Emil Davidzuk
About the Image(s)
I probably have posted a version of this structure located in Forest Park St Louis previously but what has changed is the fact I am purposely working with low key processing and like the look. It only took several years to go there.
Workflow: I used PS Beta generative fill to remove small clusters of water plants from the foreground area and the partial tree on the right, rendered the image in
BW using Silver Efex low key preset 1, added reduced opacity detail extractor to the building and water lily cluster and then with the LR adjustment brush I lightened the mid ground foliage.
Camera: 720nm Canon 7D, 24-105mm Canon f4 L lens at 28mm, 1/800 sec at f4, ISO 200, 0 EV
13 comments posted
Congrats on using PS Beta! I haven't tried it yet but should. It helped your composition very much. This image has a somber and appropriate mood to my eye. You've taken the time to create that with Silver Efex and other tweeks. Look at the building and the darker water...I see a few white spots that you could easily remove as distractions.   Posted: 09/01/2023 07:47:24
Thanks for your comments. I will clean up the building and water spots
Regards
Emil   Posted: 09/05/2023 13:59:26
  Posted: 09/03/2023 15:34:24
I used a variation of the technique you noted in your comments to remove the fringes, the ones you noted I could not get the clone stamp to fix. I will try your idea now.
Thanks
Emil   Posted: 09/05/2023 14:02:01
AI scares me as well. I limit my use to generative fill to remove unwanted features in my images.
Regards
Emil   Posted: 09/05/2023 14:03:37
It has certainly achieved in what you set out to achieve. What a difference it has made to the entire setting. I immensely like the end result. 10/10   Posted: 09/05/2023 01:42:20