November 10 2012 ......Lake Superior

[AndrewHux]

The anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and Superior didn't disappoint.

 

[Radical]

Nice pics really like #2

 

[deeky]

Nice potential here. I really like the North Shore as well. These are a little dark for me, though. I'm looking for the spray to be white white rather than gray.

 

[AndrewHux]

Nice pics really like #2

Thanks ,we paid the price to get them thats for sure with the weather but it was fun .

Nice potential here. I really like the North Shore as well. These are a little dark for me, though. I'm looking for the spray to be white white rather than gray.

Thanks for the feedback, it was just a pure miserable day ,the winds were 30-40 MPH and a rain that was nonstop at a 45 degree angle ,and here is this idiot out in it taking pics ....LOL. Could not imagine being out in the middle of this body of water in conditions like that or worse .

 

[deeky]

I know your status says no to editing your photos, as does mine. I can be ok with it though if people just ask. So I'll ask - I've played just a little with #1. Is it ok to share it for the sake of discussion? I'll even leave the red watermark. I just think they are great shots that need a little more to pop, but can keep the dreary feeling to them.

 

[ceeboy14]

Funny, I just did the same thing..the black and white points are so far off in all these images as to render them more mud than image. There are some good shots in there, but to get them where you think they are requires more post production work. Were I you, I'd change your status from not okay to edit, to okay and begin a new learning curve in digital photography. Sorry to be the Grinch, but regardless of the stormy conditions, muddy gray is never representational of ocean waves crashing upon rocks.

 

[SCraig]

Funny, I just did the same thing..the black and white points are so far off in all these images as to render them more mud than image. There are some good shots in there, but to get them where you think they are requires more post production work. Were I you, I'd change your status from not okay to edit, to okay and begin a new learning curve in digital photography. Sorry to be the Grinch, but regardless of the stormy conditions, muddy gray is never representational of ocean waves crashing upon rocks.

^^This! There is a lot more detail in those images than you are showing. In fact with a little bit of work they show far more than you are allowing them to do. Adjusting the black and white points makes a HUGE difference in them.

 

[PixelRabbit]

PLEASE let them edit these! I took a peek at the first one with a tweak and there is sooooo much in these that is hidden and can be finessed out!

 

[SCraig]

PLEASE let them edit these! I took a peek at the first one with a tweak and there is sooooo much in these that is hidden and can be finessed out!

Or just do it yourself. Look at your histograms. They are very valuable tools for seeing what is going on with a photograph. Take note of the fact that the white doesn't start peaking until it is well past the edge of the histogram. The same is true for the black side. This is the reason that they have a hazy tone to them, there is no true black or white anywhere in them, it is all midtones. Adjust the image so that you have a true black point and a true white point and it makes a HUGE difference and you will be surprised.

 

[PixelRabbit]

I did do a quick edit to see what everyone was on about, the difference as you said was HUGE. It would be great if an edited version could be added here so people who don't "see" it can. I understand why many of you choose to not allow editing but in this case I hope the OP chooses to allow it so the examples can be posted.

 

[AndrewHux]

I know your status says no to editing your photos, as does mine. I can be ok with it though if people just ask. So I'll ask - I've played just a little with #1. Is it ok to share it for the sake of discussion? I'll even leave the red watermark. I just think they are great shots that need a little more to pop, but can keep the dreary feeling to them.

Funny, I just did the same thing..the black and white points are so far off in all these images as to render them more mud than image. There are some good shots in there, but to get them where you think they are requires more post production work. Were I you, I'd change your status from not okay to edit, to okay and begin a new learning curve in digital photography. Sorry to be the Grinch, but regardless of the stormy conditions, muddy gray is never representational of ocean waves crashing upon rocks.

Funny, I just did the same thing..the black and white points are so far off in all these images as to render them more mud than image. There are some good shots in there, but to get them where you think they are requires more post production work. Were I you, I'd change your status from not okay to edit, to okay and begin a new learning curve in digital photography. Sorry to be the Grinch, but regardless of the stormy conditions, muddy gray is never representational of ocean waves crashing upon rocks.

^^This! There is a lot more detail in those images than you are showing. In fact with a little bit of work they show far more than you are allowing them to do. Adjusting the black and white points makes a HUGE difference in them.

PLEASE let them edit these! I took a peek at the first one with a tweak and there is sooooo much in these that is hidden and can be finessed out!

PLEASE let them edit these! I took a peek at the first one with a tweak and there is sooooo much in these that is hidden and can be finessed out!

Or just do it yourself. Look at your histograms. They are very valuable tools for seeing what is going on with a photograph. Take note of the fact that the white doesn't start peaking until it is well past the edge of the histogram. The same is true for the black side. This is the reason that they have a hazy tone to them, there is no true black or white anywhere in them, it is all midtones. Adjust the image so that you have a true black point and a true white point and it makes a HUGE difference and you will be surprised.

I did do a quick edit to see what everyone was on about, the difference as you said was HUGE. It would be great if an edited version could be added here so people who don't "see" it can. I understand why many of you choose to not allow editing but in this case I hope the OP chooses to allow it so the examples can be posted.

Go for it lets see what you guys and gal come up with . I am always open to new ideas as far as processing goes

 

[AndrewHux]

Funny, I just did the same thing..the black and white points are so far off in all these images as to render them more mud than image. There are some good shots in there, but to get them where you think they are requires more post production work. Were I you, I'd change your status from not okay to edit, to okay and begin a new learning curve in digital photography. Sorry to be the Grinch, but regardless of the stormy conditions, muddy gray is never representational of ocean waves crashing upon rocks.

LOL Lake Superior is not a representation of an ocean cause it is a Lake ...... Couldn't resist that one

 

[AndrewHux]

When you do it explain what you did so I can give it a go myself.

 

[deeky]

Here's what I came up with:

It's just a very quick edit. First a Levels adjustment to drop the whitepoint (whiten the spray) and raise the midtone point. Then a bump in contrast and a slight drop in brightness to keep the moody feel.


IMG_5954_zpsf0741b11a by breckmiller, on Flickr

I would probably do a little more with it yet, but you get the idea.

 

[AndrewHux]

Here's what I came up with:

It's just a very quick edit. First a Levels adjustment to drop the whitepoint (whiten the spray) and raise the midtone point. Then a bump in contrast and a slight drop in brightness to keep the moody feel.


IMG_5954_zpsf0741b11a by breckmiller, on Flickr

I would probably do a little more with it yet, but you get the idea.

AWESOME .....I do see the big difference , thanks a bunch