Snowy day

divamum

And HOW is it snowy! It looks pretty, but has wreaked havoc in the region, including cancelling a performance I was scheduled to sing tonight (which stinks since weather counts as "force majeure" so I won't get paid :cry :bash). I'm jus tso relieved with made it home from last night's performance :whew- the roads were terrifying, as (typically), they didn't manage to get the salt down in time. Saw WAY too many people spinning out on the freeway, and nearly joined them a couple of times :wow

However, never one to miss the opportunity to grab the camera.... Nuttin' special, really, but I was experimenting with a new LR preset which was fun. Hardest part was keeping the camera from getting too wet even though I was under cover on the porch, and the consequential blurring from all the moisture in the air!

The 135 proved once again that it does everything better than any other lens, under all circusmtances at all times. This was 1/125. On a crop camera. With no IS. Clearly the magic dust was at work for this first one (the 2nd shows a touch of motion blur, but even so - not bad considering the stats!)

adbsgicom

Not digging these Diva, sorry. The treatment is making the skin that was so milky in the high-key just look dirty here.

Ditto on the 135, it is a wonderful piece of glass.

Keep safe and warm up there.

divamum

Yeah, fair enough. I like the kinda vintage-y look it brings, but I think that's more because the actions are a new trainset rather than because it's actually any good as used here I've done a few other treatments of this shot since last night (stuck at home in snow + gig cancelled :cry = download lots of actions and presets juts for fun ). Thanks for the response - I figured that after noting quite a few viewings and no replies that nobody liked it

Here are a couple of other versions: "normal", and then using MissB's gradient map technique - still not a great picture, although there's still something about it I like... I just can't figure out what "it" is!!

Basic


reddish gradient map+soft-light blend


Just been out attempting to sled (snow too soft - not a chance!) so I may contribute to what will no doubt be oodles of "snow, 2009" pictures which will be appearing all over the net in the next couple of days!

Elaine

I've gotta agree with Andrew on these. I much prefer your second two to the first two. Snowy pics should be bright and clean, IMO. I think the last one you posted is nicely vintage looking.
I must say, your description of the 135 is about making me weep! Hehe... Maybe in 2010?!
I'm sorry to hear about all the trouble the snow is causing. We had that sort of trouble last year at this time. I do wish we could take a few inches off your hands! Stay warm and safe!

divamum

Thanks Elaine - yeah, I may be hardheaded, but I know when I'm beaten. First treatment will (except for here) stay under wraps in my "experimental" folder

And if you are even thinking about the 135, do it. Save up for it, sell an arm, leg or child but... do it. You'll love it.

And moving right along (can you tell I'm getting stir crazy?!)....

This shot below probably has to go into my "almost a home run" file, but I love the expression and light so much that I figured I'd post it anyway So close... and yet so far. IF daddy's leg weren't in the picture behind her. IF the snow blob weren't there. IF she'd been leaning forward enough so that the deck rail didn't show. If if if. Sadly as soon as I tried to position them to fix those things, we lost the light. C'est la vie!


Barely any processing at all on this one, in contrast to the first (and despis-ed) set

ivar

Sorry to add my name to the list, but I've seen much better from you, Diva. I like the last one you posted the most.

divamum wrote:

And if you are even thinking about the 135, do it. Save up for it, sell an arm, leg or child but... do it. You'll love it.

It's next on my wish list. I've shot a few times with it..... Yuuhhh-hhuummmm


PS. how many different types of folders do you have?

divamum

ivar wrote:

PS. how many different types of folders do you have?

Turn of phrase rather than literal! (note to self: proofread posts more carefully to avoid repetition )

You know what's kinda cool? A year ago I would have been THRILLED to take these, which (except for the light in that last one) I now think of as pretty mediocre shots. I'm getting a little buzz out of everybody commenting that I've posted better

Ok, seriously, the snow is turning me completely doolally. I'll shut up now!

::slinks back to cup of tea and hopes that the temps warm up enough tomorrow to make shovelling the car a little easier::

rainbow

divamum wrote:

Thanks Elaine - yeah, I may be hardheaded, but I know when I'm beaten. First treatment will (except for here) stay under wraps in my "experimental" folder

And if you are even thinking about the 135, do it. Save up for it, sell an arm, leg or child but... do it. You'll love it.

And moving right along (can you tell I'm getting stir crazy?!)....

This shot below probably has to go into my "almost a home run" file, but I love the expression and light so much that I figured I'd post it anyway So close... and yet so far. IF daddy's leg weren't in the picture behind her. IF the snow blob weren't there. IF she'd been leaning forward enough so that the deck rail didn't show. If if if. Sadly as soon as I tried to position them to fix those things, we lost the light. C'est la vie!


Barely any processing at all on this one, in contrast to the first (and despis-ed) set

This is a nice shot of your girl. How about cropping out the left 10% to get rid of the rail and the bottom 25% to get rid of the snow blob? Then you can decide if it is worth stamping out the leg in the background.

Hope the weather improves for you!

lilmomma

agreed with the rest of them, but we're allowed to have off days, right? I had a hard time today playing with processing styles and snow, I thought i'd have a lot to choose from but it is more difficult than I thought.




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(my kid took over as I went to get the cookies out of the oven. Thought it was funny so I left it for ya, he he)

adbsgicom

lilmomma wrote:

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(my kid took over as I went to get the cookies out of the oven. Thought it was funny so I left it for ya, he he)

That's her way of saying, I like the third one best (perhaps cropped)....
Me: Ditto....

met

lilmomma wrote:

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(my kid took over as I went to get the cookies out of the oven. Thought it was funny so I left it for ya, he he)

MissB

I do prefer the last one over the rest... I have to agree with the rest.. you are way better than these...get back to work!!!

kidzmom

Hey Diva! Love to see the snow pictures. So happy all the kids have been able to do some good cold play. I like the redish gradient. Also agree with the others that the vintage feel in the "cold" setting really drabs the photo. I like her lips in the red gradient! Warms it up and adds some nice color to the otherwise frigid shot. I LOVE her eyes in the repost. The translucency and color is gorgeous!:D

Gary752

divamum wrote:

Thanks Elaine - yeah, I may be hardheaded, but I know when I'm beaten. First treatment will (except for here) stay under wraps in my "experimental" folder

And if you are even thinking about the 135, do it. Save up for it, sell an arm, leg or child but... do it. You'll love it.

And moving right along (can you tell I'm getting stir crazy?!)....

This shot below probably has to go into my "almost a home run" file, but I love the expression and light so much that I figured I'd post it anyway So close... and yet so far. IF daddy's leg weren't in the picture behind her. IF the snow blob weren't there. IF she'd been leaning forward enough so that the deck rail didn't show. If if if. Sadly as soon as I tried to position them to fix those things, we lost the light. C'est la vie!


Barely any processing at all on this one, in contrast to the first (and despis-ed) set

I have to agree with Rainbow. Crop out the post on the left, and this could be a wall hanger. Which lens did you use for this one?

GaryB