Post-Processing: Before & Afters - Page 18 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Weird Side Effect · 11-09-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllydNYC

I like that photo a lot for some reason. I PS'd it myself since I have a lot of time on my hands. Adjusted the highlights and shadows mostly I also started removed the lighting hitting the car. I'm no pro at PS'ing but did a good amount of it though rear still needs to be done and to touch up a lot on the front fender and door but it's getting very late. Also, I use way to much heal brush.

Edit: Just noticed the front bumper is all pixelated or whatever it's called...

all well.

The pixelation is due to the quality of the of the original pic not being that great. IMO, the original was a tad too dark in some spots, that is why I lightened it up a bit. Also, as mentioned, the quality wasnt that great, so I sized the pic down some.

Fredds112 · 11-13-2011, 01:02 AM

nothing too crazy. Just playing around

Before:

After:

TL · 11-14-2011, 07:13 PM

AFTER

E36 M3 Sedan by GQjai, on Flickr

BEFORE

M_Six · 11-14-2011, 08:07 PM

Very nice job removing the mirror. Well done.

TL · 11-14-2011, 08:44 PM

thanks Mark

M_Six · 11-14-2011, 09:03 PM

I didn't take this pic, but I cleaned it up for my sister's friend.

Before

After

As I'm looking at it now, I should have warmed up the skins tones some in the after pic. Although I think my work PC's monitor may be set warmer than my laptop here, because I don't remember the skin tones being so stark when I originally did this.

The1 · 11-14-2011, 09:05 PM

very haunted place that!

M_Six · 11-14-2011, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The1

very haunted place that!

Yeah, she wanted the ghosts gone. (Sorry about the huge pics. Didn't realize they were that big. I've resized them.)

The1 · 11-14-2011, 09:09 PM

I personally feel the contrast might be a little high, it's showing features on their faces that might not be there

and a fun thing to do, maybe try some catch lights in the eyes just to brighten it up

But otherwise, looks good.

M_Six · 11-14-2011, 09:11 PM

I was actually considering a Captain Morgan 'stache and beard.

The1 · 11-14-2011, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_Six

I was actually considering a Captain Morgan 'stache and beard.

hahaha, do it!!!

don't forget the sword.

M_Six · 11-29-2011, 10:46 PM

Beginning to play around with LAB color. Amazing what you can rescue using it.

Before

After (also removed a small construction area)

- Paul - · 11-30-2011, 12:46 PM

What's LAB colour?

Chewy734 · 11-30-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by - Paul -

What's LAB colour?

http://photo.net/learn/digital-photo...r-adjustments/

M_Six · 11-30-2011, 01:57 PM

I like this method.

http://www.digital-photography-schoo...with-photoshop

- Paul - · 11-30-2011, 01:59 PM

Cheers chaps - will have a read!

Spoolin335 · 11-30-2011, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M_Six

Beginning to play around with LAB color. Amazing what you can rescue using it.

Before

After (also removed a small construction area)

WOW, thats like night and day! Awesome work.

The1 · 12-02-2011, 02:13 PM

Just did this for fun, it is by no means supposed to be a good picture. But i just wanted to demonstrate to anyone who doesn't shoot in RAW file format, why it's a good idea.

Before & after:

PS The haze in the photo is due to the actual distance i was shooting from, it still shows up in properly exposed pictures just like in this one. So don't attribute that to the post processing of the near black picture.

Chewy734 · 12-02-2011, 02:14 PM

are you stalking people at night now Reed?

The1 · 12-02-2011, 02:15 PM

24/7

I'm not biased one way or the other, but at night when people have lights on, it's easier to see into rooms...

Chewy734 · 12-02-2011, 02:16 PM

you need to borrow Dave's beast lens.

The1 · 12-02-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy734

you need to borrow Dave's beast lens.

yeah, i was held back at 200mm there, that was the best i could do

500 would have been nice on the crop body. probably see the print on the books people were reading through the window

11-14-2011, 07:13 PM	#377
TL Brigadier General Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub Posts: 3,102 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.50]	AFTER E36 M3 Sedan by GQjai, on Flickr BEFORE Attached Images __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px

11-14-2011, 08:07 PM	#378
M_Six Free Thinker Drives: 2005 X5 3.0 & 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 3,987 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 X5 3.0 [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [0.00]	Very nice job removing the mirror. Well done. __________________ Mark - Randomography "The $0.99 menu was put on this Earth for a good damn reason." -Weebl

11-14-2011, 08:44 PM	#379
TL Brigadier General Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub Posts: 3,102 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [0.50]	thanks Mark __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px

11-14-2011, 09:03 PM	#380
M_Six Free Thinker Drives: 2005 X5 3.0 & 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 3,987 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 X5 3.0 [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [0.00]	I didn't take this pic, but I cleaned it up for my sister's friend. Before After As I'm looking at it now, I should have warmed up the skins tones some in the after pic. Although I think my work PC's monitor may be set warmer than my laptop here, because I don't remember the skin tones being so stark when I originally did this. __________________ Mark - Randomography "The $0.99 menu was put on this Earth for a good damn reason." -Weebl

11-14-2011, 09:11 PM	#384
M_Six Free Thinker Drives: 2005 X5 3.0 & 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 3,987 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 X5 3.0 [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [0.00]	I was actually considering a Captain Morgan 'stache and beard. __________________ Mark - Randomography "The $0.99 menu was put on this Earth for a good damn reason." -Weebl

11-13-2011, 01:02 AM	#376
Fredds112 New Member Drives: 2008 135i, 2006 330CI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	nothing too crazy. Just playing around Before: After:

11-14-2011, 09:05 PM	#381
The1 Major General Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily Posts: 5,118 iTrader: (0)	very haunted place that!

11-14-2011, 09:09 PM	#383
The1 Major General Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily Posts: 5,118 iTrader: (0)	I personally feel the contrast might be a little high, it's showing features on their faces that might not be there and a fun thing to do, maybe try some catch lights in the eyes just to brighten it up But otherwise, looks good.

11-29-2011, 10:46 PM	#386
M_Six Free Thinker Drives: 2005 X5 3.0 & 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 3,987 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 X5 3.0 [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [0.00]	Beginning to play around with LAB color. Amazing what you can rescue using it. Before After (also removed a small construction area) __________________ Mark - Randomography "The $0.99 menu was put on this Earth for a good damn reason." -Weebl

11-30-2011, 12:46 PM	#387
- Paul - Major General Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 7,206 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [5.00] 2005 645 [4.50]	What's LAB colour? __________________ My Photos

11-30-2011, 01:57 PM	#389
M_Six Free Thinker Drives: 2005 X5 3.0 & 2006 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charleston, IL Posts: 3,987 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 X5 3.0 [0.00] 2006 Z4 3.0si [0.00]	I like this method. http://www.digital-photography-schoo...with-photoshop __________________ Mark - Randomography "The $0.99 menu was put on this Earth for a good damn reason." -Weebl

11-30-2011, 01:59 PM	#390
- Paul - Major General Drives: see above. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 7,206 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2005 320D SE [5.00] 2005 645 [4.50]	Cheers chaps - will have a read! __________________ My Photos

12-02-2011, 02:13 PM	#392
The1 Major General Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily Posts: 5,118 iTrader: (0)	Just did this for fun, it is by no means supposed to be a good picture. But i just wanted to demonstrate to anyone who doesn't shoot in RAW file format, why it's a good idea. Before & after: PS The haze in the photo is due to the actual distance i was shooting from, it still shows up in properly exposed pictures just like in this one. So don't attribute that to the post processing of the near black picture. Attached Images Last edited by The1; 12-02-2011 at 02:21 PM.

12-02-2011, 02:14 PM	#393
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12-02-2011, 02:15 PM	#394
The1 Major General Drives: white 135 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: KW ontario/vancouver temporarily Posts: 5,118 iTrader: (0)	24/7 I'm not biased one way or the other, but at night when people have lights on, it's easier to see into rooms...

12-02-2011, 02:16 PM	#395
Chewy734 Major General Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 6,605 iTrader: (15)	you need to borrow Dave's beast lens. __________________ Currently for sale: N/A

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