Posts for: melueth
Apr 24, 2019 07:56:39 #
Carol - you might want to check out the Facebook group for Sony A-series users. You will see shots that you never thought possible with kit lenses. I've learned a lot in that group in just a few short weeks.
Great shots, by the way!!
Marylea
Great shots, by the way!!
Marylea
Apr 22, 2019 05:36:21 #
Love it! I think i have a shot of this same valley from October . . . everything was a lot more brown - no snow either. Your shot is calling me back!!
Marylea
Marylea
Apr 22, 2019 05:26:22 #
Wow, wow, wow!! Just beautiful, each and every shot. I look forward to more. Gear used?
Marylea
Marylea
Apr 8, 2019 05:16:32 #
Your photos are an inspiration . . . glad i checked in this morning. Gorgeous!!
ML
ML
Apr 7, 2019 08:24:54 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Saw a note about this in the Lensbaby Forum: 2 Lil' Owls website is having a great sale on texture files:
https://2lilowls.com/whats-on-sale/
Though I've been enjoying making my own, I think for $4, $6, and $7 per package, I'm gonna have to download a few
https://2lilowls.com/whats-on-sale/
Though I've been enjoying making my own, I think for $4, $6, and $7 per package, I'm gonna have to download a few
Cool find! I am going to try a couple. I love making my own as well, but that takes more time than i have these days. Always fun to play other toys!!
ML
Apr 2, 2019 18:01:34 #
artBob wrote:
It is fine as it is. The suggestions from others also "work," but convey a different expression. Yours is a fine balance between real and surreal, giving off a kind of soft melancholy for me. Objectively and formally, yours is a low-key creation, likely to create moodiness.
Thanks artBob! I do think it needs a little tweaking here and there, especially with the temp, but i also think B&W is extremely subjective . . . maybe more than color. Thanks again for your kind words! I may put this one to bed for a while.
Marylea
Apr 2, 2019 17:57:42 #
AzPicLady wrote:
And to add to Fergmark's comment, try looking at some of Bob Malarz' B&W's. Both of these fellows have a real mastery of B&W.
Yep - love his stuff too. He's part of my B&W inspiratation! Thanks for looking and commenting.
ML
Apr 2, 2019 17:56:49 #
fergmark wrote:
It's important to have a vision of where you want to end up, before you dive in. Have a look at some of Graham Smith's black and white work. He knows what he what he is working towards, before he takes the first step in processing.
Thanks fergmark - i'm getting there. I absolutely have and do check out other works, and love Graham's . . . you have some great stuff too. I think i overthought this one. My previous renditions are probably more in keeping with what might be considered more in line with the suggestions here, but i'm not sure i'm ready to let those go yet! My take is that really good B&W is a huge challenge to pull off. The thought process is starting to come to me before i even take the shot, but i really need to be more consistent with that process.
ML
Apr 2, 2019 05:15:55 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I agree with the others. Its a very nice image but needs a small bit of work besides the color of the snow I think the image was a bit warm looking and cooled it down a bit to make it more appropriate to the season. Here is my cut.
Mwslivers - i think you're right about the warmth factor. I will post another later. Thank you for your comments and observations!
Apr 2, 2019 05:14:34 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Step back and take a deep breath, I think you are there. If I was to comment on anything at all it is when I look at anything my eyes track left to right and the first thing I see is the three fence posts but maybe that is your intention. What would happen if you just horizontally flipped the photo in PS and the first focus would be the wagons. I am a sucker for B&W and it is certainly the right medium for this subject.
Thank you Curmudgeon - interesting idea on the flip. There's one permutation i have not tried yet - but might!
Apr 2, 2019 05:13:28 #
pesfls wrote:
I think Linda is correct. The foreground snows ar... (show quote)
Thanks pesfls - i appreciate your ideas and will probably post a couple of my other renditions later when i have more time.
Apr 2, 2019 05:07:51 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
On UHH (and my Chromebook) it is coming across as very "middle gray." Even the snow in the field is gray. Have you tried more contrast and/or working with tonal values prior to conversion? What do you feel are the image's strengths; what do you like best about this version?
Thanks Linda. Yes - the snow is tough to nail in this one . . . my guess is that one of my other renditions probably hits the mark better, but i study them too long and start meandering! Trust me - contrast, structure, tonal values have all been tweaked ad nauseum . . . my eye is just getting jaded. I may post those later today once i have more time.
Apr 1, 2019 19:40:48 #
I have been tinkering with this one for far too long and i just really need some reactions/comments. I'm just too far into this forest to see the trees; it's starting to feel like an itch i can't quite get to. I have several renditions, but (at least for this moment) this is my favorite. So please - any and all comments welcome.
I worked on this first in LR, then in Silver Efex Pro with lots of tweaks, then back to LR for some final touches. Thanks for looking!
Marylea
I worked on this first in LR, then in Silver Efex Pro with lots of tweaks, then back to LR for some final touches. Thanks for looking!
Marylea
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