Second week and so far so good. I spent more time on the image today to see what I could do. The other thing that is good is that I have some ideas for other images as well.
I wasn’t sure whether I would do another monochrome version as I wasn’t totally satisfied with the one last week. There were things that I wish I had done to it, so it is possible that I might do another one. Maybe.
Let’s get on with Week 2.
Here is the the original.
Since I always start with the original as it is in the image above there are always things I have to do when I begin, one of them being straightening it up so the building looks straight in the image.
Since the building that I want you to concentrate on is the black and white one with the big circle on it, one job I had was to brighten it up. It is in the shade quite a bit and I wanted it to be the star of the whole image.
I also got rid of all the lights that you could see through the windows. I thought they were a bit distracting. The other thing I tried to do was remove the colour blue as I wanted to replace the sky and not have that overly bright blue. That meant getting rid of the blue in the reflections on each building.
The pole in the foreground was also removed, which I did last week as well. However, last week I left the rubbish bin there. To remove it I used AI generative fill. Took a few attempts and I don’t mind the result.
That was about it really. I quite like how it came out. Though I do think it makes the one last week seem quite dull. I think I will have to change that, I have two more chances.
I am going to do the before and after slider, but I don’t like how it looks in this format, so if you don’t like it either I can stop doing it for this image. Let me know.
As always I am including a gallery with the original and all the versions so far.
Getting rid of the pole I can see is easy, Bit spooky getting getting rid of the bin so effectively. Though actually I like the bin in the photograph, it sorts of grounds the building, gives a sense of proportion.
It is amazing what you can do these days. I wanted everything to be about the building and didn’t want the distraction of the bin, so it had to go. Thank you RJ.
As a person who is fascinated in photography but has little to no education on the subject, I always find it interesting and useful to see someone’s creative process. So, for what it’s worth, I say keep the “Before and After” shiz 🙂
I think many of us started off that way, not knowing anything. It is a fascinating journey. I’m glad you enjoy the process. Thank you.
I kind of like all three
Which is perfectly fine Beth, thank you.
It’s always iteresting seeing what you do, and reading about your creative process. I simply wouldn’t have the pateience!
Thank you Margaret, I love doing this sort of thing, so it doesn’t feel like I need patience really.
Great work!
Thank you Egidio.
B&W looks good
Thank you.
Wow, Leanne, what you can do in post is amazing. I am enjoying your doing this, I learn about possibilities.
That’s great to hear Anne, I have to say I enjoy it more when I pick the right image. Thank you.
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Thanks.