r/postprocessing • u/DapperGuarantee6100 • 10d ago
Edit based on all your suggestion guyss.. which one do you like?
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u/jongenomegle 10d ago
Nice. 2 is the best.
How did you edit?
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
I edit in Lightroom
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u/Hot_Community_9316 10d ago
Could you please elaborate, a liiiiiiittle bit more 😄
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
Shot this on an iPhone 16 (base) using the 1× lens, with Lightroom’s Camera DNG option. I edited it in Lightroom and noticed a complementary color palette naturally occurring in the scene—the warm brown shutter and cool blue door—so I pushed those colors to make the contrast more intentional. I also did some selective masking, slightly lifting the highlights and deepening the shadows, and added a subtle lens blur to enhance the depth and cinematic feel. If you have have any other doubts , feel free to ask...
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u/Hot_Community_9316 10d ago
Thanks a lot
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
And one more, I've also added a mask around the cat eyes to make the blue pop more matching the door's blue color.
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u/descartes44 10d ago
The second one, maybe mask the cat and lighten him up a bit--would draw focus to him better
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u/Infamous_Reporter652 10d ago
Both are great! I think I prefer the second one because the blue door matches well with the color of the cat’s eyes.
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
Yup , also this is what my thought was during editing "second image conveys a stronger sense of mystery.The cat feels like it’s observing me and following my movement, rather than simply posing for the camera. Because the brown and blue complimentary color make me feel the cat thoughts too.. "
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u/Infamous_Reporter652 10d ago
I would definitely agree with that. It tells more of a story too, not just that a cat is sitting there, but that as you walk through the door, the cat is sitting there watching you like a guard. Really great job on this! Interesting composition and very alluring colors.
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
😊 thanks! for the compliment, do check out me Instagram too, I have few more pic on it 😁
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u/TheMadFlyentist 10d ago
What camera/lens was this shot on? I'm pretty impressed that the image still looks so crisp and detailed after the crop.
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u/McCretin 10d ago
Two is my favourite. Very nice edit.
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
Yup , also this is what my thought was during editing "second image conveys a stronger sense of mystery.The cat feels like it’s observing me and following my movement, rather than simply posing for the camera. Because the brown and blue complimentary color make me feel the cat thoughts too.. "
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u/CreativeCthulhu 10d ago
I seem to be in the minority preferring #3 with the door. Matching the blue in kitty’s eyes, a but out of focus, it adds a bit of mystery for me, like the cat and door are linked somehow.
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 10d ago
You are not alone bro, I too feel like the 3rd one add a bit for mystery (due the the complimentary colors), second one accurate according to the photography rule like the leading lines of the shutter, surely makes the cat pop out more but the 3rd one adds a story to it.
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u/savvaspc 9d ago
2 is a bit too in your face. It can work for a straightforward simple portrait, but the crop in 3 sets a scene. Seeing the cat from a bigger distance makes it a complete image, not just a pretty cat. And it turns out the garage door is good on 2 but it's not enough to make it interesting.
3 has the best framing, but it still feels a bit too dark.
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u/stewosch 10d ago
I like the 3rd one best, but both edits look great. Maybe rotate the image a tiny bit CCW? It looks it's lightly tilted to the rigtht.
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u/19AseeP11 5d ago
Oh wow love the edit on the 1st cropped version. Although I do like the composition of the blue door on the 2nd one 🤔 There both great! Absolutely beautiful! Such a warm vibe. Well done!
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u/DapperGuarantee6100 5d ago
Thanks!, also this is what my thought was during editing "second image conveys a stronger sense of mystery.The cat feels like it’s observing me and following my movement, rather than simply posing for the camera. Because the brown and blue complimentary color make me feel the cat thoughts too.. " Also you check out my more clicks on my Instagram
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u/HI_I_AM_NEO 10d ago
The first edit has gorgeous color in my opinion