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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: MattNQ on May 20, 2012, 09:14:27 pm

Title: Lady of the Lake
Post by: MattNQ on May 20, 2012, 09:14:27 pm

ok, I'm back for more critique - glutton for punishment maybe??

This is the TSS Earnslaw, the 1912 steamer than still runs around Lake Wakatipu. Reportedly the only coal-fired passenger steamship still commercially operating in the southern hemisphere.

(http://mattlarsen.smugmug.com/MonochromeMagic/South-Island-in-Black-and/i-MxWhMhg/0/L/P9148335mod2-L.jpg)

Title: Re: Lady of the Lake
Post by: RSL on May 20, 2012, 09:18:26 pm

Matt, I'm not thrilled by the post-processing that left such obvious haloes, but I really like the picture.

Title: Re: Lady of the Lake
Post by: MattNQ on May 20, 2012, 09:50:21 pm

Thanks Russ,
I think my focus for the near future needs to be working on my pp skills.

I'll revisit this one from scratch I think - with less heavy-handedness!

Title: Re: Lady of the Lake
Post by: wolfnowl on May 21, 2012, 03:12:44 am

I agree with Russ.  It does have great potential, though!

Mike.

Title: Re: Lady of the Lake
Post by: Farmer on May 21, 2012, 04:29:59 am

I really like the composition and perspective and the idea of the black and white.  I think that it may benefit from some vignetting to compliment that look, too.

The details are great - the kiwi flag (silver fern), someone on deck, someone on the wharf, the ropes, lines, etc - all great.

A revisit without halos could turn this into a real winner.

Title: Re: Lady of the Lake
Post by: francois on May 21, 2012, 05:22:06 am

Processing is the weak point of the image. Fortunately, it's easy to correct.
Other than that, it's a beautiful photo!