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07/27/2004 10:15:26 PM · #1

Ok, I know there will be some different opinions about it, let them all rip please....

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Message edited by author 2004-07-27 22:15:37.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

07/27/2004 10:36:36 PM · #2

God damn, BUMP, I have to get at least ONE comment ;(

moodville

Nikon D100

07/27/2004 10:36:39 PM · #3

I assume you mean in regards to your post processing. It looks a little surreal but I think it looks fine and it is likely much better than the original so in the end who cares. Some of the clouds are a little... dirty? not sure how to describe them, but I like the perspective they have. The colors are nice and vibrant (again that's a personal opinion), composition is fine, the light quality matches. Looks like a good job.

tyt2000

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/27/2004 10:39:44 PM · #4

Everything is good, I just find the color of the clouds a little weird...

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/27/2004 10:42:22 PM · #5

Óskar, I like it, but I do find the clouds to be off. Well, maybe not the clouds exactly...I think it's the combination of the clouds and sky. The clouds look 'stormy' and the sky is this beautiful blue. I would whiten up the clouds. Or, you could make the blue sky more stormy to match the clouds. I like the saturated colors in the house and ground.

DefyTime

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/27/2004 10:45:29 PM · #6

The top left cloud looks like you did something to it, other than that one cloud it looks great, if that is how the cloud looked in real life then don't change it.

07/27/2004 10:50:10 PM · #7

Its mostly the same thought I had, but the sky was terrible on the original, dont know why the cloud on the left turned out so dirty but I couldn't fix it in a hurry. Just wanted some thought before I try the postedit again from beginning, thanks !

bongo

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/27/2004 11:00:47 PM · #8

I love the picture compositionally.
Two criticisms.
1.) Cloud colour is off
2.) Little too much saturation

Adjust the cloud, tone down the colour and it will look great.
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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/27/2004 11:05:12 PM · #9

Not that I am trying to defend anything I have to say that the light was really hard to handle, I at least have to learn more how to handle it.

You can see the lack of sky on this shot:

AfterHim

Minolta DiMAGE Z1

07/29/2004 12:02:58 AM · #10

The clouds look much better that the hill behind the original.

Maybe set the opacity down a little on the cloud layer, or turn down the blue...it looks too deep.

Dyslexic

Canon EOS-40D

07/29/2004 12:29:35 AM · #11

Originally posted by oskar:

Not that I am trying to defend anything I have to say that the light was really hard to handle, I at least have to learn more how to handle it.

You can see the lack of sky on this shot:

You might consider using a neutral density graduated filter for those shots where correctly exposing the subject overexposes the sky. Some people go crazy and stack multiple ND filters, but with a little practice you can get a natural looking sky leaving minimal Photoshopping to be done.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm IS USM

07/29/2004 03:05:12 PM · #12

Well, version 2

Better or worse ?

superdave_909

Canon EOS-60D

07/29/2004 03:20:42 PM · #13

I like version 2 much better IMHO!

siggi

Canon EOS-10D

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

07/29/2004 03:45:23 PM · #14

Have you tried it in B&W?

Originally posted by oskar:

Well, version 2

Better or worse ?

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

07/29/2004 03:48:30 PM · #15

...since we all know I'm the oddball, I have to say that I like the first one best. I love the bright colors and the surrealistic quality. It's a very unique scene and the eyecatching colors, the cloud formations, and the depth are very visually interesting and appealing. But what do I know? I just think it looks cool. :o)

TomH1000

Olympus E-3

Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom

07/29/2004 04:26:11 PM · #16

Originally posted by oskar:

Ok, I know there will be some different opinions about it, let them all rip please....

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I really like the composition but it seems like it is no longer a photo. Almost more like a painting maybe or just over processed. I don't know, I can't seem to put my finger on it. i would love to see the original. I really do like the comp. though.

07/29/2004 06:34:02 PM · #17

check version two, does that look like over processed ?