more post production

So after owning a DSLR for a little time now I've grown accustomed to how a picture should look; the sharpness, great low light, the bokeh, etc... This creates a problem when I go back and look at pictures I've taken with point and shoots or camera phones. They just don't pop the way DSLR pictures do. That's where our good friend Photoshop comes in. High pass addresses sharpness issues, a noise reduction plugin does just that, and gaussian blur delivers artificial bokeh. Color balance is also very important to create that faux pro look.

Here's an example of something I whipped up hastily. I'm sure it can look better with more patience and skill on my end.

*Original*


*Post*

Granted this transformation is a bit over the top with the color correction, aspect ration adjustment, and the vignetting, but you get the picture. ...