For lovers of photography

oldmangrumpy · **Posted:** Sun Apr 24, 2016 9:37 pm **(#21)**

Only just starting to learn about applying GMIC filters to improve photos, but I can see that they certainly do help to bring out the hidden detail ...

steven8 · **Joined:** Jul 04, 2015 **Posts:** 256

oldmangrumpy wrote:

Only just starting to learn about applying GMIC filters to improve photos, but I can see that they certainly do help to bring out the hidden detail ...

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Oh yeah, I'd forgotten all about the 'Reveal the hidden demon-troll' filter!

sallyanne · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:59 am **(#23)**

david wrote:

steven8: You really brought out the colours in the stonework of the bridge.

sallyanne: The texture in the tree trunks is really great.

I said others would do a better job then I can!

david.

Don't doubt yourself. You did good

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

I am reasonably happy with the results I got, particularly at the second attempt, but others should not underestimate what they are achieving.
However, none of us brought out the detail like OMG!
Good to see that Gollum is alive and well.
Does this mean he is now seeking the ring in Spain, and are we going to see more of his exploits?

david.

Issabella · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:26 am **(#25)**

OH! you all are fantastic improving and adding details to photos. I'm happy seeing such results yours. OMG, your imaginative talent is endless. THANKS you all! :jumpclap

Issabella · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 7:07 am **(#26)**

Thank you so much all of you for getting the most of both photography's. I have other two which may surely be improved too under your talent. Thanks in advance.

You can transform them as you like.

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

A little more tricky this time! (I enjoy these challenges.)

Tell me what you think.

david.

Issabella · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:39 am **(#28)**

Thank you so much David, I enjoy your results.

I'm not an expert on photography but I find your results to be very good. I see the colours more lively and great improvement in details as the colour you get on the leaves. Thank you so much. :bump

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

A photograph from me, for others to improve or modify. Whatever you wish.

david.

Issabella · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:18 pm **(#30)**

My two tries David, but remember as an inexpert in photography.

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

Issabella,

Very good results! But why not combine both pictures?

Open the darker picture and then the lighter one as a layer. Now you have the lighter one on top.

Select the parts which are too bright (the road, the grass, the wall and a few small areas).
Feather by 20 - 25 pixels so that we don't have sharp edges.

Add a layer mask - white, total opacity. Take a very large brush and paint the layer mask with black.
It will only paint the selected areas, so no need to take care!

Now the selected areas from the lower, darker picture will show.

I hope I have made this clear!

david.

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

Screenshots which may make things clearer.

david.

Issabella · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:08 pm **(#33)**

David, thank you so much for your hints and help. I understand it now and so I'll practise it. I want to learn more about photography and you have helped me a lot. :tyspin

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

Once you have multiple layers for different parts of the image you can make much greater adjustments on each layer to get the effect that you want.
If you haven't already done it, I suggest you download the saulgoode Luminosity Mask action. It is a very quick and easy way of masking areas of different brightness, and if none of the masks are exactly right for your requirements you can very easily modify them.

I am very glad to try and help - it also makes me think and learn!

david.

z22 · **Joined:** Feb 21, 2015 **Posts:** 22

I had a go with this one:

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david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

@issabella,

You see! You have been making me think and learn! Thank you.

I decided I could put more life into the water in this photograph, and then there is red in the leaves on the ground, and an iron post which spoils the view!

Tell me what you think - you are my teacher!!!!

david.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:18 pm **(#37)**

Here is 1 result of mine. Other 2 apparently got too large when processing them.

EDIT:
other 2

If you want to see the full version/size I will upload it to Flickr and put the link here.

Issabella · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:51 am **(#38)**

David, you are so nice. Thanks for your comment. World of photography is magic and I'm very happy to learn from you and other master people here in this forum. Now it's time I start to practise your awesome method to apply on photos. :tyspin

I love your results so my opinion is "GREAT"!!!!!! :clap

Sally, you are another expert person and your results are always very good IMO. :coolthup

Z22, I like your try a lot, it's good really. Thanks for sharing it with us. :coolthup

I miss my friend Dinasset, I've learnt a lot from him about photography.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2016 2:24 am **(#39)**

Thank you Issabella for your kind words. I have seen too many much better than myself though to think of myself that way.
My Isabella just went home
Got her again tomorrow

david · **Joined:** Nov 15, 2014 **Posts:** 866

Everyone is producing great results!!!

We must keep up the challenges - I will try to find some more photographs and others must do the same.

david.