Post-Processing of three shots.

The shots that I have chosen are selected from the following list of shots:

http://imageshack.us/f/849/unled1bf.jpg/

153, 175+176 and 181.

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153.

The photograph was shot in the following settings: NEF+JPG (Fine)

The exif data for this shot is as follows:

• Nikon D90
• 1/20 Seconds
• f/5.6
• 55mm (Using 18-55 VR 3.5-5.6/f, VR on)
• 400 ISO
• -1EV

Adobe Lightroom 2.5

1. Cropped image modelled using the rules of thirds.
2. Convert grayscale
3. Increased clarity and contrast
4. Increased fill light and black clipping.


Adobe Photoshop CS3

At this point, the image was basically finished, no further processing was needed except for the general items such as sharpening and resizing.

1. Sharpened using high pass filter.
2. Added border.

The final result is as shown below.

Overall, I liked this work very much. I feel that the grungy like texture of the stairs gives the shot lots of appeal. A depth of field has been added to my photograph through the use of zoom, creating bokeh in the unfocussed areas. 

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175 and 176.

175 is to the left and 176 to the right.

I decided to use the 176.

Adobe Photoshop CS5

1. Auto-tone, auto-contrast and auto-colour.
2. Shadow/Highlights

I experimented with this piece by taking the central pole from 176 and applying it to 175, making the entire image in focus and sharp. However, I did not turn to my liking. Image shown below.

3. Black and white conversion.
4. Brightness and contrast
5. High Pass Filter

The finished product is shown below.

My favourite part of this piece is the rhythm and line structures that it contains. It's filled with simple linear lines that direct the viewer through out the entire piece. The texture of the bricks also adds more tactility and compliments the bottom left of the piece through contrast in textures.

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181

This photograph was edited during class time.

Adobe Photoshop CS5

1. Cloned out the stick in the top right (Red outline in before image)
2. Highpass sharpen
3. Curves, increased lights and darks. (0, +54)
4. Brightness and contrast layer
5. Converted to Greyscale
5. Added borders and logo

In addition to the line structure and shapes seen in this photograph, I felt that the weather that I shot this photograph gives the photo 'edge.' The main artistic element that can be seen in this photograph, is the alternative views of lines and shapes. From the bright lines created from the fence to the circle shape created on the top right corner. If one looks deeper into this piece, they can see the line structures from the cracks on the floor. Look at the top left corner, the cracks goes from the top of the piece to the bottom, there's even a rectangular shape created on the left side of piece.
This photographs shows that even in common places in ours lives, there are intricate line structures that surround us.