Monday, 21 May 2012

Exercise : Editing



COMBINED WITH WORKFLOW TWO / FRINTON SHOTS

EDITING


I am going to use the photographs I have taken in Frinton for this exercise.

Step One 


The technical edit


I have taken 65 shots which I have imported to Lightroom and flagged any fuzzy images or if there is composition that you don't like and any that you really don't want for your final selection. They have been reduced by 21.

Step Two 


The Selects

These are all those that are technically fine - along with any that Im not sure about at this time, or two that are similar maybe and you cant choose between them yet.  They have been reduced to 15.

Images :
6406
6408
6410
6411
6414
6418
6420
6424
6426
6427
6428
6449
6453
6462
6468

The ones I removed, I either didn't like, or the scene was cluttered, or I preferred an alternative view.



Step Three 


The First Selects

These images are left behind after the seconds, or second selects.

6408


6410


6418


6426




6427




6428



6453



6462





6468











Step Four 


Group & Preview


Put all the first selects together and review your choice - make sure you have made the right choices.


Step Five 


A Final Choice


I have chosen these two final shots from the first selects.






For me this picture sums up Frinton.  The lovely beach and sea, with the promenade lined with colourful beach huts.  The sky also reflects the turbulent spring weather, the tone makes the picture a little chilly, which is how it was, chilly.

My second picture also sums up Frinton.  The beach hut owners here have opened their hut after the winter to air the chairs and sunbeds.  They tied their dog up to keep safe and he was watching them as they worked.  I waited until they were in the hut so he looked on his own, and there were no passers by at the time which made him look more lonely.  But it was a sign of the British seasons, at last the prospect of warmer weather, the Brits are always optimistic... especially beach hut owners.











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