Golden Sunset C&C

[PJL]

Comments/criticisms wanted. A friend of mine asked me for a large print of this. Wondering if it's worth doing.

 

[Tulsa]

Not bad, would have been ideal for HDR! I might mess with it some, see if I can come up with anything. I like it though

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

Nice... The title had me expecting a bit more... warmth? Maybe something like...

Just a thought...

 

[Tulsa]

I went alittle different direction... I dont think my edit, did anything different really, I added some cool filter, try and get a tiny bit more blue. For the people always trying to take HDR, this would have been good in HDR. Still a cool shot though, just a bit underexposed.

 

[PJL]

I went alittle different direction... I dont think my edit, did anything different really, I added some cool filter, try and get a tiny bit more blue. For the people always trying to take HDR, this would have been good in HDR. Still a cool shot though, just a bit underexposed.

I have a block against most photo hosting sites (flickr, photobucket, etc.) at work, so I'll check out your edit when I get home.

As far as underexposure, that was intentional. I set the exposure down 2 full stops. HDR wasn't really an option. That was taken with a Canon P&S on-the-fly, and I don't have powerful PP software (I use Picasa) because most of my work is done in film.

 

[pbelarge]

PJL
I have noticed some of your photos from different locations. They are really nice locations. Are these images from upstate NY?

I like the mood you are setting with this image. Like the others have stated, multiple images of this would give one a lot of ways to finalize the exposure. Nice job!

 

[PJL]

PJL
I have noticed some of your photos from different locations. They are really nice locations. Are these images from upstate NY?

That one was taken near an albatross and penguin preserve on the Otago Peninsula outside of Dunedin, New Zealand.

I like the mood you are setting with this image. Like the others have stated, multiple images of this would give one a lot of ways to finalize the exposure. Nice job!

Thanks. I have a couple shots that I took of the same scene with normal exposure if anyone wants to play with that. All this was done hand-held, so they won't match up exactly.

 

[jamesdavidboro]

What about a crop?

 

[oldmacman]

Comments/criticisms wanted. A friend of mine asked me for a large print of this. Wondering if it's worth doing.

Wow, that image sings. Exactly the type of shot I would seek out. I did a little edit and it is just based on personal preferences, not any deficiency in the original image. I didn't notice the land pier extending into the water and thought it adds a nice line to the image. I love your misty, atmospheric layers of hills. Definitely worth printing.

A word of caution, this is done on my laptop at work which tends not to give me the best colour or exposure when I then look at it on a calibrated monitor:

 

[PJL]

Wow, that image sings. Exactly the type of shot I would seek out. I did a little edit and it is just based on personal preferences, not any deficiency in the original image. I didn't notice the land pier extending into the water and thought it adds a nice line to the image. I love your misty, atmospheric layers of hills. Definitely worth printing.

Thanks for the kind words. And I like your edit; it makes the birds a bit more noticeable and adds depth to the image. I can tell I have to level it slightly.

 

[Bram]

The OP makes it look like Sparta in the move 300 when they ride into the sunset I guess. I like it.

 

[LittleItaly]

Comments/criticisms wanted. A friend of mine asked me for a large print of this. Wondering if it's worth doing.

Wow, that image sings. Exactly the type of shot I would seek out. I did a little edit and it is just based on personal preferences, not any deficiency in the original image. I didn't notice the land pier extending into the water and thought it adds a nice line to the image. I love your misty, atmospheric layers of hills. Definitely worth printing.

A word of caution, this is done on my laptop at work which tends not to give me the best colour or exposure when I then look at it on a calibrated monitor:

:thumbup: Like this edit a lot!

 

[AgentDrex]

Cheezus that original is awesome! What a grand view! Thank you so much for sharing this.

 

[PJL]

Cheezus that original is awesome! What a grand view! Thank you so much for sharing this.

Much thanks

What about a crop?

Nice idea. I like the wide view a little more.

Nice... The title had me expecting a bit more... warmth? Maybe something like...

Just a thought...

I think a combination of oldmacman's edit and your coloring would be interesting.

 

[PJL]

Here's the same general scene, different shot, slightly more exposure.