Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Dave Pluimer on April 22, 2014, 08:34:23 pm
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(http://davepluimer.smugmug.com/Indiana/i-HMZmPcw/0/L/FisherOak__20130903_2034-Edit-L.jpg)
Two image blend (sky and foreground) of a country road leading into a sunset next to the Fisher Oak Savanna in rural northwest Indiana.
What we lack in elevation change, we make up for in big skies and warm sunsets.
Canon 6D, Canon 17-40 f/4 L - f/11, 1/4s, ISO 100
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Lovely sky.
The horizon feels a little tilted.
The foreground seems bright in relation to looking into the sunset. I guess the road is reflecting light, but the vegetation lacks that mechanism.
How would it feel with a crop at the intersection of the road edge and frame?
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+1 to everything Scott said.
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Thanks, gents. I did intentionally bring the gravel up in post. But, I appreciate the perspective that maybe it was too far. The crop recommendation is spot on. Updated copy below.
(http://davepluimer.smugmug.com/Indiana/i-HMZmPcw/2/L/FisherOak__20130903_2034-Edit-L.jpg)
*contrail removed, slight rotation CW
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If it were mine, I'd get rid of the remainder of the airplane vapor trail. If it's not a vapor trail, it looks like one and I would still take it out. Otherwise, beautiful image.
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Thanks, gents. I did intentionally bring the gravel up in post. But, I appreciate the perspective that maybe it was too far. The crop recommendation is spot on. Updated copy below.
The horizon still appears to slope down to the left.
Jeremy
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I'd vote for removing the contrail. The new crop gives a more dynamic image, a sense of speed.
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At first I didn't agree with the slope observation because I thought it was an illusion due to the crops on the left and the prairie grass on the right being different heights. But, it needed it.
I appreciate all of the input here. This really was more of an exercise for me in learning new (to me) blending techniques. I've learned quite a bit.
dp
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At first I didn't agree with the slope observation because I thought it was an illusion due to the crops on the left and the prairie grass on the right being different heights. But, it needed it.
Dave -- The slope could well be an illusion. Perhaps you used a level when shooting and are confident that the slope is accurate. It may be accurate, but the image might be stronger if the apparent horizon is level.
Scott
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I think the shot is actually level and the terrain slopes. If you look to the far left, the terrain slopes slightly towards the road.
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Good work and good image.
As for tilted horizons, well, this is not the sea, there is relief on land.
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Whether the slope is real or not, if it makes the image feel uncomfortable, it would be better if it were removed. This isn't documentary photography.
Jeremy