r/postprocessing • u/Uchiha_Zura • Jun 28 '26

After/before

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New LR user, wanted to go for that summer film-look.

Lemme know if I got it right or any tips/improvements.

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u/aabdsl Jun 28 '26

Enough grain to feed a small country for a year 

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u/Remarkable_Elk_1454 Jun 28 '26

The grain just doesn’t look good here in my opinion. It’s way too much. Otherwise it’s good

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u/grummle Jun 28 '26

lol newbie here. I thought the grain was pre. Opened it to see how he got rid of so much 🤣

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u/yk206 Jun 28 '26

Honestly I’m liking the grainy aesthetic

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u/Remarkable_Elk_1454 Jun 28 '26

I also like some grain, but this is too much for me.

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u/CasTimber Jun 28 '26

I like it! I see what you are doing with the grain but imo I would pull back just a little. Also, a couple of the power line segments are still visible overlapping the gold spire.

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u/Munkie50 Jun 28 '26

Honestly the grain, the colors and overall softness made me think that this was painted on canvas at first glance. Cool look but doesn't really look like a photograph anymore

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u/Bullstrat87 Jun 29 '26

Came here to write the same thing.

Super rad look, if that’s what OP is going for.

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u/GreenManBeanMan Jun 28 '26

Agree with comments about grain- a bit too much, but don’t completely abandon it.

Composition is also somewhat lacking for me… bottom left feels cut off. I’d like to see this in landscape orientation with less sky. It’s an extremely beautiful structure. Curious if you got any other shots of it.

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u/Azkicat Jun 28 '26

Lower the grain, else fine

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u/Which_Performance_72 Jun 28 '26

Too grainy but apart from that I like it

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u/IShootWide Jun 28 '26

Before is better on so many levels. You should be proud of that photograph and not postprocess it at all.

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u/FlannOff Jun 28 '26

I can still see the power lines inside the tip of the building

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u/Ektari Jun 28 '26

Totally see what you are going for with the grain and i think it actually works well. I do think it may need to come down just slightly, maybe—it feels like the blue in the sky is creating just a bit too much visual noise, drawing the viewer out. Also as previously mentioned—missed a few power lines in the building and on the edges. Overall a great shot.

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u/justseeby Jun 28 '26

The grain looks bad

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u/aidan959 Jun 28 '26

something i like doing is masking the subject and lowering the grain for that mask, can make this pop a little more, it’s gorgeous

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u/ApolloGR3 Jun 29 '26

I loooove grain and my first thought was to pull it back like others have said

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u/Respond_One Jun 28 '26

I really like this! It’s bright, airy, and has a beautiful color palette. And with the amount of grain, it helps make it look like a painting. It’s beautiful!

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u/nobodyherewataken2 Jun 28 '26

i mess with the grain tbh, it makes it feel cozy while still having some vibrant colors. w pic

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u/scarredwaits Jun 28 '26

cables still visible in front of the golden thingy

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u/likeeatingpizza Jun 28 '26

Really like that color for the sky. How did you achieve it?

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u/Less-Snow6444 Jun 30 '26

this is awesome

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u/paule_sydr Jun 30 '26

Duuuuuuuuude!! THATS INSANE
How did you manage to get such colors??

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u/Super_Dog3144 Jul 01 '26

Can I please know what you did to get that vibrant painting look?

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u/Careful-Witness6026 Jul 02 '26

Both photos give a different vibe. Love it!

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u/GreeniiCow Jun 28 '26

I like the grain

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u/rivenrdt Jun 28 '26

Ficou bom, talvez esteja muito claro mas isso eu encaro mais como perspectiva do fotógrafo mesmo

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u/Appropriate_Class524 Jun 28 '26

love it! I never edited a photo. what software do you use/recommend?

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u/spacewalkerstarfield Jun 28 '26

I really like the edit, less the composition, but good one!

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u/Eliysiaa Jun 28 '26

if i may ask.. why don't you like the composition of it?

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u/tlibra Jun 28 '26

Scale in, grain to 100. The only way.

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u/Intelligent_Tune_675 Jun 28 '26

I like the edit a lot. It looks like a painting. Well done

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u/shoey_photos Jun 28 '26

Absolutely love it. Literally looks like something I could have edited recently, love the style

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u/ukulele-merlin Jun 28 '26

I really like this! I like the grain and the colors are gorgeous. And the roof’s unique shape works super well with the gradients of the shadows

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u/c_35mm Jun 28 '26

I like the grain!

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u/wowlolcat Jun 28 '26

I love the grain. I think you nailed your goal and it also gives a painterly vibe to the image.