*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[adrean8j]

Oh I like that one a lot Tim! To bad you couldn't completely get rid of that halo though

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by adrean8j

Oh I like that one a lot Tim! To bad you couldn't completely get rid of that halo though

Interesting opinion. I think just the opposite, seeing the processing I think, "The halo adds to the effect." In subjective evaluation there'll always be polar-opposite views.

Great image. Normally I'd straighten the outer buildings, but here I think that their inward lean points to the subject building, making it more dramatic.

Dave

[rodi]

i kind of like them without the halo as well. here's what i do to keep the effect but not the halo:

keep your unsharp mask on a separate layer and mask out the edges. you may need change the Levels on the mask only (it's white or black, so you just slide the black and white levels to be a shade of grey without messing up your mask painting).

i do this all the time when i want to add some pop without making it really noticeable with the halos that a strong USM processing does.

[Chewy734]

good suggestion/tip rodi. I'll have to try that myself sometime.

[TL]

Originally Posted by adrean8j

Oh I like that one a lot Tim! To bad you couldn't completely get rid of that halo though

thanks, i'm working on that.

Originally Posted by dcstep

Interesting opinion. I think just the opposite, seeing the processing I think, "The halo adds to the effect." In subjective evaluation there'll always be polar-opposite views.
Great image. Normally I'd straighten the outer buildings, but here I think that their inward lean points to the subject building, making it more dramatic.

Dave

thanks Dave!

Originally Posted by rodi

i kind of like them without the halo as well. here's what i do to keep the effect but not the halo:

keep your unsharp mask on a separate layer and mask out the edges. you may need change the Levels on the mask only (it's white or black, so you just slide the black and white levels to be a shade of grey without messing up your mask painting).

i do this all the time when i want to add some pop without making it really noticeable with the halos that a strong USM processing does.

Thanks for sharing the tip Rodi

[Chewy734]

so rodi, when are you posting some more fapping material?

[rodi]

I'll get right on that.

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

so rodi, when are you posting some more fapping material?

lol, I guess you keep over feeding the girl with the glasses and aren't getting any special hugs?

[Chewy734]

haha, nope. She's not around during the week.

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

haha, nope. She's not around during the week.

remember to switch hands, you don't want one arm more muscular then the other.

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by The1

remember to switch hands, you don't want one arm more muscular then the other.

spoken like a pro.

[Activ]

For the lulz

Sperry's + Bokeh = Love . . . maybe by Trevor Thompson, on Flickr

[The1]

lots o bukeh!

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

spoken like a pro.

you should see my arms, sooo lopsided jk.

[Chewy734]

and on that note... I'm calling it a night.

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

and on that note... I'm calling it a night.

sleep well!

[Activ]

Triple post and just going to leave? Pshh, and I love me some bokeh =)

[The1]

I'm planning on increasing the amount of bukeh around here... Picked up a new toy tonight, so we'll see how it treats me

[The1]

and yes, i realize i keep spelling it incorrectly. It just seems to flow out on my keyboard that way.

[Activ]

Bokeh Bukeh same ol same ol
My favorite Bokeh shot I've managed

Depth by Trevor Thompson (old flickr), on Flickr

[The1]

what lens are you doing these shots with?

[MATT0404]

Great shots, Rodi, TL, and Activ!

Here's a shot from today:


St. John's Pews by mkrepp, on Flickr