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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: DwayneOakes on June 06, 2011, 07:40:00 pm

Title: June's Beauty
Post by: DwayneOakes on June 06, 2011, 07:40:00 pm

Thanks for taking a look !

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

(http://dwayneoakes.zenfolio.com/img/v20/p876275860-4.jpg)

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: Roger Calixto on June 13, 2011, 06:25:18 am

a little bit too overprocessed for my taste, but nice capture!

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: Chairman Bill on June 13, 2011, 07:14:20 am

As always, that beautiful, dreamy quality to the image.

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: Justan on July 06, 2011, 02:30:57 pm

Dwayne,

I really like the print and the processing. Would you share a little about the processing?

Thanks!

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: francois on July 07, 2011, 03:34:18 am

Very nice encounter… The post-processing makes me feel like you're living in a fairy tale.
Bravo

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: Enda Cavanagh on July 08, 2011, 05:34:40 am

Hi Dwayne. For some reason I can't see the image. Anyone else having that problem?

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: Ray R on July 08, 2011, 06:22:16 am

Quote from: Enda Cavanagh on July 08, 2011, 05:34:40 am

Hi Dwayne. For some reason I can't see the image. Anyone else having that problem?

I can't either

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: francois on July 08, 2011, 07:15:57 am

Quote from: Enda Cavanagh on July 08, 2011, 05:34:40 am

Hi Dwayne. For some reason I can't see the image. Anyone else having that problem?

It looks like Zenfolio is down for maintenance!

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Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: DwayneOakes on July 10, 2011, 09:14:48 pm

Quote from: Justan on July 06, 2011, 02:30:57 pm

Dwayne,

I really like the print and the processing. Would you share a little about the processing?

Thanks!

Hi Justan,

This is an old school photo effect, meeting the digital age. "Orton-Effect"

Here are the settings to get that dream like look to your photos. I use Nikon Capture NX2
for all of my work but these settings should also work in PS.

1-move the midtone slider in (levels) so the photo goes very light
2-using the (gaussian blur) tool move the radius slider so the photo goes very blurry
3-go into (blending mode) and select multiply, the photo should go darker
4-use the sliders in (levels) to set the correct exposure
5-add a tad of global USM sharpening to get over the Orton-Effect

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: Justan on July 11, 2011, 02:30:05 pm

Thanks!

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: eleanorbrown on July 11, 2011, 03:06:06 pm

I think this image is absolutely lovely...a feeling of peace and the beauty of our natural world. Eleanor

Quote from: DwayneOakes on June 06, 2011, 07:40:00 pm

Thanks for taking a look !

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

(http://dwayneoakes.zenfolio.com/img/v20/p876275860-4.jpg)

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: John R on July 12, 2011, 05:42:52 pm

What about the step where you create a duplicate before commencing all the listed procedures? The multiplier will only work if you have more than one image.

Anyway, nice work Dwayne. The Niagara region is a goldmine for deer.

JMR

Quote from: DwayneOakes on July 10, 2011, 09:14:48 pm

Hi Justan,

This is an old school photo effect, meeting the digital age. "Orton-Effect"

Here are the settings to get that dream like look to your photos. I use Nikon Capture NX2
for all of my work but these settings should also work in PS.

1-move the midtone slider in (levels) so the photo goes very light
2-using the (gaussian blur) tool move the radius slider so the photo goes very blurry
3-go into (blending mode) and select multiply, the photo should go darker
4-use the sliders in (levels) to set the correct exposure
5-add a tad of global USM sharpening to get over the Orton-Effect

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes

Title: Re: June's Beauty
Post by: DwayneOakes on July 13, 2011, 10:31:10 pm

Quote from: John R on July 12, 2011, 05:42:52 pm

What about the step where you create a duplicate before commencing all the listed procedures? The multiplier will only work if you have more than one image.

Anyway, nice work Dwayne. The Niagara region is a goldmine for deer.

JMR

Hi John,

You could be right if using PS. No duplicate need using Nikon Capture NX2.

Take care,
Dwayne Oakes