I think that, firstly, the image needs straightened. It is tilting down to the right. Secondly, you are correct is writing that it looks flat. The lighting at the time may not have been at its best for such a shot. Remember, photography is all about light and we need to study the effect of light on our subjects so that we can decide whether it will make a good photograph.
However, we can recover some contrast and detail in post-processing. This is my suggestion, based upon the original that you posted above. With the original file, particularly if it was in the RAW format as opposed to JPEG, you would be able to produce a much better version than I have here.
I noted that the image is tilting to the right but yours is "grounded".
I think the case here is not about inadequate light, but about the process of printing the image on paper, because, even when the day is grey or when there is fog the light is always intense. But you have much more experience.
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Thank you a lot, Donald, for your critique.
Last edited by Catalina; 22nd December 2013 at 10:17 AM.
I think that, overall, this is a better composition. But I have a question: When you were composing the photograph, were you aware of the yellow flowers just showing at the bottom right-hand corner of the frame?
When we are composing a shot, we must learn to look carefully at everything on the viewfinder (or on the screen at the rear of the camera). As well as ensuring that we do not miss anything out, we must ensure that everything we include in the picture is meant to be there and does not appear only because we forgot to check around the edges of the viewfinder before we pressed the shutter.
Is the the view from your house? It is a magnificent view and there will be many photo opportunities during different times of day and at different times of the year.
Yes it is the view from our country house. But today is not as beautiful because large areas will appear white, these are the green houses where people grow flowers for export. Our flowers grow at plain air and the landscape is beautiful.Is the the view from your house? It is a magnificent view and there will be many photo opportunities during different times of day and at different times of the year.
Donald. You are very kind, I am grateful because I hold your hand and start learning step to step (paso a paso)
Last edited by Donald; 22nd December 2013 at 02:17 PM. Reason: Inserted opening quote tag
Catalina - just to follow up with Donald's comments.
Photography is all about how the light interacts with the background. On an overcast day, the light generally provides flat and uninteresting lighting as there are no shadows cast anything you are taking a pictures of (which by the way is an advantage if you are doing closeups of animals or flowers, etc.).
Most landscape photographers like to take pictures at "golden hour", just after sunrise or just before sunset. The closer you get to the equator, the shorter this time period gets. Where I live, in the winter, "golden hour' can last several hours at this time of year. This light is soft, warm and cast beautiful shadows. You might want to try shooting then just to see how things work out for you.
This is a "golden hour" landscape, with the setting sun "kissing" some of the trees, showing off their fall colours.
I will try to photograph this at different hours of the day. I am going to take my pc with me so we can communicate while I am in La Ceja.
I am going to try to follow your advise with all my heart and soul. I print what I find more interesting and I am going to put it in a folder.
I need some very good shots to present my self and my skills to the academy of photography next year.
Your advise is helpful, didactic and to the point, tanks for sharing it with me