The Return

[Rob MacKillop]

From Dundee to Edinburgh. This time I zeroed Clarity in Raw and decreased Structure in Nik Silver, and a few other tweaks in Levels here and there...You might detect a little influence from the paintings of Turner

Return Journey 1 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Return Journey 6 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Return Journey 7 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

And even a Van Gough influence - impossible in Black and White, surely?


Return Journey 8 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Return Journey 9a by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Return Journey 10 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Return Journey 12 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Return Journey 21 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

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The banding is an issue. Once or twice it really is too much, and once or twice it can add interest. I'd ideally like to be able to control it. Any suggestions?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

You shooting RAW or JPEG Rob?

If RAW, you could go to 16 bit conversion in your post processing software - and then when you convert to jpeg for Web, make sure you use max quality.

Also - when downsizing the image, use the resampling option for 'smooth gradients' - at least I think that's the option in Photoshop anyway...

 

[Pete Askew]

Fabulous again Rob. The second and last two are especially good I think. A shame about the banding. As Chris suggests, it would be worth trying to avoid it if possible.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Very interesting Rob!
the last three are the most effective I think!
not sure about the banding ... What process causes it?

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The second without such a strong vignette would work very well for me I think

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Not sure how banding is created, but I'll look at what Chris suggests, and if I can get rid of it I'll do them again. But I'm off out shopping for the afternoon...SWBO's birthday on Wednesday...I wonder if she'd like an XPro-1?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

The whole look is very compelling, especially #10 with the boat and the look of the water and reflected light

Used to smear Vaseline over a filter back in the day to get a similar feel - no idea why I had a jar in my camera bag though... seems odd now I think of it!

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Not sure how banding is created, but I'll look at what Chris suggests, and if I can get rid of it I'll do them again. But I'm off out shopping for the afternoon...SWBO's birthday on Wednesday...I wonder if she'd like an XPro-1?

She'd love one Rob - I guarantee it!

 

[Glen Roberts]

SWBO's birthday on Wednesday...I wonder if she'd like an XPro-1?

Go for it Rob, if she doesn't like it you could always use it yourself and show her all the shots she could have taken.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Unfortunately I couldn't find one in the Pound Shop...Bought her a comic instead

 

[Vic Shaw]

I found banding becomes a problem when you go too excessive with curves.