Beach & Sun - Critique - DPChallenge Forums

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

07/22/2007 01:16:43 AM · #1

Hi everybody :)

I've taken some beach pics today and I'd like to receive some critique geared specifically towards the overall post-processing and microstock-sellability of such images? If all succeeds, I would like to take the opportunity of living on this island and develop a small revenue on the side to help fund further cam equipment...

On the left, is the post processed version. On the right, the original.

Any critique is appreciated, regardless how short and to the point ;)

Many thanks!

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

07/22/2007 01:32:58 AM · #2

I like the edits!! Maybe edit out the tire marks on the one?

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

07/22/2007 02:17:52 AM · #3

I think stuff like that would sell on stock sites pretty well, but I could be wrong.

Maybe if you set a custom WB (or one of the presets in the camera), the file would be closer to what you're looking for? If not, maybe a few filters? Just about any editing you do throws away pixels and if you're shooting a bunch of stock you don't want to edit all of them and get inconsistent results.

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/22/2007 02:22:57 AM · #4

I like the colours in the processed version. I think however that the sand might look better left in the white tones. Dont know for sure but maybe you could try it and see how it looks.

07/22/2007 11:05:27 PM · #5

klstover, thank you, hadn't thought about that :)

madman2k, good points, thanks for the help.

monique, agreed, sand came out a lot stronger than I had wished, thanks for the feedback !

any crits in regards to composition or more crit on it's microstock feasibility?

Cheers :)

Message edited by author 2007-07-22 23:07:27.

07/24/2007 12:04:53 AM · #6

So I've started with Dreamstime, wish me luck :)

klstover

Panasonic DMC-FZ8

07/24/2007 10:35:45 AM · #7

Good luck! :D