Snowdonia

bskaran

This is my first serious attempt at landscape. I always wanted to do landscape but never got to doing it. This time I drew to Snowdonia just for this and this is also the first time I have used filters. It was very windy and dark and could not setup my tripod.

I would really like your comments, feedback.
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rorytate

Astounding scenes. You could spend weeks photographing that area. I like your framing. My only nit is the blueishness of the sky. Maybe you could turn it down 50%.

I sure would like to know where that area is, and see more photos of it.

Rory Tate
Canadian, Okla.

bskaran

rorytate wrote:

Astounding scenes. You could spend weeks photographing that area. I like your framing. My only nit is the blueishness of the sky. Maybe you could turn it down 50%.

I sure would like to know where that area is, and see more photos of it.

Rory Tate
Canadian, Okla.

Thanks, for your comments.

This is in Northe West Wales UK.
I too feel the same about the sky I have used a bit more of the blue filter.

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schmoo

Wow, Snowdonia is beautiful country. I think you did a wonderful job capturing the soft textures of the clouds and putting them next to the rockiness of the land. The mountains also frame the sky invitingly.

The blue doesn't bother me very much, actually. I imagine in real life they are very flat and grey, but the blue mimics a clear day!

Rhuarc

Very nice shots! I like a certain amount of the blue in the sky, but maybe just drop it down a bit.

Marc Muench

These look like stills from Lord of the Rings!

I enjoy the dark clouds which I assume the filter is doing, the blue cast is not a problem for me, maybe tone it down a bit in a print. The first issue I have with all the shots is the horizon being down the middle. Maybe get closer to the foreground of the first shot and eliminate some of the sky. Just change up the size of the subjects a bit from image to image! What I like is that this is your first attempt, for that I am impressed

gvf

Re: Snowdonia
Very nice shots. I was there a few years ago - you got it!
Magic place...

Tee Why

I like the first two, looks ominous.

bskaran

Marc Muench wrote:

These look like stills from Lord of the Rings!

I enjoy the dark clouds which I assume the filter is doing, the blue cast is not a problem for me, maybe tone it down a bit in a print. The first issue I have with all the shots is the horizon being down the middle. Maybe get closer to the foreground of the first shot and eliminate some of the sky. Just change up the size of the subjects a bit from image to image! What I like is that this is your first attempt, for that I am impressed

It is interesting that you mentioned it looks like stills from Lord of the Rings!
This week end I am travelling to the place where they made Lord of the Rings! Yes I am travelling to New Zeeland and will be spending couple weeks at Wellington and some remote lakes in south island.
This Snowdonia trip was my practice session, wanted to try out some compositions and the ND grids.


Thanks for your advice and words of encouragement, much appreciated.


Now I need to create some thing as spectacle as the LOR from New Zeeland! Any help suggestions most welcomed.

Marc Muench

Lord of the Rings
Consider how dark most of the scenes are in the movie. I am not speaking of the moral implications but rather the actual density of the scenes. This is done by the director to create mystery and mood. This contrasts what most digital cameras do by default which is open up the shadows and therefore make the entire image look light. The irony in digital image files is that when you capture an image it is superior to expose for the highlights to obtain the most information/bit depth possible in the grey scale which lies in the upper part of the scale. However, I believe shadows and darkness in the right place can exagerate and enhance the subject. I began to understand this by printing black and white images in the dark room. So, go dark but keep light on the subject

I darkened your first image but only in certain regions leaving the light on the foreground rocks and trees to create the contrast.

snowdonia.jpg


Look forward to seing what you get.

bskaran

Marc Muench wrote:

Consider how dark most of the scenes are in the movie. I am not speaking of the moral implications but rather the actual density of the scenes. This is done by the director to create mystery and mood. This contrasts what most digital cameras do by default which is open up the shadows and therefore make the entire image look light. The irony in digital image files is that when you capture an image it is superior to expose for the highlights to obtain the most information/bit depth possible in the grey scale which lies in the upper part of the scale. However, I believe shadows and darkness in the right place can exagerate and enhance the subject. I began to understand this by printing black and white images in the dark room. So, go dark but keep light on the subject

I darkened your first image but only in certain regions leaving the light on the foreground rocks and trees to create the contrast.

snowdonia.jpg


Look forward to seing what you get.

This really looks very interesting. Can you please let me know how to achieve this PP?

kriyababaji

Good Day

Nice work for your first attempt at landscape! I agree with Mark about the horizon in the middle. One other thing I could add is the the foregrounds you have choosen seem a little busy to lead my eye into the scene. Maybe if you were closer to capture more foreground detail would possibly help. Or seek cleaner, stronger and possilbly bigger foreground that lead the viewer into the scene.

More images please.

shane

BoomerangNetwork.com

Wonderful shot! I live in Colorado and don't find images like that.

Thanks for sharing