After reading David's blog today, I decided to try an experiment with one of my photos that I took one night last fall. I took the original photo and then used Adobe Photoshop to increase the contrast.
Original Photo
I cropped out the clock tower and I increased the contrast by 50%.
In the next one, I increased the contrast by 75%.
The contrast is increased here by 90%. 
Finally, I increased the contrast by 100%.
I feel as though the picture becomes more and more like an abstract but I'm curious to know what you think.
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I think the clock tower is essential. I like the first few; I'm not so into abstract. Still, it's fun to play with the variations, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWhen you increase the contrast you increase the noise which turns the photo into an abstract.
ReplyDeleteLike Ruth I'm not an abstract fan either but it is wonderful seeing what the different filters do. Have fun!
I'm always curious enough to try this with my photos too. I think the high contrast is interesting, but I like the original best.
ReplyDeleteThe original is great - but I like the second one too!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job. I like th effects. You achieved unique photos each time. The original was pretty darn cool, too.
ReplyDeleteThe clock tower looks great..
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, I love this picture too.
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Gisela
Like the originals...not so much the abstract. But it is cool to see the different effects.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to play around but the first shot is just great.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful experiment! Isn't it great how blogging is educating us in so many areas...
ReplyDeleteI like the first two, the blue and black together is nice.
ReplyDeleteIt's all about experimenting isn't it? Find out what you like...what it is you want to portray...Like the others I prefer the first few..but then..again...what was it you were trying to achieve...all in the eye of the beholder .....
ReplyDeleteThe transformations are pretty, but I do like the original best. Beautiful photo!
ReplyDeleteI liked the clock tower in the photo also. I loved the sky accompanying it. I did not like the changes at all.
ReplyDeleteI like the first one best. It's fun to play around with contrast, etc. but I usually go for the original, real approach. Still...they're all neat!
ReplyDeleteWell i like the first one as well. Not into abstract either actually looks like a lot of pixels.
ReplyDeleteI like the originals...
ReplyDeleteI like the first and the second photo, interesting this work with photos.
ReplyDeleteI crop my photos all the time now and am a bit lazy about framing them since I know I will probably crop them. Unlike David who gets it right first time. He is a very talented photographer.
ReplyDeleteIncreasing the contrast here is OK because it is a dark photo but I often find that it makes the photo too light. I need to take a course in this stuff.
It's fun to play though isn't it?
I think its great to experiment! I like them all!
ReplyDeletePhotoshop mix can be really good
ReplyDeleteIt's a good experiment.
ReplyDeleteMaybe some "noise" reduction would help on the last one.
Oooooooooooooh Auntie Leslie, very good. My mummy has just got a new camera and she isn't very technical so she is swotting up with the manual. I too have been reading some technical books in preparation for my expedition. I have been spending some time at Argument Cottage you see...anyway, I have a new companion, hopefully he will be coming with me to the Arctic. Do check it out over on my blog!
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I like the last two.. and the last one the best... and thats with and without my glasses on.. ;o)
ReplyDeleteGreat series for sky watchers to comment on.
It`s fun to edit. :) Playing is fun. I like the original the best, though.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you Leslie! :)
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ReplyDeleteI see that you are very creative today, I was having the same idea.
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wonderfull leslie
ReplyDeleteI see that you are very creative today, I was having the same idea.
Greetings from JoAnn
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And have agreat weekend!
Interesting to see, but i like the first one with the clock tower best.
ReplyDeleteI did like the original photo. But it is fun too see how the crop version too.
ReplyDeleteI love the whole series showing the progress of the creative process! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the original because the clock ,makes a difference...but I myselflke very much altering images ...love the abtract result as well...
ReplyDeleteHmmm... this is kind of cool. I like how you can do that so I like them all. The original is awesome and as you play with it, I like it as well in its own way too.... it's all pretty neat!!
ReplyDeleteInteresting .. the last shot looks almost like a piece of fabric. While I occasionally crop - usually because I should have gone in tighter originally - I wouldnt have played with the contrast ..
ReplyDeleteI LOVE to play with my photos! So many different things you can do.
ReplyDeleteVery neat that you showed us what you did on each one.
Happy Friday!
It sure is fun to experiment...great post...
ReplyDeleteYou changed it into a totaly diferent perspective. The last one seamed to be taken under the sea :)
ReplyDeleteI love the creative use of those tools, especially when they are used artistically, to communicate an experience.
ReplyDeleteBut don't distort the pictures of the new baby, when he or she arrives. We like babies just the way they are. :-)
Wow! Very dramatic shot of the clock tower specifically! I love it!
ReplyDeleteInteresting!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to play around. The last couple look abstract to me.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, but I would have liked the clock still in the photo with lots of contrast.
ReplyDeleteVery creative and great post!
ReplyDeleteis it not fun to play with photoshop!! Love your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI like the first one, too. It's amazing all the different things you can come up with using PhotoShop. It was fun to see what you did.
ReplyDeleteI really like the clock tower, but the artistic post processing is really great too. It would look nice as a piece of art on a wall or something.
ReplyDeleteNice progressions!
ReplyDeleteSo strange...and so many things you can do with a picture.
ReplyDeleteNice weekend to you, from Norway.
i agree it does. i love it!
ReplyDeleteSplendid and full mystery the photographs of current SWF!
ReplyDeleteHey I think I like the second one but the original is great.
ReplyDeleteHEllo, and thank yu for commeting on my SWF post. It`s an intressting post you`re showing, it,s weird how thin can change.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
I love the original photo. But it is interesting to see what you were able to do.
ReplyDeleteI think I like the first one. I guess I am such an amateur I haven't yet played around with my photos. I like them when they are real. But I will learn I suppose. MB
ReplyDeleteMy sis lives in Kelowna, BC so she says hello. MB
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Luiz
It always fun to try something new. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteI really like the abstract shots. It is not exactly my type of shooting.. but I enjoy seeing it. I also really enjoyed the clock tower.
ReplyDeleteI think the first one is the best, beautiful sihouette. Thanks for your visit.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely and thank you for the information. I am a keen photographer but still learning the scope that my camera and editing has. This looks like an oak tree, is it?
ReplyDeleteI like the 75% one best. You're right: as the contrast is increased, so is the noise. In fact, sometimes when I have something I like but it's a lousy photo, I'll do that with it. It looks better than my bad original and I can still use it occasionally. My SWF is here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting effects. I would make a real mess of it if I tried that!
ReplyDeleteLike a short story, you experiment, you alter something, you look at it anew and soon you know it's right ... That's when it's really right.
ReplyDeleteWe can express our beliefs but you are the artist and your judgment is the one that counts so you are true to yourself.
Fun :-)
ReplyDeleteFut the first one is the best one :-)