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10/23/2006 01:02:25 PM · #1 |
I entered my morning shot under time pressure, and all week I was cringing at the heaviness of the sky and the hyper-saturation in some areas. I have reprocessed it for a much more pleasing (to me) result. Frankly I'm amazed the original made top-10...
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What do you think?
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10/23/2006 01:07:37 PM · #2 |
| Bear - I like the original a lot better, good job for being "under pressure" |
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10/23/2006 01:09:26 PM · #3 |
| I like the original better as well. I had a feeling this one was yours during the challenge... |
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10/23/2006 01:12:12 PM · #4 |
No kidding? The sky looks SO heavy-handed to me in the original...
R. |
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10/23/2006 01:14:17 PM · #5 |
| I do like the sky better in the second one, but everything else looks better in the original....IMO. |
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10/23/2006 01:15:49 PM · #6 |
Yes, the sky looks better in the re-processed one, but everything below that looks better in the origianl.
So, combine the two.
edit: Too late. Agree with what xstream says.
Message edited by author 2006-10-23 13:16:50. |
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10/23/2006 01:18:30 PM · #7 |
I like the updated clouds and shoreline grass, but I also like the more subtle water/boats/trees in the original... seems more natural to me (at this size at least). Congrats on the top 10 and Happy Birthday BTW.
Edit: I'm too slow.
Message edited by author 2006-10-23 13:20:18. |
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10/23/2006 01:20:54 PM · #8 |
Hmmmmm... Not sure if it is because you and I like the same type of photography, but your challenge entry was my highest placing image that I scored 10. At the time of voting the image looked a little overprocessed but that added drama that seemed to work.
For me the entry's strength is its composition, subdued lighting and detail. I would have cropped a bit more off the top since the harbor is, by far, the most visually interesting part of the image.
On my monitor the reprocessed image is brighter and though a lot of the sky looks better the brightest areas appear overexposed. The brighter lighting also made the harbor detail a bit too sharp for me. If voting on it I'd probably given it an 8.
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10/23/2006 01:22:34 PM · #9 |
| Sorry Bear, but the entry version looks better to me, the processed one looks just that, processed. Why mess with perfection anyway :) |
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10/23/2006 01:38:42 PM · #10 |
First off Robert, Happy Birthday from your old stomping grounds!
I think the original entry had better and more pleasing foreground levels but the sky in both seem a bit over the top in regards to the processing. Both versions to me, seem a tad over-processed in general, no longer looking like a photograph, and venturing over to an artist-type of postcard. I'd love to see the original processed in a more conventional manner as it truly is a great scene and wonderful composition.
Congrats on your top 10 finish btw! |
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10/23/2006 02:33:07 PM · #11 |
I agree with most of Brad's comments, it is just the sky,I've had a quick twiddle with a few crops and to be honest if it is cropped just above the lowest cloud it changes the whole picture.
Depends if you can live with the aspect ratio, cos it will look great as a print. |
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10/23/2006 02:41:59 PM · #12 |
| The sky looks better in the re-edit, but the rest looks over processed. A mixture of the two would be great. |
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10/23/2006 03:18:17 PM · #13 |
I prefer the entry version too even the sky. It gives the shot that heavy, ominous, impending storm feeling (even though the storm had passed)while still having the sunlight on the harbour, Great shot. The redo is too over the top ad looks like the contrast has been pumped up too much.
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10/23/2006 03:31:10 PM · #14 |
| I like the original....yeah, it's a bit dark--but it just comes across as moody. It has a different feel than some of your other landscapes, but it's a feel that I like. The re-edit is lovely too, but I agree that it looks more "artsy" than a typical photograph. For me, the grass in the foreground is just a little too bright or oversaturated in the re-edit. I liked the darker, more subdued tones of the original. Very powerful shot all in all. |
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10/23/2006 03:33:49 PM · #15 |
Well, obviously I didn't miss a ribbon by not entering a version more liek the re-edit :-)
R. |
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10/23/2006 03:37:41 PM · #16 |
I like your entry also a lot better then your reprocessed,
that one just looks unreal to me with those beautiful colors you have.
I think you made the right choose entering this one, great capture!
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10/23/2006 05:27:59 PM · #17 |
I think the HDR/tone mapping effect looks a little unnatural in this case. Grad ND's might be 'old fashioned' but IMO the results usually look better.
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10/23/2006 05:38:12 PM · #18 |
The clouds do look better in the re-edit but if it were me I'd probably just crop them out and go with a square crop of the bottom where all the juicy details and lighting are. The clouds aren't bad but to me they just don't work well with the rest of the elements. That strong dividing line is what I like least.
ETA: Oh wait, you had a high score with that pic so just ignore me.
Message edited by author 2006-10-23 17:40:10.
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