The Gardener

[pschlute]

Another shot from The Eden project in 2013....given a makeover.

[Wavelength]

Great

[mugge]

That is a bit different and I like it because of that.
Cheers Ole

[Manfred M]

Intriguing image, Peter.

I've come back to look at it a number of times and am not quite sure why you left so much of the dome in the right hand side of the image?

[lovelife65]

Unique. Love it!

[pschlute]

Intriguing image, Peter.

I've come back to look at it a number of times and am not quite sure why you left so much of the dome in the right hand side of the image?

Not sure myself if I am honest. I am not usually one to go with a different aspect ratio but the panorama style just seemed to suit it. You mentioned before about what ratios make for a good letter box image. Can you remind me please.

This was my first attempt at a coloured sky replacement using the Photoshop new tool. I may have another go as I am not too sure about the halo effect round the sculpture

[Geoff F]

I am also concerned about the sky effect not looking totally natural in the central area and Manfred has already commented about the space on the right hand side, which was my first thought about this image. Maybe more like widescreen than panoramic ratio?

[Manfred M]

Not sure myself if I am honest. I am not usually one to go with a different aspect ratio but the panorama style just seemed to suit it. You mentioned before about what ratios make for a good letter box image. Can you remind me please.

This was my first attempt at a coloured sky replacement using the Photoshop new tool. I may have another go as I am not too sure about the halo effect round the sculpture

I tend to look at sizing / aspect ratio with a print maker's eye. In panoramas I will generally stick with a 2:1 or 3:1 aspect ratio. For a screen output, I find that 16:9 is quite effective.

I'm not sure if this image suits a pano; it's almost as if you have two image separated by the statue; The statue, plant on the camera left side and the bit of dome. On the right side, it's an image of the domes. I think I prefer the 2:3 ratio.

I agree about the haze around the statue, it doesn't really work as one might wish.

[escape]

I didn’t know it was a statue. I thought it was some kind of graphics with a photo of grass added. Very interesting. I agree about the haze.

[xpatUSA]

Is the haze some kind of veiling effect from backlighting or summats?

[pschlute]

Is the haze some kind of veiling effect from backlighting or summats?

The haze is a result of using the sky replacement tool in Photoshop I think.

[Manfred M]

The haze is a result of using the sky replacement tool in Photoshop I think.

As Photoshop gives you the layer masks created by its algorithms, it is easy to modify them and improve the blending in the image.

[xpatUSA]

The haze is a result of using the sky replacement tool in Photoshop I think.

thanks, Peter. Somehow, I missed the mention of sky replacement, duh.

[DanK]

An interesting image. However, I think this thread conflates two issues: aspect ratios, and placement of the statue. I find the amount of the dome a bit off, not because of any particular aspect ratio, but for the simple reason that most of it is behind the subject. I'd lop some of it off for that reason, which would substantially change the aspect ratio, but I'd let the image determine the precise ratio.

[pschlute]

I had another go at this. Lost the "halo" this time. Decided to brighten "Adam" up too.

[Wavelength]

The real strength of the first image has come out now in this crop!!!

[Manfred M]

I had another go at this. Lost the "halo" this time. Decided to brighten "Adam" up too.

I like the dodging on the statue, but find that the sky is just too busy and distracts from the other elements in the image. The halo, while creating some issues actually softened the impact of the sky.

[mugge]

I prefer the first version. The sky is now dominating the scene.
Cheers Ole