Experiments on a "DaveHill-like effect" filter (CLOSED, NO INTEREST)

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:45 am **(#1)**

I'm working on a new filter trying to implement a "DaveHill-like" effect.
I post here my experiments.
If there is interest, it may become a new filter.

Sources come from DeviantArt (name of the original images is reported in the name of the outcome)
First images used:

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:49 am **(#2)**

3 different outcomes inspired by Jamac tutorial (low, medium, high effect)

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:53 am **(#3)**

3 different outcomes inspired by Keil tutorial (low, medium, high effect)

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:55 am **(#4)**

3 different outcomes inspired by Jamac tutorial (low, medium, high effect)

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:58 am **(#5)**

3 different outcomes inspired by Keil tutorial (low, medium, high effect)

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:00 am **(#6)**

comments, criticism are welcome

Odinbc · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:59 am **(#7)**

Interesting looks dinasset. In the image with more contrasting color the lowest version seems to work better and the image with similar tones, they all look pretty good.

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:06 am **(#8)**

Thanks Odin !
You're right, and for this reason the ongoing filter has an option to select among low, medium and strong effect, depending on the initial image luminosity, contrast and color structure (and also depending on the user's taste)

MareroQ · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:30 am **(#9)**

And a completely different opinion. :oops:

I'm not a fan of this effect - people look like ill-treated.
Sorry - only "low" to me - although still too high contrast (and depressing for me :hoh

).
We are happy to try and use a plugin for the landscape, animals and still life .... :yes

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:48 am **(#10)**

Thanks Marero (btw Issabella is of the same opinion, privately expressed).
Next I will post a different subject.

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:00 am **(#11)**

another subject

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as previously the 3 variants of Jamac and Keil will follow

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:03 am **(#12)**

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:06 am **(#13)**

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:14 am **(#14)**

an animal as subject

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:17 am **(#15)**

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:20 am **(#16)**

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dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:22 am **(#17)**

if someone likes to see the effects on a specific picture, he/she can post it here and I will submit it to my ongoing filter

Issabella · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:02 am **(#18)**

Thanks Dinasset. I love your effect on views and wild life. You have these photos to transform them in art.

If they aren't appropriate, please ignore them .

Pat625 · **Joined:** May 12, 2015 **Posts:** 4693

I must admit that I also am not a fan of the "Dave Hill effect." To me, the subjects always appear much better without it.

dinasset · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:21 am **(#20)**

OK.
So far 3 neg (MareroQ, Issabella and Pat) against 1 pos (me); Odin seems to be closer to me but I do not want to force him on my site, so I consider him neutral, unless he contradicts me.
And my taste is also the opposite in the area of use: I definitely prefer to use it on people instead of landscape (animals are also OK for me).
For instance, I tried use it on Issabella landscapes but results are bad, even at low level: there is always an halo appearing at the margins of the sky