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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: MTGFender on July 04, 2015, 10:20:06 am

Title: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: MTGFender on July 04, 2015, 10:20:06 am

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
~ 13, 000 ft

Thanks for your interests.

Happy 4th of July!
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Title: Re: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on July 06, 2015, 03:54:31 am

I like the sky, but feel that some contrast is lacking in the mountains?

Title: Re: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: Colorado David on July 06, 2015, 09:24:27 am

Good to see you back.  RMNP is one of my favorite places on earth.

Title: Re: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: MTGFender on July 06, 2015, 10:24:52 pm

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on July 06, 2015, 03:54:31 am

I like the sky, but feel that some contrast is lacking in the mountains?

Thanks very much for your comment. I left it the way I felt.

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Title: Re: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: MTGFender on July 06, 2015, 10:25:38 pm

Quote from: Colorado David on July 06, 2015, 09:24:27 am

Good to see you back.  RMNP is one of my favorite places on earth.

Thanks very much David! Same here about RMNP.

Title: Re: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 06, 2015, 10:30:39 pm

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on July 06, 2015, 03:54:31 am

I like the sky, but feel that some contrast is lacking in the mountains?

Given that the mountains are backlit, a subdued contrast is actually more believable.

If anything, I would slightly darken the mountains (by ⅓ or even less) and slightly (again, by ⅓ or even less) lighten up the sky. The result would be a slight increase in global contrast and a more believable scenery overall. Just a thought, not criticism.

Title: Re: Majestic Rocky Mountain
Post by: MTGFender on July 06, 2015, 11:47:39 pm

Quote from: Slobodan Blagojevic on July 06, 2015, 10:30:39 pm

Given that the mountains are backlit, a subdued contrast is actually more believable.

If anything, I would slightly darken the mountains (by ⅓ or even less) and slightly (again, by ⅓ or even less) lighten up the sky. The result would be a slight increase in global contrast and a more believable scenery overall. Just a thought, not criticism.

Constructive criticism is always a good thing. At work, we've used it all the time.
I think there is no right or wrong. I often edit pictures by heart rather than by brain.
It may be snow covering the mountains or higher position of the sun which make the mountains lighter. The raw file was quite closed to the final picture in this regards.
I really appreciate the comments.