Bad weather photo
Apr 5, 2016 05:54:01 #
Decided to go out for a picnic the other day.....but the sky was dark and threatening. Went anyway. I was looking over the bay just as some sunlight broke through the heavy clouds. Grabbed this shot, the light only lasted about 5 minutes. Printed out on Polar Pearl Metallic paper it literally jumps out at you. Best view after downloading.
Apr 6, 2016 09:44:46 #
djtravels wrote:
Decided to go out for a picnic the other day.....but the sky was dark and threatening. Went anyway. I was looking over the bay just as some sunlight broke through the heavy clouds. Grabbed this shot, the light only lasted about 5 minutes. Printed out on Polar Pearl Metallic paper it literally jumps out at you. Best view after downloading.
Nice capture - a serene scene!
Apr 6, 2016 17:35:46 #
Rathyatra wrote:
Nice capture - a serene scene!
Yes, it was serene. No wind, which is very rare this time of year, and mid-morning. Thanks for the comment
Apr 6, 2016 21:33:00 #
djtravels wrote:
Decided to go out for a picnic the other day.....but the sky was dark and threatening. Went anyway. I was looking over the bay just as some sunlight broke through the heavy clouds. Grabbed this shot, the light only lasted about 5 minutes. Printed out on Polar Pearl Metallic paper it literally jumps out at you. Best view after downloading.
I might be sounding like a broken record, but think this image would look much more dramatic if done in black and white.
Apr 7, 2016 06:31:19 #
jackm1943 wrote:
I might be sounding like a broken record, but think this image would look much more dramatic if done in black and white.
I like your idea and did a quick conversion in Elements 14. Thanks for the comment. I like the results also.
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Apr 7, 2016 07:23:12 #
djtravels wrote:
I like your idea and did a quick conversion in Elements 14. Thanks for the comment. I like the results also.
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Please post your revised version in another thread. You may link to it here.
Apr 7, 2016 16:16:00 #
To me the problem with this photo does not have anything to do with something you can adjust. The problem is that it has no clear subject. There are some things in the image that could be interesting. The long dock .. the repeating street lamps ... the stormy sky. But as shot it's just a snap from a parking lot. Perhaps start making a habit of thinking about how to use your camera a little more creatively on scenes like this one.
Apr 7, 2016 17:04:25 #
I have to agree with Nightski. The parking lot and the clutter of all the signs detract from the image. Using the dock for the foreground and eliminating the other obstacles. would help.
Dan
Dan
Apr 7, 2016 17:24:11 #
Dan5000 wrote:
I have to agree with Nightsky. The parking lot and the clutter of all the signs detract from the image. Using the dock for the foreground and eliminating the other obstacles. would help.
Dan
Dan
Both of you have a good point. I only had a couple of minutes when the sun shown through, painting that stripe of light on the water. That was my subject, but I could have cropped the photo to bring that into focus. Thanks for your inputs. djt
Apr 8, 2016 01:42:52 #
I'm with Sandra on this one. You should have spent part of the five minutes walking up to the edge of the parking lot. I see lots of potential here for an interesting shot, but I'm afraid this isn't it. I hope you levelled it up before you printed it or you will be forever trying to get it level on the wall.
Apr 8, 2016 06:35:31 #
mcveed wrote:
I'm with Sandra on this one. You should have spent part of the five minutes walking up to the edge of the parking lot. I see lots of potential here for an interesting shot, but I'm afraid this isn't it. I hope you levelled it up before you printed it or you will be forever trying to get it level on the wall.
The level of the horizon in this photo is one thing I'll argue with you about. It's as close as my eyes can see it. I did walk up to the edge and take another photo. Guess I should have pposted that one. Thanks for your comments. djt
Apr 8, 2016 19:59:06 #
djtravels wrote:
The level of the horizon in this photo is one thing I'll argue with you about. It's as close as my eyes can see it. I did walk up to the edge and take another photo. Guess I should have pposted that one. Thanks for your comments. djt
To check the level of a photo you do not have to rely on just looking. Grab the tool bar at the top of your computer screen and drag it down until the water line is very close (almost touching) the bottom edge of your screen. It will be very obvious when it is not level. You can do the same thing to check the plumb of objects in your pictures against the side of your screen.
Apr 9, 2016 12:54:14 #
mcveed wrote:
To check the level of a photo you do not have to rely on just looking. Grab the tool bar at the top of your computer screen and drag it down until the water line is very close (almost touching) the bottom edge of your screen. It will be very obvious when it is not level. You can do the same thing to check the plumb of objects in your pictures against the side of your screen.
One of the many things I didn't know. Thanks. I've checked a bunch and they're all a tiny bit off. Will remember to add that to my workflow. djt
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Apr 9, 2016 19:05:26 #
djtravels wrote:
One of the many things I didn't know. Thanks. I've checked a bunch and they're all a tiny bit off. Will remember to add that to my workflow. djt
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You're welcome. Another levelling trick when you have a picture without a clearly defined horizon line that has clear reflection in a pool or lake: if you can identify a point in the image and the same point in the reflection, the reflection should be exactly directly below the point.
Apr 9, 2016 19:17:38 #
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djtravels wrote:
Decided to go out for a picnic the other day.....but the sky was dark and threatening. Went anyway. I was looking over the bay just as some sunlight broke through the heavy clouds. Grabbed this shot, the light only lasted about 5 minutes. Printed out on Polar Pearl Metallic paper it literally jumps out at you. Best view after downloading.
DJ, something to think about.
What is your subject? What did you really want to show?
What isn't your subject? Does it add to the image?
If it doesn't add to your image, why is it in the frame?
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