The Devils Marbles

[WJT]

I took a drive over the Easter break into the Outback to the Devils Marbles. This is one of the landscapes from the 2300km journey. I will post some more when I have my editing software repaired. The local aborigines say these are eggs laid by the Rainbow Serpent which is an important ancestral being. C&C welcome

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Wayne,

It seems under exposed (see histo) and over saturated (excepting the sky), perhaps a problem caused by unfamiliar editing software?

A nice composition, never-the-less.

HTH,

[RustBeltRaw]

Good composition and unusual subjects. However, I agree with Dave's over-saturated assessment. Might want to try bringing up the black clipping point (the "Blacks" slider) to give the shadows some punch.

[Mike Buckley]

Agreed with all of the above. Thanks also for explaining the eggs.

You will probably want to eliminate the tree branches peeking out from the left side of the frame.

[Geoff F]

After a slight boost to the highlights using an Adjustment Layer in Luminosity mode. Just a thought.



Using Normal blend mode would give more saturation and a mask on the sky could darken it a fraction. But I've left the sky on the bright side.

[WJT]

Thanks all for your feedback, my laptop is in the doctors so have to wait a few days to get this one onto Aperture and will try the advice. Just did this version on IPhoto which is limited

[just me]

I know the Devils Marbles, and because I have been there several times, I think I can say, the colours of the photo are wrong, overall much to golden.......

Griddi.....