Ancient Abbey

[OBrien]

I was driving past Holycross Abbey the other day and had to jump out for a few minutes. it was a horrible flat grey day, so I did a bit of photoshopping -any comments welcome.

 

[mentos_007]

ok I don't like ps because for me those pictures are simple graphics, not longer a photography, and I think that those should be posted in different thread. but the first one is very interesting. The bird was originally in the shot or you just placed it there?

 

[OBrien]

The bird was there - I didn't do anything to the first one except play with the sky's temperature and contrast a bit to lift it from a blanket grey. The second one is as taken, with a spotlight filter applied to the carving in ps for an effect.

I have reservations about the use of ps myself, and what is "acceptable" or otherwise. But as a newcomer to it, I'm enjoying learning some of the techniques and possibilities. I think different standards need to be applied to photojounalism or reportage than someone using ps to create "art" - not that I'm in either camp!

 

[Jeff Canes]

#1 color not right? & maybe different angle, IMO your look to straight, As for #2 I like it

 

[Neophyte Photographer]

in number 1...you can easily see that the background is different than the original:1.If the sky was that color, i don't think the building would look like that 2.straight lines where you cropped out the old background on the peak in the center of the building

 

[OBrien]

Neophyte - I didn't actually crop the background, but I do see the effect you're talking about. Just for reference, here is the original. If anyone wants to play with it and post the results, I'd be delighted.

 

[KevinR]

What about trying the second one in B&W?

I would also consider cropping the left side of the first one. Take out the gate and sign.

I actually like the second version better.

 

[Alpha]

you need a way smaller aperture with that shot. To me there is almost zero DOF, and yes, my monitor is calibrated. The PS'ed one looks even flatter.