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Took this in early January at about 2.30 in the afternoon. While I like the image I feel there is more in there only to bring it out. I have been using photoshop for a while but have not really gotten past levels, cropping and a few other basics. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
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Thanks BM – will have a go at these over the weekend. I really must spend some time learning PS techniques.
There’s something I like about this Daky.. not quite sure what it is though.
There’s a sense of calm and tranquility, there’s mood to it and I find the photo pleasantly simple and un-complicated.
I like it.
J
I agree with NFL and you, there is somemore in this shot.
I think its the sun beams far out in the water, seen a technique on how to enhance these, worth a go
DeeThanks NFL and Dee.
The light on that particular afternoon was just great, unfortunately as I only had a short time to stop (I was on my way between Athlone and Limerick) I did not get more than a handful of shots, but most of them have something going for them, so it was a worthwhile detour.
Hopefully the tips that BM gave me will help. I will try them over the weekend and maybe be able to bring some more out of the image.
The problem with working at a computer all day is that you are not too inclined to spend your free time at a screen and so I have not gone beyond the very basics in photoshop. Knowing there is more to be pulled form this image should give me the incentive to play around with PS and learn a few things. That said I don’t want to become to reliant on software to “fix” my images, getting the exposure right in the first place goes a long way although this one was difficult as I wanted to try and keep some detail in the pontoon as well as the highlights.
Denis
I’m not sure there’s that much wrong with this based on what I can see… so you don’t have to go Photoshopping it just for the sake of it.
I’m all in favour of not photoshpping images for the sake of it, but will probably play around with this one just to see what it can do.
Here are a couple of more images from that great lunch break. Sometimes I enjoy the capture of the image more than displaying the final image.
Not strong on the “rule” of the thirds am I? But hey rules are meant to be broken.
Only adjustment made was to rotate the tree slightly (about 2 degrees) to correct some poor framing, despite having a level on the tripod and in the camera hotshoe. Nothing else has been changed.
Again I would welcome any suggestions.
i like the framing on these Daky – on my monitor though they are a bit dark, looks like the light was shaping up for a great sunset?, pity you couldnt hang around to see.
the haze on horizon probably stopped the colours popping out – i sometimes change white balance in camera to shade/cloud as this can enhance orange red particularly around sunsets – i know you can probably do in PS – you could try play with individual colours in levels or with hue saturation to see what comes out.
For my input
#1 the sunbeams definitely add interest to horizon – if you could bring them out slightly
#2 slight rotation i think on horizon
#3 wouldnt change it – i like the framing with only small bit of grass in the foregroundps. thank BM for that link – looks informative will look at more later – have noticed images from two of the guys on there before – stephen dickey and stephen oachs, great photographers
brighten up the foreground in #1 and #2 (straigt horizon) and you have adorable images. Really beautiful. Cheers madeleine
Thanks for the suggestions.
Jason, it would probably be a good start if I calibrated my monitor. :roll:
Madelene. I have often wondered aboout the horizon on river images or those showing a coastline across a a bay. The camera was on a tripod, with a level both on the tripod and in the hot-shoe of the camera. The “slope” on the horizon is caused by the difference in width of the river.
It was a pity that I could not stay longer, but I had an appointment in Limerick I had to keep. I had hoped I might catch something of the sunset further down the river, but unfortunately there was a thick fog. Still It was a very nice way to spend a half hour.
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