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genevh
March 16th, 2008, 11:15 PM
Chuck tagged me for this week's Playground, so here goes!
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The purpose of this weekly challenge is to encourage creative experimentation with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. All Lightroom users are welcome to join in and for those who don't have Lightroom but wish to play, here (http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshoplightroom/?promoid=BONSV)is the link to the 30-day trial version.

Please make any adjustments you choose to the following image and post your results in this thread. Share how you processed the image and provide information on any develop presets used. All modifications on the image must be made in Lightroom with the exception of sharpening, noise reduction, and resizing. Matt Kloskowski's Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips is a great source for Lightroom Develop presets.
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Carolina blue sky and the leaves were changing at a local park near me. Hope y'all can do something with this:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/15bEQqEW5p7L3mhH0uBieTSNOHDMw_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=15bEQqEW5p7L3mhH0uBieTSNOHDMw)

The DNG RAW file with no previous editing (other than removing a nasty dust spot):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/346wh1

Have fun!
robpendragon
March 17th, 2008, 02:42 PM
Went with something simple this week, Matt's Lomography preset.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1RoFa5OwoQC5BOTzLI8GLEs9ugM6o0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1RoFa5OwoQC5BOTzLI8GLEs9ugM6o0)
JulieM
March 17th, 2008, 03:09 PM
Gene, that is a really nice photo. Thanks for posting it for us!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1wfSRJTebWyYmtSewljOYxzClrNi9s0_thumb.jpg (http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/%5BURL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1wfSRJTebWyYmtSewljOYxzClrNi9s0%5 D%5BIMG%5Dhttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1wfSRJTebWyYmtSewljOYxzClrNi9s0_thumb.jpg%5B/IMG%5D%5B/URL%5D)

I used the 'natural beauty' preset by Nick Tsakiris.
GaryK
March 17th, 2008, 08:34 PM
Very nice and peaceful Gene.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1vnE6UCRks0FJ5YERXM8FFHGMpik0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1vnE6UCRks0FJ5YERXM8FFHGMpik0)
genevh
March 17th, 2008, 09:25 PM
Thanks.....and nice efforts so far! I plan on going back there this morning after work. Things should be starting to turn green again after the warm weather we've been having here.
Chuck S.
March 18th, 2008, 12:07 AM
For something a little different....inspired by watching an Ansel Adams special on PBS tonight!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1uDCRIYyqeFZNiaR1gdqMfz9dVRc1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1uDCRIYyqeFZNiaR1gdqMfz9dVRc1)
robpendragon
March 18th, 2008, 07:08 AM
Cool Chuck, you inspired me to dig up my IR filter now that the landscape is turning green again:D
Chuck S.
March 18th, 2008, 08:45 AM
Cool Chuck, you inspired me to dig up my IR filter now that the landscape is turning green again:D

Rob, go for it!!!:)
rhynetc
March 18th, 2008, 08:22 PM
Great effect, Chuck! I love it!

And Gene, that's a great shot to work with!
JulieM
March 18th, 2008, 08:33 PM
Hey Tom, did you have a go?
Chuck S.
March 18th, 2008, 08:46 PM
One more - just for fun!


http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/16QrDrNxBRPDXHWARpEX4NBeiW1YTt_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=16QrDrNxBRPDXHWARpEX4NBeiW1YTt)
Edmund
March 19th, 2008, 10:02 PM
Thought I would try a Infra red preset I found. Boosted the contrast, saturation etc before applying the preset.
Eddie:)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1l2tC4W9YWQy6DRAunftXzfEjkl4p0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1l2tC4W9YWQy6DRAunftXzfEjkl4p0)
Chuck S.
March 19th, 2008, 10:04 PM
Eddie, I love it! Where did you find the IR preset?
Edmund
March 19th, 2008, 11:11 PM
Chuck, Here is the link. I think I had to register in order to download the LR presets. http://www.albertdebruijn.com/gallery/page.php?13
I able to give a little more punch to this preset by adding contrast and a few other minor additions to the original.
Eddie
genevh
March 19th, 2008, 11:20 PM
I like what you guys are doing to that. I could have pushed mine a little more than I did. And I really like that IR effect. Will have to check into that one myself.

Now....can I get a volunteer for next week or am I going to have to tag someone? :D
JulieM
March 20th, 2008, 06:58 AM
Eddie, thanks for the link to that preset. He has a couple other nice ones too...
Codebreaker
March 20th, 2008, 07:55 AM
Don't ask What or Why :)

Colin

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1jQdE6u6wM7lAtMbBczaM4PUkjBZ0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1jQdE6u6wM7lAtMbBczaM4PUkjBZ0)
rhynetc
March 20th, 2008, 05:15 PM
Can I get this attempt in under the wire? I'm applying Matt's new vividity preset...

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1KmcBCLgMkscKNUy4g1q9qY2Kp1FI1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1KmcBCLgMkscKNUy4g1q9qY2Kp1FI1)