Landscapes

[Antonio Correia]

let me post an other pic, just a bit sharper than previous one...!
this is about sunflowers... since the summer is beginning...
C&C are very welcomed!
thank you!
Nicola

Another great image from Nicola.
This time a sun-flower with all it's beauty. Quite sharp and crisp

[Antonio Correia]

[Mongwopman]

Taken during a walk in the midlands. No filters, just some PP work.

C&C welcome.

[Nicola]

beautiful pic Antonio!
I like the colours and sharpness, and it make me feel apperaing from that window!
'but' (hope you don't mind, i'm trying to walk in your steps.. ) I would blur more the wall in the foreground... or crop it a bit at left side
but it is already a good work

[Nicola]

Taken during a walk in the midlands. No filters, just some PP work.

C&C welcome.

very nice pic Damien! very mysterious!
just a question: it seems to me that the vignetting at the bottom is more pronounced than at the top. isn't it ?
it depends on cropping? or it isn't vignetting but just a shadow on the grass?
cheers
nicola

[Antonio Correia]

beautiful pic Antonio! I like the colours and sharpness, and it make me feel apperaing from that window! 'but' (hope you don't mind, i'm trying to walk in your steps.. ) I would blur more the wall in the foreground... or crop it a bit at left side but it is already a good work

Hello Nicola
This photo has not been cropped because it is to be used in the cover of the book as I am showing here.
If I crop it a bit the the image doesn't fit inside the page like it is now.
But you are right. It is not the best picture for this purpose. I hope to be able to find another more convenient one. The book will be a private one.
And I see now that the small picture has the same problem. My legs are cut and there is too much in the upper part.

Thank you Nicola
And I want to tell something else: The cover photo has been straighten and this is the reason why it has these proportions.

Perhaps I will move the back picture to the front and get another one instead.

[Antonio Correia]

Taken during a walk in the midlands. No filters, just some PP work. C&C welcome.

Thank you Damien for posting here this image of yours.
It is a nice image with great effect and simplicity
Is the area in the bottom just the shade of a cloud ? In my monitor it looks like the whites are not very pure. Is that so or is it just me and my Mac ?

[Mongwopman]

Thanks for the comments, I did do some Vignetteting on the image, and it's not a shadow, strange that it didnt do it in equal amounts.

[Hans]

Nice image Damien. Beautiful in its simplicity and drama. The vignetting works for me

[Hans]

This is one that I took last week. Not sure the crop works as there isn't a lot of sky in the frame. I am a complete novice when it comes to landscapes but am now embarking on some serious self-education to try to improve. I've read a lot about landscape photography, but I think just getting out there and practicing is the best way to improve.

This was taken about 15-20mins after sundown and the light was very low. It was the last shot I took before packing up and heading back to my accomodation to shower and put on some dry pants! (D90, Nikon 12-24mm f4 @ f18 and 30 secs exposure with a 2 stop ND grad).

Thanks for any comments...



Below is original uncropped version: In retrospect it probably does look better but I just didn't like the trees in the upper left.



PS: great shot Antonio!

[dje]

This is one that I took last week. Not sure the crop works as there isn't a lot of sky in the frame. I am a complete novice when it comes to landscapes but am now embarking on some serious self-education to try to improve. I've read a lot about landscape photography, but I think just getting out there and practicing is the best way to improve.

This was taken about 15-20mins after sundown and the light was very low. It was the last shot I took before packing up and heading back to my accomodation to shower and put on some dry pants! (D90, Nikon 12-24mm f4 @ f18 and 30 secs exposure with a 2 stop ND grad).

Thanks for any comments...



PS: great shot Antonio!

Hi Hans

It's a pretty good start to your landscape photography. I do agree that more sky would be better, judging by what the small amount of sky that is there looks like. Have to really see the uncropped shot though to decide.

Dave

[Hans]

Thanks for the comments, Dave, I placed the original in my original post.

[dje]

Thanks for the comments, Dave, I placed the original in my original post.

Hans could i suggest a crop somewhere in between the original and your first. I've taken the liberty of trying it out, also cloned out what was left of the trees and added a bit of mild Tone Mapping.

Cheers Dave

PS Feel free to delete if you dont like me doing this.

[Antonio Correia]

Thank you Hans for posting here
I think your image is good and I have done my own interpretation of it. I hope you don't mind. If you do, let me know and I will erase it.
Here is what I have done
1- Duplicate layer to Multiply with opacity to 25%
2- Curves adjustment to "darken" the foreground
3- A little bit of Vibrance on the colours
4- Canvas
However, in the beginning I had cloned the branches.

I suggest you get some time and read here about composition. I think it is a good source of information and learning

Looking again and before posting, I could suggest you measure the light in the brightest areas of the frame. But trying on the other hand to extend the capture as long as possible.
Perhaps a degraded filter would be suitable for the purpose or even a neutral one.

[Ashwin]

Wonderful view...... It would have been better if you could have cloned her

[Antonio Correia]

Wonderful view...... It would have been better if you could have cloned her

Don't think so Ashwin.
I told her to appear just with the head.
The balcony had - apparently - not the most convenient security or, in other words: the balcony was/is falling appart and could be dangerous to be there !
See the cane on the bottom left on the photo where my wife is ? Well, that is safety !
The shot with my wife was done from this balcony.
So, this is a shot to the other side of the balcony I was in. See the banboos ?

[Ashwin]

The balcony was/is falling appart and could be dangerous to be there !
See the cane on the bottom left on the photo where my wife is ? Well, that is safety !
The shot with my wife was done from this balcony.
So, this is a shot to the other side of the balcony I was in. See the banboos ?

Yes it is your duty to give her all the protection.. Truely MADE FOR EACH OTHER

And in the process you have posted another goods picture of Rajasthan... What is there in the middle of the lake..?

[Katy Noelle]

Wow! That's incredible, Antonio! What an incredible view - beautifully captured!

And, do you know, I looked at this photo for a while and I never looked closely at the wall until I read Nicola's comment. First, I saw the human element, then, I saw all of the lighter/brighter and spectacular view of the city beyond. Then, I explored the beautiful building (ruins) at the bottom of the frame. Then, I looked at the girl again and studied and appreciated the balcony and I never 'looked' at the wall. It might be because I am a silly girl or.... it might not be. The wall is in shadow and is something for the girl to be "looking around" and, also, isn't there a lovely leading line on the wall to the girl.

Please, feel free to correct me. I learn by observing and sharing what I see and asking questions, right?

edit: Also, I thought that the way she is peeking out like this gave a very playful happy feel to it all.

[dje]

Took this one this evening. It's an HDR image from 2 originals.

Dave

[Antonio Correia]

... What is there in the middle of the lake..?

Some kind of ... temple ? I don't know really ...

It is not the first time I see this kind of construction - or even far bitter - in the middle of lakes...

In the postcard herewith we can see the palace at the center above in the hill. The other construction was at our right side.
The light was terribly harsh... Perhaps the work I have done on this photo is not the best one.