Snowdon reflections - reworked using contrast masking

I'm currently trying out a new processing technique, Contrast Masking (new to me anyway) & would appreciate peoples thoughts on these shots

Thanks

Simon

[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/G102175.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/G102165.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/G102151.jpg[/IMG]

beautiful shots,good work to,though for me the first one is slightly overdone.

Roy

Simon, I have to honest: this is one of my all time favourite views. It's extraordinary to see that lake so still. And the reflection is amazing.

But the colours...they seem unreal and synthetic. Reminds me of a very cheap east German colour print film I bought in the old days...

Best wishes,

Andrew

Beautiful shots, look like hdr... what is contrast masking? The colours look ok to me, apart from the green, which looks a bit like plastic. I would love to see these shots processed normally.. the reflections are amazing.

Must agree with all above. Wonderful shots. Could we see the originals for comparison? I also would like to know more about 'contrast making'.

Again, absolutely marvellous. Reminds me of west coast Nfld.

Regards,

Stephen

Thanks for the comments everyone,

OK...now for a slightly different approach again - the top image is the original, straight from RAW.

The 2nd shot has been exposed to emphasise the lighting on the mountains, at the expense of some of the finer detail

Keep up those comments please

Simon

[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/_G102165-copy.jpg[/IMG]


[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/G102165_nosharp_2.jpg[/IMG]

Sorry to say but, I much prefer no's 2 & 3 of the first set and the original RAW image over the processed (final) one. All areas appear darker and less defined to these eyes.

Best regards,

Stephen

Personally i prefer the very final image i think the darker areas give real depth.

Roy