The diagonal is a strong composition element  the picture gives it a logical anchor point in the image.  These are the types of things that should be considered when making decisions regarding an image...

BTW it is a strong compliment...I add mine to it as well...good work...I can't wait to see how much better you get...

[themightyzog]

Well, I had better show you what I had done with this image

My first attempt was to make it as colourful as possible - the Gregs know that I'm into saturated colours

[themightyzog]

But on reflection the next day, I thought this was the wrong approach and I needed a more neutral rendition.

So I lifted the shadows, by a simple rgb curve (35:83 & 80:144) masked by an inverted copy of the image - this almost gave a presentable image, with a touch of a red tint.
So I curved again, this time for colour in Lab
I finally added warmth and emphasis by blurring, yes blurring, the image, masked by 'find edges' to leave enough contrast in the columns etc.

- completely different to my 1st go.  This is what I really enjoy about pp-ing, one can change the whole mood of an image by simple curves.