Lost in Dundee for C&C

amateuraperture · Feb 12, 2011

Howdy. I cropped this pic and tweaked the tuning a bit using Picasa3. That is the only editing software I have access to currently (other than the software that came with my camera, but I don't know how to use it).

Please give me some feedback for guidance to improve. Thanks.

"Lost in Dundee"

MissCream · Feb 12, 2011

Geeze how long does it take to mow that lawn!!? I like it, that's pretty much my dream house

white · Feb 12, 2011

As a landscape, it is lacking depth. It's all very one dimensional, and there is no clear subject, but my eye keeps going to the white house because it's brighter than anything else.

amateuraperture · Feb 13, 2011

MissCream said:
Geeze how long does it take to mow that lawn!!? I like it, that's pretty much my dream house

Pretty nice eh?

white said:
As a landscape, it is lacking depth. It's all very one dimensional, and there is no clear subject, but my eye keeps going to the white house because it's brighter than anything else.

Thanks, I appreciate your input.

rlemert · Feb 13, 2011

Do you mind saying where this shot was taken? I'm thinking the upper Willamette valley - say somewhere between Corvallis and McMinnville - based on your location and what I remember of the area. (I grew up near Junction City, OR.)

amateuraperture · Feb 13, 2011

Good guess, it was taken just west of Dundee off of 99W.

NikonNewbie · Feb 13, 2011

it's beautiful for sure

looks like that patch of trees is going sledding down the hill :lmao:

amateuraperture · Feb 13, 2011

NikonNewbie said:
it's beautiful for sure
looks like that patch of trees is going sledding down the hill :lmao:

Yeah it does! Thanks.

cdrisi2 · Feb 13, 2011

I would have to agree with white. Their is no focus on one subject. Although, that is a beautiful house on an awesome patch of land.

fiirmoth · Feb 13, 2011

Its a pretty landscape shot. However, the composition could have been better. The windy road is great, and the house is pretty. The tree line is also beautiful and interesting. I would come in as tight as you can and get the road across the bottom with the house filling more of the frame on the right. Also, cut the shot more at the tree line with very little sky. I would try moving 30-40 feet to the right of where you were and take the shot there if possible. Also, the overall colors are soft and I think thats just because of when you took it. See if you can take the same shot during the "magic hours" right before sunrise or right before sunset on a brighter day and I think you will have a wonderful shot. Hope this helps. Good work.

amateuraperture · Feb 14, 2011

cdrisi2 said:
I would have to agree with white. Their is no focus on one subject. Although, that is a beautiful house on an awesome patch of land.

Thanks!

amateuraperture · Feb 14, 2011

fiirmoth said:
Its a pretty landscape shot. However, the composition could have been better. The windy road is great, and the house is pretty. The tree line is also beautiful and interesting. I would come in as tight as you can and get the road across the bottom with the house filling more of the frame on the right. Also, cut the shot more at the tree line with very little sky. I would try moving 30-40 feet to the right of where you were and take the shot there if possible. Also, the overall colors are soft and I think thats just because of when you took it. See if you can take the same shot during the "magic hours" right before sunrise or right before sunset on a brighter day and I think you will have a wonderful shot. Hope this helps. Good work.

Wow, thanks for the suggestions!