rts2568

Hi Haymaker,

Don't wast the image by seeing it unnecessarily wrapped over the edge of the frame. Add a neutral margin for the overlap, or, copy some of the scene into the magin ( the width of the overlap) diffuse that margin with a filter in PS to make certain it doesn't distract.

Ron

tpelczy

i like this one!/Users/timothypelczynski/Desktop/Untitled_Panorama1.jpg

rts2568

Ok PhotoLady2014(?)

I've already Posted one to you, well over an hour ago but it doesn't seem to have come down yet, just maybe the admin will pass it on to you sometime before Christmas. If so you'll have two variations (imagery implications). The margin in this case in particular was suggested to one above ("Haymaker"), but might interest you too if you are to canvas it. i.e. make the margin the same or more of the canvasses frame depth and instruct the framers to make sure the margin (all of it) is placed into the side area of the mount only and make sure they stick with that They can be quite careless at times unfortunately.

You also asked about compressing. In Photoshop, select your image with "CRTL A", then "CTRL T" Select the the little squares while holding down "CTRL" again and move them anywhere you like. Use a scrap image to practice with. You'll soon get the hang of it.
Just one recommendation with this method - place your photo on a wider and taller background/canvas. Photoshop ("image" - 'canvas size'), you'll understand why when you start playing, especially when enlarging; and selecting whatever background colour you prefer. This margin area incidentally doesn't need to capture any detail, if you don't want to see it like this, just defocus the margin with a filter of some sort, experiment with them.

If you get this one too, hope it helps a bit and encourages you to bend your knees next time and to dig out your wider lens if you like these image's(?) suggestions/hints.

If you don't like these suggestions, then once again, tell me to go jump ship or something equally sinister!

Regards,

Ron

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

I like all input! I am not good with Photoshop and need to learn more. I really do appreciate your suggestions and hints and the photo you posted is cool, thanks!

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Thanks everyone, seems it is #1 or #2!!!
Each response seems to have it's own reasons for the choice, close to 50-50!

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National Park

2nd is a bit better for me

rts2568

Well I suppose it has to be cool, it's in the hills after all. you were up where the thermometer loses its legs in the snow.

Have fun with PS tools, they can make or break the eye capturing part of a good image presentation, so much easier now, than when we had to do similar in the darkroom days.

The first image I sent still isn't down yet - interesting what the admin do sometimes.

Anyway, tall lady, do consider bending the knees next time and incidentally, most of the suggestions for presentations I've suggested will work equally well with the right colour version but I prefer the B&W (one or the other, up to you of course) of this one!

Happy shooting

Ron

rts2568

Hi again Photolady2014,

I'm intruding into your Photo-taking time again but one tool I don't think we see enough of is Sepia Toning B&W. Maybe it's because I've been around Photography since the 1950s - even before colour film over here but this one of yours stood out as a potential for Sepia - see example. So while you are getting into PS tools, I thought you might like to think along this line as you dabble in PS. In this instance, I prefer the Sepia. Though it will be up to you, when you've redone from your higher res' original. This particular selection is (85) x 45 & (Sepia) x approx 75. If you like this idea, then play around with this combination, just for the experience. I don't know anyone else who uses this combination but this approximation of combining I find a little more satisfying than the straight Sepia. Subjective certainly so you may not like, but then the practice might put worthwhile ideas of experimenting into your mind and that can't hurt surely - What's an artistic touch for after all?

Happy creating, let's see some more very pleasing imagery.

Ron

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

That is nice! I should let you play with all my photos!

rts2568

Sorry Photolady2014,

You couldn't afford me! Besides, you're all but there yourself.

Have fun.

Ron

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

#2.

rts2568

Pestering you again Photolady2014, Just an add on to my comment earlier about bending your knees.
Holger Wagner shared with the World in a recent World Wildlife set,

"...I laid flat on my belly to get this interesting perspective. Try to shoot in a dramatic angle to get more dynamic and more interesting pictures..."

Holger Wagner commenting on a landscape set he'd presented.

I've still not heard from the management of this site about my missing, first send, though I suspect now that they were upset about me copying and modifying one of your 'question photos' and modifying it without your permission. If this be the case, then I won't be wasting my time in future, offering my experiences or help to others. Let's wait and see if they have the balls and courtesy to reply to my complaining emails.
Sorry you have missed out because of their own hypocrisy; as it seems neither of us are going to see my first posting to you - no I didn't take a copy before sending, silly me!

Thought the above might help you and anyone else reading your question. Those especially who are interested in improving their perspectives or at least thinking about doing so. Just bending the knees sometimes is all it takes to grab at the viewers eyes by presenting an unexpected, new perspective.

Wishing you well Photolady2014. Be inspired, not become static.

Ron

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Thanks Ron, I doubt they just took it off. I have had them movie to another topic, but they tell me when they move it. Maybe your file was too big and it did not load?
Thanks for all the tips, is this what you mean by bending the knees? I guess they are not bent here!

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