Random Image

Pier 60 at Sunset

Owner: TerryDavey

Mini Challenge Winners

Help us Congratulate the Winner of Mini Challenge #106~My Favorite Things
Here
Congratulations Fotobirder!
Bird Photos In Snow

Today's Verse

Site Menu

Shoutbox

Oldiesmann: I'm not aware of any Jenny. Not sure why activity has died down on this site so much though 2023-06-12, 00:06:36

JennyW: Also, does anyone know other photo sharing sites that are Christian? 2023-05-16, 08:47:03

JennyW: Hello Everyone! I really miss activity on this site. I've been discouraged by photography sites where you have to sort through so much explicit content in order to see photos that truly glorify God. I'd love to see this site pick up again. 2023-05-16, 08:46:36

Janet: Carol, I am just reading this.  So sorry for your loss, glad your beloved Don knew the Lord and you have the assurance of his eternity  and that you WILL see him again.  Much love to you.  Janet 2022-06-18, 08:49:36

Oldiesmann: So sorry for your loss Carol. Praying for you and your family :( 2022-05-01, 17:13:05

Carol: My husband Don is with the angels.....Our family was able to hold  ourselves together for the last moments.  Juar rhoufhr you might want to know. 2022-04-29, 23:35:15

Carol: Thankful:  Don is home from hospital.  I found him unconscious with head outside on the floor and the rest was in the shower.  At the same moment, one son was walking through the front door to visit.  Two fire trucks came racing in and they took over After 2021-12-29, 22:01:26

JennyW: Autumn is shaping up to be quite beautiful this year! 2021-10-02, 12:24:03

JudyB: I will be back this evening to start July's thoughts..... The wedding was beautiful! 2021-07-02, 11:51:09

JudyB: June is finally started! 2021-06-07, 12:34:35


Intersection, St. Charles

Started by Barbarian, February 13, 2022, 06:51:37 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Barbarian

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature - St. Augustine

JennyW

Hello! Straight out of It's A Wonderful Life - except with a modern twist on the style of cars! I love this. Thanks for posting.
If you met me and forgot me, you lost nothing; if you meet Jesus and forget Him, you lose everything!

Barbarian

I loved the 1930s cinematography.  I guess maybe it affects my processing.   Thanks for the comment.
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature - St. Augustine

JennyW

If you don't mind me asking, what is your processing for the cinematic style look? I'd appreciate any advice. THANKS!
If you met me and forgot me, you lost nothing; if you meet Jesus and forget Him, you lose everything!

Barbarian

Well, I use GIMP as a photo processing tool.   It's freeware from Mozilla.
https://www.gimp.org/

I like it, because it has a color tool that allows some tonemapping.   If I don't like the dynamic range of light to shadows, I make a second layer, tonemap it (usually Mantuik option) and then blend the two layers until I get the range where I want it.   In B&W, I use the old zone system idea; there should be at least one place in the image that's completely white and one that completely dark, and the whole range of shades in between.

After that, I make two layers from that, and then adjust the sharpness of the second layer.   Then I blend them again to get the sharpness I want.

And for B&W, I usually adjust brightness and contrast to fine-tune the image.
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature - St. Augustine

JennyW

Great information! I know Gimp. I used it for many years for just little things here and there, then took a Photoshop photography course recently and had to use Photoshop instead. I like to read an article/watch a video every day to learn something about photography. I found some information on the equivalent functions of tone mapping on Gimp and Photoshop, and used an old BW photo for practicing. The functions are definitely new to me. You gave me a list of things to look into. THANK YOU. I appreciate it very much. 
If you met me and forgot me, you lost nothing; if you meet Jesus and forget Him, you lose everything!

Barbarian

I once used photoshop.   But I started a camera club in a school and wanted to use only freeware for the kids so they could do work at home.    I soon learned that I could do pretty much everything I wanted to do, on GIMP.

Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature - St. Augustine

JennyW

You are exactly right about GIMP. Look forward to seeing more of your photos!
If you met me and forgot me, you lost nothing; if you meet Jesus and forget Him, you lose everything!