Save time by not using photoshop. :biggrin:
My photoshop skills are not so good.
post a recent NBR pic thread........
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My photoshop skills are not so good.
billabong pencil case and backpack... n/w oz
Well I just had the pleasure of going through all 17 of these pages. I think it's time for me to add a few of my own.
These were taken in Kuwait this past summer.
Planes on the ramp.
A crew chief helping aircrew do a preflight inspection.
An F-15 that IFE'd in for a few days, until it could be fixed.
These were taken while riding around on launch truck one day. The lighting just seemed to work excetionally when these were taken.
I friend acting goofy.
Another friend, doing some heavy thinking, maybe about home.
I have several more, but I will stop with these for now. Let me know what you think.
Parker
These were taken in Kuwait this past summer.
Planes on the ramp.
A crew chief helping aircrew do a preflight inspection.
An F-15 that IFE'd in for a few days, until it could be fixed.
These were taken while riding around on launch truck one day. The lighting just seemed to work excetionally when these were taken.
I friend acting goofy.
Another friend, doing some heavy thinking, maybe about home.
I have several more, but I will stop with these for now. Let me know what you think.
Parker
Nice shots Parker...definitely post some more.
I played there in '88 & '89 in drum corps.
Dinner in Taipei 2 weeks ago. Yeah, it's a chicken claw. Kinda bony, but tastes like chicken.
Was also in Shenzhen and Beijing (China) as well as Seoul, where I got a ride in:
Ride: http://www.austinbike.com/mtb/bundang/index.asp
Pics of Seoul: http://www.austinbike.com/travel/korea/seoul1106/
Was also in Shenzhen and Beijing (China) as well as Seoul, where I got a ride in:
Ride: http://www.austinbike.com/mtb/bundang/index.asp
Pics of Seoul: http://www.austinbike.com/travel/korea/seoul1106/
some turkey day pics.
my brother and his family were over at our house this time (first time at our own house ever! )
me playing horse to all the kids minus my youngest
a cool shot of noah shooting his bb gun
my brother and his family were over at our house this time (first time at our own house ever! )
me playing horse to all the kids minus my youngest
a cool shot of noah shooting his bb gun
An old water tank near my house in Beagle Bay.
Halloween weekend, on the way though the Gorge to get to some dry trails.
Went to the farmer's market the other day, needed some beans so I talked to this guy.
strolling around w/ yr 1D mkII while bean shopping? 
hiking in the hills, pete wanted me to run with him...
This holiday weekend on the beach...
that's a really sweet B&W conversion. any secrets?
Yup, take my workhorse 1D with me just about everywhere.strolling around w/ yr 1D mkII while bean shopping?
The b/w conversion that Highrevs did looks pretty straight forward. Pump up the contrast, and eliminate most of the mid-tones and your there.
My standard black and white conversion Photoshop quick and dirty:
(after typical nef/jpg processing)
1. Create a new hue/saturation layer. De-saturate that layer.
2. Then select the layer behind it.
3. Use the channel mixer to pull the blues, greens or reds in what ever direction that creates the desired effect.
Think colored filters with black and white film, same principle...
(after typical nef/jpg processing)
1. Create a new hue/saturation layer. De-saturate that layer.
2. Then select the layer behind it.
3. Use the channel mixer to pull the blues, greens or reds in what ever direction that creates the desired effect.
Think colored filters with black and white film, same principle...
interesting. i use the channel mixer, followed by brightness/contrast adjustments in a new layer, for my conversions, but what's the desaturated layer get you?My standard black and white conversion Photoshop quick and dirty:
(after typical nef/jpg processing)
1. Create a new hue/saturation layer. De-saturate that layer.
2. Then select the layer behind it.
3. Use the channel mixer to pull the blues, greens or reds in what ever direction that creates the desired effect.
Think colored filters with black and white film, same principle...
edit - when you use channel mixer, do you set the output to gray, or leave it as is?
It said Dead Tree, but it was, in fact, a live and kickin'.
D*MN...sure glad the theme wasn't white!!!
You're too good for your own good!!! Nice shot Hrevs!! 
I was not setting the output to gray...
I am assuming that checking the monochrome button on the channel mixer creates a similar affect to what I was doing... My Photoshop techniques are not the most direct sometimes and Im slowly learning as I go. :biggrin:
Thanks Graphics! I took it a month or so ago... I really liked the way it turned out and I'm curious to see how well it prints.
I'm picking up a huge batch of prints at the end of the week.
got it.
i just do the one adjustment layer in channel mixer; add new layer, set output to grey, and adjust the RGB sliders until it looks good (rules of thumb: minimize use of blue, and try to keep the total amount to 100%). i then add another layer (brightness/contrast) and boost 'em both.
Cool thanks for the info. I have a feeling that my next BW image will be processed a little differently.
sometimes i play fast and loose w/ the 100% rule; i've had good looking results w/ totals closer to 150% or so. but bumping blue will definitely add noise.
cool. I have a ton of images to work on from a wedding I covered this past weekend... I'm sure I'll end up experimenting with some.
I thought I'd give it a try too. How'd I do? I find the reflections in the eye a little distracting. The background is weird too. The cat is lying on a blanket that has fluorescent orange thread in it. It really messed with the saturation.
not bad, but it's a bit grey...try adjusting the B/C levels a bit.
yeah, i think that improves it a bit. it's tough to get clear details of animal's fur, esp when it's either black or white.