A New Year in the Beacons

yummifruitbat · Jan 3, 2006

Happy New Year everyone!

The weather of the first few days of 2006 hasn't been up to much here in Wales, but there was a bit of daylight on the 2nd so Tasha and I took a brief trip into the Brecon Beacons for some photos. She's just got her first 'proper' camera, a Panasonic Lumix FZ20, and I'm jealous!

I've used my new laptop for the usual PS adjustments and I'm not really used to a TFT screen, so apologies if the contrast is a bit off.

I tried some new techniques for these so as always, I'd appreciate any feedback/comments/criticism. Please be honest!

scoob · Jan 3, 2006

great shots man!!! love them :thumbup:

woodsac · Jan 3, 2006

Both are nice.
I like the soft light on the hill in #1.
I like the use of the rock in #2. It adds to the composition.

Canoncan · Jan 3, 2006

Nice shots, but the first is my favourite of the two,

yummifruitbat · Jan 4, 2006

Thanks guys

I used for the first time on these shots a gradual tobacco filter which I picked up in the Dixons sale. Does that work? Any opinions on the exposure in the 2nd image?

AIRIC · Jan 4, 2006

Great captures. I'm also a fan of the first image.

Eric

JonK · Jan 4, 2006

Fantastic! The first one roks. Great use of space. Love the geometric shapes making up the land portion of the shot. and the light is stunning.

Second is compositionally very good; just maybe a bit dark in the FG but you've controllled the hilights well as far as I can tell. Nice work :thumbsup: