Highlighting the creative magic behind post-processed photos
Welcome to ABFriday’s monthly One Photo Focus! This month, two dozen photographers are sharing their post-processing interpretations of one “before” image submitted by Julie Powell of Julie Powell Photography.
We begin with Julie’s “before” image, followed by the “afters,” and at the end, a gallery of all so you can watch the changes as you scroll through. Be sure to click the links to each participant’s blog as many have written posts “uncovering the magic” behind their “after” images. And if you would like to participate in June’s One Photo Focus, you’ll find all the details on the After-Before Friday Forum page.
Don’t forget to check out After-Before Friday, hosted by Benjamin Rowe on Aperture 64. There you can share the magic “after” of your own “before” image, every Friday except the first Friday of each month (when One Photo Focus runs)!
BEFORE PHOTO
Submitted by Julie Powell — Julie Powell Photography
Submitted by Stacy Fischer — Visual Venturing
I have to admit, I wasn’t quite sure where I wanted to go with Julie’s image, except that I knew I wanted to focus on the building. I began in LR and applied some lens and perspective correction and followed up with auto tone and auto WB. Not my usual editing path, but I wanted to do most of the heavy lifting with filters. I chose Color Efex Pro to see what I could find. Using a combination of 5 filters (detail extractor, contact color range, film efex (vintage), glamour glow, and skylight filter), I ended up with a faded color image that certainly brought detail to the building. But then I decided to add in the infrared film filter and I liked that even better. I brought the image back into Lightroom, and just for fun, added a color preset I have in my arsenal. And that’s where I ended up.
Thanks, Julie, for giving us another great image to play with!
Submitted by Laura Macky — Laura Macky Photography
Laura says: Just to show how much I love this challenge, I hope you see the “heart” in my image.
Submitted by Brenda — A Meditative Journey with Saldage
Brenda says: The editing of Julie’s image was done with Nix’s Sharpener, Color Efex Pro 4, and then finalized with their Analog Efex Pro 2.
Submitted by Karen Migliaccio — Karen Migliaccio
Submitted by Nancy Merrill – nancy merrill photography
Submitted by Marie — The Syllabub Sea
Submitted by Bren Ryan — RyanPhotography
Submitted by Chris — sv-takeiteasy
Chris says: I lacked a bit of inspiration for the editing of Julie Powellβs image, but in the end decided a sepia treatment of the homestead would be OK.
Submitted by Raewyn — decocraftsdigicrafts
Raewyn says: Edited in Photoshop with Nik Collection and several filters added using the Topaz Textures.
Submitted by Sherry Felix β Port4u
Sherry says: I wanted to change the light and make it a bit more romantic. To do that I used two other photos, one of a sunrise and another of a flowery meadow. I masked parts of them off. I also used overlays; a photo filter to put a little blue back in and a warming filter. The screen capture in my post shows how I masked the layers.Submitted by Pieter Navis — PNCO
Pieter says: For the editing I first made a cut out and then started by adding a little red and blue to the image. Then I removed the color from the grass and made the sky dark and as a finishing touch made the white roof blue.
Submitted by George McCane — Photoman401
Submitted by Joanne Ritchie — Coffee Fuels My Photography!
Submitted by David Croker – CADEPhotographic
David says: Although I didn’t have too much time to edit this month, I felt that Julie’s image was perfect for trying to create something a bit more out-there than my usual edits. I used a few tools I hadn’t before as well such as distortion and created the mirror effect using layers in Photoshop Elements and made the colours pop. To me it makes for a cartoon/animation film type finish. Oh and I wonder if you can spot the faces that appeared as I did it…..
Submitted by Cee Neuner β Ceeβs Photography
Submitted by Ed Lehming β Ed Lehming Photography
Submitted by Tal Volk — Tal Volk
Submitted by Robin Kent — PhotographybyKent
Robin says: This month’s image was a lot of fun to work with, many thanks to Julie Powell for providing it. It had a number of intriguing possibilities, and I opted for a sci-fi mood. Details can be found in my post but, in brief, most of the work was done in the Filter Gallery. Instead of just one filter effect, I created several layers, each using a different filter and different opacities. I am looking forward to seeing what others have done.
Submitted by Katie Prior — Drawing with Light
Submitted by Michelle Lunato – Michelle Lunato Photography
Submitted by Yvette — In the Zone
Submitted by Linda James — Rainy Day Reflections
Submitted by Amy — The World Is a Book
Please click on the links of those who contributed this week, to read about their post-processing steps and/or to see what other treasures they have on their blogs. Theyβd love to have you visit!
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Feel free to leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comment section. And donβt forget to view the guidelines if you want to participate. Iβd love to have you onboard!
I love what you did with this, Stacy. The stark black and white is perfect in bringing out the quality of the building. It’s architecture. I love the effect. Looks like you had a good group this month with varying degrees of success. I didn’t join in because I just had no idea where to go with the image but after looking at everybody’s work, I think the trip is more important than the destination- or however that saying goes. You can learn a lot by your failures just as well as your triumphs and I have to remember that. Don’t be afraid to fail. I’ll be along for the ride next month.
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I’ll let you in on a secret, Emilio: I use the sketch idea when I really don’t know where to go with an image and then I just play around. In the end, I did enjoy both the trip and the destination π As for you, my friend, you have never failed – just sayin’. Looking forward to having you on board for June!
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lots of brilliant edits this month…as usual I got distracted and forgot…maybe June!!
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Know how that goes, Marsha! June’s image comes out tomorrow – so there’s a new chance π
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great processes by all!
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Agreed π Thanks, Cybele!
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Some amazing interpretations, I might have to try doing this one month.
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Would love that, Leanne! π
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Wow, what an amazing group of images, I honestly don’t know which is my favourite……….there are so many. I really like the night version and summery feel one, however I love the aged version the most. I adore your pencil sketch as well. Thanks for hosting this challenge, you’re doing a great job
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Thanks, Julz! So glad you enjoyed the “results.” Everyone clearly enjoyed having a go at your image!
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Reblogged this on P N C O and commented:
Through Laura Macky i discovered this cool thing called ‘One Photo Focus’ in which many people edit the same photo, resulting in a variety of creative adaptations of the original image.
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Thanks for the reblog, Pieter!
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Wonderful to see all these creations evolve from the first image. So much creativity! Lovely to see π
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Agree, Pieter. Thanks so much for adding your creation to the mix!
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Your edit gives the image an ink sketch look. Very nice Stacy and thanks for managing the challenge again this month.
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My “out” when I’m just not sure where I want to go with an image π And you’re very welcome, Chris π
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So many interesting eclectic editing techniques – how brilliant! π
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Well said, Joanne π
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Stacy, I really like your editing of Julz photo. Thanks so much for hosting. π π
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Thanks so much, Cee π And you’re very welcome!
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What a collection! I’m going to head over to everyone’s blogs to leave a comment. I’ll start with yours here though….wow! I adore that sketch. Very creative Stacy!
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So glad you liked the sketch, Laura. Sometimes when I’m just not sure what tack to take with an image, I’ll try this approach π
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Ahh good idea! Tricks up the sleeves…. π
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Yet another great collection of fascinating images. Thanks for keeping this going Stacy, and thanks again to Julie for giving us the use of her image.
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It’s kinda amazing it’s still going, Robin, but love that it is π Thanks for hanging in!
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Thank you Stacy for holding this challenge…wonderful creativity and so much inspiration…
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Thank you, Bren, for being a part of it!
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Wow! Each month I am so impressed and admittedly jealous of the editing skills I see here. How some of these are done is beyond me. I really need to step up my skills. What a great group of talented people!! Thanks for hosting this fun challenge Stacy.
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So absolutely agree with you, Michelle! And you’re so very welcome – thanks for being a part of it π
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It is my honor!
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Loved how using the gallery format allowed the eye to quickly compare the photographers’ recreations. I was pleasantly surprised to see so much individuality expressed in each entry. π
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Glad you liked the gallery, Olga! That’s exactly the reason it’s included π Thanks so much for commenting!
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Wonderful group of images! I enjoyed seeing the creativity. Great job!
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Agree π Thanks, Karen, for taking part!
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Hey, everyone, thanks so much for participating! And don’t forget to check on your individual images in the gallery for comments π
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These are all amazing. And what a great subject.
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Thanks, Miriam! I’m always so inspired by everyone’s creativity!
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