Backlit Park

[Shadowman]

f/5.6, 1/500sec, ISO 220

[deetheturk]

Nice capture, why B/W John?

David

[Shadowman]

Nice capture, why B/W John?

David

Hi David,

Experimenting with tones. Thanks for the comments.

[IzzieK]

John...very simple. I like it...what do mean by experimenting on toning? How do you do this? I am eager to learn Black and White conversion properly that is why I am asking...

[Shadowman]

John...very simple. I like it...what do mean by experimenting on toning? How do you do this? I am eager to learn Black and White conversion properly that is why I am asking...

Hi Izzie,

Thanks for the comments. The experiment was mostly software based, after processing with LR I used NIK Viveza software to make tonal changes in certain areas (the bulk of the trees in the foreground, the reflected light on the pavement, the backlit edges of the trees) and the purpose of those changes were to try and re-direct the viewers eyes away from the bright light to other areas of the image. The B & W conversion was done with PSE12, I could have used NIKs Analog conversion and will probably try that software later.

[IzzieK]

Hi Izzie,

Thanks for the comments. The experiment was mostly software based, after processing with LR I used NIK Viveza software to make tonal changes in certain areas (the bulk of the trees in the foreground, the reflected light on the pavement, the backlit edges of the trees) and the purpose of those changes were to try and re-direct the viewers eyes away from the bright light to other areas of the image. The B & W conversion was done with PSE12, I could have used NIKs Analog conversion and will probably try that software later.

Thanks for the explanation...I keep forgetting I have other plugs in and stuff when I am in Photoshop...I have NIK and Topaz but I forget I have them...now I understand...I thought you were meaning sliders in Photoshop or elements whatever it is you use. They are the same almost because they are both Adobe based softwares.

Long trip when the sun goes up so I better head off to bed...a good morning to you...

[bnnrcn]

Hi John, I have to tell you that you succeded to re-direct my eyes from the bright parts of the image perfectly. Congrats

[Shadowman]

Hi John, I have to tell you that you succeded to re-direct my eyes from the bright parts of the image perfectly. Congrats

Hi Binnur,

Thanks for the comments, glad you liked it.

[Shadowman]

For once I've captured some detail in a tree shot.

f/4.8, ISO 400, 1/350sec.

[bnnrcn]

Very interesting light and composition John, I like it If it was my image I would reduce the saturation in reds just a bit.

[Rebel]

Really like that 2nd shot John!

[KimC]

Like the second shot as well John. The trash can in the first, took away from the image.

[Shadowman]

Very interesting light and composition John, I like it If it was my image I would reduce the saturation in reds just a bit.

Binnur,

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. During the post-processing I immediately tried reducing the yellows, then began experimenting with the reds and greens. Perhaps that is why you noticed some red oversaturation.

[Shadowman]

Really like that 2nd shot John!

Matt,

Thanks for the comments.

[Shadowman]

Like the second shot as well John. The trash can in the first, took away from the image.

Kim,

Thanks for the comments. Regarding the trash can, there was a brief discussion in another thread about composing the shot, removing unwanted objects prior to or afterwards. As I was posting the first image, I considered whether or not I should edit, I thought it's not something I would physically do (move the can for the shot) so why not leave it in for a sense of realism. When I began editing this second image, it took less than two seconds for me to decide to remove it during post processing.

[IzzieK]

I like both composition, John...very simple and the second one is really hard to PP to actually satisfy everyone's taste.

[Shadowman]

I like both composition, John...very simple and the second one is really hard to PP to actually satisfy everyone's taste.

Izzie,

Thanks for the comments. Yes regarding efforts in PP, I'm not sure I'm completely done with this image, I'm considering another go at it. Wanted to try another shoot this morning but the sky was overcast.