Short series, Goring Heath
Posted 15/02/2010 - 09:12
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at least your camera was weather proof.
number 3 for me but I would do a bit of sat work on it
James
number 3 for me but I would do a bit of sat work on it
James
Posted 15/02/2010 - 09:32
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They're all pretty interesting and certainly varied. The first one in particular has potential. It's easy to criticise, but the large area of bare grass in the front bottom right is a bit weak. I love the shape of the trees, though. I guess they're not long for this world but have a wonderful macabre quality.
The shot of the gate latches is great: just the sort of thing to which I'm always drawn.
I love the post box as well, it's an interesting angle with just enough differential focus.
Shame about your weather yesterday. Bearing that in mind you did really well. We were fortunate enough to have this:
[IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/ADC3440/Pictures1118.jpg[/IMG]
But it's pretty grey this morning.
Best wishes,
Andrew
The shot of the gate latches is great: just the sort of thing to which I'm always drawn.
I love the post box as well, it's an interesting angle with just enough differential focus.
Shame about your weather yesterday. Bearing that in mind you did really well. We were fortunate enough to have this:
[IMG]http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad116/ADC3440/Pictures1118.jpg[/IMG]
But it's pretty grey this morning.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
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Ernst Hass
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
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Posted 15/02/2010 - 09:56
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pink wrote:
at least your camera was weather proof.
number 3 for me but I would do a bit of sat work on it
James
Thanks for your comments James, luckily my DA* 16-50 is weather proof as well, otherwise my kit would have stayed firmly under lock and key at least your camera was weather proof.
number 3 for me but I would do a bit of sat work on it
James
Here's another take on the track and field opening scene. Must admit I'm always a bit hesitant to push saturation too much mainly because I like to see the scene as I remembered it. This ones using the cross blue filter in CaptureOne.
[IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/Greytop_photos/Goring%20Heath%20Walk/IMGP6486_1.jpg[/IMG]
Posted 15/02/2010 - 10:17
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I prefer the original version of it tbh. The colours look more natural to me.
I like #2 too.
#1 could perhaps do with some cropping, to reduce the foreground and concentrate on those wonderful shapes more.
It snowed all day yesterday again so I chickened out and stayed in the warm. Must try and get out this week and take some more photos though.
I like #2 too.
#1 could perhaps do with some cropping, to reduce the foreground and concentrate on those wonderful shapes more.
It snowed all day yesterday again so I chickened out and stayed in the warm. Must try and get out this week and take some more photos though.
Posted 15/02/2010 - 10:39
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Thanks for your kind comments Andrew and Gwyn,
I agree the foreground is a bit empty in number 1. Bit shame about the bramble too (left) but I guess that's nature for you
Here it is with some cropping applied.
[IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/Greytop_photos/Goring%20Heath%20Walk/IMGP6478_1.jpg[/IMG]
Nice to see a bit of blue sky in your image Andrew
I agree the foreground is a bit empty in number 1. Bit shame about the bramble too (left) but I guess that's nature for you
Here it is with some cropping applied.
[IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/Greytop_photos/Goring%20Heath%20Walk/IMGP6478_1.jpg[/IMG]
Nice to see a bit of blue sky in your image Andrew
Posted 15/02/2010 - 10:43
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I think, much better. Definitely worth another visit with a more interesting sky.
A.
A.
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 15/02/2010 - 10:48
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I like the crop better.
Next time you go, try a few steps to the right, and the camera in portrait mode to get that central tree. It is such a wonderful shape it needs it's portrait taking .
Next time you go, try a few steps to the right, and the camera in portrait mode to get that central tree. It is such a wonderful shape it needs it's portrait taking .
Posted 15/02/2010 - 21:52
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Hi Huw,
My initial reaction is that the all look a bit flat and lacking in contrast to me -- no doubt due to the weather. I hope you don't mind but I popped a couple into photoshop and added a fairly strong S-shaped adjustment curve to them and it perked them up no end (especially the one of the gate latches).
I rather like the last one but again the S-shaped curve gave it much higher contrast and interest. I was also going to moan about the horizon not being level but when I checked it is level. I think it might be an optical illusion because the upright isn't upright so I turned the base image into a layer and used a little bit of distort to get the first pole upright. I hope you don't mind but here is my stab (with the provisos I am on a laptop and was working with your image and not the original). I am sure you would manage better with the original file.
Best wishes, K.
My initial reaction is that the all look a bit flat and lacking in contrast to me -- no doubt due to the weather. I hope you don't mind but I popped a couple into photoshop and added a fairly strong S-shaped adjustment curve to them and it perked them up no end (especially the one of the gate latches).
I rather like the last one but again the S-shaped curve gave it much higher contrast and interest. I was also going to moan about the horizon not being level but when I checked it is level. I think it might be an optical illusion because the upright isn't upright so I turned the base image into a layer and used a little bit of distort to get the first pole upright. I hope you don't mind but here is my stab (with the provisos I am on a laptop and was working with your image and not the original). I am sure you would manage better with the original file.
Best wishes, K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 15/02/2010 - 21:56
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Gwyn wrote:
I like the crop better.
Next time you go, try a few steps to the right, and the camera in portrait mode to get that central tree. It is such a wonderful shape it needs it's portrait taking .
I like the crop better.
Next time you go, try a few steps to the right, and the camera in portrait mode to get that central tree. It is such a wonderful shape it needs it's portrait taking .
Greytop wrote:
Thanks again Andrew and Gwyn.
Right I have that location burned into my memory for next time... in better weather
Actually I think you need worse weather That tree has lots of potential, especially with the other interesting trees behind it but on a nice clear day you'll have problems get separation between the tree and it's background. I'd go out when it is misty/foggy so that you can have the main tree in the photo prominently and ghostly echoes of it behind and to the side looming out of the fog.Thanks again Andrew and Gwyn.
Right I have that location burned into my memory for next time... in better weather
I love foggy days (as long as I don't have to motorcycle anywhere!).
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 15/02/2010 - 22:22
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No 1-3-4 for me and your last one but I do like them all, something a bit different,
Jack. I like Andrew's too,
Jack. I like Andrew's too,
Posted 15/02/2010 - 23:09
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womble wrote:
Hi Huw,
My initial reaction is that the all look a bit flat and lacking in contrast to me -- no doubt due to the weather. I hope you don't mind but I popped a couple into photoshop and added a fairly strong S-shaped adjustment curve to them and it perked them up no end (especially the one of the gate latches).
I rather like the last one but again the S-shaped curve gave it much higher contrast and interest. I was also going to moan about the horizon not being level but when I checked it is level. I think it might be an optical illusion because the upright isn't upright so I turned the base image into a layer and used a little bit of distort to get the first pole upright. I hope you don't mind but here is my stab (with the provisos I am on a laptop and was working with your image and not the original). I am sure you would manage better with the original file.
Best wishes, K.
Hi Kris, for some reason I missed your first post from earlier (no pun intended :wink, your version certainly adds more pop. I quite like it.Hi Huw,
My initial reaction is that the all look a bit flat and lacking in contrast to me -- no doubt due to the weather. I hope you don't mind but I popped a couple into photoshop and added a fairly strong S-shaped adjustment curve to them and it perked them up no end (especially the one of the gate latches).
I rather like the last one but again the S-shaped curve gave it much higher contrast and interest. I was also going to moan about the horizon not being level but when I checked it is level. I think it might be an optical illusion because the upright isn't upright so I turned the base image into a layer and used a little bit of distort to get the first pole upright. I hope you don't mind but here is my stab (with the provisos I am on a laptop and was working with your image and not the original). I am sure you would manage better with the original file.
Best wishes, K.
Thanks for your suggestions
Had a go with the latch...
[IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/Greytop_photos/Goring%20Heath%20Walk/IMGP6508_1.jpg[/IMG]
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