Another Battle of Treeton.... (Image Heavy)

HCK

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Hi,

Managed to get out today to the afternoon battle, what a great event! Thoroughly enjoyed it, the Sealed Knot who organise it do a great job. Here's my take on the day.

Please C&C is alway needed.


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Hi HCK
Very interesting set.
You've certainly caught the flavour of the battle.
I like No 5 - the guy looks interesting and the props work a treat.
No 13 also works well - really like it.
11 is pretty good too, as is No 10.
Balancing the exposure of the smoke and scene looks a nightmare, but you've made a pretty good job of it.
Shot 2 looks interesting, but there's something in the processing that's not working and stops me from enjoying the shot.
 
Rockshifter said:
Hi HCK
Very interesting set.
You've certainly caught the flavour of the battle.
I like No 5 - the guy looks interesting and the props work a treat.
No 13 also works well - really like it.
11 is pretty good too, as is No 10.
Balancing the exposure of the smoke and scene looks a nightmare, but you've made a pretty good job of it.
Shot 2 looks interesting, but there's something in the processing that's not working and stops me from enjoying the shot.
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thx Rock for the positive comments, I agree about no.2 it was the hardest to process but thats down to my PS inexperience...I need to work on that one some more :cautious:
 
Hi again HCK
Just curious - was there an admission charge to this event /
 
3, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 10 are my favourites from the site. The PP on the portraits is putting me off them though.

Gary.
 
HCK said:
Thx for the comments gary, could you expand on what PP is putting you off ?
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OK, taking number 2. It looks like an effect I get sometimes when pushing the Clarity Slider too far to the right (adobe cs raw editor). It seems to define edges of shadows, and make them stand out more. I think this technique only works on really rugged skin, lots of wrinkles etc. It then I feel requires lots of sharpening too to work. It almost looks like some of the bad artifacts you get with HDR, it is subtle and hard to explain, but I feel I can see it.

It's all subjective though, if you like the processing then who am I to put you off?

Gary.
 
Cheers Gary, no.2 was a pain to pp...I am still not happy with it...but I think its down to my lack of PP experience, I still have my 'L' plates on. I sharpened and desaturated no.1 and tried to bring up the shadows, I relatively happy with that.
 
HCK said:
Cheers Gary, no.2 was a pain to pp...I am still not happy with it...but I think its down to my lack of PP experience, I still have my 'L' plates on. I sharpened and desaturated no.1 and tried to bring up the shadows, I relatively happy with that.
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Much better I feel in terms of PP. The shadow is a slight annoyance, but not a biggy.

It will get easier.

Gary.
 
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