I love that shot, Rutt. I will leave it to the others to respond if that is QOL or reflection.
ginger (That isn't show is it?)
Oh, Andy? The sky is reflected in the mud basin and that is why it is the color it is instead of brown. So, in the name of benevolent transparency, is do you think this is on message?
Gosh the "bow" comes all the way to the bottom. I darkened the foreground grass. (Slow as I am, I just learned how, did it on highlights at 20%) g
It is clearly ok to play with levels and saturation but I am not sure
if it is ok to dodge and burn (ie selectively lighten and darken). You
might want to get an opinion from our fearless leader as to the no
PS strictures.
My personal opinion is that you do not need to, as your shots are
spectacular and shouldn't be turned into a PS project.
Charles Richmond IT & Security Consultant
Operating System Design, Drivers, Software
Villa Del Rio II, Talamban, Pit-os, Cebu, Ph
Oh, Andy? The sky is reflected in the mud basin and that is why it is the color it is instead of brown. So, in the name of benevolent transparency, is do you think this is on message?
There is clearly reflection there. The clouds show that and the seemless transition from the mudflat to the full reflection is almost magical. I really think this is a clear fit to the category. And I am still blown away.
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Rutt,
This one has it. That is definitely a reflection of the sky. I saw it immediately. The composition of this one is better. The sky is more dramatic. It really does it for me IMHO. For what it's worth.
Gosh the "bow" comes all the way to the bottom. I darkened the foreground grass. (Slow as I am, I just learned how, did it on highlights at 20%) g
Ginger,
I think this is good. It doesn't look fake or anything like that. The change is very slight. It does bring out the second rainbow, which I never noticed in the first picture. I think it's OK to darken areas selectively. It's still minor adjustments. It's not "faking it" like many PS changes are. I think this is the best of the three. It is capturing a "moment". So is the bird, but this one has more to see for me and more color. In the bird shot, the sky and water in the background appear streaky or like a lot of horizontal lines on my monitor. It's just not as crisp and clear. It is also a great capture of a moment, but I just like the rainbow better. My opinion, of course. As I said before, all are great work.
Ginger,
I think this is good. It doesn't look fake or anything like that. The change is very slight. It does bring out the second rainbow, which I never noticed in the first picture. I think it's OK to darken areas selectively. It's still minor adjustments. It's not "faking it" like many PS changes are. I think this is the best of the three. It is capturing a "moment". So is the bird, but this one has more to see for me and more color. In the bird shot, the sky and water in the background appear streaky or like a lot of horizontal lines on my monitor. It's just not as crisp and clear. It is also a great capture of a moment, but I just like the rainbow better. My opinion, of course. As I said before, all are great work.
Ginger, are the originals (right out of the camera) available?
I love that shot, Rutt. I will leave it to the others to respond if that is QOL or reflection.
ginger (That isn't show is it?)
The reflections of the clouds in the sea are so strong and dramatic that this has got to be eligible... ginger you could be in trouble here.
again... lovely shot Rutt
It is clearly ok to play with levels and saturation but I am not sure
if it is ok to dodge and burn (ie selectively lighten and darken). You
might want to get an opinion from our fearless leader as to the no
PS strictures.
My personal opinion is that you do not need to, as your shots are
spectacular and shouldn't be turned into a PS project.
Charles, our fearless leader skipped town.
OK, someone tell me if this is OK, to have darkened the folliage at the bottom.
With the rules as open as they are, curves, etc. I figured that as long as we laid off of layers, we were OK.
It is not that important, I like it better this way, just want to know.......
This one has had very little ps, I backed off of curves, never went near layers, etc.
Ginger,
I think this is good. It doesn't look fake or anything like that. The change is very slight. It does bring out the second rainbow, which I never noticed in the first picture. I think it's OK to darken areas selectively. It's still minor adjustments. It's not "faking it" like many PS changes are. I think this is the best of the three. It is capturing a "moment". So is the bird, but this one has more to see for me and more color. In the bird shot, the sky and water in the background appear streaky or like a lot of horizontal lines on my monitor. It's just not as crisp and clear. It is also a great capture of a moment, but I just like the rainbow better. My opinion, of course. As I said before, all are great work.
Thanks, Snappy, smile. I, of course, agree with you.
It does not look like a fantasy, does not have a layer of color on top to put color in the sky. I just like it like this, but I can keep this version for me and do it the other way for the Challenge, if necessary.
Snappy, I only have one frame that I revolve my photos in. It is for 16 X 20s, which are expensive. More choices, .
I guess the choice would be between this photograph and the reflected one. This marsh has more meaning to me.
Holy cow John is that a reflection!?! How about you (and Ginger) just skipping this challenge so us poor mortals can even have a chance for the final group.
I like Pathfinder's red bridge, too, and others
I think Pathfinder has a great bridge, red, reflected. He made the shot, knew the scene, but he went back to make it work for him.
That is really good, all I did was shoot a rainbow....... Exciting for me, but not as creative. I had to kind of "show up" and stay there through the rain, the photography was the easier part.
And he is going to selectively clean up debris in the water.
Just catching up to this thread. In my purely layman's opinion, these are the 3 that jumped off the screen when I first saw them, much like Lynne's "sand bath" last time. Great work from everyone!
re the reflection picture with house and couple, bright colors
Thanks, I love that reflection image, purely, mostly, from an artistic standpoint.
I am proud of myself that I knew to do it, or even considered it. And to catch the people walking, well I am quite proud of that one. From a personal standpoint the rainbow, that marsh, and the experiences I have had there, including the last one, have a lot of meaning for me.
The reflection one is not an area I am fond of. I have seen it photographed quite alot, but never like I did. The only other time I have been there was a memorial for the dead, so my memories are not quite the same as the marsh.
This is an entirely different time of year, I cannot tell anyone how peaceful it was, a few joggers right after the rain, then the dog walkers, finally an elderly couple, too far away to photograph as elderly and then a few other pedestrians. It was so nice I think my husband hated to leave, too. He got out of the car for a few minutes and watched in peace and awe. Not normal for him. He used to live in that area, a little further towards the battery, the end of the peninsula that makes up Charleston.
Thank you for focusing on that photograph, I am very proud of it. I was stretched, as some would say. Not in the printing, I think, with the lighting and all, if I had the pictures, they printed themselves.
The reflections of the clouds in the sea are so strong and dramatic that this has got to be eligible... ginger you could be in trouble here.
again... lovely shot Rutt
I also really like this shot, strong composition, mechanics and compelling colors too. Will be hard to beat.
I'm finding this assignment to be tortuous. For some reason my brain doesn't compute reflections. I must pass a million great ones every day, and they just fail to register. Aaaarrgggh. Here's another weak shot, two versions. No comments please, I know it's mediocre, especially compared to some of the good 'uns in this thread. *sigh*
Gosh the "bow" comes all the way to the bottom. I darkened the foreground grass. (Slow as I am, I just learned how, did it on highlights at 20%) g
I'll be interested to hear Andy's ruling on dodging and burning, which are age old techniques. But Ginger, could you please walk me through how you did it, because it looks very nice?
Come on folks, of course it's a reflection! Did you ever see silver mud with clouds in it? That's a wooden walkway across a mud flow. That's one heck of a bright sky reflecting on the wet mud. That's one hell, err uhh, heck of a great shot! What a moment! What a capture! Great job Rutt!
I'll be interested to hear Andy's ruling on dodging and burning, which are age old techniques. But Ginger, could you please walk me through how you did it, because it looks very nice?
Ginger,
Don't worry about darkening the bushes in the foreground. They don't detract anyway. And I still think it's allowed. You didn't clone in any bushes. The picture is still as you shot it. With just "adjustments" to brightness and color. If they don't think it's allowed, leave them as they were. It's marvelous either way. I great moment! A great shot! Don't get worked up over it. It's a winner!
I think Pathfinder has a great bridge, red, reflected. He made the shot, knew the scene, but he went back to make it work for him.
I had to kind of "show up" and stay there through the rain, the photography was the easier part.
And he is going to selectively clean up debris in the water.
ginger
Making trouble............
I have returned Ginger with another try at my bridge..... Different kerploosh in this frame and I have included a tree trunk in the foreground also. Comments and criticisms are greatly appreciated. Does anyone think we need a grey scale like the one on dpreview? Like this??
I like Rutts skyscapes from Yellowstone - they are gorgeous!
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I love that shot, Rutt. I will leave it to the others to respond if that is QOL or reflection.
ginger (That isn't show is it?)
I like to cover myself on that one, and it is one reason I am hesitant on some of mine.
They both blow me away, smile.
g
Oh, Andy? The sky is reflected in the mud basin and that is why it is the color it is instead of brown. So, in the name of benevolent transparency, is do you think this is on message?
Gosh the "bow" comes all the way to the bottom. I darkened the foreground grass. (Slow as I am, I just learned how, did it on highlights at 20%) g
if it is ok to dodge and burn (ie selectively lighten and darken). You
might want to get an opinion from our fearless leader as to the no
PS strictures.
My personal opinion is that you do not need to, as your shots are
spectacular and shouldn't be turned into a PS project.
Operating System Design, Drivers, Software
Villa Del Rio II, Talamban, Pit-os, Cebu, Ph
Operating System Design, Drivers, Software
Villa Del Rio II, Talamban, Pit-os, Cebu, Ph
Rutt,
This one has it. That is definitely a reflection of the sky. I saw it immediately. The composition of this one is better. The sky is more dramatic. It really does it for me IMHO. For what it's worth.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
Ginger,
I think this is good. It doesn't look fake or anything like that. The change is very slight. It does bring out the second rainbow, which I never noticed in the first picture. I think it's OK to darken areas selectively. It's still minor adjustments. It's not "faking it" like many PS changes are. I think this is the best of the three. It is capturing a "moment". So is the bird, but this one has more to see for me and more color. In the bird shot, the sky and water in the background appear streaky or like a lot of horizontal lines on my monitor. It's just not as crisp and clear. It is also a great capture of a moment, but I just like the rainbow better. My opinion, of course. As I said before, all are great work.
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
again... lovely shot Rutt
gubbs.smugmug.com
OK, someone tell me if this is OK, to have darkened the folliage at the bottom.
With the rules as open as they are, curves, etc. I figured that as long as we laid off of layers, we were OK.
It is not that important, I like it better this way, just want to know.......
This one has had very little ps, I backed off of curves, never went near layers, etc.
ginger
Thanks, Snappy, smile. I, of course, agree with you.
It does not look like a fantasy, does not have a layer of color on top to put color in the sky. I just like it like this, but I can keep this version for me and do it the other way for the Challenge, if necessary.
Snappy, I only have one frame that I revolve my photos in. It is for 16 X 20s, which are expensive. More choices,
I guess the choice would be between this photograph and the reflected one. This marsh has more meaning to me.
ginger
I had to type original before the number to get it to show up to upload to smugmug, but this is the original. g
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I think Pathfinder has a great bridge, red, reflected. He made the shot, knew the scene, but he went back to make it work for him.
That is really good, all I did was shoot a rainbow....... Exciting for me, but not as creative. I had to kind of "show up" and stay there through the rain, the photography was the easier part.
And he is going to selectively clean up debris in the water.
ginger
Making trouble............
Post, or not. I am soooooooo bored.
ginger
Just catching up to this thread. In my purely layman's opinion, these are the 3 that jumped off the screen when I first saw them, much like Lynne's "sand bath" last time. Great work from everyone!
Cropped from one of my sunrise reflections
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Thanks, I love that reflection image, purely, mostly, from an artistic standpoint.
I am proud of myself that I knew to do it, or even considered it. And to catch the people walking, well I am quite proud of that one. From a personal standpoint the rainbow, that marsh, and the experiences I have had there, including the last one, have a lot of meaning for me.
The reflection one is not an area I am fond of. I have seen it photographed quite alot, but never like I did. The only other time I have been there was a memorial for the dead, so my memories are not quite the same as the marsh.
This is an entirely different time of year, I cannot tell anyone how peaceful it was, a few joggers right after the rain, then the dog walkers, finally an elderly couple, too far away to photograph as elderly and then a few other pedestrians. It was so nice I think my husband hated to leave, too. He got out of the car for a few minutes and watched in peace and awe. Not normal for him. He used to live in that area, a little further towards the battery, the end of the peninsula that makes up Charleston.
Thank you for focusing on that photograph, I am very proud of it. I was stretched, as some would say. Not in the printing, I think, with the lighting and all, if I had the pictures, they printed themselves.
ginger
g
I also really like this shot, strong composition, mechanics and compelling colors too. Will be hard to beat.
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I'm finding this assignment to be tortuous. For some reason my brain doesn't compute reflections. I must pass a million great ones every day, and they just fail to register. Aaaarrgggh. Here's another weak shot, two versions. No comments please, I know it's mediocre, especially compared to some of the good 'uns in this thread. *sigh*
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Outstanding! A home run, rutt.
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Andy's gone for a few days. I say there's no question whatsoever that this is about a reflection. And a mighty fine one at that.
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I'll be interested to hear Andy's ruling on dodging and burning, which are age old techniques. But Ginger, could you please walk me through how you did it, because it looks very nice?
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Come on folks, of course it's a reflection! Did you ever see silver mud with clouds in it? That's a wooden walkway across a mud flow. That's one heck of a bright sky reflecting on the wet mud. That's one hell, err uhh, heck of a great shot! What a moment! What a capture! Great job Rutt!
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
Ginger,
Don't worry about darkening the bushes in the foreground. They don't detract anyway. And I still think it's allowed. You didn't clone in any bushes. The picture is still as you shot it. With just "adjustments" to brightness and color. If they don't think it's allowed, leave them as they were. It's marvelous either way. I great moment! A great shot! Don't get worked up over it. It's a winner!
Susan Appel Photography My Blog
I like Rutts skyscapes from Yellowstone - they are gorgeous!
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