Taj Mahal ... Need i say More ?
Aug 5, 2014 10:16:53 #
Aug 5, 2014 10:20:13 #
Good capture, try straightening photo, maybe some clarity & decrease exposure, noise reduction & sharpen slightly.
Please post again if you edit so we can see.
What a beautiful scene you captured!
Please post again if you edit so we can see.
What a beautiful scene you captured!
Aug 5, 2014 10:34:11 #
pgl wrote:
Good capture, try straightening photo, maybe some clarity & decrease exposure, noise reduction & sharpen slightly.
Please post again if you edit so we can see.
What a beautiful scene you captured!
Please post again if you edit so we can see.
What a beautiful scene you captured!
The above sounds good -- you might decrease exposure selectively for the sky.
Also, I can't decide about the bird. To me, it is a bit too much of a distraction to make up for the benefit.
Aug 5, 2014 10:44:23 #
Aug 5, 2014 11:11:35 #
Aug 5, 2014 11:18:30 #
Aug 5, 2014 14:24:20 #
Increase the contrast of the white building alone to get a brighter white color; add a touch of sharpness
Aug 5, 2014 16:04:26 #
Try darkening blue (i.e. the sky) then de-saturating the whole pic a bit. That should clean up the white of the building. And with a darker sky, a slight overall brightness increase (or maybe just Highlights) might give the building some pop.
Aug 5, 2014 16:33:37 #
AimlessPixels wrote:
Guys,
Any suggestions on PP ? I work on Lightroom5.
Any suggestions on PP ? I work on Lightroom5.
The shadows on the towers give away the time this was shot. Noon time sun kills any chance a photograph has.
Aug 5, 2014 20:28:00 #
Since your location is listed as India, is re-shooting an option?
You may be able to "remove" some of the people by using a 10 stop ND filter and a tripod. The increased exposure time may help make a less-cluttered photograph. I know this: the bird wouldn't be there!
:thumbup:
You may be able to "remove" some of the people by using a 10 stop ND filter and a tripod. The increased exposure time may help make a less-cluttered photograph. I know this: the bird wouldn't be there!
:thumbup:
Aug 6, 2014 00:49:14 #
AimlessPixels
Loc: New Delhi,India
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Since your location is listed as India, is re-shooting an option?
You may be able to "remove" some of the people by using a 10 stop ND filter and a tripod. The increased exposure time may help make a less-cluttered photograph. I know this: the bird wouldn't be there!
:thumbup:
You may be able to "remove" some of the people by using a 10 stop ND filter and a tripod. The increased exposure time may help make a less-cluttered photograph. I know this: the bird wouldn't be there!
:thumbup:
For sure i will remove the bird. But whenever i try to brighten up the taj the sky is becoming whiter too .. I guess i need to dig deeper into lightroom.. as for the 10ND.. let me see if i can beg borrow or steal it before i plan a trip before winters!
Aug 6, 2014 00:50:54 #
AimlessPixels
Loc: New Delhi,India
RJNaylor wrote:
The above sounds good -- you might decrease exposure selectively for the sky.
Also, I can't decide about the bird. To me, it is a bit too much of a distraction to make up for the benefit.
Also, I can't decide about the bird. To me, it is a bit too much of a distraction to make up for the benefit.
Will try to see what i can do for the exposure bit after removing the bird. I thought the bird added life to an otherwise "poster card" type photo.
:lol:
Aug 6, 2014 01:59:19 #
Use the Select tool and outline the Taj area you wish to lighten, then lighten this area to your desire, then deselect the lighten and you are finished :)
Aug 6, 2014 07:11:21 #
AimlessPixels wrote:
Guys,
Any suggestions on PP ? I work on Lightroom5.
Any suggestions on PP ? I work on Lightroom5.
Difficult and also subjective. If you have a raw file I think you can save the detail on top of dome - but if your taste is a silky white building - then not a lot of point. My personal taste is sharper - that means the building will not be silky smooth or silky white? Best to shoot this early a.m.?
I've taken the liberty of playing and here is the result. Not so different to yours. Like yours better - with no bird and straightened?
Del's try
Aug 7, 2014 05:22:26 #
AimlessPixels
Loc: New Delhi,India
Del,
Thanks for showing the way.. :) :thumbup:
Unfortunately i shot this one in JPG and NOT RAW as i had to digitally zoom.
Thanks for showing the way.. :) :thumbup:
Unfortunately i shot this one in JPG and NOT RAW as i had to digitally zoom.
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