Anglesey at New Year
Posted 09/01/2011 - 20:27
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Brilliant I think you captured Anglesey perfectly, it is a right grey old place, sorry to anyone that lives there. Only went once & it rained all week
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Posted 09/01/2011 - 20:36
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Lovely set of shots, wonderful compositions. I think the contrast is there, but a bit of dodging and burning would take them to the next level... for example, lightening up the lighthouse so it stands out better against the grey horizon in no.1.
We also had a terrible rainy family holiday there once, and it is rather flat and bleak, but I do find myself wanting to return - in particular to Newborough Warren and Llanddwyn.
We also had a terrible rainy family holiday there once, and it is rather flat and bleak, but I do find myself wanting to return - in particular to Newborough Warren and Llanddwyn.
Posted 09/01/2011 - 20:42
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To be honest, I think you've captured North Wales in these, I really like them.
I'd like them to be more contrasty, but that's a personal preference.
As for Anglesey being wet. I went there one Easter and my legs got so sunburned that the line of my boots was still visible the following Christmas
I'd like them to be more contrasty, but that's a personal preference.
As for Anglesey being wet. I went there one Easter and my legs got so sunburned that the line of my boots was still visible the following Christmas
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Posted 09/01/2011 - 21:01
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Thanks for the comments....I agree that I can get a bit more contrast out of them and will give it a try.
@Gareth, the lighting wasn't great at all. The colour shots did nothing for me....I could have done some HDR compositions from the original raw files, but chose to try the monochrome route. I actually processed one in the camera using the built-in filters and liked the result, so tried to do a similar effect in Photoshop!
I must admit, despite it being bleak, I do enjoy visiting Anglesey and its a pleasant journey from North-West England.
@Gareth, the lighting wasn't great at all. The colour shots did nothing for me....I could have done some HDR compositions from the original raw files, but chose to try the monochrome route. I actually processed one in the camera using the built-in filters and liked the result, so tried to do a similar effect in Photoshop!
I must admit, despite it being bleak, I do enjoy visiting Anglesey and its a pleasant journey from North-West England.
Posted 10/01/2011 - 05:22
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The shots are good indeed. Were you to post these as crops with the length of the widest side at 800 pixels (the max for the site), it would provide an opportunity for all to better see what you're seeing when you process your images too (in terms of atmosphere etc - which likely informed your choice of pseudo-IR).
I actually don't mind that look.
I actually don't mind that look.
Posted 10/01/2011 - 13:07
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Excellent - I really like these superb images (esp. #2,4 & 5) but I'd love to see what they look in colour too.
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 15:30
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What a fine set of images. Compo looks great and you have captured the stark bleakness of the landscape very well.
Can't help with B&W conversion as I usually use the presets and adjust levels and/or contrast so you are way ahead of me on that score. Well taken.
The ponies is my favourite out of the set,
Can't help with B&W conversion as I usually use the presets and adjust levels and/or contrast so you are way ahead of me on that score. Well taken.
The ponies is my favourite out of the set,
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 17:30
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I'm glad you are "quite" pleased. You should be: these are excellent landscapes, beautifully composed with great skies and sound conversions to black and white.
I see what Gareth means about contrast but I don't think this needs to be addressed globally, rather select certain areas and add a slight dose of curves. The grass in the foreground would benefit, for example.
I see what Gareth means about contrast but I don't think this needs to be addressed globally, rather select certain areas and add a slight dose of curves. The grass in the foreground would benefit, for example.
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 18:48
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Lovely pics, but lack depth in terms of a difference between land and sky. Almost B&W HDR effect.
So I would agree with what Andrew says above about selectively tweaking contrast
So I would agree with what Andrew says above about selectively tweaking contrast
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 18:59
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great set of images
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Posted 10/01/2011 - 20:22
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Very nice compositions although the processing isn't quite to my taste, nice series just the same...
Crabsters way off the mark, Anglesey has some of the most stunning scenery in the UK, best not judged on one week
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Crabsters way off the mark, Anglesey has some of the most stunning scenery in the UK, best not judged on one week
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Posted 11/01/2011 - 02:01
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This is an example of how I vision depth by use of variable contrast ...
... not one of mine, but a pic by a friend of mine from New Zealand. Sums up what I was trying to convey in my last post.
... not one of mine, but a pic by a friend of mine from New Zealand. Sums up what I was trying to convey in my last post.
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Posted 11/01/2011 - 12:48
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A very good set, although I would have liked to see them larger.
I quite like your BW technique, yes it's a bit greyer than most but it looks good. I do think the dramatic sky has really helped you here.
I quite like your BW technique, yes it's a bit greyer than most but it looks good. I do think the dramatic sky has really helped you here.
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Took these on Llanddwyn Island, on the west coast of Anglesey...It's my first real attempt at some monochrome conversions. I devised a method of converting the shots using 'hue/saturation' & 'channel mixer' adjustment layers in Photoshop, to really boost contrast and seem to have achieved a 'pseudo infra red' look. I'm quite pleased with the results.
Would appreciate comments or further advice on monochrome conversions.
Some further shots on my flickr below...