Fall Colors

patsy easley

I went for a drive earlier today to clear my head. With the views I saw I felt bad for leaving my husband and kids at home.
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hawkeye978

I think you have some interesting pictures. I feel #1 and #2 could use a little pop with curves adjustment. They feel a little flat. That will also help to bring out some of the details in the sky that is getting lost.

I love the colors in #3 but the blown sky is a little distracting. Perhaps cropping away most of the sky to bring emphasis to the trees in the front?

davespics

My smugmug homepage is currently set to show the best fall color shot I ever took....and I have taken alot.

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patsy easley

Thank you for your insight. I think I need to slow down and give it a day or two after my initial edit before I post my pictures. Looking at them today they are very flat and lacking a lot of detail. I went back and did some more tweaking and I believe this is a lot better. I couldn't do anything to recover the sky in #3. It had just quit raining/snowing when I took these and there was no low lying clouds when I took that picture. I darkened the sky slightly and then cropped most of it out. This was my first experience will fall foliage. I am from North Texas and we just don't have much of a fall there. If you have anymore advice/tips for me I will be glad to take it.:D

Awais Yaqub

I agree with Tom.
Such a beautiful landscapes

hawkeye978

I think the changes have helped, especially #2.

I wouldn't consider myself an expert, but foliage can be tough to photograph. A lot of conditions tend to wash out the colors. I have found that you can get your best foliage colors with a bright overcast day and if the leaves are wet, that's even better.

One thing to try in #2 would be to increase the exposure of the foreground slightly. You may find that if that ridge that the house is sitting on is a little brighter it might give the picture more depth.

patsy easley

This is why I LOVE these forums. There is always someone willing to help. I never would have thought to increase the exposure in the foreground. It makes a world of difference though. Thank you!:ivar

patsy easley

I made a small change to this one too. Better?