Snow and a carriage

ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
edited January 29, 2016 in Other Cool Shots
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2016
    Gorgeous - gorgeous! Looks very authentic, never mind their dedication! . My favorite so far!!! clap.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2016
    Eia wrote: »
    Gorgeous - gorgeous! Looks very authentic, never mind their dedication! . My favorite so far!!! clap.gif

    +1

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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2016
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    +1

    Joyous!

    AnnaMaria, Taz, thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated!

    Take care,

    Wayne
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2016
    Eia wrote: »
    Gorgeous - gorgeous! Looks very authentic, never mind their dedication! . My favorite so far!!! clap.gif

    Thank you, AnnaMaria!
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    Terrific shot, Wayne. thumb.gif I would clone out the few stray, overhanging limbs at the top. In fact, I went a bit further than that...I cropped from the top enough to omit all the loose limbs at the top. I also cropped from the right about an inch and from the left about an inch and a half. The effect I was after was to enlarge the main subject...that being the carriage and driver. It's a wonderful scene that you have beautifully captured.

    Keep up the good work,

    Tom
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    black mamba wrote: »
    Terrific shot, Wayne. thumb.gif I would clone out the few stray, overhanging limbs at the top. In fact, I went a bit further than that...I cropped from the top enough to omit all the loose limbs at the top. I also cropped from the right about an inch and from the left about an inch and a half. The effect I was after was to enlarge the main subject...that being the carriage and driver. It's a wonderful scene that you have beautifully captured.

    Keep up the good work,

    Tom

    Thank you Tom!...your thoughts and recommendations as always are greatly appreciated.

    Take care,

    Wayne

    Here's another shot....just a few seconds earlier which you may like better...

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    They are both gorgeous! clap.gif
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  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,863 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    Hi Wayne, I like both pictures although for me they envoke completely different moods. For me, shot #1 is more wintry, probably because there is more snow showing on the houses and the entire picture has a bleaker look - even the horses seem to e hanging their heads a bit more. Because of the popping colors (especially the red) I find picture #2 almost cheerful. Interesting, isn't it, what different crops and processing can do for the same scene?

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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    sarasphotos wrote: »
    Hi Wayne, I like both pictures although for me they envoke completely different moods. For me, shot #1 is more wintry, probably because there is more snow showing on the houses and the entire picture has a bleaker look - even the horses seem to e hanging their heads a bit more. Because of the popping colors (especially the red) I find picture #2 almost cheerful. Interesting, isn't it, what different crops and processing can do for the same scene?

    Cheers, Sara

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    sarasphotos wrote: »
    hi wayne, i like both pictures although for me they envoke completely different moods. For me, shot #1 is more wintry, probably because there is more snow showing on the houses and the entire picture has a bleaker look - even the horses seem to e hanging their heads a bit more. Because of the popping colors (especially the red) i find picture #2 almost cheerful. Interesting, isn't it, what different crops and processing can do for the same scene?

    Cheers, sara

    +1
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    stumblebum wrote: »
    +1

    +2
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  • jerryrjerryr Registered Users Posts: 595 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    Very nice :)
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 19, 2016
    Thanks everyone for the kind comments and taking the time to look at the pictures.

    Sara, you are correct on all counts...after looking at the second shot posted, I decided it didn't look as bleak as the weather actually was at the time...so on the first shot I desaturated the colors, and placed a fog haze over the shot...and with layer masking I brought back color slightly to the carriage but only partially removed the "haze" so that one would get the impression that not only was it snowing but that there might be a little fog or mist present and perhaps water on the lens due to the heavy snow (which actually there was to a point).

    Thanks again.

    Wayne

    Here two more more from that same morning in Colonial Williamsburg...this is snow from Sunday morning of this past weekend. It snowed hard but did not accumulate to any great degree. Just made for some interesting shots.

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2016
    Wayne...

    You hit a goldmine in Williamsburg. I like all the additional shots you've shown. I do prefer the second issue of the original scene just because the main subject is larger...but that's a very subjective position. As Sara pointed out, it's interesting that the variance in the mood projected by the two images can be fairly dramatic. What really counts is that you are honing your photographic skills and we get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

    Take care,

    Tom
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2016
    They are all wonderful and great processing too!
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 20, 2016
    black mamba wrote: »
    Wayne...

    You hit a goldmine in Williamsburg. I like all the additional shots you've shown. I do prefer the second issue of the original scene just because the main subject is larger...but that's a very subjective position. As Sara pointed out, it's interesting that the variance in the mood projected by the two images can be fairly dramatic. What really counts is that you are honing your photographic skills and we get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

    Take care,

    Tom

    Tom...you are very very kind! Much appreciated. I go into Colonial Williamsburg generally everyday...morning or late afternoon to photograph the town. Someday I'll get it right!

    Thank you again,

    Wayne
    travelways wrote: »
    They are all wonderful and great processing too!

    Tatiana, I'm always anxious to get your input. Thank you!

    Wayne
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  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2016
    Love the archaic feel and the nice color contrasts from the snow.

    Probably need snow tires, Wayne.....if not now , definitely thos week-end.
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2016
    willard3 wrote: »
    Love the archaic feel and the nice color contrasts from the snow.

    Probably need snow tires, Wayne.....if not now , definitely thos week-end.

    It's coming!!!
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  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2016
    I keep coming back to these , Wayne. Love the Raleigh Tavern especially
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  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2016
    willard3 wrote: »
    I keep coming back to these , Wayne. Love the Raleigh Tavern especially

    Willard...thank you. They were really fun to shoot as well. Glad you like them.

    Take care,

    Wayne
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