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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: Chris Calohan on August 26, 2014, 08:27:16 am

Title: Balancing Act
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 26, 2014, 08:27:16 am: It pays to revisit your files ever so often. I'd put this shot aside after deciding the two Sunset Cruiser shots the most worthy to process. Last night as I was tidying up my cataloging, I rediscovered this shot and now, I am almost as pleased with this as I am with those in flight because it is the delicacy of the light I find more important than just the act of flying...though the second one in that series printed lovely on metal/hi-gloss.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Richowens on August 26, 2014, 10:42:58 am: Chris,

I like this one better than either of the other two.

Sometimes the leftovers taste better the next day.

Rich
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 26, 2014, 11:33:32 am: Cloning time!

1. the branch in the upper left is a. distracting b. out-of-focus c. easy to clone. 2. the twig between the legs is a. distracting b. easy to clone

Otherwise, a great shot!
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 26, 2014, 11:46:41 am: Good points by both of you...Cloning underway...and I am savoring the leftovers.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 26, 2014, 12:22:38 pm: Fantastic leftovers, Chris! Do show us the Slobodaned version once you have it.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 26, 2014, 12:27:29 pm: It was a bit more a difficult cloning job on the top branches, piece of cake on the bottom one. I also cut back the length of the top thicker branch.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: David Eckels on August 26, 2014, 01:13:30 pm: That's the ticket!
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Richowens on August 26, 2014, 02:26:13 pm: Still quite tasty :)
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on August 26, 2014, 04:24:57 pm: Quote from: David Eckels on August 26, 2014, 01:13:30 pm
That's the ticket!
+1.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: francois on August 27, 2014, 05:16:46 am: Version "2" is much improved. I like it a lot.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Chris Calohan on August 27, 2014, 07:24:34 am: I very much appreciate everyone's comments on this image. Last night, when my first test print came back, I decided there were some issues in the shadows which seemed overly grainy compared to the sky so I went back and reworked the entire image. Taking everyone's suggestions into account, here is the image sent off for the second test print.

(Cheesy title but just to separate it from the other edits.)
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on August 27, 2014, 09:19:26 am: Quote from: Chris Calohan on August 27, 2014, 07:24:34 am
I very much appreciate everyone's comments on this image. Last night, when my first test print came back, I decided there were some issues in the shadows which seemed overly grainy compared to the sky so I went back and reworked the entire image. Taking everyone's suggestions into account, here is the image sent off for the second test print.

(Cheesy title but just to separate it from the other edits.)

Much better title than "Grain Between My Wings" :)
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: BernardLanguillier on August 28, 2014, 11:42:36 pm: Love this one, just nothing to say but applaud! :)

Cheers,
Bernard
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: seamus finn on August 30, 2014, 06:23:32 am: Quote from: BernardLanguillier on August 28, 2014, 11:42:36 pm
Love this one, just nothing to say but applaud! :)

Cheers,
Bernard

Indeed!
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: shawnino on August 30, 2014, 11:04:56 am: The edits are really good output.
Nice capture, solid tweaks.
Title: Re: Balancing Act
Post by: RSL on August 31, 2014, 12:11:18 pm: A good shot, Chris. The sky was very cooperative. Once I get back to Florida, guess I'll have to get up earlier.