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07/24/2005 11:40:37 AM · #1 |
On a camping trip this weekend, I tried to be a little more creative in seeing light and also played with some longer exposures. I'm just wondering if you think any of these are any good:
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07/24/2005 11:51:27 AM · #2 |
I think they are all quite good David (Composition). Most of them look like "right out of the camera" shots. Have you done any post processing adjustments to any of them?
I think you might be able to get a little more detail into them with a little contrast adjustment and brightnes/saturation. |
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07/24/2005 11:52:57 AM · #3 |
The first 3 are especially appealing, but to my eye they cry out for more luminous post-processing. Compositionally they are exceptionally nice. The last one int he series also has great potential. For me, the rest of them lack a real interesting focal point, they seem more like "recording shots" than photographs of great interest.
Robt.
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07/24/2005 12:19:27 PM · #4 |
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I went a little overboard on the adjustments here, but I hope it gives you a little better idea of what I'm talking about.
A slight USM would help some of these shots as well.
But..... The Gringo don't need no focal point. I thing they are beautiful captures and they take me back home. |
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07/24/2005 12:31:52 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Gringo:
A slight USM would help some of these shots as well.
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It seems like I always get accused of over sharpening. On my monitor an image will look fine. I have found that the images that people say are over sharpened, if I look at those on an LCD screen, then indeed they do look oversharpened. But on any CRT that I have access to they look fine.
Anyway, the point is ... I'm trying to go slow on the USM. But your point is well taken. I'll dial it up a notch and see how it goes.
Originally posted by Gringo:
I thing they are beautiful captures and they take me back home. |
Thanks! Just curious where "back home" is? I noticed your profile doesn't indicate where you live...
BTW, these were taken up in the Uintas (about 30 miles east of Coalville, UT).
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07/24/2005 12:38:34 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Gringo:
But..... The Gringo don't need no focal point. I thing they are beautiful captures and they take me back home. |
Don't get me wrong; they are nice shots, they just don't interest me as much as the ones I mentioned, which have a story-tellin element int heir details.
R.
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07/24/2005 12:43:29 PM · #7 |
| DW it is good that you are experimenting. One of the things I think you need to remember is that it is your eye you are exercising. Longer exposure times will open up alot of new stuff and keep watching for interesting light. After all photographers are all slaves to the light. |
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07/24/2005 12:44:53 PM · #8 |
Nice job on all these shots. I like the first three best - personal preference. I agree that they all seem to have a lot of further opportunity with post processing. Here's my attemopt at the first one. [levels;shadow/highlights;saturation;contrast added using USM;selective color manipulation]. I think overall it's a bit overdone but I was interested to see what's possible.
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07/24/2005 12:45:23 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by dwterry:
Originally posted by Gringo:
A slight USM would help some of these shots as well.
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It seems like I always get accused of over sharpening. On my monitor an image will look fine. I have found that the images that people say are over sharpened, if I look at those on an LCD screen, then indeed they do look oversharpened. But on any CRT that I have access to they look fine.
Anyway, the point is ... I'm trying to go slow on the USM. But your point is well taken. I'll dial it up a notch and see how it goes.
Originally posted by Gringo:
I thing they are beautiful captures and they take me back home. |
Thanks! Just curious where "back home" is? I noticed your profile doesn't indicate where you live...
BTW, these were taken up in the Uintas (about 30 miles east of Coalville, UT). |
I live in California now, But I spent most of my childhood in the high Uintas up above Kamas on 150. I knew the area of your shots when I saw you post them. Sadly, the place is all comercial now with motor home access and parking lots. The Highline trail wilderness is one of my favorite places in the world. I spent some great times there with my dad.
Thanks for posting the shots, I enjoyed them. |
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07/24/2005 12:48:23 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by Gringo:
But..... The Gringo don't need no focal point. I thing they are beautiful captures and they take me back home. |
Don't get me wrong; they are nice shots, they just don't interest me as much as the ones I mentioned, which have a story-tellin element int heir details.
R. |
I was just funn'in with you Bear! I did find some humor in your liking the indian pictures best... Aren't you part Indian? I do agree with your focal point comment, my love for these pictures is of a more personel level, thus.... the gringo don't need a focal point on these.
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07/24/2005 01:25:50 PM · #11 |
VERY tiny part Indian, 4 generations ago, nothing I lay claim to except to get on Johnson's good side LOL.
Here's a variation on one of the shots. terry; I'm sure it's not what you are after but I had fun doing it, a quickie:
Robt.
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07/24/2005 03:33:59 PM · #12 |
My whack on one of your first three, my favorites.
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