Yosemite: river shot

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited May 19, 2005 in Landscapes
Nothing fancy, but a nice peaceful view I think I'd like to share:

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 19, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    Nothing fancy, but a nice peaceful view I think I'd like to share:

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    Very nice Nik
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Thanks, PF!
    pathfinder wrote:
    Very nice Nik
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    It's a great place, shoot anywhere, anythime - end up with a keepr or two:-)
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  • Geoff TaylorGeoff Taylor Registered Users Posts: 2 Beginner grinner
    edited May 19, 2005
    Nik,


    As I said elsewhere - amazing shot. Clarity is brilliant. I'l have to talk to you how you do it.

    Regards,

    Geoff
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Geoff Taylor wrote:
    Nik,


    As I said elsewhere - amazing shot. Clarity is brilliant. I'l have to talk to you how you do it.

    Regards,

    Geoff
    Welcome aboard, Geoff. wave.gif Nice shot nikolai, those rocks and that sky are beautiful.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,014 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    It's a great place, shoot anywhere, anythime - end up with a keepr or two:-)
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    nice one Nik that from one of the turn outs on left or right as you head into valley from hotel ?? nice clean shot again why waste $$ on those big cameras and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ lens :D
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  • KevinKalKevinKal Registered Users Posts: 246 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Well done
    Nikolai,

    Beautiful shot: great composition and I love the colors. You did a great job capturing the beauty of the place.

    Cheers,
    Kevin K.
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Geoff, welcome to dgrin!
    Geoff Taylor wrote:
    Nik,
    As I said elsewhere - amazing shot. Clarity is brilliant. I'l have to talk to you how you do it.
    Regards,
    Geoff
    Glad to see more and more fellow stf-ers finding their way to this place!

    About this shot.. well, apart from being lucky of being in "the right place at the right time", it was not much.

    The original was a little bland sky-wise, so I did my usual gradient trick:
    1. Copy layer (Ctrl+J)
    2. Blending mode - multiply, optionally adjust opacity to get the sky the way you want it
    3. Add mask, select it
    4. Select the linear gradient tool
    5. Draw a vertical line where you want to blend the images (you may need check the reverse button, or press X to toogle white/black). The good thing about it - if it does not work at first, try again, it will immediately adjust.
      In this case I end up drawing the line from the bootom of the skies to the top of the river.
    HTH

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    It's a river next to Mirror lake
    jwear wrote:
    nice one Nik that from one of the turn outs on left or right as you head into valley from hotel ?? nice clean shot again why waste $$ on those big cameras and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ lens :D
    Jeff, man, I still need the BFG to do the lowlight/fine tele:-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Thank you Kevin
    KevinKal wrote:
    Nikolai,

    Beautiful shot: great composition and I love the colors. You did a great job capturing the beauty of the place.

    Cheers,
    Kevin K.
    I really appreciate the comment!

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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Thanks for sharing this Nik, lovely scene and you nailed it! Love the contrasts! thumb.gif


    AJ
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2005
    Thanks, AJ!
    MuskyDude wrote:
    Thanks for sharing this Nik, lovely scene and you nailed it! Love the contrasts! thumb.gif


    AJ
    I was afraid I overdid it (and I actually think I did) but hey, it was worth to try:-)

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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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