The Canadian Rockies,Banff

LaFoto · Oct 27, 2006

Well, this version may be a bit "strong" now ... :scratch: I'm not sure I am happy with my own edit, but I sent the frame through the channel mixer twice, once for some "soft light" and later for some increase in colour saturation, after which I toned it all in this manner in the levels:

Light WAS a problem there!

JTHphoto · Oct 27, 2006

i really like the shot of bow falls... well done. :thumbup:

Antarctican · Oct 27, 2006

Nice series!!

Chiller · Oct 27, 2006

Wow..these are some awesome shots. I gota get out west one day.

jack lumber · Oct 27, 2006

Peanuts said:
My only question is how in the world did you manage to get a picture of Bow Falls on such a beautiful day with no tourists wandering around your picture!?
Great shots.

Actually Banff is not too busy lately,we don't see any Japanese tourist,I think they have all been!

Nice job Lafoto on the edit

If your up too it I will post another one for you to play with.

jack lumber · Oct 27, 2006

Flash used: No
Focal length: 16.0mm (35mm equivalent: 26mm)
CCD width: 22.48mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

jack lumber · Oct 27, 2006

I am sadly lacking in my P.S. skills, can someone fix the top right which is blown ,,and tell me what you did?

jack lumber · Oct 27, 2006

Flash used: No
Focal length: 16.0mm (35mm equivalent: 33mm)
CCD width: 17.55mm
Exposure time: 0.300 s (1/3)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv.: 100
Whitebalance: Auto
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

Big Mike · Oct 27, 2006

I'll give it a try...
I ran the highlight/shadow first...that got some of the blown detail back...but some of it looks to be gone for good. Then I adjusted levels, curves, saturation, color balance, curve again. The idea was to liven up the rest of the image so that the bright spot was not so distracting. A little sharpening and here you go.

$naps! · Oct 27, 2006

Hi, I gave it a try. I just cloned the corner(not very well)but with more care it would look ok. I also darkened the corners. I added some colour and sharpened.

jack lumber · Oct 27, 2006

Wow ,great work,thanks for taking the time.
I am realy impressed,
I had the in camera sharpness set to max,but I see the improvment in them.

You know for all the bad rap the net gets, its great to see it at its best,,,,,people willing to help.

Big Mike · Oct 27, 2006

What equipment are you using?

Cyber Surfer · Oct 27, 2006

At the top of the thread he says a Canon 20D with a Sigma 10-20mm lens + polarizer.

I like your shots Jack, but you need a slight bit of saturation to increase the colours and a hint of contrast & USM sharpening to add some detail. I find the 20D gives better colour and contrast by setting your menu settings to Parameter 1, which has higher settings for contrast, sharpness, and saturation. I do not use Parameter 2, and I find better colour at ISO 200 which seems to be the sweet spot on the 20D.

Nice work $naps! It's good to have friends on the net.