PP Challenge

**Iguanasan** · 08-30-2009, 09:31 PM

This is a challenge to all who are interested. TT just had a bit of fun with one of my photos and I like what was done with it. I took this one today and I have a vision of what I'd like to do but I don't have the skills. Anyone want to take a crack at it?

My vision is that the foreground could be b&w and the view of the yard could be a nice saturated lush view. I'm not sure I captured enough of the yard though so tell me if it's a waste of time. Maybe the shots not worth doing any PP on.

Here's a link to the RAW image: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1068102/IMG_4407.CR2

Here's a sample using Picasa's Focal B&W Filter
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**Mad Aussie** · 08-31-2009, 03:10 PM

I'll have a crack.

**kat** · 08-31-2009, 06:28 PM

Hmm..I could use a little project today..only thing is I can't open your file in Photoshop for some reason...

**Mad Aussie** · 08-31-2009, 06:58 PM

It may pay to offer a jpg as well Iggy.

**Iguanasan** · 08-31-2009, 08:59 PM

That was Canon Raw. Picasa just opens them. I don't even remember installing any Canon software. No matter, here's the JPG: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1068102/IMG_4407-1.jpg

**Mad Aussie** · 09-01-2009, 01:40 AM

How's this Iggy

And a softer version ...

Man that took a lot of time ... very, very finicky work indeed.

**Iguanasan** · 09-01-2009, 07:03 AM

Excellent. That was my idea. I think I need more of a focal point in the colour zone though. I may have to go back and sneak a peek in that person's yard again

Sorry it was so much work.

**AntZ** · 09-01-2009, 07:21 AM

Good result MA. Funny to me the first one looks softer. Boths shots are significantly sharper than the original or is that from compression or treatment on the original?