Steve'sDigicams

E.S. Crawford · Mar 21, 2006, 9:24 PM

self explanitory

kenmck15 · Mar 22, 2006, 4:41 AM

great shot, nice composition maybe a little tighter would be cool.

I think abit of noise reduction and maybe a richer blue will enhance theimage. hope u dont mind

ken

DomCotton · Mar 22, 2006, 5:18 AM

Hi,

Nice edit by Ken.

I looked at this and instantly thought that the trails should have crossed - but then I thought that is just a little too "done to death" then looking at it again realised that it would have been (in my opinion) better to shoot a little earlier, leaving the viewer guessing if they actually may have hit each other?

Just my take on it - very nice catch though...

Dom

In search of Syd · Mar 22, 2006, 10:53 AM

Impressive! I agree with Dom's comments but even so an awesome shot. Would make a great stock photo.

E.S. Crawford · Mar 22, 2006, 11:06 AM

if you don't mind me asking, ken.

how'd you clean the shot up so well?

great edit!

scot

btw, everyone.

can anyone guess how i altered this one?

*hint* look at the shadows closely.

In search of Syd · Mar 22, 2006, 11:09 AM

Now you mention it scot, I can see what's been done here. Very creative and it works extremely well.

E.S. Crawford · Mar 22, 2006, 11:12 AM

getting the sky to match throughout was a pain!

scot

SteveDak · Mar 22, 2006, 2:18 PM

Geez Scot, looking at the photo these aircraft were at pretty much the same altitude and on converging flight paths - that is a 'Near Miss' in the true sense of the word. Surprised both are not banking steeply to starboard. Great capture

- I bet some of the critics oftoday's ATC wouldn't mind getting their hands on this shot :G

kenmck15 · Mar 22, 2006, 4:00 PM

E.S. Crawford wrote:

Quote:

if you don't mind me asking, ken.

how'd you clean the shot up so well?

great edit!

hey thanks

umm it was actually really easy

just did auto levels correction
Reworked highlight and shadows (Brought the sky more in check)
Increased mid tone levels to make image more dynamic
Increased saturation ever so slightly
Masked out planes and then run the image through noise ninja at a high level
Run plane laer through noise ninja at a lo level
Merged both images
and thts it

yea it did come out very well

thanks for comments

ken

E.S. Crawford · Mar 22, 2006, 4:17 PM

thanks ken...

i'd better right that down.. :-)

Mar 21, 2006, 9:24 PM	#1
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	self explanitory Attached Images

Mar 22, 2006, 4:41 AM	#2
kenmck15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,568	great shot, nice composition maybe a little tighter would be cool. I think abit of noise reduction and maybe a richer blue will enhance theimage. hope u dont mind ken Attached Images

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Steve'sDigicams

Recent Camera Reviews

Most Active Forums

Most Popular Deals

Latest Feature Articles

Mar 22, 2006, 5:18 AM	#3
DomCotton Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 490	Hi, Nice edit by Ken. I looked at this and instantly thought that the trails should have crossed - but then I thought that is just a little too "done to death" then looking at it again realised that it would have been (in my opinion) better to shoot a little earlier, leaving the viewer guessing if they actually may have hit each other? Just my take on it - very nice catch though... Dom

Mar 22, 2006, 10:53 AM	#4
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	Impressive! I agree with Dom's comments but even so an awesome shot. Would make a great stock photo.

Mar 22, 2006, 11:06 AM	#5
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	if you don't mind me asking, ken. how'd you clean the shot up so well? great edit! scot btw, everyone. can anyone guess how i altered this one? hint look at the shadows closely.

Mar 22, 2006, 11:09 AM	#6
In search of Syd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,657	Now you mention it scot, I can see what's been done here. Very creative and it works extremely well.

Mar 22, 2006, 11:12 AM	#7
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	getting the sky to match throughout was a pain! scot

Mar 22, 2006, 2:18 PM	#8
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Geez Scot, looking at the photo these aircraft were at pretty much the same altitude and on converging flight paths - that is a 'Near Miss' in the true sense of the word. Surprised both are not banking steeply to starboard. Great capture - I bet some of the critics oftoday's ATC wouldn't mind getting their hands on this shot :G

Mar 22, 2006, 4:17 PM	#10
E.S. Crawford Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 911	thanks ken... i'd better right that down.. :-)