Old School Reworked in PS

[Greg McCary]

I reworked this in PS. The original was very noisy. I layered this about four times each time changing the pixel size of the picture by one. I think that this took some of the "noise" out of it. I also lassoed the window and darkened it some. It is still noisy but I think it is much better. I got the layering idea from you Seb. Do you think it worked? And thanks. I also left it in color and uncropped. I also clone stamped a few areas..
Greg

[Seb]

I reworked this in PS. The original was very noisy. I layered this about four times each time changing the pixel size of the picture by one. I think that this took some of the "noise" out of it. I also lassoed the window and darkened it some. It is still noisy but I think it is much better. I got the idea from you Seb. Do you think it worked? I also left it in color and uncropped. I also clone stamped a few areas..
Greg

I would say that you did well with what you had. Obviously, it is still noisy and low contrast but it's an enhancement over the first version.

Seb

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Seb, I can easily reshoot this it's just a short drive from my house. I was just practicing in PS. I think I just got my exposure off on this one and the lab overworked it and it made it to noisy. Thanks for your help....

[LeeIs]

It went from noisy to pixelated. If I had to choose between noise and pixels, I'd choose noise 100% of the time.

Gool luck with the reshoot Greg.

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Leels, I have always seem to have this problem. Even with my best exposed pictures I have some slight grain or pixal problem I am not pleased with. Even if I scan the negatives or the lab does, I just don't get the clarity I am looking for. Is there a secret I don't know? Or is going from negative to computer just something that don't work good? Help someone??????

[Ronnoco]

Greg, I would use an auxiliary flash and under-expose it, to add just a little detail to some of the black areas in the foreground.

Ronnoco

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Ron. I shot this through a glass pane. If I can get access to the inside I will try the flash.

[LeeIs]

Could it be your ISO Greg? Do you remember what ISO you shot this at? The higher the ISO the more likely you'll get noise.

[Greg McCary]

I used 400 speed film, I usually use 200 which is some what better.

[Ronnoco]

Thanks Ron. I shot this through a glass pane. If I can get access to the inside I will try the flash.

Try experimenting with the flash right against the glass pane, on and/or off camera!

Ronnoco

[Greg McCary]

Thanks Ron, I will try it on the reshoot...
Greg