Rahul's Photoblog
Three In A Row Again
Posted by Rahul (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 24 July 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Haha... this was different triplet, and in opposite direction. The original shot was as usual shot in mid day, and the processing done here was just a play with Brightness & Contrast (Increase the contrast and decrease the brightness)and a little softening to give this effect. This brightness-contrast trick often works with white subjects in the foreground, and best part is you dont loose the exposure any bit by doing this. You can feel free to give it a try. :-)
Enjoy!!!!!
@Dimitrios: Thanks Bro. :)
Soph from Enghien, Belgium
Nice! Congratulations for the post-treatment and thank you for your explainations! I don't play with "brightness-contrast" very often but I think I should try sometimes, it gives nice result!
24 Jul 2007 6:47am
@Soph: Thanks Sophie, its one of the simple tricks in PS, try it and you will love it. ;-) Really appreciate your encouraging remarks on my page pal. Cheers!!!
@Sriram: Thanks Sriram. :)
Evi from Athens, Greece
Rahul, thanks so much for your truly nice comment!
The site and the photographs belong to my husband.
It's my husband's work, let's say i only do the promo...:-)
OK...Many years ago he started teaching me photography but i soon drop it, i can't compete with him..hehe
Shiva also loves his work.
My 9 year old daughter seems she's following her daddy's step, as she has her own blog her in am3 : www.eleftheria.aminus3.com
24 Jul 2007 7:27am
@Evi: You are most welcome Evi. :) Your hubby is very good photographer for sure.
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
First we go to the right and now to the left, great shot !!!
24 Jul 2007 7:27am
@ColNed Pictures: Haha.. well no more birds pal. :) Looks like you are even keeping track of their directions there. Is it so boring ?? LOL!!!!
{H} creatives from Santa Clara, United States
Hey, bud! Nice one Rahul! The post-processing is spot on! Just a great capture and an excellent concept that is well executed! B-)
24 Jul 2007 7:27am
@{H} creatives: Thanks Henry, always appreciate your visits continuous encouragement. :)
@Celialee: Sorry pal, was caught up for the last 2 days, am back now. :) Hope you are doing well.
@badala: Thanks Badala.
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
i loved the contrast between light and dark!
24 Jul 2007 9:37am
@Ian Bramham: Thanks Ian, this pic was just a result of brightness and contrast play. :-)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
I love the softening and I will try the brightness & contast technique you suggest :)
Yet again you have captured these lovely birds beautifully :)
Thank you for your encouragment, Rahul I appreciate it very much and you have been an inspiration to me also :)
24 Jul 2007 10:03am
@MaryB: Thanks Mary, you have always been very kind. :)
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Love the shot Rahul.
Love playing with brightness and contrast on my shots too...just seems to give it a simple "umph"
24 Jul 2007 1:00pm
@Jen: Thanks Jen, its really cool, after all its the contrast that matters really lot in any picture. I am enjoying the PS for now.
Anthony from Singapore, Singapore
Nice one again ;)
Love the expression of the one in middle :)
Becoming a post processing teacher? maybe can record all ur secrets and publish a book? :p
24 Jul 2007 2:26pm
@Anthony: Thanks Anthony, you mean "DIRTY PHOTOSHOP TRICKS" LOL!!!!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nice work with the post-processing; another wonderfully appealing image of the pelican navy on a cruise...
;)
24 Jul 2007 3:55pm
@Viewfinder: Thanks dude, i am glad you are enjoying the pelicans. :)
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Grace and beautiy again Rahul!! I love the softness you've added and the symmetry of the pelicans. It is romantic and very visually appealing!!
I play with the exposure/brightness/contrast/hue etc when I'm processing my RAW image. It is a great way to get what you want.
24 Jul 2007 5:21pm
@amy: Thanks Amy, aren't most of my images are romantic in a way or other LOL!!! ;-)
##AMIT## from Santa Clara, CA, United States
Very nice Rahul, Your presentation of the shots are always good...
24 Jul 2007 9:53pm
@##AMIT##: Thanks Amit, i use to be most lousy at my presentation but then looking at all you guys i realized that the final outlook is the one that matters most. And i am so in love with photoshop now. :-)
@ezham: Thanks. :)
ally! from Singapore, Singapore
head pelican: "1, 2, 3, about turn! to the left!!!!" ;)
25 Jul 2007 8:22am
@ally!: Turn left and "SALUTE" ?? ;-)
priya from ON, Canada
Nice one Rahul. Wonder why u r so quiet as the second just dreaming:))
25 Jul 2007 9:10am
@priya: Thanks Priya, had been real tied up last 2 days with some work.. Am all back now, you will hear more regular from me now. :)
@Richard_Irwin: Thanks Richard. :)
@Ling: Thanks Ling, should i send this one to Hallmark also ?? ;-) I am so enjoying the photoshop now, its just so powerful.
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
The result is lovely. The way they are in line adds a little whimsy to the shot.
25 Jul 2007 12:32pm
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie for always being so king and encouraging. Really appreciate that. :)
@Evi: Am i ?? Thanks bud. ;-)
WendyTsang.com from Hayward, United States
Well done my friend! Nice explanation too for your work flow =) I believe when we share, we will get more!
26 Jul 2007 6:28am
@WendyTsang.com: I totally agree with you, i wont want to take all those tricks to my grave. In heaven they wont have photoshop anyways LOL!!! (If thats where i get to) hahaha.... else in hell i wont have time for photoshop anyways.
I might as well leave all that i know here, so others can use and have a little fun too which i have been having now with my photoshop experiments.
Behrooz from Tehran, Iran
What a fabulous shot, Rahul! They make me smile. That playing with light was quite a job.
26 Jul 2007 7:21am
@Behrooz: Thanks Bro and great to see you back. I was missing too for 2 days, am all back now. ;-)
@alla: Thanks Alla. :)
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
Beautiful again, from the technical and artistic point of view. Thanks for telling us your basic method here.
30 Jul 2007 9:06am
@Andrew Gould: You are most welcome. Its a very simple processing to get that effect.
Nikon D40
1/1000 second
F/5.3
ISO 400
232 mm (35mm equiv.)