Would you say my photos look too overprocessed?

[fuzzybabybunny]

This is one problem that I feel I have. Comparing my photos to those of other people on FredMiranda and whatnot, I feel that mine look overprocessed and not as realistic or poppy.

http://fuzzybabybunny.smugmug...._f5DKj#424481538_PKfog

http://fuzzybabybunny.smugmug...._f5DKj#424479179_qnrfX

http://fuzzybabybunny.smugmug...._rvuQv#424475217_c2cJk

http://fuzzybabybunny.smugmug...._rvuQv#424476948_PXkxn

And then you've got crazy stuff like these from other people:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/709356

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/702853

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/707924

 

[996GT2]

Nope, they look quite natural to me. If anything, I think they look less "processed" than the ones you linked. Good pics; I quite like the panoramas.

You should add some saturation to your pictures. Some of them look like they could use a bit more pop

 

[Fardringle]

I agree. Yours look natural. The ones you linked to on fredmiranda are neat but don't look natural at all due to the heavy processing.

 

[shocksyde]

Originally posted by: 996GT2
Nope, they look quite natural to me. If anything, I think they look less "processed" than the ones you linked. Good pics; I quite like the panoramas.

You should add some saturation to your pictures. Some of them look like they could use a bit more pop

Agreed. Some of your shots look a little washed out. Nothing a little saturation/contrast bump couldn't fix, though.

 

[Caecus Veritas]

yeah, a lil more pop would help. but definitely nice shots.

 

[Billb2]

There's no white in your photos
There's no black in your photos.
FWIW

 

[GoSharks]

How much processing are you actually doing?

 

[idiotekniQues]

you are not doing enough processing at all.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Originally posted by: GoSharks
How much processing are you actually doing?

well, i thought that i was actually doing too much. upped the saturation and contrast quite a bit IMO on all pics. but i'm doing all this on a tiny (but calibrated) 7in laptop screen and on a severely inaccurate CRT as a second monitor.

 

[Gooberlx2]

A lot of the drama in the FredMiranda photos you linked come from the wide angle, IMO.

 

[Kelvrick]

Your PP, which doesn't really look like that much seems duller. Seems like it needs more curve adjustments. Their photos has a lot more contrast between the warm/cool colors and the colors that are present are more dramatic, with more vibrant tones. ie the dirt in your photos, dirt brown isn't very lively and the water didn't stand out that much.

At least thats my personal opinion.

 

[GrJohnso]

Your shots look good, but as others have indicated, due to the more conservative processing, they don't have the same pop as the ones you linked on the Fredmiranda site.

You seem to have done a lot to enhance detail and expand total dynamic range, but it seems a bit "average" from shadow through highlight. The ones linked emphasize the shadow and highlight, leaving the middle a bit mellower, giving a high contrast look to them. Hard to explain, but I visualize a histogram for yours appearing pretty balanced all the way through, or even a little mid-range heavy, compared to the linked images being the opposite, with emphasis on both ends, not the mid-tones...

It's definitely a different style in processing. Not better or worse, just different... Yours looking more natural...

 

[ZetaEpyon]

Aside from what has already been said, I think the white border you use also leads to a different perception of color depth and pop than the ones from the other photographers. You'll notice that they use either a black border, or no border at all.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny

Originally posted by: GoSharks
How much processing are you actually doing?

well, i thought that i was actually doing too much. upped the saturation and contrast quite a bit IMO on all pics. but i'm doing all this on a tiny (but calibrated) 7in laptop screen and on a severely inaccurate CRT as a second monitor.

Try using the threshold thing in PS to find your white and black points. This should be the basis for any large print image. Even on a calibrated display, I try to use this if it goes to print.