One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge-March 2024

This month I used the same photo as I did on my other website. This is a Gassho style storage building at an open air museum in Shirakawa-go in central Japan that I took back in 2016.

Directions for my methods:

This month I used Topaz Studio2 to play with this photo.

First, I always use Raw Therapee to process and convert the RAW image.

The “starting point” image is after that step.

For the first variation I just used the abstraction filter and adjusted the exposure. I hadn’t played with that filter in a while, it gives the photo a bit of a dreamy feeling.

The next version uses one of Topaz’s presets: the Dramatic HDR look.

For the last version, my personal favorite, I used the impressionist filter to get a painterly effect. After that I applied a texture from the borders collection.

If you want to join the One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge to have some creative fun with photos:

The purpose of the One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge is to play. Swing on over to my personal blog to join in.

These days we have so many different ways to process a photo: from phone apps to Photoshop. And these different software options make it accessible for anyone to get fun and beautiful effects. Whether you have a lot of time or a little.

I’ve been spending a lot of my pandemic playing with photo processing. Because it is a relaxing indoor activity that I can do for free (I mostly use open-source programs and old versions of paid programs). And I thought it might be fun to share what I’ve been doing and see what other folks are trying out.

No complicated rules, just:

1. Pick a photo you want to play with.
2. Process it using three different methods.
3. After that create a blog post with the original and your creative products. Alternatively, if it is easier for you, you could post a gallery on Instagram with #tsc_1to3.
4. If you can, please include a description of your methods. So others can give them a whirl.
5. Then add a comment or ping back so we can all see your creations.
6. Check out what other folks are doing for new ideas.