Hurry On Sundown
by Fletcher8
I wanted the sunlight to cover some of the rocks, but despite waiting the sun just went down and provided no magic on the rocks. You live and learn!
Uploaded12/06/2011 - 18:10
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Posted 12/06/2011 - 19:07
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Hi Puma
Thanks for your comment! I am not happy with it though, I have tried this location three times now and just can't get what i would like. Have you ever seen a DVD called Perfect Expossure? I think it is one of the best Photography DVD's I have watched in terms of learning about the Zone System, well worth a look as are their other DVD's. Also check out a DVD called My Processing Workflow really good intro to photoshop.
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/video/products/zones.htm
Gareth
Thanks for your comment! I am not happy with it though, I have tried this location three times now and just can't get what i would like. Have you ever seen a DVD called Perfect Expossure? I think it is one of the best Photography DVD's I have watched in terms of learning about the Zone System, well worth a look as are their other DVD's. Also check out a DVD called My Processing Workflow really good intro to photoshop.
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/video/products/zones.htm
Gareth
Fletcher8.
Posted 12/06/2011 - 20:05
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This is a fabulous capture, I think our own expectations of a shot can sometimes spoil the pleasure we take in our work
Great simplicity is only won by an intense moment or by years of intelligent effort. T.S Eliot
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Gear Not enough!!
PPG
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My not so new website
Posted 12/06/2011 - 20:49
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That is a very beautiful picture - I'd be completely overjoyed if I had taken it.
Kind regards
Charlotte
Kind regards
Charlotte
Posted 12/06/2011 - 21:16
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A superb composition and one to be proud of
If you want to capture the glow, it might be worth trying the following next time too(not wanting to teach grandma how to suck eggs...)
Use a polarizer (or even better a 'warming polarizer')with the 'shade' white balance pre set, along with matrix metering and and take multiple exposures (or a single RAw that is split -processed) and try it in Photomatix Pro (you can get a free trial version) and create either a HDR (which you can make as realistic or painterly as you wish) or use its 'exposure fusion' method (finished with its 'higlights & shadows adjust' function)- which is the easiest way to get a 'natural look'
If you want to capture the glow, it might be worth trying the following next time too(not wanting to teach grandma how to suck eggs...)
Use a polarizer (or even better a 'warming polarizer')with the 'shade' white balance pre set, along with matrix metering and and take multiple exposures (or a single RAw that is split -processed) and try it in Photomatix Pro (you can get a free trial version) and create either a HDR (which you can make as realistic or painterly as you wish) or use its 'exposure fusion' method (finished with its 'higlights & shadows adjust' function)- which is the easiest way to get a 'natural look'
Posted 13/06/2011 - 06:37
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Very good shot, tricky light to handle, too.
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
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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
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 13/06/2011 - 07:51
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morpheus71
Thanks for the tips. I may try out the HDR process again, I just struggled getting and HDR look that I liked, but i think for what I am after it would make sense to keep exploring and developing the HDR.
Composition wise I have made a lot of progress, but sometimes the light just wont play, but i guess thats why Landscape images are problomatic, the light is aways good when I am working.
Gareth
Thanks for the tips. I may try out the HDR process again, I just struggled getting and HDR look that I liked, but i think for what I am after it would make sense to keep exploring and developing the HDR.
Composition wise I have made a lot of progress, but sometimes the light just wont play, but i guess thats why Landscape images are problomatic, the light is aways good when I am working.
Gareth
Fletcher8.
Posted 13/06/2011 - 11:54
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I can email you later on with some suggested 'ball park' tone mapping settings that you could have a go at trying for a 'realistic' looking HDR (see my Blazing Saddle's or 'Melt' photos in my gallery for example.
Posted 13/06/2011 - 17:27
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I like this shot as it is. Nice lights and colours. Maybe you can try out the pseudo-HDR technique using the Photomatix Pro.
Posted 13/06/2011 - 17:35
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Hi morpheus71
Can i take you up on the email please "Ball park HDR Settings" please.
Many thanks
Gareth
Can i take you up on the email please "Ball park HDR Settings" please.
Many thanks
Gareth
Fletcher8.
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