DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register) 
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Coal Fired
Coal Fired
giantmike


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Image Grain IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM
Location: Madison, WI
Date: Nov 12, 2011
Aperture: 9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/30 - 1/2
Galleries: Vintage, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Nov 12, 2011

 I had a couple ideas when this came up, all revolving around old/industrial style shots (and I suspect we will see a lot of that). I had take a shot similar to this a few months ago, when there were no weeds in the tracks. There was also a cool cloud cover then, something I wasn't lucky enough to get this time. But I still like how this turned out.

In post processing, I was trying to enhance the industrial feel. Included in that is my first border in a long time. I think the white border adds a bit more of a vintage feeling, so in this case I think it enhances the photo instead of detracting.

Post Processing:
* Combine three exposures in Nik HDR Efex Pro
* Remove dust spot
* Crop
* Topaz B&W Effects to get the washed out colors, grain, and border
* Decrease saturation with higher vibrancy
* Increase orange saturation
* Export as TIFF
* Resize
* Sharpen Edges
* Save as JPEG

Statistics
Place: 113 out of 179
Avg (all users): 5.3277
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.3026
Avg (non-participants): 5.3721
Views since voting: 370
Views during voting: 214
Votes: 119
Comments: 2
Favorites: 0

Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/20/2011 10:37:37 AM
I suspect this lost most of the grain effect when you re-sized to 800, which is unfortunate. Interesting composition. The line of smoke stacks seen in perspective nicely balance and complement the rail tracks, providing a diagonal element to an otherwise horizontally divided photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/15/2011 12:25:38 AM
wheres the grain?
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/16/2024 02:48:23 AM EDT.