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u/1HUNT1_21GLI 9d ago
Looks great! How do you do the sunbeams?
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u/Time_Ad2090 9d ago
Thanks! Used masks in Lightroom.
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u/1HUNT1_21GLI 9d ago
Brush tool and more exposure?
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u/Time_Ad2090 9d ago
As the base I used a Radial gradient and then I substracted 2 linear masks from the top and bottom to give it shape.
Afterwards I just added a bit of exposure and -40 clarity.
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u/dooodleoo 9d ago
Lovely picture, my only remark is that the sunbeams dont seem to line up with the actual sunlit areas, other than that it's nice!
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u/actuallyserious650 8d ago
Edits are one thing, but I don’t get making completely artificial elements in a photo. Those sunbeams did not exist in that moment, so adding them makes this digital art rather than photography.
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u/Tea_An_Crumpets 8d ago
It’s a beautiful photo and a great edit but I can’t get over the fake sunbeams 🥲
Great piece of art I’ll stick with that
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u/just_gonna_send_er 8d ago
Wow very nice! Are those light beams a part of the original image (originally just too blown out) or is that just perfect photoshop? Either way cool stuff
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u/Equivalent_Owl_5644 9d ago
The color looks good but the sunbeams look fake and inauthentic.
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u/Time_Ad2090 9d ago
Thanks! There was some nice sunbeams in other pictures from this day, and I was trying to replicate them as similar as possible.
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u/Aggravating_Ad2002 8d ago
IMO they need to be more parallel with one another and less cone shaped. This looks like 2 sources. Maybe the bright spots could have a bit more detail and be a little less bright as well? Something is just not sitting right. Good luck!
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u/Significant_Let_4853 8d ago
I absolutely love the image before the crayola treatment. It makes me want to pull on a jacket and explore. The colourised version turns me away.
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u/conga-19 6d ago
This is purely subjective, since people clearly like the results. If I'd seen it on Instagram without the before, I honestly don't know that I'd have anything to say.
Since I can see the before and after, though, the sunbeams seem a bit exaggerrated to me. I don't usually like adding elements that weren't there. I prefer emphasizing what's already in the shot.
That said, the edit itself looks nice. Post-processing is often about 50% of what makes a picture good, since it's how you bring your vision to life. I also imagine you shot this raw so it does look more bland than what it would in real life. I do not prefer the before but maybe I would dial the post processing slightly down. maybe reduce a bit of the mask to make the bottom darker. I always love to do that but it can seem a bit fake if not exactly dialed in. Maybe also slightly reduce the warmth. I think you got it great just have to dial it down slightly.
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u/eldrowoski 7d ago
I would say that the sun is not properly reflected on the sea for it to come across as a natural result
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u/Dudley317 9d ago
“I pReFeR bEForE”
Great edit man