72-Hour Post-Processing Competition #640 - Closed & Results

Zeus1

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For the next competition, I present You with a scene taken somewhere on the High Fens region in Belgium. Several aspects can be changed/improved, so enjoy Yourselves, get creative!

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The jpg file is here.
The RAW ORF file is here.

Challenge will close at 09.00PM GMT on Sunday, February 28th 2021.

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Post-Processing Challenge Rules
  1. The Challenge Master provides an image or images to be "improved" upon by way of post-processing, as well as a closing date for entries.
  2. Entrants are to post their entries, visible in this thread, at a resolution of 1000 to 1600 pixels in the longest dimension, prior to the closing date.
  3. Each entrant is allowed two entries in the Challenge.
  4. At the close of the Challenge, the Challenge Master will select a Winner and Runners-up.
  5. The Winner of the challenge is honored as the Master of the next Challenge.

Notes:
  • Images provided by Challenge Masters must be their own. They are posted solely for the purpose of this Challenge; not to invite critique or criticism nor for other uses. If Entrants post their entries at a photo sharing site, they should credit the owner of the original image.
  • "Improve" is a subjective term, and may include many creative ideas, as well as traditional "fixing". The Challenge Master agrees that Entrants may make any changes they deem fit in their entries.
  • Entrants are strongly encouraged to share the tools and techniques used for their entries, however this is not a requirement for entry.
  • Compositing is allowed provided the use of the donor image does not violate any licensing or copyright restrictions.
  • As we all know, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. The Challenge Master is encouraged (but not required) to state the criteria used to decide upon a Winner. While we may not all agree with the result, the Challenge Master's decision is final. Please refrain from posting adverse comment.
  • If the Winner is unable to post a new Challenge within five days, the honor passes to the next Runner-up.
 

BosseBe

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Entry #1
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A real challenge! I tried various crops but I ended up using the uncropped image. Edited raw file in DxO PL2, where I mainly altered light levels, increased vibrancy, and reduced chromatic aberration. Then I tweaked it in Elements.

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Robert Davidson

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Processed in Aurora,ACR and Photoshop.
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Entry #2: I applied Nik Color Efex "Indian Summer" filter to entry #1.

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Messed around with the water's color, on top of compressing the snow highlights in DT3.4.

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HSL colour and tone adjustments in Capture 1. Cropped a little wider.
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Lovely scene, which I took the liberty of relighting.
Three smart objects developed in Adobe Camera Raw, blended with masks in Photoshop. Slight crop (in ACR, not that that matters.)

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Robert Davidson

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Colour and Contrast changes on my 1st entry.
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A big crop!
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