*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

[narlus]

[ddk632]

6D + TS-E 17mm f/4L handheld, manual focus, neither tilted nor shifted

Shadows brought up in LR4 a LOT (like, shadow slider to 100, then an overlay with shadow slider again to 100!) - there's lots of noise but I'd say it's printable even 11x14 or so...


Morning Sunrise by ddk632, on Flickr

[M_Six]

David,

Bring up your image in PS and go to Channels. Turn off everything but the Blue channel and highlight that. Go to Filters => Blur => Surface Blur and apply a filter with Radius 5 and Threshold 5 (or thereabouts), now do the same for the Green channel. When you go back to RGB, your noise should be greatly reduced without a noticeable drop in clarity.

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by M_Six

David,

Bring up your image in PS and go to Channels. Turn off everything but the Blue channel and highlight that. Go to Filters => Blur => Surface Blur and apply a filter with Radius 5 and Threshold 5 (or thereabouts), now do the same for the Green channel. When you go back to RGB, your noise should be greatly reduced without a noticeable drop in clarity.

Is there a LR-only solution?

[ddk632]

Thanks Mark,

I'll try that. I was too lazy to go into PS this morning

I noticed when I did noise reduction and then sharpening in LR4, it didn't look right.. I never like the look of over-sharpened trees, skies, clouds, nature in general, etc.

I'm also curious about an LR-only solution...

[M_Six]

I don't have LR, so I can't answer that. I would think if you can edit by channels in LR, you could do it. If not, then I guess you're stuck with PS.

[Itsed65]

Lick Observatory

20120526-AQ4E4963 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Woody by dcstep, on Flickr

This is a high-end 1950s woody, but I forget which. Packard, I think.

(Belatedly, I did a Flickr search and found a Chrysler woody that looks exactly like this).

Dave

[M_Six]

Nice shot, Dave.

[iron_man]

[triton3k]

165/365

365 PROJECT DAY 165 by Denn-Ice, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

Coasties


20130609-AQ4E8650 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[Itsed65]

After 2 years of sitting in the same place every night, Carl decided to sit on the opposite couch this evening. You would have to ask him why.

20130613-DSCF0518 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[ShopVac]

^ yeah, my cat did that to, I think it was in effort to destroy all my couches...not just the one.

[spanner1751]

Clearly, from the look in his eyes, he views you with contempt. He's probably analyzing your behavior from a different vantage point, while preparing for his next attack.

[spanner1751]

Seattle waterfront by Spanner1751, on Flickr

[MaximusJ]

^^ Nice clouds.

Are you from Seattle?

[spanner1751]

Originally Posted by MaximusJ

^^ Nice clouds.

Are you from Seattle?

Thanks for the compliment.
I grew up around Seattle. I retired from the military (USAF) in Hawaii. Now I plan to move back to the Seattle area when I retire from the feds next year.

[Itsed65]

Originally Posted by spanner1751

Clearly, from the look in his eyes, he views you with contempt. He's probably analyzing your behavior from a different vantage point, while preparing for his next attack.

LoL! The only thing Carl attacks is his kibble bowl, and the errant moth that gets into the house. OK, and maybe his brother!

I retired from the AF after 21 years in 2005, and I've been with the feds now for the last 6, but I don't think I am going to last much longer. I want to be done with work!

Dinnertime!

20130525-AQ4E8066 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Wonderful stuff today. What a great thread.

[ddk632]

Sunset tonight in my neighborhood with some cool cloud formations, got this while walking the dogs! Then PP'd the crap out of it, to emphasize my favorite elements


Sunset on a Cloud by ddk632, on Flickr

[dcstep]

Cotton tail by dcstep, on Flickr