I will c&c your work for you, beginners welcomed.

[Flems]

Not sure if the limit has been met yet... but here is a shot my family and I liked straight from the camera with the exception of a slight crop.

BTW - I love your C&C's and tweaks! :thumbup:

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

First off, some really good pictures, and some amazing feedback, so thanks! This thread has been awesome. here is my attempt - picture taken during the Cherry blossom festival at washington DC last year.

Very cool and artistic photo.

good

-there is a color theme going on there (the color of the clothing and
flowers)

-great use of DOF as an effect f/2.8
-very good comp

nit

-photo is underexposed (still room left on the histogram)
-getting rid of some blue color will bring out the color theme

tweak

-used global desaturation untill most of the colors and blue are gone

-moved the highlight slider in (levels) to the left to take up some of
the space left in the histogram to improve the overall exposure of
the photo

Note: leave a little space left in the histogram to allow for contrast boost
this will prevent the contrast boost from clipping the highlights

-added a tad of global contrast boost

-added a tad of selective color saturation to just the flowers and red
and pink color clothing, this will bring out the color theme

-added a tad of selective (USM) sharpening to just the flowers to get over the AA filter

-healed out a bit of the stray branch in the top right corner

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Yemme]

It is kind of a Yoda thing.

That's your new nickname....:greenpbl:

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

It is kind of a Yoda thing.

That's your new nickname....:greenpbl:

Funny stuff Yemme lol Also note Zenfolio's site is down for scheduled
system maintenance so the tweaks might not display but they should be
up and running shortly. Thanks

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[timidtommy]

Thanks for the feedback Dwaye, really appreciate it. thank you very much.

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

I don't feel composition is really my strong suit, so I'd appreciate your C&C for this photo, please:

Another cool color theme photo.

good

-great comp (low perspective and subject is placed off center)
-great lighting (spot)
-good detail
-good contrast
-the DOF works here
-exposure is right on in the lit areas

nit

-the blue color seems a tad overdone (personal choice), the blue
color channel is clipped in the histogram

-the dark shadows could be opened up

-some of the stray stones could be healed out in the FG

tweak

-lightened (dodge) the shadows on the tire and rim
-lightened (dodge) the shadows down both sides of the street
-lightened (dodge) the lit signs down the left side of the street

-used global desaturation to get rid of most of the color this will
bring out the color theme like in the last photo

-added a tad of slective color saturation to just the blue lit sign
on the left side of the street (for color theme)

-used the LCH tool and Nikon NX2 and set a chroma point on the blue
bike lock this will increase the color saturation to just the blue color
on the lock (for color theme)

-added a tad of global contrast boost
-added a tad of selective USM (sharpening) to just the tire, rim and lock
area to get over the AA filter

-healed out the stray stones in the FG

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

Thanks for the feedback Dwaye, really appreciate it. thank you very much.

No problem, I am glad I could help.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Anesthetize]

Thanks a lot! The changes in the tire and the shadows look great. I'm not too fond on dessaturating that much, although I guess that's up for personal choice

I'll be sure to remember those tips!

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

Not sure if the limit has been met yet... but here is a shot my family and I liked straight from the camera with the exception of a slight crop.

BTW - I love your C&C's and tweaks! :thumbup:

Thank you very much for the comments !

good

-great dog
-great freeze action
-great off center comp
-good detail (water drops)

nit

-photo is a tad underexposed (still room left on the histogram)

-stray branch in the bottom right corner and dog collar are a bit of a distraction

tweak

-cropped the photo to 4x6 ratio (personal choice)

-moved the highlight slider in (level) to the left to take up the space
left in the histogram to improve overall exposure

-added a tad of selective contrast boost to the dog's water reflection

-lightened (dodge) the shadows in the dog's eyes, nose pad and
stick area

-added a tad of global contrast boost
-added a tad of global color boost
-added a tad of global USM (sharpening) to get over the AA filter

-healed out the collar and stray branch in the bottom right corner

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[robertwsimpson]

just curious what you'd do with something like this:

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

Last rough count we are up to 28 c&c photos. 7 c&c spots left if
anyone is interested.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Murphy O'Hoolihan]

I appreciate you taking a look...what can I do to improve?

 

[Nitro9]

I guess I'd like to know how this shot could be improved. I took this shot today and don't own photoshop (yet).

Thanks!

 

[E-jeezy]

This is a friend of mine, I've been shooting cable wake boarding for a while but just need some new ideas and different perspectives on the post production of the images

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

just curious what you'd do with something like this:

good

-very good off center comp (just a little to wide and tight at the top and
bottom of the frame)

-great colors and contrast
-detail is very good at focus point
-exposure is right on

nit

-WB (white balance) is a tad on the cool side (personal choice)
-stray branch in the bottom right corner is a bit of a distraction
-comp is a bit wide (to much negative space)
-shallow DOF

tweak

-set WB a tad warmer (to get rid of some of the blue color cast) personal
choice

-lightened (dodge) the light coming through the left ear
-lightened (dodge) the fur on the back were the light is falling

-added a tad of selective USM (sharpening) to the just eye area

-healed out the stray branch in the bottom right corner and some
of the stray grass in the left side of photo

-no contrast or color boost needed

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes