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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Roman Racela on February 07, 2014, 09:45:19 pm

Title: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 07, 2014, 09:45:19 pm
Here's a 15 Minute edit I did on one of the images from a recent trip. I know it's not perfect so be nice :)
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: luxborealis on February 07, 2014, 10:12:43 pm
Gorgeous. Lovely light and composition with a slightly mysterious edge, given the time of day.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 08, 2014, 12:02:48 am
I thought the thumbnail looked awfully dark, until I clicked on it to see the larger image, which is quite lovely. Great mood, light, and colors.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Christoph C. Feldhaim on February 08, 2014, 01:12:41 am
Not every image needs a 2 hour editing session.
This one has beautiful light and mood, I like it.
I'd consider returning to the location though if possible,
since the trails in the sky -though not extreme- still are somewhat irritating.
You could try to clone them out - well maybe that's more than 15' of work - okay. ;)
Cheers
~Chris
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: ErikKaffehr on February 08, 2014, 01:23:44 am
Hi,

I like it very much.

In my view, the horisontal cropping may be wider, but that is something you never can tell.

Best regards
Erik


Here's a 15 Minute edit I did on one of the images from a recent trip. I know it's not perfect so be nice :)

Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 09, 2014, 02:40:10 pm
It was shortly after sunrise but the light was still good so I kept shooting. I really liked how the grass sweeps to the right serving as a leading line. A big animal such as deer must have laid there at night.

Gorgeous. Lovely light and composition with a slightly mysterious edge, given the time of day.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 09, 2014, 02:40:59 pm
Thank you, Eric.

I thought the thumbnail looked awfully dark, until I clicked on it to see the larger image, which is quite lovely. Great mood, light, and colors.

Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 09, 2014, 02:43:46 pm
Thanks Chris. I'll reedit this image and invest 30 minutes. I already know a few things I can do to improve it :)

I do plan to come back to this location since it's not terribly too far. This image could use better skies.

Not every image needs a 2 hour editing session.
This one has beautiful light and mood, I like it.
I'd consider returning to the location though if possible,
since the trails in the sky -though not extreme- still are somewhat irritating.
You could try to clone them out - well maybe that's more than 15' of work - okay. ;)
Cheers
~Chris
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 09, 2014, 02:46:40 pm
I tried to crop it but doing so crops off the grass in the bottom that creates that leading line to the river. I could crop off the top a tad bit but that won't do much to the image's composition. Thanks for the suggestions though.

Hi,

I like it very much.

In my view, the horisontal cropping may be wider, but that is something you never can tell.

Best regards
Erik


Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on February 10, 2014, 05:19:08 am
To me, it is simply beautiful.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Tony Jay on February 10, 2014, 05:26:38 am
I have a feeling that this image is far better than I can appreciate with my monitor.
Many of the tones are rather subdued and I think a large, well made print might allow this image to display its true majesty.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Francesco Carucci on February 10, 2014, 11:00:35 am
It's stunning for me.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 10, 2014, 11:59:13 am
Thank you, Paulo. I appreciate the kind words.

To me, it is simply beautiful.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 10, 2014, 12:02:22 pm
You're right, Tony. I could bring up some of the details in the shadows but I'm still debating... It is much better viewed on a bigger screen or like you said, a large print. Thanks for your comment :)

I have a feeling that this image is far better than I can appreciate with my monitor.
Many of the tones are rather subdued and I think a large, well made print might allow this image to display its true majesty.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 10, 2014, 12:03:28 pm
Thanks for the compliment :)

It's stunning for me.
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: lorenzettifoto on February 10, 2014, 12:19:57 pm
amazing shot
in miniature was dark, but when I opened the picture appeared very well as light
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: dhancock on February 10, 2014, 06:07:22 pm
Gorgeous.

That is exactly what I was going to say!
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Roman Racela on February 10, 2014, 11:04:43 pm
Thanks to all again for the compliments and kind words. I'll post a revised version once it's done :)
Title: Re: Mount Tom + Owens River
Post by: Tony Jay on February 10, 2014, 11:12:05 pm
You're right, Tony. I could bring up some of the details in the shadows but I'm still debating... It is much better viewed on a bigger screen or like you said, a large print. Thanks for your comment :)
Just to be clear Roman - my comments were in no way a negative criticism of your image and its treatment but very definitely an adverse comment about the monitor on the laptop I am using currently.
So, please do not make any adjustments purely on the strength of that post.

I firmly believe what I wrote - that it will look simply glorious as a large print!

Tony Jay