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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: sdwilsonsct on June 14, 2014, 11:57:07 pm

Title: Just a little more ice
Post by: sdwilsonsct on June 14, 2014, 11:57:07 pm

I used some of the suggestions on my last ice post here. Further suggestions welcome.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 15, 2014, 12:05:32 am

The second is a real winner for me.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: NtrShtr on June 15, 2014, 12:03:41 pm

Yes, #2 is great and I think the reflection ads a lot to it.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: churly on June 15, 2014, 12:56:30 pm

Yes.  Number two is very fine.
Chuck

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: sdwilsonsct on June 15, 2014, 11:29:16 pm

Thanks, folks. Glad you liked it.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on June 16, 2014, 04:29:34 am

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on June 15, 2014, 12:05:32 am

The second is a real winner for me.

+1, really good.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: luxborealis on June 17, 2014, 09:17:56 pm

#2 works for me, too. Even though it's one "we've seen before", it works. Consider removing the small "bits" in the foreground water. "Cleaning" it up and adding some brightness to it might just allow it to sing a longer.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: sdwilsonsct on June 18, 2014, 10:03:51 pm

Thanks, Paulo and Terry.

I gave brightening a try but find I am much attached to the contrast between the ice and dark water. Paulo likes his nights bright; I like my days dark. Perhaps these are all too dark.

I agree that those specks are unappealing. I had a surprise while I was focusing these shots on a zoomed live view: the water was full of tiny fish and there were little rings constantly forming and quickly disappearing. Explains the abundance of terns and seals.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: wolfnowl on June 19, 2014, 01:43:31 am

#1 is good. #2 is really good, but I agree with Terry's suggestions.

Mike.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: francois on June 19, 2014, 06:29:39 am

I love photo #2, it's clean, simple and elegant.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: sdwilsonsct on June 25, 2014, 06:27:13 pm

Quote from: luxborealis on June 17, 2014, 09:17:56 pm

"Cleaning" it up and adding some brightness to it might just allow it to sing a longer.

Here it is, cleaned and brightened. Better?

Thanks, Mike and Francois.

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on June 26, 2014, 03:53:00 am

Quote from: sdwilsonsct on June 25, 2014, 06:27:13 pm

Here it is, cleaned and brightened. Better?

Removing the bright spot in the centre is a definite improvement. I think brightening the shot generally is highly damaging, though.

Jeremy

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: sdwilsonsct on June 27, 2014, 08:18:11 pm

Thanks, Jeremy!

Title: Re: Just a little more ice
Post by: wolfnowl on July 22, 2014, 02:14:15 am

I like the reworked version - everyone gets an opinion!

Mike.