C&C

acparsons · Jan 30, 2014

I shot this through a window and would like to salvage it because I like the composition. Suggestions are appreciated.

Kyushu

ronlane · Jan 30, 2014

salvage it? what's wrong with it? At this size, I think it looks just fine. I went to flickr and looked at the bigger version. I think I might try to burn the areas where you can see the line of the reflection.

But I'm not sure that I would change anything. It has that film feel to it (IMHO).

480sparky · Jan 30, 2014

I think he means the reflection in the lower left.

acparsons · Jan 30, 2014

ronlane said:
salvage it? what's wrong with it? At this size, I think it looks just fine.

There is discoloration in the lower left corner from the reflection in the window.

Braineack · Jan 30, 2014

ronlane said:
salvage it? what's wrong with it? At this size, I think it looks just fine. I went to flickr and looked at the bigger version. I think I might try to burn the areas where you can see the line of the reflection.

But I'm not sure that I would change anything. It has that film feel to it (IMHO).

^^

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Rick58 · Jan 30, 2014

I didn't notice the reflection until you mentioned it, but once seen, it's surely there.
I can see you wanting to salvage it. It's great shot. I love the lines

acparsons · Jan 30, 2014

Thanks for the feedback, I'll try the dodge and burn tool.

WCThomas · Jan 30, 2014

Very nice picture through a window. I didn't notice anything wrong till it was mentioned. Again still think it's a good picture!

deeky · Jan 30, 2014

Reflection was an issue for me from the start. Here's my five minute edit -

12221431264_06d34083d9_za by breckmiller, on Flickr

Created a "Levels" adjustment layer, inverted the mask, used the polygonal laso to surround the area of reflection, used the fill tool to paint it white in the mask, then adjusted the midpoint in the levels to match the rest of the shot. Save, upload, and there you go. Very nice shot, but definitely needed the reflection fix for me.

acparsons · Jan 31, 2014

Thanks a lot deeky. I'll see if I can figure out what you did, it will be very useful to my post editing skills.

acparsons · Jan 31, 2014

Thanks for the tips, I did a quick selection of the area around the reflection and adjusted the levels. Additionally, tweaked the levels on everything else to match the contrast. Incidentally learned that there are a variety of gray/black tones in the branches and they don't have to perfectly match up.