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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/17/2003 05:01:52 PM · #1

Please give me your honest opinion if the image I have created from the original looks at least a bit realistic. Thank you.

Edited version

Original

Everyday Renee

Nikon D80

12/17/2003 05:08:34 PM · #2

I am a realist through and through, and I have to say that it doesn't look real to me. I do see neon colors in nature and while they do occur, when they occur, they occur in little bits and dashes and are not dominant. They are usually surrounded by other strong and dominant colors such as dark blues, strong reds and pinks...

Essentially if you could reduce the amount of neon colors, and bring them down in tone, it might look more realistic. Just a thought...

Hope this helps...
Renee

peecee

Canon EOS-5D

12/17/2003 05:08:50 PM · #3

Looks great to me, I am far from an expert though.

12/17/2003 05:13:17 PM · #4

Thank you Renee. I was more concerned about the water effect, but you are right about the colours. Most of my photos are little bit on the colourful side. That can be fixed.

I was wondering about the water relfections - if that looks realistic or if it is too dreamy...

Imagineer

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

12/17/2003 05:22:50 PM · #5

Timmi, I think this has gone too far into the realms of digital art. I'd take Renee's advice and tone the colours down to a more realistic tonal range.

A few comments:
The reflection is an improvement, if a little surreal.
The sun is becoming greenish and overblown so I'd reduce the contrast/glare along with the vibrance of the sky.
You have more red in the water than the sky it's reflecting.
The reflected buildings are a little too dark compared to the real ones.

All in all, your adjusted shot is an improvement and makes the scene look more special.

Everyday Renee

Nikon D80

12/17/2003 05:28:20 PM · #6

Originally posted by timmi:

I was wondering about the water relfections - if that looks realistic or if it is too dreamy...

I think it is a little too dreamy, for me, personally.

Renee

Brent_Ward

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM

12/17/2003 06:50:16 PM · #7

Next time, don't show the original first. Let them comment on it for a few reply's. You'lll get more accurate opinions that way...

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/18/2003 08:13:27 AM · #8

Thank you for your comments. I can see I've lots to learn.

Everyday Renee

Nikon D80

12/18/2003 08:05:37 PM · #9

I don't think learning ever ends...well if it does...hopefully it is when you are dead and no sooner : )

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

12/18/2003 08:43:07 PM · #10

I have seen many sunsets that look that color. No one would have known (except maybe increased sat.) if would not having the original there in the first place (the sunset colors anyway).

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

12/19/2003 12:31:16 AM · #11

Timmi,
I know you were looking for feedback on the reflection, so here goes...

The ripples themselves look natural, but combined effect with the skyline is to make the whole look like a small model. Let me see if I can verbalize this... the ripples have too long a wavelength, that is, there are too few of them, which my mind tells me is intuitively "wrong", e.g. does not fit my model of reality. Does this make sense??

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/19/2003 12:44:39 AM · #12

Just like in many movies now a days. Everyone trys to pick out the computer generated images. When over used it just doesn't look good.

On the original it looks like you're on top of the water and with the effects seem like you're in the water.Feels like a lower position.

Message edited by author 2003-12-19 02:04:54.

Koriyama

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

12/19/2003 01:56:21 AM · #13

Originally posted by MeThoS:

Next time, don't show the original first. Let them comment on it for a few reply's. You'lll get more accurate opinions that way...

This is very good advice.

Whenever I show the wife a finished photo, she usually loves it. Sometimes, I get really chuffed with my handiwork and try to show her how it was improved. She usually finds some fault in the editing, however tiny.