Lighthouse Question
Jun 23, 2018 09:45:05 #
cdayton wrote:
This is a “postcard” picture of the Portland Head lighthouse from over 10 years ago (D50) taken from a whale watch boat. I shot and shot from a moving platform until I nailed the light in the tower. My question, would you have done that or simply Photoshopped it in?
Those who are picking it apart, shouldn't.
1st, you tried many times for a photo with the light. That told me you wanted the light AND that you would rather not use post processing.
2nd, (as for being horizontal, please read the OP's statement.) It states, "I shot and shot from a moving platform". Guess what people? Getting it perfectly horizontal from a moving platform is very difficult for anyone!
I think the photo looks good but then... who am I to say.
Jun 23, 2018 09:50:42 #
Jun 23, 2018 09:52:46 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
billnourse wrote:
I took this and added the beam in PS. I personally think in this case the beam adds to the image. The use of PS to enhance a photographic image does not preclude it from still being a photograph in my opinion.
The beam adds to the image because it looks like it's either a foggy day or maybe evening twilight. It would not have had that effect in broad daylight.
Jun 23, 2018 09:57:19 #
DWU2 wrote:
It's a nice shot, but I don't think the presence or absence of the light changes it much.
Jun 23, 2018 09:58:54 #
Mac wrote:
If you Photoshop something in, is it still a photograph?
It becomes a compuphoto.
Jun 23, 2018 10:11:40 #
PhotoKurtz wrote:
Do you think anyone would be the wiser if he corrected the waterline sloping down to the left?
The lighthouse is straight and the shoreline is not a straight line, so no correction to the water line is necessary.
Jun 23, 2018 10:16:35 #
Jun 23, 2018 10:50:33 #
cdayton wrote:
This is a âpostcardâ picture of the Portland Head lighthouse from over 10 years ago (D50) taken from a whale watch boat. I shot and shot from a moving platform until I nailed the light in the tower. My question, would you have done that or simply Photoshopped it in?
I did the same with the Heceta Head Lighthouse. Waited for the light fresnel to come my way.
Jun 23, 2018 10:54:24 #
Photography = drawing with light. Photo pixels are parts of an image formed by light. Photoshopping is merely enhancing, manipulating, and massaging those pixels.
Jun 23, 2018 12:23:53 #
cdayton wrote:
This is a “postcard” picture of the Portland Head lighthouse from over 10 years ago (D50) taken from a whale watch boat. I shot and shot from a moving platform until I nailed the light in the tower. My question, would you have done that or simply Photoshopped it in?
I think this is a GREAT shot of Portland Head Light, and better than I was able to get over 20+ years of cruising Casco Bay and further down east. Back then we lived in Andover, MA and kept the boat on the Merrimac River. Regarding the light being lit, it's a nice touch but on what looks a bright sunny day, would the light have actually been lit? Even ten years ago most of them were on automatic clocks with an override for foggy or other poor visibility conditions.
Jun 23, 2018 12:45:09 #
ltouchstone
Loc: Maryville, Tn.
cdayton wrote:
This is a “postcard” picture of the Portland Head lighthouse from over 10 years ago (D50) taken from a whale watch boat. I shot and shot from a moving platform until I nailed the light in the tower. My question, would you have done that or simply Photoshopped it in?
This question brought a smile. I too have tried to synchronize my shutter finger to the beacon. The more sophisticated the camera with a shorter shutter lag the less of a challenge it is. But, more importantly the result can be quite striking under the right conditions. Nothing wrong with a personal challenge.
Jun 23, 2018 12:49:56 #
Mac wrote:
If you Photoshop something in, is it still a photograph?
yes
Jun 23, 2018 13:01:13 #
Mac wrote:
If you Photoshop something in, is it still a photograph?
A very high percentage of photos posted here are photo shopped.
Jun 23, 2018 13:03:53 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Bultaco wrote:
A very high percentage of photos posted here are photo shopped.
A very high percentage of photos by photographers, professional and skilled amateurs alike, post processed. Who are you trying to kid?
Jun 23, 2018 13:40:43 #
I would have done exactly what you did. In fact, I have a couple of lighthouse pictures that I've taken and waited for the light to be just right.
cdayton wrote:
This is a “postcard” picture of the Portland Head lighthouse from over 10 years ago (D50) taken from a whale watch boat. I shot and shot from a moving platform until I nailed the light in the tower. My question, would you have done that or simply Photoshopped it in?
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