A "Grand View" of Bryce Canyon (But Cropped!)

[JeffieLove]

I'm not really enjoying the tone mapping done here either... some parts of it look over saturated and some parts of it don't... I do like the contrast between the orange area and the far background that is obviously under the storm clouds. That is kind of cool...

but I'm mostly going to have to go with the last few posts here and agree that the tone mapping didn't do this shot justice. I'd like to see the original to see exactly how much processing was done to get the end result.

Have a nice day

 

[Dao]

Personal opinion. I do not like the way it look. I mean the tone mapped effect.

 

[Josh220]

People are too sensitive these days. They post pictures in a public forum, then get defensive when people do not agree that the image is spectacular.

IMO, if you can't take honest critiques, then leave it in the photo album for friends and family members to stroke your ego. Bashing people who give their feedback, then saying that they are the one who cannot "take it" is asinine.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

If we were to be entirely fair to the OP, he didn't actually ask for any critique of the image, on the other hand, the purpose of this forum is stated thus:

A gallery for sharing your landscape/cityscape photos and getting feedback, including general critique.

There are two parts to this and I think it entirely unreasonable that anyone shouldn't expect both aspects to be exercised by other members unless they specifically state what their purpose in posting is. The critiques of the image as they have been made have so far been entirely reasonable, though they have primarily been expressed on the like or dislike of this technique as used on the subject, rather than how well or otherwise it has been applied - though that's a subtle distinction perhaps. The response to those opinions though appears very much one of an over-reaction to anything negative. As with all critiques offered, take what you can use and leave the rest, but please don't start taking side-swipes at the people who do try to offer help, whether you think it's help or not, as quite frankly your opinion holds no more value than anyone else's.

 

[bigtwinky]

I dont like how the clouds are cut in the frame on the upper left hand side. Would of liked to have seen the whole cloud

I find the reds to be a bit overdone and have an alien orange tint to them. They actually make me feel a bit weird if i look at them too long. Maybe getting a darker or richer red might help.

The angle is nice, but I think i'd prefer that main line going from right to the middle to start a bit lower.

The horizon line gives me a tilted feel, might just be the layout of the mountains or something in the back.

Keep on shooting!

 

[bigtwinky]

Wow, just read your replies and comments to others critique. :meh:

Why did you post your image here? To get your ego stroked by the clapping monkeys who run in and just say "Nice job"? Or did you actually want critique and other people's opinions in the hopes of bettering yourself? Posting what I consider a good image and then get other's opinions and thoughts as to how I can do things differently is great, and its my choice to take it or leave it.

I mean, its not like anyone came in here and said that you had a decent base image but your post processing made it look like a 6 month old ate too many orange crayons and puked them up. :hug::

 

[Village Idiot]

You are entitled to your opinion, and my opinion
of your opinion is that your opinion is worthless. :violin:

The nature of this forum is to get feedback on photographs. Having purely positive or purely negative feedback is never help to anyone. I gave you feedback based on my opinion of the technique you employed because I thought it would be helpful to you in the future. But thank you for your lovely reply; I have never used the "ignore" feature on this forum, but you have given me an impetus to search it out.

Do you really think that I would post a photo I didn't believe was good?
You have much too high an opinion of yourself.

You stated your opinion, and I told you what I thought of it. If you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

PLEASE use the ignore button! If I never hear from you again it will be too soon. ldman:

HA HA HA HA HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAA!!!!

Just because your think your opinion is good doesn't mean that the photo isn't a technically flawed piece of garbage that other people will actually recognize for what it is.

The tone mapping makes it look like any other generic HDR image where the photographer got a new piece of software and played with the sliders a bit and decided it was the coolest thing since sliced bread. There is barely any depth to the photo and everything is blending into a big version of a child's finger painting of green and brown splotches. The location is awesome, but it's doubtful that it's not a shot that any photographer with a camera, P&S included, could recreate.

I think it's wonderful that you want to defend your photographic honor to the death but by being so arrogant, you're more apt to make enemies that could have otherwise been potential friends who's relationship you could have benefitted from in the future.

As a photographer I look up to once said, you need to be able to take a step back from your work and look at it from other people's perspectives to see where you could have done better instead of defending it from critique just because it's your own work.

Obviously, you've not heard that one before.

 

[KenL]

HA HA HA HA HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAA!!!!

Kiss my ass The web and forums are filled with ignorant wannabees like you and your buddies. My photo SELL! How about yours?

People like you and your buddies think you can hide in cyberspace. You are like a bunch of schoolyard bullies, only here you can do that knowing that someone isn't going to wipe the yard with you.

You are ignorant and talentless. Wish you were here. :blackeye:

 

[LaFoto]

This is about enough, Ken.
This thread is to be closed.