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Can't believe it's oilseed rape time again.

thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
edited April 13, 2007 in Landscapes
But the fields around here are already turning yellow:-

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Still, as much as the stuff irritates my nose it is pretty.

Thanks for looking.

Charlie
Landscape & Flower Photography

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    raebrownraebrown Registered Users Posts: 273 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    thebigsky wrote:
    But the fields around here are already turning yellow:-

    143021640-M.jpg

    Still, as much as the stuff irritates my nose it is pretty.

    Thanks for looking.

    Charlie


    Yikes, around here we haven't even planted the fields yet!
    Rae
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    Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2007
    Charlie

    I took a look at the images on your web site, WOW great imagesclap.gifclapclap.gif

    I can see you have figured out how to control contrast not only in your seeing but in photoshop as well.

    Keep up the amazing workthumb.gif
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    GudniBGudniB Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    Charlie

    I'm guessing you must be from the Herts/Beds/Bucks area as I recognise some of the locations on your website (Ashridge, Pitstone Windmill, etc).

    I'm loving your style and was wondering how you achieve such vivid colours.

    Off to shoot some rape on Friday night if we get a decent sky and if I can get out of London early enough.
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    thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    raebrown wrote:
    Yikes, around here we haven't even planted the fields yet!
    We do seem to be well advanced here in England, we've just had a ridiculously warm Easter Weekend, you never quite know where you are, cold one day, hot the next.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
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    thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    Marc Muench wrote:
    Charlie

    I took a look at the images on your web site, WOW great imagesclap.gifclapclap.gif

    I can see you have figured out how to control contrast not only in your seeing but in photoshop as well.

    Keep up the amazing workthumb.gif

    Well that's very kind of you to say so, I definitely feel my pictures are improving (I've actually removed a lot of my early ones from my site in embarrassment.)

    With a 'real job' and a toddler who's just over 1 year old it's difficult to find time to shoot, I took this shot by popping out for half an hour between getting home from work and the evening meal mwink.gif

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
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    thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    GudniB wrote:
    Charlie

    I'm guessing you must be from the Herts/Beds/Bucks area as I recognise some of the locations on your website (Ashridge, Pitstone Windmill, etc).

    I'm loving your style and was wondering how you achieve such vivid colours.

    Off to shoot some rape on Friday night if we get a decent sky and if I can get out of London early enough.
    Oh no, you've found me, now I'm going to have to move again! rolleyes1.gif

    I've always preferred well saturated, contrasty images, though sometimes I think I go too far in PP. I often use a polarising filter which definitely helps.

    Other than that, I think it's use of (sometimes a little over enthusiastic) the HSL sliders in Lightroom, making sure the black level is correct and enhancing the shadows and highlights to increase contrast.

    Good luck with your shoot, and thanks for your positive comments.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
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    GudniBGudniB Registered Users Posts: 10 Big grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    Charlie

    Ah ha! I knew it.
    Thanks for the tips.

    I feel inspired, god I hope we get some decent weather this weekend.
    I'll try and post if I get anything good.

    Thanks again.
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    Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    thebigsky wrote:
    Well that's very kind of you to say so, I definitely feel my pictures are improving (I've actually removed a lot of my early ones from my site in embarrassment.)

    I would encourage you to keep those early works, as later you can create the all inclusive evolution of "Charlie's" work portfolio. This is very helpful if to no one else but yourself and the progress in your visual maturity.

    Cheers
    Marc Muench
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    Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2007
    I like this - It's a very pleasing pastoral scene.thumb.gif
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    thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    Marc Muench wrote:
    I would encourage you to keep those early works, as later you can create the all inclusive evolution of "Charlie's" work portfolio. This is very helpful if to no one else but yourself and the progress in your visual maturity.

    Cheers

    Yes, I'm a hoarder by nature so I never actually delete images permanently, it does make me wonder how many terrabytes of storage I'm going to need in the future.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
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    thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2007
    Phil U. wrote:
    I like this - It's a very pleasing pastoral scene.thumb.gif

    Thanks Phil, we don't have any mountains, rivers, lakes or valleys around here, but plenty of farms and a few hills to try and make pretty with. mwink.gif

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
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