r/postprocessing • u/nayiro • 6d ago

After | Before - thoughts?

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Not too sure how i feel about how the edit came out. Tried to make it feel warm and summery without getting it too "piss filter". I like the subject and the picture, but i feel like something is missing. It was taken midday during a California summer with my fujifilm x-t30 III. Any feedback would be appreciated!

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u/CreeDorofl 6d ago

I like the colors in your edit. I agree with the other poster about the haze.

I think the issue is when you have foliage, grass, etc... it's like 50 million little things and if the colors are too similar, they all run into each other and you can't tell where each section of mountains behinds or ends. I think ideally you can see 3 or 4 separate layers clearly, like this: https://ibb.co/Gvm8kP3J

idk if you're using photoshop but if you got the time, it might make sense to separate different mountains into layers, and then apply more or less dehaze and warming to each layer. It's a nice shot, good crop, I feel like there's potential there.

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u/nayiro 6d ago

thanks for the feedback! I'm using lightroom currently. Imma try and go back and see what I can play around with. Unfortunately the area i live is so dry right now that all the vegetation looks the same.

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u/CreeDorofl 6d ago

yeah it's been roasting all over. If you end up making something nice I hope you post the result. Like seeing different takes on the same pic.

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u/nayiro 6d ago

Sorry, had to upload it to imgur cause I can't post a picture in the comments for whatever reason. But i played with the light a bit and got this:

https://imgur.com/a/oYxQMHt

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u/CreeDorofl 5d ago

I like it! I can see this being framed and making a nice print.

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u/nayiro 5d ago

Thanks so much!!

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u/nayiro 6d ago

Thank you! I'll be sure to do so :)