Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Chairman Bill on August 31, 2012, 01:17:59 pm
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A few shots from last week in the English Lake District. Lots of rain, but the odd half-decent & dry day, and a couple of dry-ish afternoons. Best weather was today, as we drove home.
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I like the first one.
On second thought, it seems that a stronger center of interest is missing. A lighthouse, perhaps? :P
P.S. How about petereastwaying it? ;)
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No lighthouses, and only a D700 :'(
I did get the water to go all blurry on the waterfall shot though - how's that for classy & avant garde? Almost makes me a proper 'tog.
As for petereastwaying it, I've no idea what you mean. Do enlighten me
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... As for petereastwaying it, I've no idea what you mean. Do enlighten me
petereastwaying = Peter Easway's post-processing style, for instance see this: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/1photo-pages/the_making_of_the_stirling_ranges.shtml
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Looks far too complicated for a not-a-proper-photographer like me
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And yes, my preference is for the first one too
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And yes, my preference is for the first one too
They're all jolly good, but I particularly like the moonrise.
Jeremy
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They're all jolly good, but I particularly like the moonrise.
Jeremy
The processing has been a bit rushed, and I'm sure I can get more out of it. The reality of the scene was breathtaking - the rock was probably more red than portrayed in the photo. There's detail in the moon that isn't overly noticeable in the image posted. I'll work on it & try to bring these things out more. As it stands, I've not really done justice to the reality of it.
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First one is my favorite, too.
Bad weather often makes for better images than "good" weather
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Eric - I agree about the bad weather, but I'd have happily foregone some of those opportunities & have basked in some decent sunshine instead.
A view from Green Gable, looking down toward Styhead Tarn, and one from the flanks of Skiddaw, looking down over Derwentwater & Keswick
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I like Keswick best -- lots going on here.
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I love the first one ( Back o' Skiddaw) and it's my favourite but I find the last one (Evening light) very nice too!
For the second set, the last (Keswick & Derwentwater) is very appealing. The sky/clouds are perfect and the landscape with this play of shadows and illuminations put this landscape in its best light…
Well done
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wow the keswick one is awesome!
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wow the keswick one is awesome!
Yes it is. I bet it would look great in a really big print.
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The processing has been a bit rushed, and I'm sure I can get more out of it. The reality of the scene was breathtaking - the rock was probably more red than portrayed in the photo. There's detail in the moon that isn't overly noticeable in the image posted. I'll work on it & try to bring these things out more. As it stands, I've not really done justice to the reality of it.
I very much look forward to seeing what you can do with it, then.
Jeremy
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I think the last Keswick image has great potential, the light and clouds, dark and light fall just were you want them...it's good as is, with some tweaking it could be a winner.
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Shaun, I'd be interested in what sort of tweaks you think might benefit the Keswick & Derwentwater shot.
I've reworked the moonrise image, and tweaked the Back o' Skiddaw one too. And the first B&W image - it's more or less as I imagined it when I took this one, but might not be to everyone's taste
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The moonrise shot is certainly a lot more striking, Bill, but I have a feeling that you've overdone the red a little: it looks almost unnatural.
Of course, I wasn't there.
Jeremy
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That's pretty much as it was - unreal
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All three look quite fine to me.
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The first... is one beautiful image!!
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I love the first one ( Back o' Skiddaw) and it's my favourite but I find the last one (Evening light) very nice too!
For the second set, the last (Keswick & Derwentwater) is very appealing. The sky/clouds are perfect and the landscape with this play of shadows and illuminations put this landscape in its best light…
Well done
Rather than repeating what Francois wrote, I'll just quote him! ;)
Mike.
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Thanks gents. Comments much appreciated