Correcting Angles
May 24, 2017 20:15:55 #
Earlier this week, I posted the first image of Pearson Falls in the Long Exposure forum. After looking at this image for some time, I began to realize that the angles were all off and a bit disorienting. When I shot the image, I had tilted the camera to the left to make the falls ledges look level. It did the trick, but also made the trees lean way right and the catch pool look like it was tilted to the right. Confusing for the eye, at least to me.
So, I re-edited the image knowing that I would process it through DxO Viewpoint to correct the angles. This meant I would lose a lot of the foreground in the effort so I cropped less to allow sufficient foreground.
See if you can tell the difference and if the second one works better......or does it even really matter? It does for me. 😉
Jim
So, I re-edited the image knowing that I would process it through DxO Viewpoint to correct the angles. This meant I would lose a lot of the foreground in the effort so I cropped less to allow sufficient foreground.
See if you can tell the difference and if the second one works better......or does it even really matter? It does for me. 😉
Jim
May 24, 2017 22:45:55 #
May 25, 2017 05:45:03 #
Not seeing much difference without studying what you did. I think you just have to satisfy yourself no one else will notice.
May 25, 2017 06:16:08 #
I see the difference pretty easy . Trees on the left straight now and the bottom left of photo has the rocks at a more level plane ,Tommy
May 25, 2017 08:51:48 #
I do not think it matters much one way or the other. I thought the original post was fine as is. Trees can tilt if they are on a slope and I accepted that as natural. Sure, you can see a difference but does it really matter? Most viewers would not see a problem if presented with the first print only.
As for straightening, I find LR's tools do an excellent job and are easy to use. Furthermore, they do it on the raw so you do not have to make a tiff. I looked at DxO several years ago and did not think it added that much to LR.
As for straightening, I find LR's tools do an excellent job and are easy to use. Furthermore, they do it on the raw so you do not have to make a tiff. I looked at DxO several years ago and did not think it added that much to LR.
May 25, 2017 09:03:48 #
abc1234 wrote:
I do not think it matters much one way or the othe... (show quote)
DxO by itself doesn't help much. It's DxO Viewpoint that has much more extensive perspective correction tools than LR. I have version 2, but they have a new version 3 that's even better.
May 25, 2017 09:11:56 #
mrjcall wrote:
DxO by itself doesn't help much. It's DxO Viewpoint that has much more extensive perspective correction tools than LR. I have version 2, but they have a new version 3 that's even better.
Thanks for the clarification. I believe I looked at Viewpoint. For my needs, LR is sufficient and keeps my workflow fast and simple. Also, I do nothing less than 18 mm.
May 25, 2017 10:01:01 #
May 25, 2017 11:35:58 #
I might be missing something, but did you apply lens correction in Lr? That would be my starting point. Then, I might try some custom correction if and as needed in Lr as well.
I'm with abc1234 that the trees can lean, as they often do naturally. The pool of water at the bottom right was the only issue for me, but not before reading your comment.
Very nice photo, btw.
I'm with abc1234 that the trees can lean, as they often do naturally. The pool of water at the bottom right was the only issue for me, but not before reading your comment.
Very nice photo, btw.
May 25, 2017 11:36:31 #
mrjcall wrote:
......After looking at this image for some time......
That was your big mistake lol. It's not nearly as noticeable as you think. If you hadn't mentioned the trees etc I wouldn't have noticed anything wrong. Apart from that, how often are trees obligingly vertical?
May 25, 2017 23:34:30 #
Nice shot! However, the leaning trees don't really matter, it's the falls that matter. Water drops vertically unless it's really moving fast. So, since you asked, it still leans a bit to the right. Line up the small rivulets vertically and you've got it.
May 27, 2017 11:09:55 #
It's very noticeable in the download view, not so much in the small view. Trees generally grow vertically, not at a 40 degree angle, and the adjusted photo is much more realistic to me.
May 28, 2017 21:01:24 #
Jun 17, 2017 15:00:39 #
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