"original" vs edited

[molested_cow]

While the discussion of original vs edited will go on forever, let's celebrate each of our unique post processing styles and techniques.

Here's a few of the photos I shot recently with the "original" right-out-of camera vs processed versions and I invite everyone to share theirs.

01
Original exposure

HDR with Photomatix Pro (multiple exposures)

Manually composed HDR with 3 exposures using photoshop.

 

[mmaria]

*going to read that discussion...

 

[molested_cow]

Another one, also manually composed HDR with 3 exposures:

Original

Edited

 

[Usul]

I like these pictures. OP are you going to drag me to the "HDR hole" again? I haven't used HDR for a long time but I have some piictures I processed with CaptureOne unfortunaly I don't have them with me now because I'm on my work.

 

[Tailgunner]

Have you tried the same shots with something like a 2 or 3 stop graduated filter? This would block out some of the intense light from the sun/sky but allow more light on the bottom half of the photo aka foreground.

Just a thought.

 

[Raj_55555]

Nominated for POTM.. love how that 3rd one turned out.

_EDIT_

I meant the second one.. maths is tough!

 

[Arthur53]

Prefer the 3rd one as well.
As shot or processed? Processed every time. Even if I can get it right in camera still like to improve it. (That's what I call it)

 

[Braineack]

#2 > #3 x 10.

 

[jowensphoto]

#2 is fantastic!!! I like the idea of using a filter to "calm down" the sun a bit.

 

[Raj_55555]

#2 > #3 x 10.

I meant #2 only.. edited my post.

 

[Ysarex]

Here's one of my recent photos.

ORIGINAL:



EDITED:

Joe

 

[D-B-J]

It's all my fault. Sorry! [emoji5]️


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[D-B-J]

Original (central (0) of five exposures):



HDR Processed from 5 separate exposures:
Swept Underfoot by f_one_eight, on Flickr



SOOC:


Edited:
Larval Mantis Shrimp (Squilla empusa) by f_one_eight, on Flickr


Original (median (0) of five exposures:



HDR'd, Lightroom'd, Silver Efex'd:
The Island by f_one_eight, on Flickr



I've found that HDR is immensely useful in waterfall/river situations. But not all images I take need excessive editing. The shot below is almost the same as the SOOC shot. Some just come out of the camera looking... beautiful.


SOOC:



Final:
Backlit by f_one_eight, on Flickr



Cheers!
Jake

 

[Derrel]

I went the OPPOSITE direction from Ysarex! I started off wayyyy bright....

[ D3X_6522_Randi.jpg photo - Derrel photos at pbase.com ]

I wanted to knock out the background and make this look kind of like a "studio" shot, so I overexposed pretty heavily. In post, I often do my portraits in monochrome variations or split-tone looks.

[ http://www.pbase.com/derrel/image/157062883 ]

I decided to go with a very cold-tone B&W look for the final image on this frame. This is optimized for her target audience, which will be viewing these on smartphones.

 

[Raj_55555]