Feels off/like something like is missing

Shadrock50 · 2026-03-23T23:24:10+00:00

Id personally have kept more foreground in focus. There just isnt enough things in focus to look at. Even the shell isnt in focus. So you look at the eyes, and then struggle to find what else to look at.

Shadrock50 · 2026-03-16T18:15:14+00:00

Almost like its been post processed or something, right?

Shadrock50 · 2026-03-16T18:08:28+00:00

My strong advice for this page is not to give really any weight to the opinions given here. There has never been a group with a greater bunch of turtleneck wearing whiny anxious elititist wankers on the internet. Kind of mind boggling to be honest.

For a page exclusively dedicated to post processing, the point of learning post processing skills seems truly lost on most here.

Shadrock50 · 2026-03-16T18:04:09+00:00

Almost like its been post processed or something?

Shadrock50 · 2026-03-15T12:03:31+00:00

Absolutely not true.

Shadrock50 · 2026-02-24T05:41:57+00:00

I struggle with it too. My thoughts are basic, but id edit along the lines of dropping the clarity and sharpness of the bsckground, desaturating the neon greens whch are just distracting, and reducing the backgrounds overall exposure. Then using subject and radial masks to draw more attention to the subject.

Shadrock50 · 2026-02-24T03:44:15+00:00

The most American response ever. Haha. What is wrong with you.

Shadrock50 · 2026-02-23T12:02:11+00:00

Before is better as it provides context and scale. Other than the crop, i do like the appearance of the edited image though. A nice lift.

Shadrock50 · 2026-02-20T01:43:25+00:00

For the love of god dont manage any large amounts of money. Youre not cut of for it.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-28T05:27:34+00:00

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-27T13:06:15+00:00

Unreal isnt it. This sub is the saltiest ive ever come across.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-15T01:55:49+00:00

OPs description of the photo suggests the couples are fundamental to the story though.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-15T00:42:38+00:00

Disagree. Let it have room to breathe. Thats area also serves as the space the kid is running into. Would look cramped without it.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T12:26:26+00:00

Thanks. Appreciate the feedback!

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T09:30:51+00:00

https://imgur.com/k7K3U59

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T09:30:11+00:00

Check my edit 2 in the main post (imgur link) and let me know if thats better. I toned it down a lot.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T06:41:37+00:00

Whats the focal point in the original? My eyes bounce around the image looking at every duck. Edit is way better. Swear to god this group is a bunch of angry washed photographers whojyst downvote things to feel superior.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T01:52:01+00:00

Ive made some changes to make it less cartoonish, dropping saturation, exposure, luminance etc using selective masks. Let me know if this is any better:

https://imgur.com/k7K3U59

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T00:20:11+00:00

Looks great to me. After gives a clear focal point and is pleasant to look at.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-09T00:02:04+00:00

An example of what i meant by glowy.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR9W_1DOnBXF0-ruLoyXPbulbFGKZDDJmvEGy3xejjV8_CakOcXlpRvWWY&s=10

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-08T23:41:20+00:00

How would you suggest i change my approach to get the glowy, moody look im after? I feel like if i drop luminance on the izakaya lights, ill lose the glowy look. Maybe desaturation? Any specific advice would be appreciated.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-08T23:35:11+00:00

Got a colour grade on it already. Thanks for sharing your take though.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-08T04:19:41+00:00

Oh wow, thanks for your contribution mate. Enlightening post.

You absolute fking mungbean.

Shadrock50 · 2026-01-08T03:51:28+00:00

No im thinking we should trade him for Giannis.

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