I still don't know where my time is going but it's seeping through my fingers and I am not able to spend as much time on this great course I am taking by Kat Sloma (Find your eye). So I am skipping (for now that is) the lesson about photographing in different light and moving on to this on: recognizing inspiration.
My immediate thought was I love the post processing. I do, I can sit around for hours trying out different ways to edit, using different colors and using the light. But upon reading the course material it also occurred to me that my source of inspiration has expanded in this course to also include studying the subject and the light and trying out different angles/views/exposure to capture what I saw in the image.
When I took this image I feel I combined several things I have learned in the FYE course and I captured much more of what attracted me to the image. I did need post processing to eliminate what I didn't want in the image and to play with the light but I feel I combined much more in it than before. I wanted the reflection and the soft back light on the cat. This is such a typical pose of her.
The next step is to get more of what I now do in post processing in camera but if the scene can change quickly that is not always possible.
The before image:
What beautiful post-processing. This image is such an excellent example of the power of editing and how it helps us create our artistic vision. Really stunning!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love what you did with this image! The way the light just highlights the cat is gorgeous. You used it to great effect, and when combined with your post-processing is creates a compelling photograph of your cat. Lovely work. I'm glad that you are finding more in the process you enjoy! It all works together well for you.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI have to agree with Brenda, your post processing is simply beautiful.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMe too! I was very surprised when I saw the image you started with. The finished photo is a beautiful portrait that captures the personality of your lovely cat.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYour post-processing is spot on! The cropping and monochrome treatment show this image to its best advantage. And your approach to improving sounds right too...use what you know and build new skills as you go.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenObviously all the time you spend editing pays off. Your finished image is fantastic and makes use of the light you captured. In the SOOC, it would not show as adeptly.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI too feel time seeping through my fingers, not just in this course, but in general. Time is the most precious thing and I get so frustrated when I waste it. Hope you continue to keep up, I like what you're doing.
I would love to enjoy the editing someday - and from your before and after here, I can see how valuable it is, taking an already wonderful photograph and elevating it to a look-twice photograph.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI agree - beautiful post processing! Everything about this photo is fantastic. Keep up your creative editing, especially as long as it continues to inspire and spur your creativity! :)
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