(Edit is still under progress... so more suggestions will be appreciated... & thanks for last ones :)
improved the light beam... improved yellow pissish color... any more suggestions will be lots apprciated)

(and ofc it's edited in Photoshop and no Generative AI is Involved)

AI background replacement in PS Beta.

I mean, it's okay ... but something feels off, like maybe too much separation between the subject and background, and maybe the edges need to be softened up a bit?

Thoughts, suggestions?

I cannot decide whether to keep this shot in color or black & white. The former has kind of a warm/dark vibe whereas the b&w has more of a noir vibe.

Hi ive been out trekking in the sahara desert for the last week and want to edit my photos. Im looking for advice on the colours in this image that ive processed, i feel i may have gone too orange with the sand but ive stared at it too ling now and need some outside advice

I have not had a chance to fully explore the Nik collection but am wondering if it is worth the price? I shoot Raw with an OM-1 and use DxO.

I'm used to using Photoshop but cancelled CC this year as I no longer use it for work. I'm trying to redefine my workflow and am happy, so far, with DxO. Just wondering if the price of Nik is worth it and if it adds anything significant?

Thanks!!

I’ve been really fascinated by this kind of image-making, where photographs have an almost painterly, etched or lithographic quality. I love the coarse textures, irregular grain, soft and hazy areas, and the way parts of the image seem to dissolve, bleed or merge into the background.
I’m trying to understand how these results are actually achieved, particularly through analog processes rather than simply adding a digital effect.
Are these effects created mainly through the choice of film, exposure, focus and movement during shooting, or can they be achieved through darkroom printing and manipulating the photographic paper afterward?
For example, could techniques such as lith printing, unconventional developers, physical manipulation of prints, or combining photographic emulsions with drawing or painting produce something similar? Would printing a photograph onto textured paper make any meaningful difference, or is the texture more likely to come from the photographic process itself?
I’m interested in experimenting with a hybrid analog process and would love to hear from anyone who has worked with these kinds of textures. If you recognize a particular technique or know where to start experimenting, I’d really appreciate your suggestions regarding film, paper, chemistry, printing methods or post-processing.
I’ve attached a few visual references to illustrate the kind of result I’m interested in. I’m not necessarily trying to reproduce one image exactly, but to understand the processes that can create this painterly, imperfect and almost tactile quality.

Sunrise photos, looking for honest and constructive feedback. I’m new to the hobby. Shot on A5000 and kit lens.