DSS#63.....First Try, C&C appreciated

ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
edited November 11, 2010 in The Dgrin Challenges
Well, feeling a little intimidated by this round, but that's a good thing, always good to feel challenged. Here is my first attempt. Looking for advise from you "seasoned" landscape photogs. Any and all comments are welcome!

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Thanks in advance!
Karin


"Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain

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  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    I like #2 best. I think you have captured (cropped) the perfect amount of the sun, however the overall crop of #2 can be improved. I wish I could see more of the road on the right side which would make it more of a rectangular crop than squarish (assuming you have captured more of the road in your original image). It seems like adding a bit of a contrast should help the image, a selective contrast that is so that the road doesn't get any darker than it already is. As a matter of fact, I would brighten up the dark parts of the road a little bit because I think it will make the image more interesting.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2010
    nightpixels wrote: »
    I like #2 best. I think you have captured (cropped) the perfect amount of the sun, however the overall crop of #2 can be improved. I wish I could see more of the road on the right side which would make it more of a rectangular crop than squarish (assuming you have captured more of the road in your original image). It seems like adding a bit of a contrast should help the image, a selective contrast that is so that the road doesn't get any darker than it already is. As a matter of fact, I would brighten up the dark parts of the road a little bit because I think it will make the image more interesting.


    Thanks for your input Allen, I tried to work on it with your suggestions...how does this look?

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    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2010
    Great light! I like #2 as you've reworked it.
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2010
    Much better! Do you have more of the road to show? I assume you intended the picture to look greenish/bluish? I still think the middle area of the picture could use a little more contrast.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2010
    WhatSheSaw wrote: »
    Great light! I like #2 as you've reworked it.

    Thanks WSS:D
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2010
    nightpixels wrote: »
    Much better! Do you have more of the road to show? I assume you intended the picture to look greenish/bluish? I still think the middle area of the picture could use a little more contrast.

    One more try, here is even more road, although that's all I got now! I can clone out the car, not sure if it adds or detracts from the image. Tried tonig down the blue/green also. Comments?

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    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2010
    Loving the car a lot!
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    nightpixels wrote: »
    Loving the car a lot!


    COOL:D Glad you like! Thanks Allen
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2010
    ic4u wrote: »
    One more try, here is even more road, although that's all I got now! I can clone out the car, not sure if it adds or detracts from the image. Tried tonig down the blue/green also. Comments?

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    Been watching this thread as it's developing. For my taste, each iteration has been stronger than the last... and FWIW, I like the car and the tone adjustment.thumb.gif
    Bill Banning

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2010
    billseye wrote: »
    Been watching this thread as it's developing. For my taste, each iteration has been stronger than the last... and FWIW, I like the car and the tone adjustment.thumb.gif

    Yeahclap.gif Thanks Bill! I'm trying!
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2010
    billseye wrote: »
    Been watching this thread as it's developing. For my taste, each iteration has been stronger than the last... and FWIW, I like the car and the tone adjustment.thumb.gif
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    Nice input & adjustments!
    ~Lillian~
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  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited November 10, 2010
    Karin, Liking the final version a lot.thumb.gif
    Peter

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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2010
    lkbart wrote: »
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    Nice input & adjustments!

    Thanks lkbart!
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2010
    Just to add to this a little again. It looks like in your last version, the road went dark again. Just my opinion, it would be nice to see the road and the car more clearly. I would brighten just those 2 elements.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2010
    AndMan wrote: »
    Karin, Liking the final version a lot.thumb.gif


    Yeah! Thanks Peter! I thought I responded to this earlier, sorry, I must not have hit submit! Appreciate your comment!
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2010
    nightpixels wrote: »
    Just to add to this a little again. It looks like in your last version, the road went dark again. Just my opinion, it would be nice to see the road and the car more clearly. I would brighten just those 2 elements.


    I have tried a few times to lighten it up more, but I kinda like it the way it is, at least on my screen, it works because the road is being shadowed by the trees. I don't know, I see where you are coming from though.
    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • nightpixelsnightpixels Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2010
    ic4u wrote: »
    I have tried a few times to lighten it up more, but I kinda like it the way it is, at least on my screen, it works because the road is being shadowed by the trees. I don't know, I see where you are coming from though.

    That is what counts the most! Leave it the way you like it.
    Allen Parseghian

    Los Angeles dance photographer

    Website: http://www.allenparseghian.com
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