ediesaul

All comments most welcome and thanked in advance.

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ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

I like that it puts me in that place. The people in the image make it very real and I can imagine that it is actually a farm. It got and kept my interest. That's a good think. Well done.
Erich

ediesaul

Thanks very much.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice scenic, Edie.

ediesaul

Thanks.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

The background scenery is dwarfing the farmer and crop area. Judging by the title, the crop area was the intended main subject.

artBob Loc: Near Chicago

I get the idea, the salvaging of small areas in a mountainous region. I think burning some of the crop area is good, too, "Lying to tell the truth," as most good photos do. However, I wonder if you were more careful about burning evenly and carefully, and adding just a touch to the mountains so they would not seem so different might help with your expression.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I imagine you’ve processed to give the feel of the place when the shot was taken Edie? If so, I get that. However, and as I know you know, it could be processed very differently, with a view to showing the elements within to a greater degree. I would probably go for the latter. It’s such an interesting image.

ediesaul

Thanks for your thoughts.

ediesaul

Thanks for making the critique. I very much appreciate it.

ediesaul

Thanks for your comments. Any suggestions?

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

That’s a difficult call as I don’t know what you’d like to achieve Edie. I do know you’re a capable person at both photography and pp work. All I can do is tell you how I tackle an image if I’m not sure what will look best.
Do you have Lightroom, or Adobe Camera Raw? Assuming you have, or something similar, I’d suggest go back to the original raw file, effectively removing the current adjustments. The image looks a bit flat as is, but not to worry. If you’re happy with the exposure, try this fairly standard method: take contrast to zero, highlights to zero and shadow to zero - in Lightroom that’s sliders left, left, right, starting at contrast.
Now hold down Alt (or Opt) and adjust Whites until it just and only just appears on screen. Do the same with blacks. (Whites slider goes right, blacks left). Now add a touch of Clarity to taste and, if required, Vibrance. As the image was a bit flat to start you will probably now want to add contrast - again to taste. This should have given you a fairly even image with consistent colour and contrast across the whole. You can now choose to add or subtract from areas as you see fit. For example, the hill in the background may benefit from a little more Clarity, and/or a little less saturation. A radial filter is probably the easiest way to make the adjustment. And so for the rest. Hopefully direction for changes will become obvious.
Well, that’s my way when I’m uncertain. If you don’t like the result simply hit the Reset button and no harm done! If you do like it, go to Sharpen and make adjustments to suit. What do you think Edie?

ediesaul

Wow! I would never have thought of doing what you describe. I have only Elements 12, but will try with this program. Thanks so very much!!!!