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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: polaris-14 on May 15, 2015, 02:05:21 pm

Title: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: polaris-14 on May 15, 2015, 02:05:21 pm
My first post here after lurking in the website for a while. I live in Los Angeles and I have been shooting land/seascape photography for a few years now. All I can say is that Lu-La has been a great source of information to improve my photos.

Here is a one of my takes on the Hermosa Beach pier, one of my first few shots using a 10-stop ND filter.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7543/15865970205_2f0864a5d3_b.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/adhika/15865970205/)
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Walt Roycraft on May 15, 2015, 02:41:36 pm
Lovely shot.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on May 15, 2015, 02:58:58 pm
Welcome. That's a good start, let's see more.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: mbaginy on May 15, 2015, 03:48:47 pm
Welcome Adhika and thanks for posting that beautiful image!
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 16, 2015, 03:36:38 am
Yes, welcome and compliments on a glorious shot. I'd feel tempted to get rid of at least the nearest of the white lights, which is distracting, but it's a minor quibble.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: stamper on May 16, 2015, 06:04:17 am
You are most welcome if you continue to post images like the above one. Very nice!
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Bob_B on May 16, 2015, 09:05:00 am
Welcome, what a beautiful photo. I look forward to seeing many more.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: polaris-14 on May 16, 2015, 01:00:33 pm
Thanks all! That's a very warm welcome! Really appreciate it.  ;D

I'd feel tempted to get rid of at least the nearest of the white lights, which is distracting, but it's a minor quibble.

I actually share the same feeling. My eyes are constantly drawn to it, but for some reasons it didn't occur to me to remove it. I will give your suggestions a try!
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: luxborealis on May 19, 2015, 09:30:34 pm
Wonderful first post. Gorgeous, rich hues and lines.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: maddogmurph on May 22, 2015, 01:56:07 pm
Good suggestion, remove the first light.  That's why I post here as well.  The way the pier stretches to each corner makes this a perfect leading in composition for me.  The colors appear to be pushed to their max, but I don't think it's overboard, I think you've hit the nail on the head.  I'd have done the same I think.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Kevin Gallagher on May 22, 2015, 02:14:33 pm
 Very well done and welcome to LULA!



   Kevin in CT
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: polaris-14 on May 24, 2015, 03:27:09 am
Guys, thanks for the very warm welcome!

Good suggestion, remove the first light.  That's why I post here as well.  The way the pier stretches to each corner makes this a perfect leading in composition for me.  The colors appear to be pushed to their max, but I don't think it's overboard, I think you've hit the nail on the head.  I'd have done the same I think.

Thanks! I tried to be careful with the saturation and temperature. I am glad it worked out well for you. I have tried removing the first white light with Lightroom but it's rather impossible to do with the healing brush. If there's any suggestion, I would be more than happy to hear it.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: stamper on May 24, 2015, 03:45:56 am
I would leave the lights where they are. As a new member you will find that one or more of the members like to nit pick. Ignoring them is best.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 24, 2015, 03:54:57 am
I have tried removing the first white light with Lightroom but it's rather impossible to do with the healing brush. If there's any suggestion, I would be more than happy to hear it.

It's probably better done with a pixel editor such as GIMP or PhotoShop. I'm barely competent with PS but I wouldn't have anticipated any real difficulty.

I would leave the lights where they are. As a new member you will find that one or more of the members like to nit pick. Ignoring them is best.

One man's nitpicking is another's striving for perfection. It's just important to know when to stop.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on May 25, 2015, 04:17:51 am
Wonderful.
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: maddogmurph on May 26, 2015, 12:29:35 pm
....but it's rather impossible to do with the healing brush. If there's any suggestion, I would be more than happy to hear it.
I'd suggest trying the patch tool in PS
Title: Re: Greetings from SoCal
Post by: Cartagenaphoto on May 27, 2015, 05:07:39 pm
Great shot.

I like the simplicity and colors. It deserves a wall ;)

Thanks for sharing.


Greetings

David Cartagena