This picture was rejected for bad contrast, but of course looks good to me or else I would not have uploaded it. The lighting that evening was really odd, and I did not mention it to the screeners.
Anyone think it needs more than just some additional brightness? I may just toss the photo if I have to do to much to fix it, as I think it did capture the light that evening.
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined exactly 14 years ago today! , 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 3, posted (9 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 23 hours ago) and read 2026 times:
Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 6, posted (9 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1976 times:
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the only thing I can think of is the dark blue, which appears somewhat washed out on the tail compared to the fuselage, but that might just be from the sun
Was there a message from the screener? You can always appeal, or retweak and reupload
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 7, posted (9 years 5 months 4 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 1958 times:
Just try burning the tail some.. and don't sharpen to the point of jaggies. I like it!
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Bronko From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 805 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1861 times:
Thanks everyone. I will try tweaking and reuploading. Since I am not appealing the shot, do I simply reupload as a new photo?
Royal: No extra comments from the screeners.
Jeff: What do you mean by 'burning the tail'?
I would like to hear any comments from the screeners, since they might see something we aren't
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 10, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1847 times:
There are two tools on the PhotoShop palette that look like little wands, one is dark, one is light. One "dodges" the negative as in the old days, and makes things a little lighter, the other "burns" the negative and makes things a little darker.
You can burn or dodge Highlights, mid-tones, or shadows to varying degrees, and with different sized brushes.
N243NW From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 1490 posts, RR: 21 Reply 11, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1846 times:
Beautiful colors! IMHO, they really bring out the bright livery of ATA and the shininess of the plane! I'm no professional, but if I were you, I'd appeal it.
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Syncmaster From United States of America, joined Jul 2002, 1983 posts, RR: 14 Reply 13, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1820 times:
Try running the 3 Auto (Levels, Contrast, Color) "Items", I ran them real quick and it helped make it a little more brillant (can't really explain it very well).
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 14, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1815 times:
Bill???? You know what I meant! I was trying to describe the process of dodging / burning from a negative. Anyway...those tools work well in photoshop, I don't recomend using "auto" anything in Photoshop....
ExitRow From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 13 hours ago) and read 1813 times:
Just pulling your chain Jeff.
I completely agree about avoiding auto-adjusting. It's too blind a process.
Believe it or not, the BEST trick to learning to be a better photographer is a basic, Photo 100 class with a black and white darkroom lab. (Shock!) You can find one at nearly any community college. It's all about fundamentals.
At the very least you'll finally understand what all those funny looking tool icons in Photoshop really mean!
Bronko From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 805 posts, RR: 13 Reply 16, posted (9 years 5 months 3 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 1797 times:
Thanks again everyone. Hopefully I will have some time soon to try all of your suggestions. I really need to take a PS class, or find a good book. But, as Bill pointed out, a photog 101 class might help with the underlying fundamentals.
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I was trying to describe the process of dodging / burning from a negative. Anyway...those tools work well in photoshop, I don't recomend using "auto" anything in Photoshop....
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