BEFORE and AFTER: The Post Processing Thread

NTMR_M3 · 06-29-2018, 04:29 PM

While i am here, I may as well add to the thread.

I do still enjoy this car from time to time, when I can stand to listen to all the rattling.

Before:

WRX-Sunset-242-Pre by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr
After:

WRX-Sunset-242-Post by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

Before:

Shop-WRX-78-pre by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr
After:

Shop-WRX-78 by Shawn Rankin, on Flickr

suspenceful · 06-29-2018, 04:42 PM

^ I like the edit on the first one, but actually prefer the original on the second photo.

jmg · 06-29-2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NTMR_M3

I am NOT looking forward to it. Its not a DD either as we have a GLE63S grocery getter, so the miles are going to be slow to go up.

Very nice!

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Yeah, i hear you. It is becoming a shit show over there. Nothing but hatred and 45 degree wheels. I still have the WRX as well, but RARELY post over there anymore.

I never posted there much other than the photography thread. It was a good source of info though. I still occasionally go for our Subbie. On our 3rd Forester.

NTMR_M3 · 06-30-2018, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by suspenceful

^ I like the edit on the first one, but actually prefer the original on the second photo.

I had a canvas wall print made of that shot for my shop and I think I went with an edit that was much more subtle and dark, so I actually have to agree lol

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Very nice!

I never posted there much other than the photography thread. It was a good source of info though. I still occasionally go for our Subbie. On our 3rd Forester.

Yeah the DSLR thread is about the only place you will ever see me over there as well.

Ickdeep · 06-30-2018, 03:35 AM

Another late night edit

Before:

After:

NTMR_M3 · 06-30-2018, 06:02 AM

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Another late night edit

Another thing that will also help with your photos that a lot of automotive guys use is a CPL filter. Will get rid of a lot of the glares/reflections on the car.

FMLYSDN · 08-04-2018, 12:35 AM

Slow progress

*mt* · 10-26-2018, 05:24 PM

Zing · 10-31-2018, 09:26 AM

Appropriate for the day.

P1 · 11-03-2018, 10:39 PM

I honestly find many befores better than the afters.

Banana Hammock · 01-04-2019, 08:55 PM

Here's another composite shot I did.

The two source images:

After hours of masking and a bit of retouching. Here's the final result.

IMG_7136 by Bruce Han, on Flickr

Ickdeep · 02-18-2019, 10:16 PM

Ickdeep · 11-05-2019, 10:15 AM

A little touch up

VisualEcho · 11-18-2019, 10:43 AM

A popular one.

VisualEcho · 11-18-2019, 10:50 AM

This one is pretty popular as well. I have always been fascinated by bright moonlight because everything seems to be high-noon, just with a weird look to it, so that's what I decided to do with this one.

jmg · 11-18-2019, 01:26 PM

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This one is pretty popular as well. I have always been fascinated by bright moonlight because everything seems to be high-noon, just with a weird look to it, so that's what I decided to do with this one.

I remember these from the NASIOC DSLR thread! Welcome! Looking forward to seeing pics of your M2!

jmg · 11-18-2019, 01:33 PM

Guess I'll throw up this AFTER picture that people seemed to like.

This photo is heavily photoshopped. First of all, this was a day shot and I've cropped it significantly. I took the background of a photo I took of downtown LA and composited it into this shot. It was actually raining when I took this shot, but a lot of the drops disappeared when I replaced the background, so I added them back in. I let the light spill into the car a bit to sell the composite, and I added a haze for atmosphere. I'll post the original tonight when I get home.

VisualEcho · 11-18-2019, 02:43 PM

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I remember these from the NASIOC DSLR thread! Welcome! Looking forward to seeing pics of your M2!

I have taken just a few.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/visual...57711528213583

VisualEcho · 11-19-2019, 07:47 AM

Here's another one you guys might like.

Ickdeep · 11-19-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Here's another one you guys might like.

I really like the "front plate delete".

VisualEcho · 11-19-2019, 02:03 PM

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I really like the "front plate delete".

It's funny you should mention that, all my high-end photographer friends make fun of me because the very first thing I bitch about, when they ask for CC, is that god damn front plate.

I've never seen a front plate make any car look anything but worse, regardless of the shape, size, or what it says. My state requires a front plate, but they can all kiss my ass, no way I'd run such a thing.

jmg · 11-22-2019, 12:27 AM

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Guess I'll throw up this AFTER picture that people seemed to like.

This photo is heavily photoshopped. First of all, this was a day shot and I've cropped it significantly. I took the background of a photo I took of downtown LA and composited it into this shot. It was actually raining when I took this shot, but a lot of the drops disappeared when I replaced the background, so I added them back in. I let the light spill into the car a bit to sell the composite, and I added a haze for atmosphere. I'll post the original tonight when I get home.

Here's the original with a matching crop:

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