Forums > Digital Art and Retouching > Challenges, Contests, and Samples > [RAW] Something different - urban night shoot

Photographer

ECP Images

Posts: 354

Los Angeles, California, US

Hi Folks,

I don't see too many samples from night shoots posted in this forum and I know some of you enjoy experimenting with images beyond the usual beauty, fashion, etc. So, below is a link to RAW images (with JPG preview versions) from friday's night shoot in the Hollywood area...
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/c1ldwu8tpbqf … dXcjG3sqGa

We were going an 'avenue of broken dreams' type vibe so we tried to charge the images with subtle emotions - anxiety, sadness, etc. I'm curious to see what take on it you guys have, ie. color or B&W, grainy or soft, subtle or in your face, etc

I hope these samples allow you to showcase or refine your skills and creativity.

Pretty standard rules as follows:
- You can crop as necessary if you feel it will improve the final result
- You are welcome to use the retouched images for your MM or personal portfolios but please credit as follows...
Photographer: ECP Images (Mayhem #2810717)
Model: Catherine Delanoye (Mayhem #1935201)
- For usage beyond Model Mayhem you will need to ask permission (it's usually no issue)
- No logos or watermarks on the image
- No commercial usage of any images

FYI, once you've posted your edit in the thread I often like to make a friendly comment on it. It's just my opinion and I generally prefer to focus on positives.

Have fun and good luck!!!

Jul 27 14 09:47 am Link

Retoucher

philt31

Posts: 30

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

https://iefb5g.by3302.livefilestore.com/y2phZmGmsBMVADnkttnpVXV_GvwSl_eHZR8P2djoTA6ik4ejlWj1vzTcUoqJHIfd3Bd03Cpf4TNMlUsvzk_sqi0Jl41ShUeBw3n1lBWIl9h3LU/MM-ChallengeForumRetouch-0009.jpg?psid=1

Jul 28 14 05:39 am Link

Retoucher

lazio

Posts: 214

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

thank you for your sharing,this my try,,


https://pic.yupoo.com/1516084869/DWkKPMjc/ShTEK.jpg



https://pic.yupoo.com/1516084869/DWrBJ3Ct/B0nVI.jpg

Jul 28 14 09:16 am Link

Retoucher

ClumsyBear

Posts: 45

Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Tnx for sharing.

https://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/ClumsyBear/Creative%20retouching/7863_zps3d7f5cdc.jpg

Jul 28 14 10:32 am Link

Photographer

Yuriu73

Posts: 183

Ulyanovsk, Ulyanovsk, Russia

https://s010.radikal.ru/i312/1407/bd/8339b13a1dd7.jpg

Jul 28 14 12:03 pm Link

Photographer

Yuriu73

Posts: 183

Ulyanovsk, Ulyanovsk, Russia

https://s018.radikal.ru/i500/1407/f7/6ea6254654e3.jpg

Jul 28 14 12:18 pm Link

Photographer

ECP Images

Posts: 354

Los Angeles, California, US

philt31 wrote:
https://iefb5g.by3302.livefilestore.com/y2phZmGmsBMVADnkttnpVXV_GvwSl_eHZR8P2djoTA6ik4ejlWj1vzTcUoqJHIfd3Bd03Cpf4TNMlUsvzk_sqi0Jl41ShUeBw3n1lBWIl9h3LU/MM-ChallengeForumRetouch-0009.jpg?psid=1

Thanks for going first and setting the bar high with a fantastic edit. This is a good use of a vignette since it draws the viewer in from the distractions while setting a dark moody vibe. Thanks for sharing!

Jul 29 14 10:23 am Link

Photographer

VSPGlamour

Posts: 52

Kingston, Tennessee, US

My edit of night photography.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3842/14768795646_cc61fd99be_b.jpgIMG_7797edit by siskokidd, on Flickr

Jul 30 14 10:31 pm Link

Retoucher

Helena_Olipir

Posts: 242

Rostov-na-Donu, Rostov, Russia

https://s020.radikal.ru/i713/1408/39/7768e8a59df3.jpg

Aug 01 14 12:57 am Link

Photographer

ECP Images

Posts: 354

Los Angeles, California, US

lazio wrote:
thank you for your sharing,this my try,,


https://pic.yupoo.com/1516084869/DWkKPMjc/ShTEK.jpg



https://pic.yupoo.com/1516084869/DWrBJ3Ct/B0nVI.jpg

Both great edits. Keeping them darker sets a menacing vibe which particularly fits well with the second image where she has a vulnerable look. Awesome mood on display here. With it being dark there was quite a bit of noise so nice job reducing that. Thanks for sharing!

Aug 02 14 08:30 am Link

Photographer

ECP Images

Posts: 354

Los Angeles, California, US

ClumsyBear wrote:
Tnx for sharing.

https://i1033.photobucket.com/albums/a416/ClumsyBear/Creative%20retouching/7863_zps3d7f5cdc.jpg

This brighter look jumps out more than some of the darker edits creating a slightly different mood. I really like the color palette in this. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Aug 04 14 07:09 am Link

Photographer

ECP Images

Posts: 354

Los Angeles, California, US

Yuriu73 wrote:
https://s010.radikal.ru/i312/1407/bd/8339b13a1dd7.jpg

You've done an excellent job polishing this up. It's now crisp and clean without noise and has a nice vibrance. Thanks for sharing your work!

Aug 08 14 08:16 am Link

Digital Artist

Amiltarea

Posts: 54

Poznań, Wielkopolska, Poland

my try

https://i61.tinypic.com/ekhunq.jpg

https://i62.tinypic.com/w9ct1s.jpg

https://i62.tinypic.com/293d1sg.jpg

Aug 22 14 05:10 am Link