Opinions Appreciated
Nov 17, 2014 14:10:52 #
It seems that the more I become involved in and learn about various pp techniques the less confident I become in evaluating the results of my own work. Here is an example. I don't know whether this is overly processed or not. If so, in what way? How can I improve it? Any help would be most appreciated.
Nov 17, 2014 14:35:43 #
windshoppe wrote:
It seems that the more I become involved in and learn about various pp techniques the less confident I become in evaluating the results of my own work. Here is an example. I don't know whether this is overly processed or not. If so, in what way? How can I improve it? Any help would be most appreciated.
Over saturated come to mind.
Nov 17, 2014 14:39:17 #
RicknJude wrote:
Over saturated come to mind.
Great composition great perspective too heavy handed on the color pushing. That is just my way of seeing it. Big question is how to you feel about it???
Nov 17, 2014 15:12:45 #
I like it the way it is. Water flow is just right for my taste. some flow but some detail. The color is a matter of taste. I think you are well within the range of acceptable saturation.
Joe
Joe
Nov 17, 2014 15:50:58 #
Orange speckals on rocks are distracting, Clone or smart brush them out would be great improvement. My humble opinion.
Nov 17, 2014 16:09:19 #
Everyone will have an opinion. I like it. The real question is: do you like it?
Nov 17, 2014 16:36:08 #
Thank you all for your responses. I thought I liked it when I finished it.....but I continue to wonder whether it's overly color saturated. Opinions seem to differ. Maybe that's why I'm ambivalent.
Nov 17, 2014 16:45:51 #
My toughest PP challenge is when the colors in the field are really rice and vibrant, as it appears in this case. With great colors, I try to get the picture to look just like I saw it when I pressed the button, but we all know that's not possible so it becomes a balancing act. This may be a bit overcooked, but I agree it's probably right at the edge of acceptable. Overall I like the image--composition is very nice.
Nov 17, 2014 16:55:08 #
doduce wrote:
My toughest PP challenge is when the colors in the field are really rice and vibrant, as it appears in this case. With great colors, I try to get the picture to look just like I saw it when I pressed the button, but we all know that's not possible so it becomes a balancing act. This may be a bit overcooked, but I agree it's probably right at the edge of acceptable. Overall I like the image--composition is very nice.
Thank you!
Nov 17, 2014 17:14:43 #
windshoppe wrote:
It seems that the more I become involved in and learn about various pp techniques the less confident I become in evaluating the results of my own work. Here is an example. I don't know whether this is overly processed or not. If so, in what way? How can I improve it? Any help would be most appreciated.
It's a beautiful image. The bolder colors are a little hot. We all do this - adding more till all of a sudden we wonder if we've added one nudge too much.I have this trouble often, from using plugins or from pushing contrast and/or clarity a bit hard. If you use lightroom or something similar, you can back off the oranges and greens in the HSL section a little and see if you feel more comfortable with it. That way you wouldn't compromise your overall saturation. It helps to walk away a while, even a few days, and let an image rest before you re-evaluate.
Isn't post processing fun? I can't understand the stoic purists who refuse to learn it and maintain that their SOOC images are somehow superior. They're missing half the fun and creativity of this hobby.
Nov 17, 2014 19:27:44 #
I find it very appealing! I wouldn't think of it as realism, but more as "I love nature in autumn so much, I'm going to create a happy, vibrant tribute!" :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 17, 2014 20:26:01 #
Natural or un-natural as previously stated is a matter of taste. You will find that the majority of the professionals prefer Natural with a slight boost in colors. Just because HDR programs like Photomatix will let you do surrealism doesn't mean it is an excepted method for producing a well balanced colored photograph.
Nov 17, 2014 23:08:21 #
minniev wrote:
It's a beautiful image. The bolder colors are a l... (show quote)
Thank you. I'll give that a shot in LR. Yes, they're missing half the fun and 100% of the frustration! Thanks again.
Nov 17, 2014 23:09:42 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I find it very appealing! I wouldn't think of it as realism, but more as "I love nature in autumn so much, I'm going to create a happy, vibrant tribute!" :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thank you. You pretty much summed up my feelings about my favorite season.
Nov 17, 2014 23:11:10 #
SoHillGuy wrote:
Natural or un-natural as previously stated is a matter of taste. You will find that the majority of the professionals prefer Natural with a slight boost in colors. Just because HDR programs like Photomatix will let you do surrealism doesn't mean it is an excepted method for producing a well balanced colored photograph.
Thank you.
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