Smith Rock

[TMorrow]

View attachment 144872 Your edit may work as a surreal image. Here is my edited version. I am not a landscape photographer and my LR skills aren't that great so I am sure a lot of these guys can do mush better. Your sky was completely blown out.

Thanks Brent. I like what you did with it. I think the blown out sky is the root of all my problems. If I can deal with that I might still salvage this one!

 

[TMorrow]

Even with a little extra red the edited one is pretty dramatic I like it, But the original stands on its own.

Thanks Pat!

 

[jcdeboever]

I like them both. The first one reminds me of a painter but his name escapes me, it's driving me crazy. I really dig the first one, that's a wall hanger.

 

[Derrel]

I live in OR, have seen the same exact shot of Smith Rock for years...in some ways the original edit you showed in Posrt 1 is bold, creative, and does something outside the normal to what has become a postcard view of the place. I do think though that the original, out-of-camera image could be improved upon with some careful editing. Originla needs dodging and some contrast boosting in those shadowy aread; the original lighting was rather normal, so it does need "something" to make it pop.

 

[TMorrow]

I like them both. The first one reminds me of a painter but his name escapes me, it's driving me crazy. I really dig the first one, that's a wall hanger.

Thank you JC, I always appreciate your comments here.

I live in OR, have seen the same exact shot of Smith Rock for years...in some ways the original edit you showed in Posrt 1 is bold, creative, and does something outside the normal to what has become a postcard view of the place. I do think though that the original, out-of-camera image could be improved upon with some careful editing. Originla needs dodging and some contrast boosting in those shadowy aread; the original lighting was rather normal, so it does need "something" to make it pop.

Thanks Derrel, I'm glad you see what it is that I'm trying to do with it. I have a lot of self imposed pressure on this one. Shooting such an iconic scene, and I was only down there for two days. I tend to need to go back to a place many many times before I get it right. It is very encouraging that you find this one may be salvaged.

 

[Gary A.]

I like the ALL! Lol. I've never been to Smith Rock. Looks like a good place to go, especially when it turns red.

 

[TMorrow]

I like the ALL! Lol. I've never been to Smith Rock. Looks like a good place to go, especially when it turns red.

Thanks, just remember this is a work in progress!

 

[TMorrow]

I live in OR, have seen the same exact shot of Smith Rock for years...in some ways the original edit you showed in Posrt 1 is bold, creative, and does something outside the normal to what has become a postcard view of the place. I do think though that the original, out-of-camera image could be improved upon with some careful editing. Originla needs dodging and some contrast boosting in those shadowy aread; the original lighting was rather normal, so it does need "something" to make it pop.

Hey Derrel, I did some research on dodging and burning today and it's opened a new door for my. Your post was the catalyst for that. Thank you so much.