The Sleeping Giant (B&W)

[Rebel]

I took this earlier from the roof of my house, struggling a bit with the PP.

Obviously I need to clone out the power lines, C&C appreciated.

[Geoff F]

Also something in the bottom left corner for a clone away.

I wonder if a fraction of a crop from the sky, and whatever is required from the sides to keep the size ratio, would add even more strength to the skyline.

Worth viewing at full screen size.

[Rebel]

Also something in the bottom left corner for a clone away.

I wonder if a fraction of a crop from the sky, and whatever is required from the sides to keep the size ratio, would add even more strength to the skyline.

Worth viewing at full screen size.

Ah yes, I missed the top of the telephone post! Cheers Geoff, I'll give that crop suggestion a go

[bnnrcn]

It is sure that you live in a nice place Matt May I asky why B&W ? The image seems to be a good candidate for color.

[Shadowman]

I would have missed the lines if you hadn't pointed it out, at least on this monitor. Nice conversion.

[Rebel]

It is sure that you live in a nice place Matt May I asky why B&W ? The image seems to be a good candidate for color.

Thank you Binnur, its not a bad place. I've only really appreciated how nice it is since I've started photography.

I started off trying to work with a colour version Binnur but I couldn't seem to get the result I wanted, I don't think the original image was the best quality. I will probably shoot it again.

[Rebel]

Slightly tighter crop and some small adjustments with the clarity slider in LR.

[Texas Dave]

How inspiring it must be to live in place with views like that. I agree, I think I would like to see this in color, with "golden hour" light and maybe an interesting sky. Right now it just doesn't do anything for me. ...and that's partially because I know what you're capable of.

[Rebel]

How inspiring it must be to live in place with views like that. I agree, I think I would like to see this in color, with "golden hour" light and maybe an interesting sky. Right now it just doesn't do anything for me. ...and that's partially because I know what you're capable of.

Cheers David, the sky was pretty bland. I think thats why I wasn't happy with the colour version. I will definitely shoot this again and probably again, hopefully with a more inspiring sky

[marlunn]

Matt, this is really nice and very much worth a few more goes over different times -the house in it is great to put it in perspective of size but a better sky and light on it would really add punch

[IzzieK]

Matt -- your place has a lot of photography with just this one shot. Try different times of the day for one. I am sure you can watch for shadows and light and some clouds before the the storm comes...

[JBW]

Slightly tighter crop and some small adjustments with the clarity slider in LR.

this shot certainly brings the Giant more into mind.

[Rebel]

Thanks for the feedback everyone

[DonnaK]

You have a terrific view from your roof. So many possibilities with processing. I agree that it needs more pop, but I like the composition with the tighter crop. If the sky had more clouds for contrast, I think it would help. At least you don't have to go too far to try a different time of day or different weather pattern

[Rebel]

You have a terrific view from your roof. So many possibilities with processing. I agree that it needs more pop, but I like the composition with the tighter crop. If the sky had more clouds for contrast, I think it would help. At least you don't have to go too far to try a different time of day or different weather pattern

Thanks Donna, hopefully I'll get some good conditions soon.

[Wavelength]

Nice Matt; now please go to that hill top and click your home and post; a challenge

[Rebel]

Nice Matt; now please go to that hill top and click your home and post; a challenge

Haha, I have climbed to that hilltop a few times, I have even camped the night up there a few years ago. It was windy and cold but one hell of a view!

[Geoff F]

The crop looks better to me, Matt.

We have a 'sleeping giant' on a hill top near where I live but most of my attempts at photographing the scene get ditched. It needs that perfect light angle which I seem to keep getting wrong.