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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: David Eckels on April 07, 2021, 11:56:46 am

Title: Another from JTNP
Post by: David Eckels on April 07, 2021, 11:56:46 am

Sunrise and sunset were the keys that piqued my interest in Joshua Trees and rocks. Should have known :o
Three in One

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: sf on April 07, 2021, 01:16:13 pm

That's beautiful light, for sure. The tree on the left is very close to the edge, though. Is a looser crop possible? Just a little bit...

S

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: David Eckels on April 07, 2021, 01:45:13 pm

Quote from: sf on April 07, 2021, 01:16:13 pm

Is a looser crop possible?

No, not possible, blended from a three shot vertical and I cut the left side a little close. Thanks for the comment and, again, welcome.

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: David Eckels on April 08, 2021, 08:41:45 am

Well, I got to thinking about your question @sf and tried to add a little to the left side of the image by expanding the canvas and using content aware fill. It did a good job with only a very small artifact where the sky and rocks meet. That should be easily fixable. See attached.

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: sf on April 08, 2021, 01:00:25 pm

I think that improves it, David. And of course once you've done it once...

S

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: francois on April 10, 2021, 08:31:54 am

The last version is better, more relaxed but - of course - both share that incredible light.
Well done.

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: David Eckels on April 10, 2021, 10:17:35 am

Thanks, Francois (and S). There's still something about that light that seems a little out of balance to me and might have to tweak it a bit.

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: langier on April 10, 2021, 12:55:43 pm

That little extra room on the left makes it perfect!

When I'm shooting, I try to remember to put on my graphic designer's hat and try to be a little looser with my compositions and to take both vertical and horizontal images. It sometimes feel counter to our "fill the frame" mantra but makes life easier later on, IMO.

With the resolution we have today (no longer in single digits, thank goodness!), a little extra room in our images like our pants and shirts is priceless! ;-)

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: David Eckels on April 10, 2021, 01:11:52 pm

Good advice, Larry. Now if I can only remember it...  ::)

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 12, 2021, 04:47:02 am

Wonderful light.

Title: Re: Another from JTNP
Post by: David Eckels on April 12, 2021, 08:57:03 am

Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on April 12, 2021, 04:47:02 am

Wonderful light.

Indeed, Paulo, thanks for the comment. I did work it a little more to remove that which seemed a green cast (to my eye) from the rocks.