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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Paulo Bizarro on April 24, 2017, 04:30:21 am

Title: Spring time
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 24, 2017, 04:30:21 am

Took a small break during Easter and headed to my favourite photo grounds in SW Portugal. This time around the area of Odemira. I only shot with my recently bought Leica M Summicron 90 on the A7II.

Regards.

Title: Re: Spring time
Post by: Krug on April 24, 2017, 08:41:48 am

Like the B+W very much Paulo. Crisp complex composition which will bear repeated viewing and give new aspects many times - like it a lot.

Title: Re: Spring time
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 24, 2017, 09:28:29 am

Thanks Krug. I worked on that one more that I usually do, because:

1. I took the photo by the side of the road, when coming from picnicking on a dam. It was about 3pm or so, with the sun still very in the zenith. Not my favourite type of light.

2. However, I took the shot then with later idea to convert to B&W. I used Silver Effex to enhance the sky and clouds, plus the field blooming with white little flowers.

3. Then I finished with some burning on the sides, to centre attention on the middle regions of the frame.

All in all, I think it works, but it is far from being good light for a colour shot.

Title: Re: Spring time
Post by: francois on April 25, 2017, 05:05:27 am

The B&W landscape is fantastic, I like it a lot. The flowers photos are quite nice too but not on the same level at all.
Go picnic more often ;-)

Title: Re: Spring time
Post by: sierraman on April 25, 2017, 08:44:17 am

The B&W is wonderful! :)

Title: Re: Spring time
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 25, 2017, 10:15:34 am

Quote from: Krug on April 24, 2017, 08:41:48 am

Like the B+W very much Paulo. Crisp complex composition which will bear repeated viewing and give new aspects many times - like it a lot.

And repeated visits. Looks like a great site.