Yosemite: Gibbs Reflections

Hikin' Mike

I processed and probably posted this two years ago. Recently I was looking through my archives and I really wasn't pleased with the original shot. I was "young" at Photoshop and photography and I really screwed that shot up. Surprised though I have a 8 x 12 hanging on my wall!

Anyway, here's the new-improved shot. This is three individual exposures (1/100, 1/160, 1/800), ISO 100, f/3.5, 17mm (told you I screwed up). Blended in CS2, small tweak in Levels, Contrast and Saturation.

philiphutson

Hikin' Mike wrote:

I processed and probably posted this two years ago. Recently I was looking through my archives and I really wasn't pleased with the original shot. I was "young" at Photoshop and photography and I really screwed that shot up. Surprised though I have a 8 x 12 hanging on my wall!

Anyway, here's the new-improved shot. This is three individual exposures (1/100, 1/160, 1/800), ISO 100, f/3.5, 17mm (told you I screwed up). Blended in CS2, small tweak in Layers, Contrast and Saturation.

Great Shot(s)
I like how the reflection of the peak on the right is in a clear area of water.

-Philip

annnna8888

Love the shot.
And don't we all want to post-process our photos again and differently after a couple of years!

Ana

Hikin' Mike

Thanks Philip and Ana!

DavidTO

Mike,

I always enjoy your shots, and knowing how hard you have to work to get them, I appreciate them all the more.

ShepsMom

Picture Perfect!

Mikko

Nice reflection, When ever I'm out, I'm always looking for a sweet reflection. Well done job here.

MK

Phil U.

I like the shot... but the sky - especially the clouds - just doesn't look 'right' to me. Maybe the clouds are to dark/grey in comparison to the rest? The light doesn't match.

Oh, and I agree with Ana - I've gone back and re-done quite a few out of my earlier stuff. I have many more to do I think...

ehughes

Great Job Mike, I love that spot...

Hikin' Mike

Phil U. wrote:

I like the shot... but the sky - especially the clouds - just doesn't look 'right' to me. Maybe the clouds are to dark/grey in comparison to the rest? The light doesn't match.

Oh, and I agree with Ana - I've gone back and re-done quite a few out of my earlier stuff. I have many more to do I think...

Good eye! I masked the Levels in the sky. Here's the edited version...



Thanks everybody!

Phil U.

Hikin' Mike wrote:

Good eye! I masked the Levels in the sky. Here's the edited version...

That definitely looks better to me - much more natural.

Hikin' Mike

Phil U. wrote:

That definitely looks better to me - much more natural.

That's what I looking for. Thanks Phil!