Five Step Challenge -1 – VOTE

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

The challenge was set to change a photo in only five editing changes to practice basic processing skills.
Original taken in Central Park, New York on May 12th.


Take the time to vote for your top choice before Sunday at Midnight. The winner will be hosting the next Five Step Challenge in the near future.
Top Four to Vote For

#1 @lissamac

Steps
crop
increase brightness
increase saturation
increase contrast
adjust hue


#2 @mikew

Steps
Adjusted keystoning so buildings aren't tilted in toward each other.
White control point.
Noise reduction.
Midtones.
Warmth/saturation.



#3 @elke

Steps

1. highlight/shadows adjustment
2. gradient map (green/white) in "soft light"
3. high pass (0,3 radius) layer in "liniar light" 50% Fill
4. sepia (ish)
5. Soft light layer with gradients set at 13% Fill


#4 @lauriez

Steps
edits from picmonkey.com:
*sepia
*"smudge"
*"cinerama"
*photo corners
*added text

[Hanna]

4

[Helen]

3

[Nicole Campbell]

4

[Robyn]

2

[Juliette Packham]

4

[Barbora Stredova]

2

[Mel]

4

[Jann]

2

[Cassandra Hoffmann]

4

[Leah]

4

[Sharon]

4

[Wendy Bowden]

4

[Harry J Benson]

2

[judith deacon]

3

[Colleen G.]

2

[Fanny Brogden]

4

[Kitti Nelson]

4

[Gemma]

4

[TerriTh]

3

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

Voting is closed, but thank you for participating.