Rust

[imagesofhim]

http://imagesofhimphotography.smugmug.com/Family/Stephenville/i-C2dDgvZ/0/M/rust-M.jpg

[Jack'll do]

http://imagesofhimphotography.smugmug.com/Family/Stephenville/i-C2dDgvZ/0/M/rust-M.jpg


This image has a lot of potential.
I'd like to see a whole lot more contrast and lower brightness here, as well as a major bump in blue and red saturation. Go ahead...get WILD

[DonRicklin]

This image has a lot of potential.
I'd like to see a whole lot more contrast and lower brightness here, as well as a major bump in blue and red saturation. Go ahead...get WILD:agree

Rust deserves heavier treatment than this!

Go for it!

Rust Rules

Don

[imagesofhim]

This is my first and only time to shoot rust... I will play with this tonight and see what I can come up with based on your suggestions... Thanks a million!


This image has a lot of potential.
I'd like to see a whole lot more contrast and lower brightness here, as well as a major bump in blue and red saturation. Go ahead...get WILD

:agree

Rust deserves heavier treatment than this!

Go for it!

Rust Rules

Don

[black mamba]

Don and Jack are giving you good direction. Turn this image loose and you'll probably be surprised at what changes you'll see. Shooting rust becomes addictive when you start to explore its real potential.

Tom

[imagesofhim]

Okay... here's what I did...

Brightness -78
Contrast +76
Red +70
Blue +64

Am I on the right track? Why is it that I like the blues to be a little brighter... is that taboo? Please guide me... I'm lost! Oh, after I did this one, I played with upping the clarity and luminance... is that a no-no or do you want me to post that one too?
Again, thanks so much!!

http://imagesofhimphotography.smugmug.com/Family/Stephenville/i-8RrCfx6/0/L/Rustredo-1-M.jpg

[black mamba]

For my money, this second effort is a big improvement. Keep in mind, though, just how subjective this whole issue is. People who are not true RUST JUNKIES feel that we go way overboard with our PP work. Those of us who are real hardcore about this, however, feel that there are no limits. As Jack said in his recent post on rust, it's amazing what happens to colors when you get real aggressive with the sliders.

In the final analysis, it's what you like that really matters. I suggest you play around, get your image to a point your comfortable with, and then quit. There are no real guidelines to steer you. Generally speaking, though, really go strong on saturation, sharpening, color control....and just about anything else that brings the magic to the surface.

Good luck,

Tom

[imagesofhim]

Okay... I played a bit more and this is what I like... It may be a little too green, but I think the aqua is what makes it pretty. What are your thoughts?

http://imagesofhimphotography.smugmug.com/Family/Stephenville/i-xV8n2gs/0/M/Rustredo-2-M.jpg

For my money, this second effort is a big improvement. Keep in mind, though, just how subjective this whole issue is. People who are not true RUST JUNKIES feel that we go way overboard with our PP work. Those of us who are real hardcore about this, however, feel that there are no limits. As Jack said in his recent post on rust, it's amazing what happens to colors when you get real aggressive with the sliders.

In the final analysis, it's what you like that really matters. I suggest you play around, get your image to a point your comfortable with, and then quit. There are no real guidelines to steer you. Generally speaking, though, really go strong on saturation, sharpening, color control....and just about anything else that brings the magic to the surface.

Good luck,

Tom

[black mamba]

Now you're cooking. The image is now coming alive. Again, there is no such thing as " Too green ", "Too blue ", or " Too " anything else. Rust gives us wonderful palates to work with....we just have to explore the depths and find out what's hidden beneath the facade.

Tom

[TUeltzen]

I like it. The green almost looks like it is bubbling.

[imagesofhim]

This image has a lot of potential.
I'd like to see a whole lot more contrast and lower brightness here, as well as a major bump in blue and red saturation. Go ahead...get WILD

:agree

Rust deserves heavier treatment than this!

Go for it!

Rust Rules

Don

Don and Jack are giving you good direction. Turn this image loose and you'll probably be surprised at what changes you'll see. Shooting rust becomes addictive when you start to explore its real potential.

Tom

I like it. The green almost looks like it is bubbling.


Thanks guys---for the suggestions, the encouragement and the compliments. It was all very appreciated. I think I might try to find more rust to shoot!

[marionet]

[QUOTE=DonRicklin;

Rust deserves heavier treatment than this!



Don[/QUOTE]
Nearly vertical RGB curve

http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu64/chironga2/images.jpg

[marionet]

... is that taboo?
I don't think there's any taboo in abstracts. I personally don't think there're many editing taboos in most of photography, but I might be in a minority there.

[imagesofhim]

Nearly vertical RGB curve

http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu64/chironga2/images.jpg

WOOZER! That's HEAVY! I like that the "hidden" colors are now visible. Thanks for a new perspective!