Trip to Stone Mtn. - The Photo Forum

Scruff McGruff · 09-05-2008, 11:55 PM

Hi all, first post here, other than my intro in the welcome forum. So my first "real" post, I guess. I'd love some critique on a few photos I took on a trip to Stone Mountain (outside Atlanta) recently. They have been through some fairly heavy editing, some more than others, to get what I wanted out of them.

1. Lone tree (and not the first you all have seen, I'd bet)

2.

3.

4. (My personal favorite)

I'm still relatively new to photography, so go easy on me.

I've already gotten the use-smaller-apertures-on-landscapes tip from a friend, so yes, I now know ~f/2 wasn't the best choice, haha.

K8-90 · 09-06-2008, 01:37 AM

I LOVE the first one. But I'm a sucker for the "lone tree" thing. Four's pretty sweet too. Looks like they're walking on a cloud

Were these film or digital?

Renair · 09-06-2008, 01:53 AM

Strangely enough, I prefer the last one with the people. Would love to see more if you can post more.....

Scruff McGruff · 09-06-2008, 09:19 AM

These are digital, with a slight simulated sepia tone added. Thanks for the positive feedback.

Anything I can do to improve technique/ composition (I know the "rules," I'm looking for what you would change)/ lighting next time?

I only have two more photos from this trip that I kept, and only one I kinda like (below); the other is just a picture of the side of the rock that isn't very interesting. I'm sure I will post other photos in more relevant threads, though.

5.

Thanks again for the feedback!

Renair · 09-06-2008, 11:18 AM

The last 'new' one posted is better yet again, foreground interest, and the people to the upper right side. I think the toning works well, I somehow dont see this working in colour......

Scruff McGruff · 09-06-2008, 02:36 PM

Thanks for the comments; no, they did not look nearly as interesting in color. Besides, the rock is grey and it was cloudy/overcast, so there wasn't a whole lot of interesting color anyway.

D3sh1 · 09-07-2008, 05:45 AM

welcome ,
i realy liked the first and the second ,
the second is cool cause of the depth of field

Jurence · 12-24-2008, 08:02 AM

I like the second the most. It is a bet far-fetched, but it reminds me of Schindler's list.

bigtwinky · 12-24-2008, 08:25 AM

Very nice series.

I love taking nature hikes to tops of mountains and the last two images brought a few memories back.

Jaymz77 · 12-24-2008, 01:00 PM

Great shots! I really like #2.. thanks for sharing

PatrickHMS · 12-24-2008, 03:07 PM

Nice shots, there is something to like in almost every one of them.

Yeah I like shooting at Stone Mountain too, have been going there to walk us and doggie, and shoot pics, at least once or twice a week for months now. Haven't run out of stuff to shoot yet.

The Park is always changing, either because of the color of the skies, or color of the leaves, or sunlight, decorations at the attractions, or something. You can get some awesome pics there at sunrise and sunset if you catch everything right.

If you ever see us out, be sure to stop and say " Hi ".

Clancyz · 12-25-2008, 06:33 PM

Ah your making me want to take a 2 hour drive up thurrr

09-05-2008, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scruff McGruff No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 73 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Trip to Stone Mtn. Hi all, first post here, other than my intro in the welcome forum. So my first "real" post, I guess. I'd love some critique on a few photos I took on a trip to Stone Mountain (outside Atlanta) recently. They have been through some fairly heavy editing, some more than others, to get what I wanted out of them. 1. Lone tree (and not the first you all have seen, I'd bet) 2. 3. 4. (My personal favorite) I'm still relatively new to photography, so go easy on me. I've already gotten the use-smaller-apertures-on-landscapes tip from a friend, so yes, I now know ~f/2 wasn't the best choice, haha.

09-06-2008, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
K8-90 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 518 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	I LOVE the first one. But I'm a sucker for the "lone tree" thing. Four's pretty sweet too. Looks like they're walking on a cloud Were these film or digital? __________________ *+Canon A610 P&S* *+Photoshop CS3*

09-06-2008, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Renair TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1,134 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Strangely enough, I prefer the last one with the people. Would love to see more if you can post more..... __________________ www.renebruun-photographer.com Nikon D300 / MB10 Grip Nikon 17-55mm F2.8 Nikon 70-300mm F4 VR Nikon SB600

09-06-2008, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scruff McGruff No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 73 My Photos Are OK to Edit	These are digital, with a slight simulated sepia tone added. Thanks for the positive feedback. Anything I can do to improve technique/ composition (I know the "rules," I'm looking for what you would change)/ lighting next time? I only have two more photos from this trip that I kept, and only one I kinda like (below); the other is just a picture of the side of the rock that isn't very interesting. I'm sure I will post other photos in more relevant threads, though. 5. Thanks again for the feedback! __________________ My Flickr photostream (if you dare): http://flickr.com/photos/syntheticpanda/

09-06-2008, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Renair TPF Junkie! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1,134 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	The last 'new' one posted is better yet again, foreground interest, and the people to the upper right side. I think the toning works well, I somehow dont see this working in colour...... __________________ www.renebruun-photographer.com Nikon D300 / MB10 Grip Nikon 17-55mm F2.8 Nikon 70-300mm F4 VR Nikon SB600

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09-06-2008, 02:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scruff McGruff No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 73 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Thanks for the comments; no, they did not look nearly as interesting in color. Besides, the rock is grey and it was cloudy/overcast, so there wasn't a whole lot of interesting color anyway. __________________ My Flickr photostream (if you dare): http://flickr.com/photos/syntheticpanda/

09-07-2008, 05:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
D3sh1 Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 192 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	welcome , i realy liked the first and the second , the second is cool cause of the depth of field __________________ www.dvphotoz.com Dima Vazinovich.

12-24-2008, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jurence No longer a newbie, moving up! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 70 My Photos Are OK to Edit	I like the second the most. It is a bet far-fetched, but it reminds me of Schindler's list.

12-24-2008, 08:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigtwinky I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 306 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Very nice series. I love taking nature hikes to tops of mountains and the last two images brought a few memories back. __________________ Pierre - The Photonoob Current: Canon 450D / XSI Canon EF 22-55mm f/4 - 5.6 USM Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5 - 5.6 USM Canon EF 50mm 1.8

12-24-2008, 01:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jaymz77 I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spokane,WA Posts: 391 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Great shots! I really like #2.. thanks for sharing __________________ My Portfolio Canon XTi \| 28-80 f/3.5 \| 75-300 f/4 \| 50 f/2.5 \| iPhone (lol, yes my phone has become a piece of equipment) "You can lead a horse to the water but you cannot make it drink ... ... You can put a man through school but you cannot make him think" -Ben Harper

12-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
PatrickHMS I spend too much of my life on TPF! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 298 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Nice shots, there is something to like in almost every one of them. Yeah I like shooting at Stone Mountain too, have been going there to walk us and doggie, and shoot pics, at least once or twice a week for months now. Haven't run out of stuff to shoot yet. The Park is always changing, either because of the color of the skies, or color of the leaves, or sunlight, decorations at the attractions, or something. You can get some awesome pics there at sunrise and sunset if you catch everything right. If you ever see us out, be sure to stop and say " Hi ". __________________ Maybe a Pro wannabee someday (several photos published over last 30 years), been into Photography since 1969. Current Digital equipment ~ Nikon D40 (so what? I like it!), D200, D90 (WOW), F4 - Nikon 18-55mm AF - Nikon 55-200mm VR AF - Nikon 18-200mm VR AF - Nikon 50mm 1.8 D - Nikon SB-400 and SB-600 Strobes - TONS of filters - Picasa2 for basics, Lightroom for more - Custom built PC for graphics (Core 2 Duo CPU @ 3.2GHz clockspeed, wide-screen monitor) - Sony HDD High Definition Camcorder

12-25-2008, 06:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Clancyz Been spending a lot of time on here! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 107 My Photos Are OK to Edit	Ah your making me want to take a 2 hour drive up thurrr __________________ Canon Rebel XS Flickr

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