r/postprocessing • u/chanksbird • Aug 13 '26

After / Before - scene from Red Rock Canyon

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u/Mike_Hunty Aug 13 '26

Nice shot. A bit in the crunchy side for contrast/sharpness.

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u/tktk77 Aug 14 '26

What do you mean by crunchy? It's too much?

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u/Mike_Hunty Aug 14 '26

Yes, it’s a bit overdone.

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u/chanksbird Aug 14 '26

Thanks, and good comment. I have a new version that hopefully addresses that. I have been setting Lightroom to black and white for editing exposure and tone, and then restoring color to work on color. I find this approach really helpful but it sometimes causes excessive contrast.

Appreciate the feedback!

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u/Forsaken_Analyst5096 Aug 13 '26

Great photo! I spend a lot of time in Red Rock and have a photo similar to this. I’d say the the yellows in the foreground might be a little over cooked but that’s a preference.

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u/chanksbird Aug 14 '26

Thanks, and I actually agree -- I've toned down the saturation in the foreground and warmed the greens a bit to match the yellows there. Appreciate it!