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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: robdickinson on October 22, 2015, 06:13:40 pm

Title: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: robdickinson on October 22, 2015, 06:13:40 pm: Some from the last few weeks..

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/658/22365141342_9fccc6f469_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A5kckd)Serene Lake Rotoiti (https://flic.kr/p/A5kckd) by Rob Dickinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5658/22378246335_a38bc27a5f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A6umZn)The Elusive Peak (https://flic.kr/p/A6umZn) by Rob Dickinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5829/22051822870_c22a685cae_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zADmEA)Wharariki (https://flic.kr/p/zADmEA) by Rob Dickinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5625/22166976861_042c37d9da_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zLPxWe)The Wild West (https://flic.kr/p/zLPxWe) by Rob Dickinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/741/22043604331_a1a580292b_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zzVezD)Janie (https://flic.kr/p/zzVezD) by Rob Dickinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/21696835956_41d560851f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/z4gXqy)Saturated (https://flic.kr/p/z4gXqy) by Rob Dickinson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zarphag/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on October 23, 2015, 04:08:17 am: Fantastic photos. To my eyes, there is a bit of aggressive sharpening on some, even some haloing (i.e. #3).
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on October 23, 2015, 04:21:04 am: Great stuff. You caught a great moment in "wild west". Some slightly odd colours, perhaps? (I'm thinking of the second in particular).

Jeremy
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: Tony Jay on October 23, 2015, 05:12:43 am: All beautiful images!

Tony Jay
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Post by: brandtb on October 23, 2015, 10:35:58 am: Third image very nice
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: gbdz on October 23, 2015, 10:58:31 am: You most certainly master your media, no question about it.
Maybe it is the age, I do not know, but all these processed landscapes are starting to wear me out.
It is like the pictures were screaming all the time and I go out looking for peace and silence.

This is a question of taste and what each one of is looking for in his particular state of mind.
Just saying. Lowering the contrast on my own pictures nowadays and sharpening less.

I'd really like to vist NZ but why are you so far away?
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: marcgoldring on October 24, 2015, 07:03:53 am: I spent a few weeks in NZ several decades ago (!) and the countryside is amazingly beautiful and varied. Meaning no disrespect, the land can speak for itself, needs less enhancement. Quiet drama is drama nonetheless...

Marco
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: Tarnash on October 24, 2015, 02:53:52 pm: It's purely a matter of taste I know, but FWIW, +1 on the comments of `gbdz' & `Marco' above. I prefer the kind of subtle impact that lingers over the immediate, attention grabbing kind. But that takes time and, with so much competition for our attention, maybe it's a luxury few can afford.
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: mokenny on October 24, 2015, 03:21:30 pm: All very wonderful images. The colors are vibrant. For me they are representative of the shooters photographic expression and vision.

Mo Kenny
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: robdickinson on October 24, 2015, 10:28:48 pm: Thanks everyone, this set intentionally over processed for a reason, thanks for the comments!
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: AreBee on October 25, 2015, 05:02:08 am: Rob,

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...this set intentionally over processed for a reason...

What was the reason?
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: NancyP on October 26, 2015, 07:21:02 pm: I find them too over-processed for my taste, but they are great images. Are the images going to be published in a magazine or pitched to an advertiser who wants high "clarity", high saturation / vibrance images? (I am a not too sophisticated Lightroom user, so I think in those terms). The last image of the waterfall / creek fits my "must visit NZ someday" profile.
Title: Re: Landscapes of NZ
Post by: luxborealis on October 26, 2015, 07:39:14 pm: These photos exemplify the reason I've not travelled to NZ (yet!). I'm afraid I might never leave!