Help editing a few photos...

MCA8690 · 05-30-2008, 11:15 PM

I'm colorblind.
I am 100% new to PP in dig. photography, and don't have any programs to do so.
I am going to be sharing these pictures with some other friends as a gift of sorts, and would appreciate some decent editing done to them.
Did I mention I'm colorblind

?

If you could be kind enough to me, I am basically just looking for any sort of general editing to be done. What I see, when I look at these, is that the area around the bikes needs to be brightened, but I don't know how to do this without brightening the entire photo, and dealing with a too-bright sky and waterline. Anything else you could think of, have at it, cropping included.
Again, thank you very much if you feel like giving me a hand. If it isn't too much trouble, a basic explanation of what you did to get the effect(s) would be much appreciated.
(my sensor isn't dirty, it's the neutral density filter. I know, i shouldn't have used it

)
: )
michael

The first one was taken by Thomas Boyd, a photographer for the Oregonian, on my camera body (XSi) with his L-series lens (taken at 150mm, idk lens specs), on a tripod. The other 2 were taken w my shitty "kit" 18-55 mm lens with no tripod in terrific gale-force wind-conditions from the Columbia : (
I'm on the far right, with black tee on.

Killermondodude · 05-31-2008, 01:21 AM

Honestly theyre pritty damned good

Killermondodude · 05-31-2008, 02:14 AM

Ok heress three played with

Killermondodude · 05-31-2008, 02:16 AM

and heres three really played with (Black and white and color)

a tweeked hybrid of black and white and color

Bikes black and white everything else color

Bikes color everything else is black and white

The Turk · 05-31-2008, 10:43 AM

not sure if there is anything specific you want but this is mine with basic pp...

balut · 05-31-2008, 05:45 PM

looks like an alien planet.
cool fx

MCA8690 · 06-01-2008, 09:53 AM

I guess I neglected to be more specific in my original post, but i was wondering if there was a way to brighten or somewhat remove the shadows of the 2 guys wearing hats without brightening the whole picture?
btw THANKS everyone for the help

xqsme · 06-01-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCA8690

I guess I neglected to be more specific in my original post, but i was wondering if there was a way to brighten or somewhat remove the shadows of the 2 guys wearing hats without brightening the whole picture?
btw THANKS everyone for the help

Hey Michael, This one ok?

MCA8690 · 06-01-2008, 07:16 PM

Thanks Ben!! how did you do that? just highlighted the area around their faces and manipulate that area's brightness or what?
michael

xqsme · 06-01-2008, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCA8690

Thanks Ben!! how did you do that? just highlighted the area around their faces and manipulate that area's brightness or what?
michael

"dodge and burn technique"

05-30-2008, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
MCA8690 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 From: Portland, OR My Camera: Canon XSi	Help editing a few photos... I'm colorblind. I am 100% new to PP in dig. photography, and don't have any programs to do so. I am going to be sharing these pictures with some other friends as a gift of sorts, and would appreciate some decent editing done to them. Did I mention I'm colorblind ? If you could be kind enough to me, I am basically just looking for any sort of general editing to be done. What I see, when I look at these, is that the area around the bikes needs to be brightened, but I don't know how to do this without brightening the entire photo, and dealing with a too-bright sky and waterline. Anything else you could think of, have at it, cropping included. Again, thank you very much if you feel like giving me a hand. If it isn't too much trouble, a basic explanation of what you did to get the effect(s) would be much appreciated. (my sensor isn't dirty, it's the neutral density filter. I know, i shouldn't have used it ) : ) michael The first one was taken by Thomas Boyd, a photographer for the Oregonian, on my camera body (XSi) with his L-series lens (taken at 150mm, idk lens specs), on a tripod. The other 2 were taken w my shitty "kit" 18-55 mm lens with no tripod in terrific gale-force wind-conditions from the Columbia : ( I'm on the far right, with black tee on.

05-31-2008, 02:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Killermondodude Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 355 Blog Entries: 1 From: Camano Island My Camera: Canon 20d	and heres three really played with (Black and white and color) a tweeked hybrid of black and white and color Bikes black and white everything else color Bikes color everything else is black and white Last edited by Killermondodude; 05-31-2008 at 02:27 AM..

05-31-2008, 10:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
The Turk Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 163 From: Butt Hell	not sure if there is anything specific you want but this is mine with basic pp... __________________ Tru3Studio.com Turks Blog "Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography." George Eastman

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05-31-2008, 01:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Killermondodude Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 355 Blog Entries: 1 From: Camano Island My Camera: Canon 20d	Honestly theyre pritty damned good

05-31-2008, 02:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Killermondodude Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 355 Blog Entries: 1 From: Camano Island My Camera: Canon 20d	Ok heress three played with

05-31-2008, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
balut Senior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 245 From: bellingham, wa My Camera: canon eos 40d	looks like an alien planet. cool fx

06-01-2008, 09:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
MCA8690 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 From: Portland, OR My Camera: Canon XSi	I guess I neglected to be more specific in my original post, but i was wondering if there was a way to brighten or somewhat remove the shadows of the 2 guys wearing hats without brightening the whole picture? btw THANKS everyone for the help

06-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
MCA8690 Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 46 From: Portland, OR My Camera: Canon XSi	Thanks Ben!! how did you do that? just highlighted the area around their faces and manipulate that area's brightness or what? michael