One-Four Challenge: September Week Three

Posted on 22/09/201522/09/2015 by Louise Bunting

It’s time for the third September edit of Robyn’s One Four Challenge. This week’s edit is in response to Joanne’s suggestion that she’d like to see a black and white version of the image.

I again began by opening the original image in Camera Raw where I made these changes:

Temperature: +20
Contrast: -100
Highlights: -19
Shadows: -78
Whites: +21
Blacks: -8
Clarity: +100
Luminance: 40
Luminance detail: 45

I then opened it in Photoshop Elements 13 where I cropped it and added the black and white gradient map. I also used the blur tool on a light strength setting to smooth out some of the pixelation, which was quite severe in places. I thought at first this was due to the high clarity but after reopening the original I realised it was actually present from the beginning.

I also had a little play around with the image in FotoSketcher, adding an aged look, but decided in the end that I preferred the non-distressed version. I thought I’d share the distressed version with you as well.

week 3.2_FotoSketcher — Week Three Distressed

Personally, whilst I love black and white, I miss the colour in this image and look forward to its return next week.

Here all the edits together for comparison:

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14 thoughts on “One-Four Challenge: September Week Three”

Sabina Ayne says:

22/09/2015 at 10:07 PM

I like week 3, distressed version.

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1. afairymind says:
  
  23/09/2015 at 1:52 PM
  
  Thanks, Sabina. I’m glad you like it. 🙂
  
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the dune mouse says:

22/09/2015 at 10:58 PM

I am rather drawn to distressed as well but I love monochrome!! Love it Louise.

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1. afairymind says:
  
  23/09/2015 at 1:51 PM
  
  Sorry for the delay in replying, Cybele – I thought I’d sent this comment last night!
  I love monochrome but I’ve noticed that I tend to try out the distressed version every time I do a black and white edit! This time I preferred it without. 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
  
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scrapydo2.wordpress.com says:

23/09/2015 at 4:47 AM

I am also a monochrome fan and think the 2nd photo is good without the old cracks from the 3rd photo. This one looks the best so far in color.

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1. afairymind says:
  
  23/09/2015 at 1:40 PM
  
  Thanks, Ineke. I prefer the non-distressed version myself. 🙂 I’m glad you like it.
  
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nowathome says:

23/09/2015 at 9:37 AM

The black and white photo is very atmospheric! Well done!

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1. afairymind says:
  
  23/09/2015 at 1:30 PM
  
  I love how monochrome can change the whole feel of a picture! Thanks for visiting. 🙂
  
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Emilio Pasquale says:

23/09/2015 at 7:35 PM

Hmm, I don’t think the distressed works at all and think you made the right choice. Having said that, week 1 is my favorite. The color and clarity just can’t be beat. So far! 🙂

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Ida P. Krause says:

23/09/2015 at 8:07 PM

Actually I think the “distressed” edit gives it a totally different feel and I really liked it a lot.
Here is the link to my edits:

http://wishesdreamsandotherthings.blogspot.com/2015/09/one-four-challenge-week-3.html

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svtakeiteasy says:

23/09/2015 at 10:42 PM

Great result in B&W and I prefer the clean version rather than the distressed. The detail in the rocks is nice.

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1. afairymind says:
  
  23/09/2015 at 10:43 PM
  
  Thanks you. I’m glad you like it. I prefer the clean version myself. 🙂
  
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Robyn G says:

29/09/2015 at 10:03 AM

The sepia tones work so well for this edit. 🙂
I agree with your choice to go without the texture.

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1. afairymind says:
  
  29/09/2015 at 1:12 PM
  
  Thank you, Robyn. I didn’t think the subject matter fitted the grunge and it just obscured too much detail – I was quite surprised by the number of people who did like it!
  
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