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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on October 31, 2012, 10:15:53 am

Title: Manatee
Post by: Chris Calohan on October 31, 2012, 10:15:53 am

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8141630702_a719725896_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Manatee
Post by: Chris Calohan on October 31, 2012, 05:57:35 pm

I relearned a technique that for one reason or another, I haven't used in awhile...but Slobodan used this on another boat shot and I went back for a revisit to see if I could knock down the contrast in the original shot..and by golly, I think it worked.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8142796727_f12831291e_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Manatee
Post by: AlexanderB on November 08, 2012, 12:30:17 pm

Quote from: chrisc on October 31, 2012, 05:57:35 pm

I relearned a technique that for one reason or another, I haven't used in awhile...

It's not clear what technique it is?

Title: Re: Manatee
Post by: Chris Calohan on November 08, 2012, 03:13:36 pm

I just used an inversion layer, blend mode to soft, opacity to 62%. I did do some selective masking within the layer as well where I wanted either more or less contrast.

Title: Re: Manatee
Post by: francois on November 09, 2012, 07:06:12 am

I like the revised version. There's more softness in that image, it conveys a more relaxing mood.

Title: Re: Manatee
Post by: AndyS on November 09, 2012, 07:41:22 am

Agree - the softer version is more calming to the eye I think.

If you're using Lightroom then I often find that a touch of negative clarity can help achieve a similar effect, and can be applied locally using either the graduated filters or the adjustment brush.

Andy.