GnipGnop
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What are some techniques to edit landscapes to really make them pop. I feel I have a good picture to work with, but I want to make something really special here. I've been researching techniques and most seem to center on things I'm already knowledgeable on. I'm hoping that posting here will help me mentally change tracks and provide some more insight into different or varied post-processing techniques than the ones I currently use.
So here is the photo:
(high res if you need it to show me something)
So what can be done in your eyes to give this photo that extra little bit to make it outstanding. I should note, that I'm not saying my photo is objectively amazing or incredible. Rather, I'm saying the I feel it's a solid base for me to learn some techniques to apply to this and other photos down the road. I'm looking for post-processing advice and tips here, not shooting (i.e. use a smaller aperture etc).
My views on the photo are that the lighting compliments the composition well. The foreground is present to give perspective, but not distracting. The lighting leads the eye to the right of the picture and the darkness down to the right and center.
I know there are weaknesses in the photo, but I'm not sure which ones I should address. Should I sharpen more, or less? Should I unsharp in this circumstance? Should I bring out some more details in the trees and shadows, or darken and create silhouettes?
I'm particularly unhappy about the sky, It's dull and drab to me. What would you suggest I do? Create a composition and replace the sky with a more dramatic and fitting horizon?
What do you think could help me bring out the most of what I have to work with here? If you think it's **** and a waste of my time, then say that as well! I can take the criticism.
I really am just looking to jog my mind and see what other people are doing.
Thanks all.
Using Lightroom 3.5 and Photoshop CS5 for the record. Experienced with both so don't be afraid to give me technical advice. It's what I'm after.
So here is the photo:
(high res if you need it to show me something)
So what can be done in your eyes to give this photo that extra little bit to make it outstanding. I should note, that I'm not saying my photo is objectively amazing or incredible. Rather, I'm saying the I feel it's a solid base for me to learn some techniques to apply to this and other photos down the road. I'm looking for post-processing advice and tips here, not shooting (i.e. use a smaller aperture etc).
My views on the photo are that the lighting compliments the composition well. The foreground is present to give perspective, but not distracting. The lighting leads the eye to the right of the picture and the darkness down to the right and center.
I know there are weaknesses in the photo, but I'm not sure which ones I should address. Should I sharpen more, or less? Should I unsharp in this circumstance? Should I bring out some more details in the trees and shadows, or darken and create silhouettes?
I'm particularly unhappy about the sky, It's dull and drab to me. What would you suggest I do? Create a composition and replace the sky with a more dramatic and fitting horizon?
What do you think could help me bring out the most of what I have to work with here? If you think it's **** and a waste of my time, then say that as well! I can take the criticism.
I really am just looking to jog my mind and see what other people are doing.
Thanks all.
Using Lightroom 3.5 and Photoshop CS5 for the record. Experienced with both so don't be afraid to give me technical advice. It's what I'm after.