Not 100% happy but close

[zombiemann]

Well I feel kinda dumb now. I had another bracket I had taken the same day from a slightly different angle. I was going through some of my old RAW files looking for something to do and found them. I have no idea why I used the bracket I originally posted. So I ran them through Photomatix, and then into photoshop.

As shot other than stacking


Cropped, straightened, and a I tried my hand at cloning out the road to the bottom right of the frame. I've not really tried that before, I usually let my pics stand as taken (with the exception of using the content aware spot heal to remove the name from the mausoleum) or a few other minor little things. This was my first attempt at editing out something relatively large.

 

[FanBoy]

Good work with the finishing touches. I see that you also cloned out the green post. Maybe you could do the same with the identifying marker?

 

[zombiemann]

I tried it with the bigger one without much luck. I'm still working on it though. Like I said I normally don't mess with that kind of thing. I'm sure with some practice I'll get the hang of it though

 

[FanBoy]

That's okay...I know where you're coming from, plus it's simply too much work.

 

[zombiemann]

The problem with the green sign I left behind is there is an odd shaped tombstone behind it that I don't have a good source to clone in to make it look right, so it gets to stay there lol

 

[Steve5D]

The problem with the green sign I left behind is there is an odd shaped tombstone behind it that I don't have a good source to clone in to make it look right, so it gets to stay there lol

Mind if I give it a shot?

I would've just gone ahead and edited it, but my ego and sense of self-importance just aren't that inflated...

 

[zombiemann]

The problem with the green sign I left behind is there is an odd shaped tombstone behind it that I don't have a good source to clone in to make it look right, so it gets to stay there lol

Mind if I give it a shot?

I would've just gone ahead and edited it, but my ego and sense of self-importance just aren't that inflated...

It's going to cost ya Go for it, but you have to give me a cliff notes version of how you did it for future reference :mrgreen:

 

[Steve5D]

The problem with the green sign I left behind is there is an odd shaped tombstone behind it that I don't have a good source to clone in to make it look right, so it gets to stay there lol

Mind if I give it a shot?

I would've just gone ahead and edited it, but my ego and sense of self-importance just aren't that inflated...

It's going to cost ya Go for it, but you have to give me a cliff notes version of how you did it for future reference :mrgreen:

Well, assuming the attempt is successful...

 

[Steve5D]

This is just a quick edit, just to show that it's possible to remove things like that. If I didn't have to get ready to go to a gig, I'd have taken more time with it.

Basically, when you view the full image, that particular tombstone isn't an integral component of the image. Hell, you could even remove it completely without really adversely affecting the image. But, as it is, if it's not perfectly cloned, that fact won't really damage the image.

But, here's a quick go at it:

 

[zombiemann]

Great... now I have to try this myself, and my OCD (seriously) won't let me stop until I succeed. My ego just wont let somebody's edit be better than my own LOL

Looks good Steve, thanks for the pointers.

/off to delve back into photoshop

 

[zombiemann]

OK, when will the insanity end. I didn't get super detailed because of the smaller resolution. It's not print worthy, nor is it a wall hanger but for a practice shot for forum discussion I think it came out OK. While I was at it I played with curves a bit and bumped up the black a touch and overall I am happy with this edit

 

[FanBoy]

Nice work, fellas. The stonework is more pronounced, too.

 

[Steve5D]

OK, when will the insanity end. I didn't get super detailed because of the smaller resolution. It's not print worthy, nor is it a wall hanger but for a practice shot for forum discussion I think it came out OK. While I was at it I played with curves a bit and bumped up the black a touch and overall I am happy with this edit

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Nice work.

See what I mean about taking it out altogether? You don't even notice it...

 

[vipgraphx]

would you mind if I took a stabb at it? I have an idea that would help with those green pole and marker.

 

[manaheim]

Looks more like a painting than a picture to me. If that's what you're going for, then win!