Beach grass
Aug 18, 2017 20:49:35 #
Aug 19, 2017 11:37:24 #
Matt Quinn wrote:
Gray morning.
This has a really nice minimalist feel to it. I really like that there are different areas of grass and a nice horizon line that is high in the frame. You did a really nice job of getting our attention with the grass in the foregrouund and then we can move on toward the horizon where there is more grass. In between There is an open expanse of water which I like very much. To my eye the whites are a bit overwhelming, and the separation between the grass and the water could be more dramatic. As an exercise in what is possible, I worked the photo in a completely different way which, I think, keeps the minimalist feel; but enhances the contrast between the water and the grasses. I used the invert tool in PS. With your permission, I'll post it in this thread.
Erich
Aug 19, 2017 14:12:15 #
ebrunner wrote:
This has a really nice minimalist feel to it. I r... (show quote)
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Feel free. And then explain what you did please. Thanks. Matt
Aug 19, 2017 15:51:08 #
Matt Quinn wrote:
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Feel free. And then explain what you did please. Thanks. Matt
Feel free. And then explain what you did please. Thanks. Matt
I used Photoshop (adjustments>invert) to change the whites to blacks and vise versa. I think it sticks with the minimalist theme that you presented; but, to me, it also makes the grasses more prominent because they are bright white. I tend to like this treatment; but many people hate it. I'd be interested in your take. I think it looks best in download.
Erich
Aug 19, 2017 16:05:21 #
ebrunner wrote:
I used Photoshop (adjustments>invert) to change the whites to blacks and vise versa. I think it sticks with the minimalist theme that you presented; but, to me, it also makes the grasses more prominent because they are bright white. I tend to like this treatment; but many people hate it. I'd be interested in your take. I think it looks best in download.
Erich
Erich
Wild Erich. I really like it. Thank you for introducing me to this feature. I will look on my iMac later tonight and reply again. Many thanks for your interest and mentoring. Matt
Aug 19, 2017 17:03:38 #
Matt Quinn wrote:
Wild Erich. I really like it. Thank you for introducing me to this feature. I will look on my iMac later tonight and reply again. Many thanks for your interest and mentoring. Matt
I'll be the first to admit that it does not work for lots of images; but something about your image made me think of the invert tool. Glad you liked it.
Erich
Aug 19, 2017 23:42:49 #
ebrunner wrote:
I'll be the first to admit that it does not work for lots of images; but something about your image made me think of the invert tool. Glad you liked it.
Erich
Erich
On my computer screen, the photo has a brown cast. Did you do that? Or is it my screen? It is really a haunting image this way. Very cool. I like it a lot. Thank you. Matt
Aug 20, 2017 07:57:24 #
Matt Quinn wrote:
On my computer screen, the photo has a brown cast. Did you do that? Or is it my screen? It is really a haunting image this way. Very cool. I like it a lot. Thank you. Matt
The brown cast could be because of the black point. Basically you should be able to make that disappear by subtle changes in with the black slider in lightroom. Slide it a bit to the left and see if that helps.
erich
Aug 20, 2017 09:42:58 #
Matt Quinn wrote:
Gray morning.
Hi, Matt,
Had I been working the same scene I'd have tried to include a much lower perspective in which the grasses broke the horizon and tied the sky and water together. Not sure it would have worked, but it would have been good to include among alternatives.
edit...a personal opinion is that the horizon ALWAYS be broken by a foreground element / C.O.I. whenever possible!
Dave
Aug 20, 2017 10:24:41 #
Uuglypher wrote:
Hi, Matt,
Had I been working the same scene I'd have tried to include a much lower perspective in which the grasses broke the horizon and tied the sky and water together. Not sure it would have worked, but it would have been good to include among alternatives.
edit...a personal opinion is that the horizon ALWAYS be broken by a foreground element / C.O.I. whenever possible!
Dave
Had I been working the same scene I'd have tried to include a much lower perspective in which the grasses broke the horizon and tied the sky and water together. Not sure it would have worked, but it would have been good to include among alternatives.
edit...a personal opinion is that the horizon ALWAYS be broken by a foreground element / C.O.I. whenever possible!
Dave
Excellent advice Dave. Will go back and try
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