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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

02/12/2005 06:53:23 PM · #1

Quick & dirty conversion of a lime plant this evening.

1) What do you think of the composition?

2) How would you properly postprocess this?

Bear_Music

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS

02/12/2005 08:02:46 PM · #2

Composition seems haphazard to me. Especially, it could use more sky. Then Heida the hell out of it for dramatic effect. Some good stuff hiding in there.

Robt.

Jozi

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/12/2005 08:07:11 PM · #3

What does "heida the hell out of it" mean?

aronya1

Nikon D70

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/12/2005 08:18:18 PM · #4

The way you have it framed, the road to the plant becomes the subject of the image for me. I think bear music might be right. I'd just move the crop upwards, cutting off some of the road in the foreground & adding sky. Cool shot, though.

moodville

Nikon D100

02/12/2005 08:18:34 PM · #5

Originally posted by Jozi:

What does "heida the hell out of it" mean?

It's becoming the DPC equivilant of 'use the burn tool'.

02/12/2005 08:20:53 PM · #6

Originally posted by Jozi:

What does "heida the hell out of it" mean?

Heida is the name of a member on this site. She's an excellent photographer who is known for having very dramatic skies in her landscape photos.

She is also an expert at burning and dodging skies to bring out drama in her photos.

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/12/2005 08:22:48 PM · #7

Anyone interested in playing with the original?

digitalknight

02/12/2005 09:55:05 PM · #8

I'd like a crack at processing it. Maybe the pressure of processing my own shots is what's holding me back!

maxj

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/12/2005 10:36:40 PM · #9

im a little ashamed to even post this...but what the hey...

duplicate the layer then erase parts of it (im my case the telephone wires and the factory). then play witht eh levels of the different layers individually until you receive a favorable effect...favorable however, is elusive...

Jozi

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

02/12/2005 10:51:24 PM · #10

OK here's my attempt

before

after

02/12/2005 11:07:00 PM · #11

Okay, doug...the photo is in transit to your mailbox as I type this...

Jozi...hmmm...if you like, I can send you the original. I see what you were going for with that edit (and I think I can picture it), but I think it might be difficult to pull off using pixels which have already been manipulated. Do you want me to send you the original to play with?

maxj...not the way direction I was heading, but that's okay! I like seeing different ways to approach a photo...thanks!

Anyone else?

Message edited by author 2005-02-12 23:07:31.

02/12/2005 11:53:37 PM · #12

Slight Levels adjustment, Shadow/Highlight filter in Photoshop CS to open up the tress on left and deepen the sky, a little USM and colorize for duotone effect. I think the composition is very cluttered (largley due to the contrasty snow) and lacks a strong focal point. An early morning or late-day shot with the sun glinting off the structures might be more interesting.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/13/2005 12:10:27 AM · #13

Originally posted by scalvert:

This is a late day shot, with a beautiful quality of light hitting the structures. My b&w conversion leaves a lot to be desired (using Elements), so if you like I could send you the original. Let me know!

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

02/13/2005 12:12:49 AM · #14

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

Anyone interested in playing with the original?

Mike I would like to give it a shot since i have this new laptop and don't truly know if it calibrated correctly. Maybe it will help me see if it is calibrated OK and see what i can do with the picture. Sending you my email address trough your PM.
Thanks
Scott W.

02/13/2005 12:18:32 AM · #15

Original, small:

Quick edit without b&w conversion, small:

Message edited by author 2005-02-13 00:18:46.

02/13/2005 01:03:55 AM · #16

MUCH better!

02/13/2005 01:06:00 AM · #17

Originally posted by scalvert:

MUCH better!

Thanks, so what did I do wrong with my bw conversion?

02/13/2005 01:09:20 AM · #18

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:

Thanks, so what did I do wrong with my bw conversion?

Simple... you made a beautiful color photo B&W. Much of the interest in this photo is the color of the warm, late-day sunlight.

02/13/2005 01:16:23 AM · #19

Originally posted by scalvert:

Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
Thanks, so what did I do wrong with my bw conversion?

Simple... you made a beautiful color photo B&W. Much of the interest in this photo is the color of the warm, late-day sunlight.

It seems I see that 'warmth' in nice black and white shots too, though...why couldn't i get that across in this one?