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Pentaxophile wrote:
The mono looks good to me Nigel. Of the two alternative crops you posted, I like how the second includes the curved balustrade. I would either recrop to include it or clone out the people.
I think your restricted focal length has forced you to come up with images which are a little different than the usual shots from here.
Thanks for checking them out Will, and for the thoughts there. Its made me think a bit about trying mono for sure. I do often find I am better to leave some lenses at home and just stick to one prime - you're forced to work more with it, and that usually leads to better shots all round I think.The mono looks good to me Nigel. Of the two alternative crops you posted, I like how the second includes the curved balustrade. I would either recrop to include it or clone out the people.
I think your restricted focal length has forced you to come up with images which are a little different than the usual shots from here.
Comment by McGregNi posted on British Museum Great Court, at 28mm at 16/04/2014 - 16:00
Comment by McGregNi posted on Come Out From Behind Your Lens at 15/04/2014 - 20:39
gwing wrote:
They're an interesting set of shots Nigel and I love the feeling of light in them. .... I do like the 'colour casts' on your set and the more conventionally balanced last shot less from that point of view. My brain doesn't see the colour as artificial but perhaps as a tint from the glass roof and hence appropriate - I haven't been there and hence don't have an absolute reference but I imagine it would look very pretty if it was that old slightly green flint glass the roof was made of.
The glass gives a slight greeny hue, but I am sure that 'white' varies here throughout the day and in differing weather. At the time the sky was a light blue which I decided to minimize in processing, so that explains the cast that some have noticed. Its not unattractive I feel. Thanks for your positive comments.They're an interesting set of shots Nigel and I love the feeling of light in them. .... I do like the 'colour casts' on your set and the more conventionally balanced last shot less from that point of view. My brain doesn't see the colour as artificial but perhaps as a tint from the glass roof and hence appropriate - I haven't been there and hence don't have an absolute reference but I imagine it would look very pretty if it was that old slightly green flint glass the roof was made of.
aliengrove wrote:
I like the mono version of #5, and I also like the second mono image.
Thats another viewpoint, thanks for that - its not something I natural move towards, but I'm glad for the suggestions and glad that I've tried it ... I will give mono a go more in future!I like the mono version of #5, and I also like the second mono image.
Comment by McGregNi posted on British Museum Great Court, at 28mm at 15/04/2014 - 20:32
Sorry to hear about that, sounds like your place was in the wars recently then. Either way, its an astonishing image and one to be very proud of.
So next time you could push the boundaries even further and try to shoot 5 handheld brackets for HDR!!!
So next time you could push the boundaries even further and try to shoot 5 handheld brackets for HDR!!!
Comment by McGregNi posted on Moon, handheld. at 15/04/2014 - 20:26
I'm not so sure Rob, I don't really see that as an 'improvement' - it looks less contrasty and there's much less definition in the high tones. A bit depressing is OK isn't it?
Comment by McGregNi posted on Moon, handheld. at 15/04/2014 - 14:21
Smeggypants wrote:
Too busy for mono
I do see what you mean .... perhaps this one is more suited ?Too busy for mono
Comment by McGregNi posted on British Museum Great Court, at 28mm at 15/04/2014 - 10:54
Its excellent I think! The suns rays and reflections on the water are a lovely yellow, there's that sense of glaring brightness also as you look up towards the sun itself which feels very real. Plenty of atmosphere too.
Comment by McGregNi posted on For the light at 15/04/2014 - 10:23
Thanks dpm & David - the last one probably had the most de-saturation, so any casts have been removed more fully I guess
aliengrove wrote:
.... #5 would look great in mono imo.
I'm not a 'mono person', but I've given it a go - is this the sort of thing you had in mind Jon? I often don't see the point of mono, but what do people think?.... #5 would look great in mono imo.
Comment by McGregNi posted on British Museum Great Court, at 28mm at 15/04/2014 - 01:57
