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

[k0ncept]

Just simply great photos!

Dwayne, you are a GREAT Teacher!

I was lurking here for a while and just took the plunge back into Photography, and having people like you around to watch and learn from is just simply incrediable.

I just wanted to say Thank You!

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

You're pretty busy, got time for another?

This is one of my favorite shots I've taken

edit: Photobucket vignetted it and added a little more contrast...

good

-good comp (land vs sky)
-great clouds
-very good detail in the FG
-exposure is right on
-good DOF

nit

-colors are oversaturated, the blue channel is clipped in the histogram
(personal choice)

-the vignette is a good idea but is a tad dark which makes it a bit
of a distraction (personal choice)

-the contrast is a tad over
(personal choice)

tweak

-cropped the photo a tad tighter to get rid of some of the vignette
-desaturated the colors and toned down the contrast

-lightened (dodge) the vignette
-lightened (dodge) the clouds
-lightened (dodge) the lake
-lightened (dodge) the hills
-lightened (dodge) some of the grass on the left in the FG

-added selective color saturation to just the teal colored lake
-put the photo through NR software not for noise but to soften the light

-healed out the stray cloud in the top left
-no USM (sharpening) needed

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

Just simply great photos!

Dwayne, you are a GREAT Teacher!

I was lurking here for a while and just took the plunge back into Photography, and having people like you around to watch and learn from is just simply incrediable.

I just wanted to say Thank You!

Well thank you very much for the kind words ! I appreciate it ! We are
all at different levels in the craft and I think it is important for the
photographers that are along in the craft to give back and help the
new photographers that are just getting into the "art of seeing" craft.

Like I said in my last c&c thread it is kind of a yoda thing.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[dtzitko]

Still at it here? Take a shot at this one please?

 

[Agoraphobic]

A cloudy day at Crater Lake, I did some PP myself but nothing I do seems to do the lake justice

good

-classic place
-good comp
-good FG placement (adds depth)
-exposure is right on
-good detail in the FG

nit

-photo is a tad flat (lacks contrast)
-colors could use a boost
-photo is tad soft in the BG (from DOF and haze)
-photo has a tilt to the left (could be natural from the curve in the crater)

tweak

SKY

-lightened (dodge) some areas
-darkened (burn) some areas

BG

-lightened (dodge) some areas of the rim
-added selective contrast boost to the rim to cut through the haze
-added selective USM (sharpening) to just the rim

MG

-added selective color saturation to just the blue areas in the water
-lightened (dodge) the natural glow coming off the water in the top right
-darkened (burn) some areas of the water

FG

-darkened (burn) the main rock
-lightened (dodge) the tree on the left and little trees on the right
-lightened (dodge) the back of the jacket
-added selective USM (sharpening) to the main rock, trees and water
-healed out the stray stick on the main rock and white spot on the
jacket

Global

-straightened the photo
-added a tad of contrast boost

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

Hey, thanks a lot. I like what you did and I'll keep these in mind for pictures I take in the future. A lot of thought goes into this stuff.

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

Last rough count shows 28 c&c finished. 7 spots left if anyone is interested.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[dtzitko]

I just noticed the image above doesn't work. Here it is. Any help/pointers would be great!

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

I just noticed the image above doesn't work. Here it is. Any help/pointers would be great!

good

-good product shot
-the comp works here
-the shallow DOF works here
-cool reflections coming off the frame on the right

nit

-the background is a bit to bright
-the top vegnette is a bit of a distraction

tweak

-darkened (burn) the background a tad to tone it down
-lightened (dodge) the top vegnette to blend them in

-lightened (dodge) the frame reflections
-added a tad of selective contrast boost to the frame reflections
-added a tad of selective color saturation to the frame reflections

-added a magenta tint to the photo to give it a more commercial look
(personal choice)

-put the photo through NR software not for noise but to smooth out
the photo

-added a tad of selective USM (sharpening) to just the frame parts and
logo that are in focused

-healed out the dark line on the table bottom left

Hope this helps and thanks for posting.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Dwayne Oakes]

This thread is now closed. Thank you very much to allow me to tweak
your photos it was an honor and alot of fun. Also note the tweaked photos
will be deleted to free up (up load) space on my Zenfolio site, thanks.

Take care,

Dwayne Oakes

 

[Yemme]

Thank you Mr. Oakes... You are the best at what you do. Can't wait until you have more free time....