Reading Terminal shot

[rosserx]

I had received a few comments on this shot and was asked how I did it. Thank you so much for asking!

I started out in LR3 by converting the image to B&W and cropping it to make the old man the focal point. Then I brought it into PSCS5 where I softened all the edges except the old man where I created a mask and used the sharpening tool to make him pop out of the softness. Then I went back into LR3 where I placed a graduated filter to the top right corner coming down and reduced the brightness by 30% or so. Then did the same thing in the lower left corner coming up. I wanted the old man to be the most important element in the scene so I placed a third graduated filter directly over him and increased the brightness to really pull your eyes to him first. And that was pretty much it!

[Quxote]

Nice shot...also nice to see another Philadelphian on the board

[erving]

Thanks for your sharing. Wonder if we can make the same effect from free software tool liked GIMP?

[Bespoke1]

Rosserx, thanks for taking the time to explain how you achieved this shot.
Can I ask why you jumped between LR and PS? Is one better than the other at doing certain jobs?

Once again thanks for sharing

Bespoke1

[rosserx]

Originally Posted by Bespoke1

Rosserx, thanks for taking the time to explain how you achieved this shot.
Can I ask why you jumped between LR and PS? Is one better than the other at doing certain jobs?

Once again thanks for sharing

Bespoke1

To make a selection mask for what I wanted to do, I needed a new layer. That's why I used PS. LR doesn't do layers. I wouldn't say one is better than the other. Different tools for different jobs.

[AnonymousKiwi1]

I really love what you've done here.
I'm not sure if it was your intention, but I get a sense that the old man is plodding slowly through the day while the world whizzes by at speed.

[rosserx]

Originally Posted by AnonymousKiwi1

I really love what you've done here.
I'm not sure if it was your intention, but I get a sense that the old man is plodding slowly through the day while the world whizzes by at speed.

Thanks Lisa! That's a very nice interpretation. I'll go with that

[skhilled]

Thanks for the memories. I was born and raised in Philly but haven't been to the Reading Terminal in ages since I've moved to Reading, PA.