Late summer sunset in corn field C&C welcomed

[KimC]

Hopefully I am getting better looking for the right light. This was taken this evening ISO 400; 100mm; F 4.0; 1/160 sec Processed a bit in Lightroom which I am learning. Thanks for looking and providing feedback. I did receive that book this week - Light - Science and Magic :-)

[Kodiak]

Very nice composition Kim!

For the record. — you are facing two great difficulties here:
• luminosity
• colour temperature

Luminosity: the challenge here is to "balance" the high keys of the
part of the scene that is sunlit and the lower key of the corn field. You did
well but there are still trunks that are burnt.

Colour temperature: this is the harder part! This cannot be resolved
in a RAW converter contrary to eventual luminosity difficulties that may be
"controlled" through layered adjustments. Colour temperature issues may be
resolved through layered adjustments in more powerful editors like PS.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Kodiak I have a question. I'm quite a fan of landscape, sunset and sun rise shots and I follow some websites and read somebooks about my interest to see some more examples of these kinds. What I see in those examples is that, sometimes the colour casts/temperatures or some unbalanced light don't cause a problem and in fact they add to the image . I like Kim's shot and I don't see your points about this shot as a problem. Those burnt trunks look super to me and I love the color temperature. So, I'm a bit confused. Am I right or wrong

I would also very much like to see your edit with corrected colour temperature as a part of my learning curve. Thanks in advance

Very nice composition Kim!

For the record. — you are facing two great difficulties here:
• luminosity
• colour temperature

Luminosity: the challenge here is to "balance" the high keys of the
part of the scene that is sunlit and the lower key of the corn field. You did
well but there are still trunks that are burnt.

Colour temperature: this is the harder part! This cannot be resolved
in a RAW converter contrary to eventual luminosity difficulties that may be
"controlled" through layered adjustments. Colour temperature issues may be
resolved through layered adjustments in more powerful editors like PS.

[Kodiak]

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Hi Binnur

If the picture is perfect to you… I'm ok with that.

Since she's opened to C&C, I posted my appreciation on the composition and
the way she resolved the greater part of the luminosity challenge in the take.

Kim also mentioned that she is putting some time in learning her software and
even acquired a book about light…

She clearly demonstrates both interest and great motivation… my post only
wished to support her enthusiasm and efforts!

—"Am I right or wrong?— You're the only one to answer that. What I know is
that everyone in a forum is legitimately entitle to his/hers opinion and taste.
I am sharing my experience and walking on anyone's foot is nor an ambition
nor a goal.

[KimC]

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Hi Binnur

If the picture is perfect to you… I'm ok with that.

Since she's opened to C&C, I posted my appreciation on the composition and
the way she resolved the greater part of the luminosity challenge in the take.

Kim also mentioned that she is putting some time in learning her software and
even acquired a book about light…

She clearly demonstrates both interest and great motivation… my post only
wished to support her enthusiasm and efforts!

—"Am I right or wrong?— You're the only one to answer that. What I know is
that everyone in a forum is legitimately entitle to his/hers opinion and taste.
I am sharing my experience and walking on anyone's foot is nor an ambition
nor a goal.

Thank you Kodiak for your detailed critique and explanation of what you were referring to. As I am trying hard to educate my eyes, I would also appreciate a demonstration of how the trunks could be displayed. I would also love to see what a master could do with the color temp in this picture. As mentioned in other posts, my preferred method of learning is seeing/doing. As always, thank you for providing your thoughts.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured, I often have difficulty photographing trees, always wanting more detail within the leaves. You have avoided that problem by presenting the trees as shapes and colors; something I should try to achieve.

[Mike Buckley]

I agree with Kodiak on all points.

To deal with the issue of the color temperature, I made three adjustments very quickly (surely too quickly):

• Added a mixture of green and blue to the bright light on the tree bark to eliminate the magenta color cast
• Increased the warmth of everything else by adding red to everything but the bright light on the tree bark
• Not yet satisfied with the corn patch, added a combination of red and green tones to that area

Keep in mind that there are lots of valid ways to make this scene. This is just my very quick change to what I had hoped to see when I first saw Kim's photo.

[KimC]

I agree with Kodiak on all points.

To deal with the issue of the color temperature, I made three adjustments very quickly (surely too quickly):

• Added a mixture of green and blue to the bright light on the tree bark to eliminate the magenta color cast
• Increased the warmth of everything else by adding red to everything but the bright light on the tree bark
• Not yet satisfied with the corn patch, added a combination of red and green tones to that area

Keep in mind that there are lots of valid ways to make this scene. This is just my very quick change to what I had hoped to see when I first saw Kim's photo.

Thank you Mike for making the adjustments to the image. Your adjustments look subtile ... But perhaps that's because I have a less experienced eye. I know as time goes on, and I continue to learn, my eye will develop (looking forward to that). I appreciate this forum and the willingness of the experts to discuss/demonstrate/illustrate technique.

[Mike Buckley]

Your adjustments look subtile ... But perhaps that's because I have a less experienced eye.

That's because your photo was such a good start that I didn't need to make huge changes to the color balance.

[wtlwdwgn]

I rather like the original. In Lightroom you can adjust the white balance by changing the color temperature. You may want to try adjusting the temp up and down a little at a time to see if you like the changes. Just my $0.02.

[Kodiak]

That's because your photo was such a good start…

Right on!

[bnnrcn]

Thank you Mike for showing us an edit . I agree with Kim that the adjustments look really subtle and I agree with you that Kim's original was a very good start

That's because your photo was such a good start that I didn't need to make huge changes to the color balance.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Kodiak. We always learn this way in CinC. We ask questions and we talk to each other about confusions and opinions. So , I didn't mean anything bad in my post #3 . Please don't get me wrong

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Hi Binnur

If the picture is perfect to you… I'm ok with that.

Since she's opened to C&C, I posted





my appreciation on the composition and
the way she resolved the greater part of the luminosity challenge in the take.

Kim also mentioned that she is putting some time in learning her software and
even acquired a book about light…

She clearly demonstrates both interest and great motivation… my post only
wished to support her enthusiasm and efforts!

—"Am I right or wrong?— You're the only one to answer that. What I know is
that everyone in a forum is legitimately entitle to his/hers opinion and taste.
I am sharing my experience and walking on anyone's foot is nor an ambition
nor a goal.