I see in this thread so many gorgeous photos and so well worked that I wish to be able to do something similar.
Photos like the Birmingham Botanical Gardens the one of the beginning from chrismoore or Dawn on the Mammoth Terraces, Yellowstone from coscorossa just to name two among so so many.
Not to mention those mounters from Marc Muench
I would like to have some clues where I can learn how to obtain such results as I hardly know how to look for them (the clues)...
I work with both LR and CS4 and I only shoot raw.
Sometimes I get similar results but not that go as I see here.
The images I post don't pop like those I like. :cry
I think your images are very good, the second would be my favorite. I think maybe you could "pop" it some more by adding some contrast. The first image is a good composition but the color in the sky is a little off and there is an obvious tonality difference between the upper and lower tree, with the upper part being distinctly darker. Maybe this was from a neutral density filter? If you could probably corrected easily with a graduated filter and ACR or Photoshop. Just my two cents. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
I think your images are very good, the second would be my favorite. I think maybe you could "pop" it some more by adding some contrast. The first image is a good composition but the color in the sky is a little off and there is an obvious tonality difference between the upper and lower tree, with the upper part being distinctly darker. Maybe this was from a neutral density filter? If you could probably corrected easily with a graduated filter and ACR or Photoshop. Just my two cents. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
Thank you Crismoore.
I was beginning to think that my images were so dam bad that no one would comment. OK. I know they are not that bad.
These days, while no one wrote me, I have been searching and talking with photographers about my pictures and yes, it is the contrast I need to increase.
I need to know how to work with the curves. I am working on it.
I did not use any neutral filter on the first image. It was done with LR.
I have to go and work on more of my photos and when - and if - I get better I will post them here.
Here is for the best. And mines, are not among them, let's be honest. So far.
Thank you Crismoore.
I was beginning to think that my images were so dam bad that no one would comment. OK. I know they are not that bad.
These days, while no one wrote me, I have been searching and talking with photographers about my pictures and yes, it is the contrast I need to increase.
I need to know how to work with the curves. I am working on it.
I did not use any neutral filter on the first image. It was done with LR.
I have to go and work on more of my photos and when - and if - I get better I will post them here.
Here is for the best. And mines, are not among them, let's be honest. So far.
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You know the second image really does have potential IMO. You have a nice subject, good comp, good water movement and sunstar. I think you should rework it and repost. If I were doing it I would start by finding the black point and going from there (hold option or alt while moving the blacks slider in LR- not a discussion for this thread but you can read about it elsewhere). Once you have the black point set you'll be able to eyeball the contrast adjustments and then fine tune it in CS4. Good luck!
Great selection, Danny. I'd have a hard time choosing 10 of yours but I like all of these. I think #3 and #5 are two of my all-time faves of yours. I could sit and stare at #3 all day, and the subtle hues and the curves in #5 make for an exquisite image. Can't wait to see what you come up with in 2010!
Just wondering how to take a shot like this last one? My attempts always have the stars moving? What is the exif and 'how to' for a shot like this?
I'm sorry for taking so long to get back to this thread. I almost forgot about it.
To get stationary star shots, you need your sensor to collect as much light as possible in a short amount of time. For this particular shot I had to push my camera all the way up to ISO 5000 and open up the aperture of the lens all the way to f/4. Since I was using a wide lens (17mm on a full-frame body), I was able to use a shutter speed of up to about 25 seconds before movement would be visible in the stars. Just know the longer the focal length you're at, the short your exposure will have to be. I hope this helps!
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Thanks for the contribution, I'm really liking those IR shots! I think #5 is my favorite, it is just an all around nice image to look at, very well comp'd and exposed.
Thanks for the contribution, I'm really liking those IR shots! I think #5 is my favorite, it is just an all around nice image to look at, very well comp'd and exposed.
You made me look up what "IR" is...if you mean infrared, then nope. I don't know how to do that.
Holy photography Batman....there are spectacular shots here...wow, wow, wow. Thanks for sharing! I'll submit my lowly landscapes from this year Forgive the outdated watermarks.....never got around to updating it.
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Didn't travel as much this past year and did a ton of portrait/wedding work..but I'll spare you here in the landscape thread...
MY top 10, not as good as the others.. but still
I think I will post them
Majority of them were taken in and around Ladakh, with the others in california
Yosemite falls
The golden gate
Seagull in SFO
Sonmarg in Kashmir
The road to Marisimik La, a mountain pass around 18500 feet above MSL
Near Pangong Tso lake, a stream which has to be crossed
Hi, they are both well exposed and processed, I think the only problem is that there is no definite subject and the lighting is a little flat. You may be able to make up for some of that with some contrast/saturation adjustments, and some selective dodging and burning, especially the first one which is a nice photo.
CM
Hi, they are both well exposed and processed, I think the only problem is that there is no definite subject and the lighting is a little flat. You may be able to make up for some of that with some contrast/saturation adjustments, and some selective dodging and burning, especially the first one which is a nice photo. CM
I'm very impressed with these photos. This year I hope to go out and make some attempts to only wish they turn out as good as these. Thank you for sharing.
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Photos like the Birmingham Botanical Gardens the one of the beginning from chrismoore or Dawn on the Mammoth Terraces, Yellowstone from coscorossa just to name two among so so many.
Not to mention those mounters from Marc Muench
I would like to have some clues where I can learn how to obtain such results as I hardly know how to look for them (the clues)...
I work with both LR and CS4 and I only shoot raw.
Sometimes I get similar results but not that go as I see here.
The images I post don't pop like those I like. :cry
I think your images are very good, the second would be my favorite. I think maybe you could "pop" it some more by adding some contrast. The first image is a good composition but the color in the sky is a little off and there is an obvious tonality difference between the upper and lower tree, with the upper part being distinctly darker. Maybe this was from a neutral density filter? If you could probably corrected easily with a graduated filter and ACR or Photoshop. Just my two cents. Look forward to seeing more of your work.
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Thank you Crismoore.
I was beginning to think that my images were so dam bad that no one would comment. OK. I know they are not that bad.
These days, while no one wrote me, I have been searching and talking with photographers about my pictures and yes, it is the contrast I need to increase.
I need to know how to work with the curves. I am working on it.
I did not use any neutral filter on the first image. It was done with LR.
I have to go and work on more of my photos and when - and if - I get better I will post them here.
Here is for the best. And mines, are not among them, let's be honest. So far.
You know the second image really does have potential IMO. You have a nice subject, good comp, good water movement and sunstar. I think you should rework it and repost. If I were doing it I would start by finding the black point and going from there (hold option or alt while moving the blacks slider in LR- not a discussion for this thread but you can read about it elsewhere). Once you have the black point set you'll be able to eyeball the contrast adjustments and then fine tune it in CS4. Good luck!
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Thanks to all of you for the comments! I really appreciate it.
I'm sorry for taking so long to get back to this thread. I almost forgot about it.
To get stationary star shots, you need your sensor to collect as much light as possible in a short amount of time. For this particular shot I had to push my camera all the way up to ISO 5000 and open up the aperture of the lens all the way to f/4. Since I was using a wide lens (17mm on a full-frame body), I was able to use a shutter speed of up to about 25 seconds before movement would be visible in the stars. Just know the longer the focal length you're at, the short your exposure will have to be. I hope this helps!
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#9 Half Dome, Yosemite, Ca
#8 Laguna Beach, Ca
#7 Redwood Forest, Felton, Ca
#6 Coit Tower, San Francisco, Ca
#5 Half Dome, Yosemite, Ca
#4 Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Ca
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#2 Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
#1 Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz, Ca
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Thanks for the contribution, I'm really liking those IR shots! I think #5 is my favorite, it is just an all around nice image to look at, very well comp'd and exposed.
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You got me there, I thought for sure the golden gate photo was infrared. Well, in that case great processing! I like the "IR-ish" look, if you will.
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1. Lamar Valley at -13F, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
2. Fountain Paint Pots, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
3. Lower Falls, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
4. Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park
5. Old Faithful Inn (my favorite place to sit and read a book), Yellowstone National Park.
6. Moose Falls, Yellowstone National Park.
7. Mt. Moran from Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton National Park.
8. Kepler Cascade, Yellowstone National Park.
9. Castle Geyser, Yellowstone National Park.
10. Grand Tetons from the Triangle X Ranch, Grand Teton National Park.
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Didn't travel as much this past year and did a ton of portrait/wedding work..but I'll spare you here in the landscape thread...
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I think I will post them
Majority of them were taken in and around Ladakh, with the others in california
Yosemite falls
The golden gate
Seagull in SFO
Sonmarg in Kashmir
The road to Marisimik La, a mountain pass around 18500 feet above MSL
Near Pangong Tso lake, a stream which has to be crossed
The Hanle Monastory as seen from Hanle
Near Zanskar valley
Ditto as above
Pangong Tso lake in moonlight
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Hello grand Rui. Let's show this work of yours...
Very nice Rui
Hi, they are both well exposed and processed, I think the only problem is that there is no definite subject and the lighting is a little flat. You may be able to make up for some of that with some contrast/saturation adjustments, and some selective dodging and burning, especially the first one which is a nice photo.
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I do understand what you mean.
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I agree that the second one is rather poor isn't it ?