boat on the Keizersgracht passing under a bridge

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

It is worthwhile to browse through your old photos occasionally, as it can allow you to find photos to post-process that you previously didn't think were worthwhile. Similarly, it can allow you to find photos that you might want to have another go at post-processing.

This photo is an example of the latter - I originally post-processed it as a black and white photo and posted it in this blog post. However, I was never really happy with it. When I saw it again recently, I noticed how I had managed to blow out the sky and the water behind the boat. As a result, I decided to run it through Adobe Camera Raw again, and used the Silver Efex Pro 2 plugin for Adobe Photoshop from Google's Nik Collection.

This re-visited edit is much more pleasing to me - as much more of the tonal range has been preserved, and the sky and river are not blown out. I have also cropped the image a little tighter, removing some of the water from the bottom of the frame, and some of the trees from the left of the frame.

What about you?
Do you prefer this edit? Or do you prefer the original edit?
Do you occasionally go through your old photos and find some previously-missed gems, or photos worth re-editing?

Eternal Flame

Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 24-105mm f/4L IS @45mm, 1/320 sec, f/4, ISO100

Today is Anzac Day, an Australian national day of remembrance, commemorating all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

This year is the 99th anniversary of the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) campaign at the Gallipoli Penninsula, which took place on 25 April 1915, where the allies suffered heavy casualties.

morning joggers

Kings Park, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 24-105mm f/4L IS @40mm, 1/1000 sec, f/6.3, ISO100

On Saturday, I met up with several fellow photographers at Kings Park, to shoot the sunrise. Here's something I shot once the sun was above the horizon. I used the top of one of the palm trees to block the direct sun, and waited for the two joggers to enter the frame from the right hand side.

Matt and Roz

Byford, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 24-105mm f/4L IS @35mm, 1/800 sec, f/4, ISO100

Yesterday I did my first maternity shoot - for a friend who is pregnant with twins. The sun was setting as we were driving to another location, and when I saw an appropriate paddock with long grass, we stopped, climbed the fence, and took some photos in the long grass.
It was a great sunset, and these photos are virtually straight out of the camera, with the only post-processing being a bit of cropping and sharpening.

Roz

Byford, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 24-105mm f/4L IS @35mm, 1/640 sec, f/4, ISO100

Roz

Byford, Western Australia
Canon EOS 50D, 24-105mm f/4L IS @35mm, 1/640 sec, f/4, ISO100