castle and the star

mentos_007 · Jul 18, 2004

the only thing that I don't like in this photo is not great sharpness. I know about it, but it was made without a tripod and exposure time: 1 sec.

LizM · Jul 18, 2004

Better sharpness would be nice but as it is there is an otherworldly feeling to it. Still a very cool shot!

Osmer_Toby · Jul 18, 2004

ya, i agree with liz, it's pretty good as is. in fact, i'm surprised you got it as sharp as it is with no tripod and such a long setting.

mentos_007 · Jul 19, 2004

what would you improve to this photo to make it ... great?

canonrebel · Jul 19, 2004

mentos_007 said:
what would you improve to this photo to make it ... great?

How much are you willing to manipulate it?
I think it's a powerful image just the way it is. Balance and composition is excellent, and so is exposure.
You could make it differrent by sharpening edges in PS, but that may not be an improvement just a differrent feel.

Sk8man · Jul 19, 2004

ooh, long exposure and no tripod is a bad idea.

where's that wood tripod i suggested you to make?

anyways, the blue sky is amazing.

i did some playing with curves and levels, maybe you wanna see it?

canonrebel · Jul 19, 2004

Sk8man said:
where's that wood tripod i suggested you to make?

i did some playing with curves and levels, maybe you wanna see it?

I missed your post about the wood tripod. Could you repeat the instructions?
Thanks

Sk8man · Jul 19, 2004

the wood tripod comes from this post:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8343

canonrebel · Jul 19, 2004

Sk8man said:
the wood tripod comes from this post:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8343

Oh Drat! I thought I was going to get myself an extra tripod.LOL

mentos_007 · Jul 19, 2004

canonrebel said:
Oh Drat! I thought I was going to get myself an extra tripod.LOL

If you need any more wooden branchees I can give you some

I cut down that tree and made my tripod from only one branch

So there are plenty more

Want some? huh

canonrebel · Jul 19, 2004

mentos_007 said:
canonrebel said:

Oh Drat! I thought I was going to get myself an extra tripod.LOL

Click to expand...

If you need any more wooden branchees I can give you some I cut down that tree and made my tripod from only one branch So there are plenty more Want some? huh

:lmao: :smileys:

Digital Matt · Jul 19, 2004

mentos_007 said:
what would you improve to this photo to make it ... great?

Use a tripod next time. Sharpness is your friend, if you want to print, and especially if you want to print large.

I'd also come in a little closer compositionally and get rid of the stuff on the bottom right that is kinda distracting.