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[Sheiky]

Take a guess

WOW...Something is going to happen....

In this scene she probably didn't have the strength to steer with one arm or was too late braking

[Steve U]

Are you sure she's not checking her breath for alcohol?
Random breath testing.
Or she looks like she might even be scaring herself.
It's a great shot Jan.

[DavidEccleston]

Nice shot Jan. Did she run a stop sign? Run over a pedestrian? We may never know.

Here's a couple of portraits from our walk in the woods. The wildlife was, pretty much, all still asleep somewhere.


Magda by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr


Bella by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr

[Sheiky]

Great shots David! Great spontaneous posing and you sure have some nice bokeh there. Also like the processing you've done.
The teeth are almost there

Thanks for the comments guys! Steve I'm pretty sure this was before we has wine, but it might as well be afterwards David, "Run a stopsign, Run a pedestrian?" These things may have been happening, but definitely not in a running pace The '67 VW Beetle is not that fast hehe!

[DavidEccleston]

The post processing done is "Cross processing". You can do this in anything that lets you edit the curves for each channel separately. This site describes it's done. Basically it emulates when you develop film of one type with chemicals meant for another type of film. Adjust the curves however you like to get a variety of different feels.

[Sheiky]

Cool thanks for the link David! I must admit that I have quite a few choices of cross processing on Alien Exposure 3. But to be honest they don't look at all like this. I quickly tried out your method on this shot. I like the idea. I'm definitely going to play with it sometime.

[DavidEccleston]

I find that after applying the curves (and I usually leave blue pretty much alone), I'll go back and tweak the white balance so the hue is more natural, you just get heaps of contrast. While the first one below didn't necessarily require extra contrast, on the second one, it really helped make the sand pop out from the background.


Swing by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr


Sand by namethatnobodyelsetook, on Flickr

[Steve U]

Nice treatment Jan.
Good images Dave, you are right the sand is really popping in that last one, it's a great capture.

[Sheiky]

Thanks Steve. It was just a quick test to see the cross-processing thing.
Thanks for the white balance tip David! Your photos look fantastic. Not just the post-processing but also the photo in general. Great shots!

[DavidEccleston]

Thanks Steve and Jan.