Bridging time..

DaveKitson
Posted 25/01/2018 - 19:36 Link
Two bridges crossing the Afon Ogwen, both worked for their time..

K1, FA 24-70mm,
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dave k
alfpics
Posted 25/01/2018 - 20:07 Link
Nice textures in the foreground stones and the bridges are fascinating. The distant background looks artificially blurred making the bridges look like a model!
Andy
DaveKitson
Posted 25/01/2018 - 21:36 Link
alfpics wrote:
The distant background looks artificially blurred making the bridges look like a model!
Thanks for the critique..

You are absolutely correct, I blurred the background because it was sharp but I do agree that it does not look right, I may just crop the top of the image instead..

dave
alfpics
Posted 25/01/2018 - 21:41 Link
Thought so - I guess one might be able to add a lower amount of blur with some trial and error and make it look more real?
Andy
DaveKitson
Posted 25/01/2018 - 22:16 Link
I'll experiment..

dave k
DaveKitson
Posted 26/01/2018 - 00:30 Link
Is this better??

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dave k
davidwozhere
Posted 26/01/2018 - 01:21 Link
Yes, lots better - the parapet no longer stands out as if it were a model. Lovely lead in by using those standing stones.
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razashaikh
Posted 26/01/2018 - 04:16 Link
Great capture. Agreed on the blur point. The 2nd image looks much better.
Roshni
Posted 26/01/2018 - 05:33 Link
Have you used any filters or modes for the shot?
alfpics
Posted 26/01/2018 - 07:39 Link
Yes Dave - much better!
Andy
MikeInDevon
Posted 26/01/2018 - 09:42 Link
I'd like to see the original unprocessed image please.

The small ancient bridge is amazing, how on earth is it still standing?

Thanks
Mike
DaveKitson
Posted 26/01/2018 - 16:36 Link
Thanks for the feedback.

I have little intrinsic artistic talent, I'm working on it and the comments are helpful..

davek
DaveKitson
Posted 26/01/2018 - 16:41 Link
MikeInDevon wrote:
I'd like to see the original unprocessed image please.

The small ancient bridge is amazing, how on earth is it still standing?

Thanks
Mike
Here is the original. It is converted using ACR with all settings at default and just resized.

If it is the detail of the packhorse bridge that you are interested in, I have attached a 100% crop (also unprocessed).
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dave k
JAK
Posted 26/01/2018 - 17:06 Link
Re the background, rather than blur it, what about darkening it down?
John K
alfpics
Posted 26/01/2018 - 17:23 Link
It was certainly worth cloning out the cars, people and pole!!
Andy

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