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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: dalethorn on March 20, 2009, 10:41:27 am

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: dalethorn on March 20, 2009, 10:41:27 am

This is one of those rare occasions when I got what I wanted without making alterations. Well, almost. The original had a stronger red glow in the trees, which I can't account for. I don't remember anything red at the original scene besides the bird.

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: ProPhotoInsights on March 20, 2009, 05:34:00 pm

Hi,
You may want to add a little more exposure and contrast to this which will give it more punch.
I think this will help add a bit of sparkle to the image.
Cheers,
Simon

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: dalethorn on March 20, 2009, 06:08:51 pm

Quote from: ProPhotoInsights

Hi,
You may want to add a little more exposure and contrast to this which will give it more punch.
I think this will help add a bit of sparkle to the image.
Cheers,
Simon

Here's a slightly zippier version - I don't know if this qualifies as improved, since what I see is mostly just a faster transition between the foreground and the background fog - so less overall fogginess.  Unfortunately the small-sensor noise in the sky is more evident with increased contrast.

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: PeterAit on March 21, 2009, 01:12:25 pm

Quote from: ProPhotoInsights

Hi,
You may want to add a little more exposure and contrast to this which will give it more punch.
I think this will help add a bit of sparkle to the image.
Cheers,
Simon

A photo of trees in fog should not have "punch" and "sparkle."

Peter

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: RSL on March 21, 2009, 03:12:22 pm

Quote from: PeterAit

A photo of trees in fog should not have "punch" and "sparkle."

Peter

And especially not "zip." That's already a splendid shot, Dale.

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: PeterAit on March 21, 2009, 04:03:38 pm

Quote from: RSL

And especially not "zip." That's already a splendid shot, Dale.

If I may add some more comments - what I particularly like about this is the sense of depth and distance - the tree at the right is closest, the tree with the bird is a bit farther, the big trees and shrubbery are yet further, and finally the hillside (I think that's what it is) is barely visible. I also think it would be better without the bird - which is dead center, not too interesting, and let's face it, this is not much of a bird photo. But, it's a great trees and fog photo!

Peter

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: RSL on March 21, 2009, 04:07:20 pm

Quote from: PeterAit

If I may add some more comments - what I particularly like about this is the sense of depth and distance - the tree at the right is closest, the tree with the bird is a bit farther, the big trees and shrubbery are yet further, and finally the hillside (I think that's what it is) is barely visible. I also think it would be better without the bird - which is dead center, not too interesting, and let's face it, this is not much of a bird photo. But, it's a great trees and fog photo!

Peter

I think the bird should stay, but I agree, it would be better if the bird were off to one side. The whole thing is a lot like a Japanese woodcut. Very nice.

Title: Charleston fog and Cardinal
Post by: John R on March 21, 2009, 05:25:14 pm

Quote from: RSL

I think the bird should stay, but I agree, it would be better if the bird were off to one side. The whole thing is a lot like a Japanese woodcut. Very nice.

I echo these comments. The image has a nice ethereal quality to it.

JMR