My truck and one of the Lake George sunrise

Shift518 Automotive
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I’ve been trying to figure out an editing process for weeks now and this is as far as I have gotten. Essentially its a detailed, desaturated edit, this is what I am trying to replicate or come close to:

I still need to perfect it, but its getting there.

Thoughts, comments? Tell me what you like and dont like about them.

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4644209246_0d466aa08f_o.jpg
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I think I’ve finally found a laptop background replacement for my current one (from your Maine sunrise shoot) but #4 isn’t big enough (checked your flickr, too) :smiley:

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2 is dealership quality and 4 is just plain sick

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Here you go:
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Thanks :thumbup

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  1. looks familiar. did you take the STi up there and did some shots when you had it?
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Dude, you should be taking pics for brochures.

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The secret to your desaturated high detail look is that CS5 users have an HDR toning image adjustment tool which will pretty much give you that look with a few clicks

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#1 looks kind of bright…idk if it’s me or what.

But #2 looks like it should be in a GMC brochure.

Awesome work

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this

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its pretty tough trying to replicate Sean’s work … i think you could jack the contrast a bit and if you use topaz adjust, crank the detail bar up + radius and then mask in the some of the extra detail … thats what i would try first

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definitely

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#4 is my new background.

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mine as well

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Thanks guys!

Yes, good eye!

I noticed that when I was looking at CS5, the HDR feature seems much better. I just ordered my legit copy of Photoshop CS5 last night for Mac, Im going to make the switch to an iMac next week.

Thats kinda what I did, topaz adjust helped a little but in my eyes its not quite perfect or where I want it. I dont think I really want to exactly replicate Seans shots, some look a little overcooked and almost video game like, I just want a little more detail and some contrasty desaturation. It sounds so simple but it can drive me nuts lol.