Image editing and fresh eyes.

[ZoneV]

Does anyone else find that when you've spent some time PPing an image and think you've got it just about right, when you look at it the next day - with fresh eyes so to speak - you can see more room for improvement (too saturated/colour temp/overdone etc etc)?

I get this so often I think I'll refrain from posting any of my images until at least a few days after the initial PP, it drives me barmy! :bonk:

 

[arad85]

Yes.

I went to the States last year and have reprocessed quite a few of them on looking back.

 

[Deleted member 49549]

I spent some time editing a picture, and after looking at it today i actually prefer the original.

I often find i go too far in the initial edit. A blend back with the original provides a good compromise for me

 

[Brian Sayle]

Yeah ive done this sometimes but ive also had it work the other way, had a photo i didnt like and a few months later looked at it and thought it was really good. I think your mood can effect how you look at and do a edit

 

[Steve T]

I also feel the actual lighting you view the monitor in has a great effect on what you think you see. I did an exercise and calibrated my monitor in all the various light sources, tungsten, incandescent, daylight flourescent and daylight. The different effects on colour was amazing, plus if you have any daylight entering the mix, its a complete monkeys tea party to sort out. What I ended up doing was to put a 60cm deep shelf over my monitors with a divider between them. I only edit stuff at night or with all daylight blocked and with a fixed 40 watt incandescent bulb, which is the exact monitor profile conditions. I got into all this as a result of getting colour spot on for selling on the net, but to be honest i think it's a waste of time. By the time the image gets to a users uncalibrated monitor its all guesswork anyway.

Thats just colour though, I find a few beers is the best editing tool for that final touch and is therefore justifiable and essencial for seeing your images as perfect.

 

[Jayst84]

I also feel the actual lighting you view the monitor in has a great effect on what you think you see. I did an exercise and calibrated my monitor in all the various light sources, tungsten, incandescent, daylight flourescent and daylight. The different effects on colour was amazing, plus if you have any daylight entering the mix, its a complete monkeys tea party to sort out. What I ended up doing was to put a 60cm deep shelf over my monitors with a divider between them. I only edit stuff at night or with all daylight blocked and with a fixed 40 watt incandescent bulb, which is the exact monitor profile conditions. I got into all this as a result of getting colour spot on for selling on the net, but to be honest i think it's a waste of time. By the time the image gets to a users uncalibrated monitor its all guesswork anyway.

Thats just colour though, I find a few beers is the best editing tool for that final touch and is therefore justifiable and essencial for seeing your images as perfect.

Some people paint their room 18% grey and only process while wearing a plain grey shirt as well.

 

[Steve T]

Amatures son, I wear a Burka, blinkers and a neutral density jockstrap!

On my nose!

Nerr.

 

[jon ryan]

It's like re-visiting a location. You'll see it differently - and shoot it differently - to the last time. Same with processing. You'll see new ways of approaching things. And processing is an essential skill in photography.