Gorge & Rise

Gorge & Rise, originally uploaded by Tony DeSantis Photography.

I posted this shot about 10 months ago. This is the redone shot from that time I posted the original post in the first comments so you can take a look at both. (Click on photo to see both) This one maybe a tad overdone. The other maybe a little flat. Since then I have different post processing and I also have a different way I shoot as well which makes my photo's come out differently. What I would say as better. This I feel I had to do way more post processing. I really like doing less because I have learned more about taking the photo's to begin with so the comp's are better to start with in the camera. It really makes photography more fun.

Any questions on post processing:

Topaz Adjust

Color Efex Pro 3.0

Masks

Adjustment layers

Don't hesitate to email me!

I am not sure I can remember all the post processing because I went back and forth so much. Eventually I couldn't tone it down enough to my liking so I decided to stay with the over saturated look.

The Shot:

Standard 3 shot HDR ( +2, 0, -2), F/16, ISO 50, Canon 24-105L @24mm

Post Processing:

>Photomatix-Adjust

>Topaz Adjust-enhance color and detail

>Color Efex Pro 3.0

-Pro Contrast

-Tonal Contrast

-Brilliance and warmth

-Glamour Glow-Lower Opacity 20%

>Adjustment Layer-Curves increase overall contrast

>Adjustment Layer-Levels Blues in sky and enhance white in clouds

>High Pass Sharpening

>Size and Framed for posting