Luminous Landscape Forum
The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Alskoj on November 22, 2017, 10:43:11 pm
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Shot this today with a Canon 400mm. Some farmland near us. Longs peak is in the background. Had some beautiful skies today.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4535/37704223225_1e1098377d_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZrMZYe)Farm-32617-1-2 (https://flic.kr/p/ZrMZYe) by Joseph Alsko (https://www.flickr.com/photos/20yearsusaf/), on Flickr
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I like that. Good composition. It would be interesting to see it with different skies.
Jeremy
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Very good.
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Nice! I'll add the inevitable suggestion for black and white.
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Very nice. I like it as is!
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I like that. Good composition. It would be interesting to see it with different skies.
Jeremy
Thanks! Here's a wider shot showing more of the sky. I used a polarizer with this one to darken the blue.
I can revisit this since it's so close and get some different skies, weather, snow, etc.
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Very nice view, worth trying a lot of things! I like the horizontal line of the clouds behind the trees. It looks pretty dark here, but I think it's the way you wanted it?
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Very nice view, worth trying a lot of things! I like the horizontal line of the clouds behind the trees. It looks pretty dark here, but I think it's the way you wanted it?
Thanks all! Yes, I processed it a bit dark because the trees didn't need much detail as opposed to the clouds around Longs Peak. I'm no processing expert, I just work it until I see what I like. I would love to be a fly on the wall when some of the more experienced members here work an image.
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It think the last images are way too dark. I have learned to skip images like this when in the field unless I do bracketing (to use layer masks) or use a split neutral density filter. I am sure with a split-neutral density filter you could bring the light levels closer together and improve both the sky and landscapes areas. I just tried it at home by selecting the auto-fix button and the results are much better. A more rounded three dimensional effect. Right now, although the composition is good, I see it as darkly flat.
JR
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The first to me says lots,... "standing together" staying strong!
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It think the last images are way too dark. I have learned to skip images like this when in the field unless I do bracketing (to use layer masks) or use a split neutral density filter.
JR
Thanks for your opinion and suggestions. I really only submitted the second one to show someone a wider view of the sky.
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I wouldn't spend so much time on it if I didn't like the image. Would you mind if posted what I have in mind? Not really changing your image, just the contrast and light. I am thinking mostly of brightening and opening shadows and trying to separate the beautiful tree line from mountains and sky.
JR
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I wouldn't spend so much time on it if I didn't like the image. Would you mind if posted what I have in mind? Not really changing your image, just the contrast and light. I am thinking mostly of brightening and opening shadows and trying to separate the beautiful tree line from mountains and sky.
JR
Sure, go for it. Any image I post is open for reprocessing. It would be nice if there was a place we could post the RAW images so that anyone could work on them.
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I use Elements. I selected dark areas and lifted the shadows.
JR
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It would be nice if there was a place we could post the RAW images so that anyone could work on them.
that would be nice indeed ...
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I like John's reworked version.
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I use Elements. I selected dark areas and lifted the shadows.
JR
Good job! Thanks for your re-work on it. I still have a lot to learn.
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that would be nice indeed ...
Dropbox. Or some similar - and free - service.
Jeremy
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A fine capture.
Sometimes when I see a very dark interpretation I wonder if it's deliberate (which it certainly CAN be), or if there's something else at play. Certainly, working with a monitor that's set overly bright can cause one to process darkly. The histogram can give one a clue as to whether this might be the case. Below are the histograms of the original post and John's reworked image with the shadows lifted and the overall brightness adjusted a bit. On my monitor, the original looks too dark and a bit "muddy" as a result. John's interpretation retains the mood but elevates some interesting detail in the shadows and, overall, looks more pleasing. Although I work with a calibrated monitor and fairly consistent ambient lighting conditions, I still pay attention to the histogram as I process. Just a thought.