Change is in the air

[Puscas]

Hope you like it.
C&C welcome, as always

thanks for looking






pascal

 

[tirediron]

The subject matter is fine, but the light and colours are very bland. I think this one really needed a 2 stop graduated neutral density to make the clouds pop. As well, perhaps a touch more saturation in the grass/pump.

 

[Alex_B]

I agree with tirediron, the colours are washed out and strange in a way. Also it appears strangely un-sharp/hazy.

 

[Puscas]

thanks guys. although I must admit that I don't know what '2 stop graduated neutral density' means. The haziness of the windmills was on purpose, they are supposed to be the 'new energy sources coming up', so I wanted them softer than the oilpump. But the colors were not supposed to be washed out or weird.
So I'll give it another try.

thanks again tirediron and Alex!




pascal

 

[johngpt]

Gawd, I can be so dim.

"Change is in the air!"

Just now caught on with windmills, air, doh!

 

[tirediron]

I don't know what '2 stop graduated neutral density' means.

Graduated neutral density filters (G-ND) are filters which while optically clear, have the ability to block light. This blocking ability is graduated from a maximum at the top, to completely clear at the bottom, allowing you to effectively produce an image with a 1, 2, or more stop difference in exposure between the top and bottom.

You can see what they look like here: http://www.cokin.fr/ico3-p1-6.html

 

[Puscas]

Graduated neutral density filters (G-ND) are filters which while optically clear, have the ability to block light. This blocking ability is graduated from a maximum at the top, to completely clear at the bottom, allowing you to effectively produce an image with a 1, 2, or more stop difference in exposure between the top and bottom.

You can see what they look like here: http://www.cokin.fr/ico3-p1-6.html

that's great! Pretty useful info there.





pascal

 

[neea]

What an appropriate title!
I sure wish my landscape looked like that, all I see is oil, oil, oil.
This picture gives a sense of hope that change is in fact in the air.

neea

 

[fug.li]

Its different. I like the idea.

 

[Puscas]

What an appropriate title!
I sure wish my landscape looked like that, all I see is oil, oil, oil.
This picture gives a sense of hope that change is in fact in the air.

neea

thanks, that's nice to hear

Its different. I like the idea.

thank you. But I will have to give it another try, see if I can improve on the colors








pascal

 

[johngpt]

pascal, where are you now on your journey?

Reminds me of 'where in the world is Carmen SanDiego?'

 

[Puscas]

Oklahoma City it is...





pascal

 

[K_Pugh]

i like the idea and subject matter but i agree with it looking a bit bland.. even an "Auto Levels" adjustment in Photoshop brings it out quite well, gets rid of the blue tinge and haze feel.

I think a goo B&W conversion might be nice, too.

I done a little PP myself just to see, if you're interested i can put it up but the colours and sky can come out really well.

 

[johngpt]

i like the idea and subject matter but i agree with it looking a bit bland.. even an "Auto Levels" adjustment in Photoshop brings it out quite well, gets rid of the blue tinge and haze feel.

I think a goo B&W conversion might be nice, too.

I done a little PP myself just to see, if you're interested i can put it up but the colours and sky can come out really well.

K_, had to chuckle. I also had a go at it in PS. I hope pascal says post, as I'd really like to see what you've done.

 

[Puscas]

Bring it on guys, put me to shame...

no seriously, let me see what you came up with.








pascal