Tramuntana vista, Mallorca

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

Tramuntana range, Mallorca.
Tried a more painterly approach in post this time.



original (too soft) edit:

[Paulo Bizarro]

I like the composition and the softness in the sky and clouds. Don't like the softness in the mountains, it takes away some of the interesting texture.

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

You're thinking more along the lines of this?

[churly]

I prefer the second one.  My first response to the original was that it leans toward CG and a bit of a whimsical feel but unfortunately finding the sharpness that you expect in the hillside is more satisfying.
Chuck

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

I prefer the second one.  My first response to the original was that it leans toward CG and a bit of a whimsical feel but unfortunately finding the sharpness that you expect in the hillside is more satisfying.
Chuck

Yeah - I tend to undersharpen or even blur intentionally at times.
My impression is, there are too many oversharpened images around where the sharpening destroys too much of the atmosphere.
So I often undersharpen or even soften distant features, but in case of these distant rocks I agree its better to give them some more snap.
The file is still work in progress and not yet in a state where I would print it, but I am on the way, and think its okay to present it here in the current iteration.

[sdwilsonsct]

The shadowplay seems more distinct in version 2. I like it.

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

The shadowplay seems more distinct in version 2. I like it.

Apart from sharpening I also did a little painting ...

Edit- on a second look:
For a final ready-to-print version I'd probably soften the grass a bit - I find it a bit too crunchy now.
But the rocks needed the sharpening

[markadams99]

Yeah - I tend to undersharpen or even blur intentionally at times.
My impression is, there are too many oversharpened images around where the sharpening destroys too much of the atmosphere.
So I often undersharpen or even soften distant features..

Yes, I prefer the first. Oversharpening is a pest and a cliché in landscape, especially where everything is equally sharp and the sense of recession due to atmospheric softening is lost.