"Mill Falls" - Post-Challenge Edits

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

02/23/2004 11:28:28 PM · #1

Just looking for some feedback on some rework I did on my "Mill Falls" entry for the Four Elements challenge. Let me know which one you like best, and any other comments you may have. I'm not really looking for comments related to how it related to the challenge, just in the photos themselves.

Original

Higher Contrast Sepia

Color

B&W

I have been thinking about uploading these edited version to DPCPrints, but wanted to get some feedback first. These would be my first prints I've submitted and I'm not sure if they are good enough.

Thanks in advance for your input!

Edit: Added a version in B&W

Message edited by author 2004-02-24 08:02:07.

khkai

Canon EOS-10D

02/23/2004 11:34:49 PM · #2

The images have quite a lot of detail to them. However, what bothers me is in the color image, the saturation is just too high, either that or the contrast is too high. I have a problem with "saturation" crazed individuals, it does help enhance a photo, but when overdone, it can be almost painful to the eyes. Another thing, if you used NeatImage to remove some noise, try limiting the selection to a smaller area that does not naturally have a lot of conflicting colors such as the tree branches in it. What will happen if you selected a large area in those trees would be a very overdone image. You can immediately tell when NeatImage was overdone. I'm not sure if you used any of these editing techniques, but it looks like you applied them. So, don't attack me if I'm wrong, just offering my suggestions.
Other than that, the images themselves (which are the key essentials) are well composed and the colors are great. Just play around with the editing a bit more.

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/23/2004 11:47:41 PM · #3

I find the high contrast sepia one to be very appealling, at least in my eyes. It really brings out the texture in the building and has a somewhat ominous feel to it with the red sky and all. They are all very nice though.

Russell2566

02/23/2004 11:52:19 PM · #4

I think the sky and building are gorgeous in your sepia version and the water a lot better in the original.

undieyatch

Olympus E-10

02/24/2004 12:34:18 AM · #5

The snow in all three versions appears lacking in some natural character, but the high contrast sepia snow looks the best. The straight black and white has not been included, might be an option to consider to help improve that aspect.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

02/24/2004 08:01:45 AM · #6

Thanks for all the comments so far. I guess looking at the color version, maybe I did go a little overboard on the saturation and contrast adjustments. I may try toning it down a bit.

I also added a B&W version to my original post. Let me know what you think. Thanks again for the comments so far. Please leave more, if you have them.

tfaust

Canon EOS 80D

02/24/2004 08:10:35 AM · #7

My 2 favorites are the sepia. I really like how the sky looks in the higher contrast sepia. Undieyatch put into words what I was trying to about the snow. I'm not a fan of the original and the black and white seems flat of character and interest, imo anyway.

Edit: After looking again - I'd probably stick with the original sepia. It almost seems that in the higher contrast sepia the water loses something also.

Message edited by author 2004-02-24 08:11:37.

EddyG

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/24/2004 08:51:15 AM · #8

Chirs: I don't care for the "Higher Contrast Sepia" one at all. The coloring looks way too orange for my liking. Even your "Original" one seems too orange. Maybe what I think of in terms of "sepia" is different. If you look at these two past challenge entries of mine, you'll see what I consider to be "sepia".

That said, here is a quick attempt at your picture using my sepia tint:

Just something to think about. (Apologies for editing your work without your permission; I'll remove it immediately upon your request, and in a day or two after you've seen it.)

02/24/2004 08:56:15 AM · #9

No apologies necassry, Eddy. Thanks, I like your edit.

How do you get your tinting? I've been using Setz's technique he posted the tutorial for and just played with the settings a little.

P.S. I'm heading off to work, so I may not be able to respond until later today. Thanks again, everyone, I am appreciating the feedback.