Need help with a new Picture

[rohank4284]

Hi,

I took this photo of a UA Airbus A319 in Newark, I have improved the contrast a little and lightly sharpened the photos. Could anyone give me anymore suggestions.

http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?i...usa3195tg0.jpg

[jid]

At the moment it is slightly over sharp, needs CCW rotation, a little more selective contrast and maybe reduce the exposure in the sky.

Jid

[BA747-436]

Not overly keen on the air bridge. If you had moved to the right alittle more the angle would be much more preferential in my opinion.

[rohank4284]

Hi,

I understand that the photo is a little oversharp and I can easily fix that, but I really don't understand the need for the counter-clockwise rotation. Should I crop out the jetway from the original picture? Also, I'm not real clear on what you mean by I should use "selective contrast" on the sky. I have Adobe Photoshop CS2 and would appreciate if could explain what you meant.

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http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?i...usa3195tg0.jpg

[brianw999]

There is a distinct "lean" to the right which needs correcting.

[rohank4284]

Sorry, but I still need some more help

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There is a distinct "lean" to the right which needs correcting.

Hi,

I have been trying forever to rotate the photo, but everytime I do it makes the rest of the photo look disalgned. If I remember correctly, when the plane came into the gate at a rightward angle, so I wondering if this could be the reason I can't fix it. I would be greatful, if someone could show me how to rotate the photo because I really can't do it properly.

Thank you for all of your help,

Rohan

[Mega Ark]

Rohan,
I'm new to Aviation photography, and I'm not familiar with CS2, but I'd like to try and assist in some small way.

I use Nikon Capture NX, which has a very neat "auto" alignment tool. According to my attempts in NX, to have the "horizon" in your image closer to horizontal it needs a CCW rotation of about -0.52 degrees.

CS2 likely should have an option to allow you to enter such a value for rotation CCW.

I hope this helps.
Cheers.
Michael.

[rohank4284]

Hi Michael,

Thank you for the advice, as rotating the photo worked really well. The horrizon is now aligend perfectly.

Thank you so much for the help,

Rohan

[rohank4284]

I've been working on this photo a little more...

Hi,

I have been working a little more on this photo such as, reducing the exposure, sharpening it, and fixing that "lean." What else can do to it, to improve it? Also, is it possible if I fix it, for this photo to get accepted into the database?



Thank you,

Rohan

[magic48]

Rohan,

While your first version was oversharp, this one is a bit soft. Also, it could do with a tad more light, but don't re-edit your already edited version as this will bring out the noise...

[rohank4284]

Hi,

Just a quick question, how do I lighten up the photo? Do I increase/reduce the exposure or do something else? I have photoshop CS2, so if someone could tell me how to do that, I would be greatful. I'm selectively sharpening the origina photo right now and should have another version done in a few days.

Thank you for your help,

Rohan

[Vishal Jolapara]

Image > Adjustments > Exposure - 0._ _ (use your mouse scroll wheel to increase / decrease the exposure)

Or you can just email me the original photo to edit anytime.

Cheers - Vishal