Cym Idwal, snowdonia

GOLDENORFE

2 shots from monday, both HRD any comments welcome.
am going to try merging with layers & masks to see what difference there is
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/






thanks for looking
phil

redleash

Phil - I really like these! I was fortunate to go to Snowdonia once, years ago, so these brought back a nice memory. As for the quality, I really like the comp and the softness of the water in #2. I like the water in #1 in the foreground--can't decide if it is ice or coal or slow-moving water. The uncertainty creates interest to me and the abstract lines are nice. I'm distracted by all the business in the center of the photo. I think both images could use some boost in the saturation.

There is my 2cents. I'll look forward to seeing your version with the layers and masks work.

Cheers,
Lauren

Tee Why

I like the second one more, the stream forms a stronger leading line, guiding the viewers eyes right upto the mountain. The foreground is in focus to ensure a big dof.

HDR conversion looks good with no halo and haziness.

I'd like to see a version with a slightly warmer color temp and a touch more contrast as well.

GOLDENORFE

thanks for commenting, it is really bleak up there with not much colour, not to sure if more saturation would look right.
will try it & post comparison
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

GOLDENORFE

ADDED SATURATION CONTRAST, ANY BETTER?

Reeflections

I like 'em both but the 1st is my favorite composition by far. Something at the bottom of the second makes me feel like it's cut off but I don't really know why. The 1st seems more complete. Also like the increased saturation.

Beautiful shots - beautiful place.

canon400d

Reeflections wrote:

I like 'em both but the 1st is my favorite composition by far. Something at the bottom of the second makes me feel like it's cut off but I don't really know why. The 1st seems more complete. Also like the increased saturation.

Beautiful shots - beautiful place.

I like the first one better Phil and much better with more saturation.
Bob

spechtal

Very cool. I like the ice formation in photo 1. That is cool.

redleash

I do like the new version of #2--just enough boost to give it some more "pop" but not overdone, IMO. Nice job.

roentarre

Seriously amazing in deed :ivar

TheMightyZog

Well I have got to say that I would not have thought that was HDR - excellently done.
I just wonder if I may put a slightly different slant on the processing, by adding some Local Contrast (7 pixels worth) to the stream and hills - maybe I've over done it. What do you think? If you want to experiment, it's an interesting action I found and you can download it from my web site.
Great image - would be nice to know what the original exposures were.
Thank you for sharing it with us.

Jack'll do

redleash wrote:

I do like the new version of #2--just enough boost to give it some more "pop" but not overdone, IMO. Nice job.

#2 is my favourite Phil. The added saturation gives it a much warmer glow than the original. Nice set. thumb