Thinking about how I was going to edit my final image I thought of going all out and doing something crazy. I then looked back at the previous edits of this month and I decided to go with symmetry.
I started the month with a slightly contrasted colour version of the image that I made less contrast on the second week. Last week my image was a nice bright black and white; I decided this week to go slightly darker and contrasted, similar to the colour version of week one.
I created a new virtual copy in Lightroom and reset all the settings before copying the clone adjustments, because I really didn’t want to do all that again. I clicked on black and the toning and moved the sliders around until I got the tone that I was looking for; most settings were in the negative. I made some slight global adjustments to stop clipping and tweak the shadows and highlights. I brightened the man up a little so he wasn’t a black blob and also added a slight split tone to the image.
Compared to last week I feel that this image is much more sinister and imposing that lasts week.
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- Week1
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- Week2
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- Week3
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- Week 4
Click on the thumbnails to see the pictures in a higher resolution
Let me know in the comments below what you think of this weeks image and which is your favourite of the challenge.
Next month (April) the challenge is going on a one month break, But I will be looking back at the challenge so far and seeing what ultimate edit I can make.
Remember to check out Robyn’s post as she is the creator of the challenge.
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I think the contrasted one is wonderful with the light and shadow! I liked them all but number 4 has my vote.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, I think the mood of week four has captured something which is very different to the others.
Yep, I agree. 🙂 Well done!
This last week is definitely more sinister – I have been reading Wuthering Heights and I think that this image would go well with that book. I do love this week very much.
Raewyn, it possibly could go with wuthering heights as it does have the imposing feel that the more had in the book.
This is a wonderful series Ben and I do like what youve achieved this week. 2 and 4 grab my attention. I do love BW though and the slight tone really adds something so week 4 has my vote 😃 Nice work.
Will look forward to your ulimate edit in April. Enjoy!!
Thanks Robyn, I am not sure how the ultimate edit will work yet. Possibly look back at comments of the most popular image and refine what I did.
I am glad you like week four as it is nice version . I am still unsure what I like the best though.
Will watch with interest – its a good idea.. however it goes 😃
Isnt it like that sometimes? Hard to choose a favourite.
PS Love that rabbit and Lego Instagram 😜
Thanks Robyn, it is part of my project 365 I will be posting all of March’s images once April comes around.
So I like Wk 2 & how you transformed it into a more spring-like forest appearance (albeit with a decent layer of snow ;)). Wk 3 took me back in time, decades. Now Wk 4 changes the time of day for me, it makes me think of being in that forest, at that fork in the path as the sun sets. I really like the sharpness and depth of the shadows, as well it highlights not only the path but the depth of the path. So Wk 4 is my fav for this month because I feel it carries more emotion, it tells more of a story than the others.
Oh & btw, in Wk 2 it looks like you captured – whether you did or not – the cloud of breath as the man exhaled in the cool air. 😉
I think you are right about the breath I looked back and there is a path of highlight there next to the head. I agree week four is more emotive.
Thanks for your comments on this challenge they are always thought provoking.
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My favourite is No. 3 – for me it feels the most like the experience of going for a walk in the woods in the middle of winter…
That is a good reason for having a favourite. If the picture has drawn you into the scene I will call it a success.
Great picture to use for your edits, my favourite is week 4, the higher contrast black and white has really accentuated the lines of the trees and the perpendicular shadows on the ground. It has a touch more character and yes it looks more sinister!
Thanks for your comment Katie. Week four seems to be a favourite I think it is the contrast which is creating an emotive response. Glad you like it.
Hey Ben .. So very moody and strong. I’m going with week 4 too!
Thanks Julie, week four does have a moody quality. I think week four is a definite hit.
Let me jump on the bandwagon of support for number 4–the extra contrast makes this one stand out for me.
I have no problem with people jumping on the bandwagon. But I think number 4 has been a knock out punch.
Four, for sure.
Thanks week four seems to be quite popular.
great series…I like week 4 best with the high contrast and darker mood
Yep week four has a much darker mood and I think that is what is attracting people to this image.
I think I like week 3 best, the bright snow really makes me feel the winter cold of the image. I do like the slight blue tone to week 4, but I like the brightness of week 3… so my vote is really close. 😀
Week three does have a lighter tone and I can understand the it being a close choice. I think that since it is a close vote for you says that these two images are working well.
Thanks for taking the time to comment nice.
I like them all however week 3 and 4 are my favorite and each for a different reason. I agree week 3 seems cold and a little lonely with week 4 seeming dark and a bit dangerous. Can’t explain why that is what they felt to me. Nice photo.
Hi week 3 and 4 are very interestingly toned. The dangerous feeling in week four is probably the contrast and the loneliness of week three is from the brighter and softer contrast.
I am glad you like the edits.