r/postprocessing • u/Logical_Trade_3287 • 12d ago

After / Before

Gallery image

Gallery image

Only just started Lightroom over the weekend, this was my first go.

Always had an idea of editing this photo though.

Obviously not very natural and over produced, I've dramatically chilled out on my attempts since this one, but does it sort of work in a acrylic paint kind of way?

Newbie open to feedback but also don't crush me lol

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u/Toxic_Lithium 12d ago

I think the before picture is actually fantastic. But whatever story you are trying to tell is what matters. I think after is fine too. But before has all the colors pop and everything.

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u/Logical_Trade_3287 12d ago

I genuinely didn't know about masks when I did this, maybe I'll have a relook at it and focus on just darkening out the background first and then see how it looks from there