Compton Bay 2
by MeanMachine
Taken on the same day as the previous one. This one was edited in PSPX2 to remove some unnecessary and distracting elements. Also I have tried a lower saturation with a higher contrast by sandwiching an 80% opaque black and white layer between two colour layers and using a Soft Light blend mode between the two top layers.
Uploaded16/03/2010 - 18:28
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Posted 16/03/2010 - 20:05
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Great image - very dramatic.
May I ask what advantage your light blend layers technique has over a simple curves adjustment in terms of image contrast?
May I ask what advantage your light blend layers technique has over a simple curves adjustment in terms of image contrast?
Matt
GX20; DA 17-70 F4; 18-55 kit; Ricoh 50mm F2; Vivitar 75-205mm F3.8
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Posted 17/03/2010 - 17:55
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To be honest, I've never tried this using Curves. I'm not sure whether there is any advantage. I just like the resulting effect that this technique gives, although it's not effective with all pictures. I've only used it with plant life and landscapes at the moment.
You've piqued my curiosity to see if it can be created using Curves and HSL adjustments alone.
You've piqued my curiosity to see if it can be created using Curves and HSL adjustments alone.
Curiosity killed the cat....but for a while I was a suspect
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Posted 17/03/2010 - 19:56
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Great shot it has almost the feeling of a painting to me, Ilike it alot.
Regards John
Regards John
Regards John/Jumbo
Posted 18/03/2010 - 12:04
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Admittedly I'm a bit of a sucker for big skies, but I love this one!
Tim
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
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I saw impressive cloud when taking my 'Wight Walker' pic, but also the same day took similar to this but from a higher viewpoint.
Peter
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