# Image Processing Challenge **URL:** https://community.naturephotographers.network/c/processing-challenge/150.md [Latest](https://community.naturephotographers.network/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.naturephotographers.network/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.naturephotographers.network/tags.md) --- ## [About the Image Processing Challenge category](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/about-the-image-processing-challenge-category/33058)
**Author:** [@NPN\_Editor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/NPN_Editor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/about-the-image-processing-challenge-category/33058 "2023-01-22T05:29:57Z")
Upload your RAW file and watch it transform. See how fellow members interpret and process your image, gaining fresh perspectives on editing techniques. Learn, inspire, and be inspired in this collaborative playground for… --- ## [boats after a storm](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/boats-after-a-storm/50491)
**Author:** [@JayD](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JayD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/boats-after-a-storm/50491 "2026-06-10T00:59:49Z")
Hi Everyone, I am new to the site and, although it looks like this part of the website isn’t used as much, I am super excited to share this sunset photo. I took this last summer. I was at a local lake during and after a … --- ## [Moody day on the lake](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/moody-day-on-the-lake/47603)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Nevesely](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tom_Nevesely)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/moody-day-on-the-lake/47603 "2026-02-26T22:02:55Z")
I captured this image last weekend while kayaking on a lake in the Canadian Rockies. The day had such a moody, atmospheric feel, and I really wanted to convey that in the photo. No matter how much I tweak it, though, I c… --- ## [Grand Tetons](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grand-tetons/47345)
**Author:** [@judy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/judy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/grand-tetons/47345 "2025-07-11T20:18:49Z")
This image was taken at GTNP on a hazy day. I would like to see what others can do about the haze and bright sunlight. Thank you. Raw File AC8A8185.CR3 (63.6 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you… --- ## [Cape Raoul, Tasmania](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cape-raoul-tasmania/46021)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Sykes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Rob_Sykes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cape-raoul-tasmania/46021 "2025-03-26T23:37:55Z")
This photo is very hazy and noisy- due to taking the photo from sea level through the haze, the last of the sun’s rays at sunset and the photo being taken from a ship. I would like to see what members can achieve with h… --- ## [Bell's Beach Stairs](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bells-beach-stairs/44390)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Orchard](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Orchard)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/bells-beach-stairs/44390 "2025-01-13T20:09:13Z")
This taken with my S24 phone for the purpose of recording the location data, which my 5Ds does not do. I thought I could come up with a reasonable image using this raw file but I can’t get rid of my shadow on the top of… --- ## [Glow worms and repost - in "everything else" critique, ](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/glow-worms-and-repost-in-everything-else-critique/43856)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Sykes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Rob_Sykes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/glow-worms-and-repost-in-everything-else-critique/43856 "2024-11-04T22:45:43Z")
My processed photo is in the critique. I would like to see if anyone can extract further detail from the rock areas without blowing out the glow worms. Noise is a huge problem. I used a combination of DXO 8 and photos… --- ## [Autumn Fog, Yosemite Valley](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/autumn-fog-yosemite-valley/42362)
**Author:** [@beth\_young](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/beth_young)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/autumn-fog-yosemite-valley/42362 "2025-02-15T20:45:43Z")
When it’s triple digit temperatures at home, I love going through overlooked autumn images from past season in anticipation of the autumn to come. I also wonder if my experience taking an image, and the blissful quiet s… --- ## [Sandy Cape Lighthouse museum](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sandy-cape-lighthouse-museum/42203)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Orchard](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Orchard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sandy-cape-lighthouse-museum/42203 "2024-08-08T17:57:26Z")
Hi all. Sandy Cape lighthouse is on the northern tip of Fraser Is (K’gari) in Queensland, Australia. Fraser Is is the biggest sand island in the world. Getting there is a trial (once you’re on the island) as its a 2 h… --- ## [Save the western tanager!](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/save-the-western-tanager/41681)
**Author:** [@zach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/zach)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/save-the-western-tanager/41681 "2024-10-29T11:38:46Z")
Hello NPN, I didn’t have the right lens (was using a 70-200mm at the time) on me when he flew down from the canopy to say hello! The tanager was quite a ways away, and is quite small in the frame, is there anything I c… --- ## [Challenging late afternoon scene](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/challenging-late-afternoon-scene/41415)
**Author:** [@gDan52](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/gDan52)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/challenging-late-afternoon-scene/41415 "2024-12-05T15:46:15Z")
I was on a workshop on the Oregon coast; we met for morning and evening shoots. Arriving on the beach, I found a glaring sky with scattered clouds and a cold fog in bit & pieces over the water and beach. I took the sh… --- ## [Barred owlet ](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/barred-owlet/41262)
**Author:** [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/barred-owlet/41262 "2024-05-14T03:27:41Z")
So it was challenging in terms of light and not wanting to scare the bird more than it probably was. In hindsight, I should have overexposed more, but I didn’t. There is detail in the shadows though and so I think it can… --- ## [Mating Dance #6 Red Crowned Cranes](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mating-dance-6-red-crowned-cranes/40086)
**Author:** [@robertakayne](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/robertakayne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mating-dance-6-red-crowned-cranes/40086 "2024-03-28T15:12:10Z")
For Ray Hennessy Processing. I have processed several images of the Red Crowned Japanese Cranes Mating Dance and this is the 6th. I will leave it up to you to decide how to process it, but to start I cropped out all but… --- ## [MountainGoat-ConnieMcClaran](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mountaingoat-conniemcclaran/40075)
**Author:** [@Connie\_McClaran](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Connie_McClaran)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mountaingoat-conniemcclaran/40075 "2024-03-04T20:36:41Z")
In Yellowstone NP we managed to spot this mountain goat, but he was VERY far away, and there was a lot if atmospheric interference. I was shooting with a Sony A7RIII and a 100-400mm w/ a 1.4 teleconverter on a tripod: … --- ## [Peregrine Amour](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/peregrine-amour/40065)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Flood](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Keith_Flood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/peregrine-amour/40065 "2024-03-04T15:51:20Z")
Mating Peregrine falcons. Raw File \_E6I9970.CR2 (25.1 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you would process the image. The file is Copyright of the photographer, and you must delete the raw file whe… --- ## [Northern Harrier with Mouse](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/northern-harrier-with-mouse/39896)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/northern-harrier-with-mouse/39896 "2024-02-24T15:01:49Z")
A female Northern Harrier successfully dove for a mouse. As she took off, I took this frame. Raw File RSandor\_2024\_01\_30\_4490.CR3 (46.2 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you would process the ima… --- ## [White Fronted Bee Eater](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/white-fronted-bee-eater/39895)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Sandor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Richard_Sandor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/white-fronted-bee-eater/39895 "2024-02-24T14:34:36Z")
Photo. taken at 1/4000, f/9 and Auto ISO as the bird flew from its perch. Raw File RSandor\_2023\_05\_26\_8583A.CR3 (50.7 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you would process the image. The file is Cop… --- ## [Sandhill Cranes Returning for the Evening ](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sandhill-cranes-returning-for-the-evening/39883)
**Author:** [@richard27](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/richard27)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sandhill-cranes-returning-for-the-evening/39883 "2024-02-24T01:22:47Z")
This submission if for the Ray Hennessy event. This photo was taken at Staten Island Road in Central/Northern California, which is part of the Pacific Flyway for Sandhill Cranes. The photo was taken at sunset, with very… --- ## [Great Blue Heron at Tohickon Creek, PA](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron-at-tohickon-creek-pa/39882)
**Author:** [@Ann\_Gillard](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ann_Gillard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron-at-tohickon-creek-pa/39882 "2024-05-17T21:39:49Z")
Morning with a Great Blue Heron on the river bank. The GBH was fishing and enjoying the view, just like me. Raw File AG1\_2856.NEF (29.6 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you would process the imag… --- ## [Dramatic light at the Grand Canyon](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dramatic-light-at-the-grand-canyon/39862)
**Author:** [@Patrick\_Campbell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patrick_Campbell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dramatic-light-at-the-grand-canyon/39862 "2024-08-03T18:04:19Z")
On my recent trip to Arizona, I was fortunate to be able to get up to the Grand Canyon the day after a snowstorm passed through. The conditions made for some dramatic light towards sunset. Raw File \_DSC5204.NEF (51.8 … --- ## [Image Processing Challenge-Aurora Lofoten](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/image-processing-challenge-aurora-lofoten/39632)
**Author:** [@Nico.Rebolo](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Nico.Rebolo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/image-processing-challenge-aurora-lofoten/39632 "2024-03-04T15:27:54Z")
I took this image from a time lapse I shot in Hamnøy, Lofoten last October. I look forward to seeing your edits :slight\_smile: Raw File IMG\_0002.CR3 (34.2 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you wou… --- ## [welcome to the good old days of Ektachrome in shade](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/welcome-to-the-good-old-days-of-ektachrome-in-shade/39225)
**Author:** [@bill\_theis](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/bill_theis)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/welcome-to-the-good-old-days-of-ektachrome-in-shade/39225 "2024-01-23T23:28:24Z")
This low resolution scan was made with a 4x5 using Ektachrome 64 then scanned on a Scitex. Ektachrome loves blue, especially in shade making this image a nightmare to process. Those of you who have decades of such slide… --- ## [Yellow Crowned Night Heron](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/yellow-crowned-night-heron/38442)
**Author:** [@Kathryn\_Garlick](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kathryn_Garlick)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/yellow-crowned-night-heron/38442 "2023-12-21T19:20:37Z")
Photo taken in deep shade with bright background resulting in a silhouette. I would like to be able to see the bird, but I get purple blotches on the chest, shoulder and throat and an outline and wondered if there is a … --- ## [Icefields Parkway vista](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icefields-parkway-vista/38310)
**Author:** [@KasperiS](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/KasperiS)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/icefields-parkway-vista/38310 "2023-12-04T21:50:14Z")
I have this one very grand view with lot of haze/atmosphere elements, that I would really like to like but I can’t really get edit out of it that I’m happy. I have edited it few times, and I would like to embrace the la… --- ## [IJsselmeer Sunset](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ijsselmeer-sunset/38288)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Crich](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Crich)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 8:34am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/ijsselmeer-sunset/38288 "2023-12-08T08:34:23Z")
An image taken earlier this year at one of my local sunset spots with my Nikon Z5 and 28/75 f2.8 @ 29 mm, f22, 1/30sec and ISO 1250. I do most of my processing in LRC but am now venturing into the somewhat intimidating w… --- ## [Snake River Overlook](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snake-river-overlook/38221)
**Author:** [@galensinkey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/galensinkey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/snake-river-overlook/38221 "2023-12-05T00:24:28Z")
I took this shot in February 2023 at Destination Point, an overlook above the Snake River south of Kuna, Idaho. I wanted to catch the scene with the other photographer on the outer overlook but wanted to enhance the lig… --- ## [Amber Glenn](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amber-glenn/38215)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Kalas](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Deborah_Kalas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/amber-glenn/38215 "2023-12-05T18:09:53Z")
I had caught just a glimpse of yellow and water and followed a windy trail through the woods to find this spot. I was drawn to all the colors in the water and the surrounding trees. Shot with my sony A1 and a 70-200mmf2.… --- ## [Glow](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/glow/38214)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Kalas](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Deborah_Kalas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/glow/38214 "2023-12-05T17:49:55Z")
Between the burnt trees and smokey forest floor the sun appeared for a few seconds on this tree still holding onto its leaves. Yosemite National Park. Fall 2023. Sony A1, 70 - 200 f2.8 lens Raw File AP509976.ARW (71.7 … --- ## [Sometimes a sunrise can be too good...](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sometimes-a-sunrise-can-be-too-good/38205)
**Author:** [@Trevor\_Vellinga](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Trevor_Vellinga)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/sometimes-a-sunrise-can-be-too-good/38205 "2024-01-16T17:26:04Z")
Link For Images: (I was only able to upload one raw image so I had to make a Google Drive folder) Hello! I am submitting for the possibility of being in the Nick Page webinar! About the image: What an incredible morn… --- ## [Denali Storm](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/denali-storm/38201)
**Author:** [@tina4](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/tina4)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 1:34am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/denali-storm/38201 "2023-11-28T01:34:20Z")
Sunset is upon this storm and loved the light it was bringing over the mountains. Raw File \_U7A0337.CR3 (9.13 MB) You may only download this file to demonstrate how you would process the image. The file is Copyright o… [Next page](https://community.naturephotographers.network/c/processing-challenge/150.md?page=1)