Dramatic landscapes
Jul 25, 2022 01:29:58 #
I thought this image had some potential when I took it, but the picture out of camera was pretty disappointing. I played with it by strategically adding a bit of saturation and reducing the exposure in key spots in the landscape.
The raw file had a lot of latitude for playing with the exposure without overexposure or underexposure. While I am often satisfied with what the camera comes up with, sometimes I can do a better edit to represent either what I saw or what I envisioned.
The raw file had a lot of latitude for playing with the exposure without overexposure or underexposure. While I am often satisfied with what the camera comes up with, sometimes I can do a better edit to represent either what I saw or what I envisioned.
Raw import in darktable with default settings
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Out of camera
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Final edit
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Jul 25, 2022 05:17:23 #
Quite a change. I live in the Chilterns (U.K.) a low set of rolling hills and I feel the key to adding drama to these scenes is shadow. Shadow tells you more about the form of the land than almost anything else.
I think you've done exceptionally well with that and would be pleased if it were my own.
I think you've done exceptionally well with that and would be pleased if it were my own.
Jul 25, 2022 07:01:41 #
DougS
Loc: Central Arkansas
Very well done! The shadows do make this scene, with a lot of skillful help.
Jul 25, 2022 08:58:29 #
John N wrote:
Quite a change. I live in the Chilterns (U.K.) a low set of rolling hills and I feel the key to adding drama to these scenes is shadow. Shadow tells you more about the form of the land than almost anything else.
Thanks, John. I agree. Shadows help us see the shape of the land, which is part of the reason that photos in the golden hour tend to look so good.
It helps that the land is beautiful, too.
Jul 25, 2022 09:01:15 #
DougS wrote:
Very well done! The shadows do make this scene, with a lot of skillful help.
Thanks, Doug. I watched a number of tutorials on landscape editing on YouTube. This is one of the first edits using the recommendations that I have been really pleased with.
Jul 25, 2022 10:55:40 #
Jul 25, 2022 11:53:27 #
kpmac wrote:
The final edit is quite nice. Shooting RAW is the way to go.
Thanks, kpmac. I’ve found that editing all my photos from the raw is unnecessary and time consuming, but occasionally it’s nice to have the latitude.
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Jul 26, 2022 21:56:56 #
Your image reminded me of a poster I saw once:
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2022/7/26/t1-789525-friday_on_the_farm.jpg
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2022/7/26/t1-789525-friday_on_the_farm.jpg
Jul 27, 2022 00:18:22 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Your image reminded me of a poster I saw once:
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2022/7/26/t1-789525-friday_on_the_farm.jpg
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2022/7/26/t1-789525-friday_on_the_farm.jpg
So true, DirtFarmer! My wife read an article about dairy farmers in Idaho and the crying need for labor to assist them. In the article they mentioned that dairy farmers have exactly no days off, because the cows need milking regardless of the day.
Jul 27, 2022 00:18:50 #
UTMike wrote:
A wonderful result, Jared! Early morning shots are worth the effort.
Thanks, Mike!
Jul 27, 2022 00:19:15 #
NikonGal wrote:
I like how you've handled the light and shadows. Nicely done. Bev
Thanks, Bev.
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