Ash Cave
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Mar 27, 2016 11:29:24 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
jaysnave wrote:
In the beautiful Hocking Hills
The big white overcast sky detracts from the image. I would have found another perspective that would have taken the sky out of the image entirely. It adds nothing to the composition and can be eliminated. Much of what is on the right side does not add to the image and could be eliminated as well. The subject is wonderful.
Mar 27, 2016 12:06:31 #
Mar 27, 2016 12:14:37 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Waaaayyyyy cool!
Thanks Bob. I experimented with the smudge tool on the waterfall. If it doesn't work I blame Bob (Bkyser) for urging me to try it :)
Mar 27, 2016 12:15:19 #
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Mar 27, 2016 12:23:50 #
Mark7829 wrote:
The big white overcast sky detracts from the image. I would have found another perspective that would have taken the sky out of the image entirely. It adds nothing to the composition and can be eliminated. Much of what is on the right side does not add to the image and could be eliminated as well. The subject is wonderful.
The sky was a source of great contemplation on my part. I thought of eliminating it. I brightened it to make it known where the light is coming from. I darkened it to add contrast. I ended up leaving it because I think the image leads one's eye from top right to bottom left and completes the story of the reflections in the cave. It also adds perspective to how large Ash cave is. I really don't know anything about art, but that is what was going through my head.
Mar 27, 2016 12:40:59 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
jaysnave wrote:
The sky was a source of great contemplation on my part. I thought of eliminating it. I brightened it to make it known where the light is coming from. I darkened it to add contrast. I ended up leaving it because I think the image leads one's eye from top right to bottom left and completes the story of the reflections in the cave. It also adds perspective to how large Ash cave is. I really don't know anything about art, but that is what was going through my head.
In art, our eyes are drawn always to the brightest portion of the image. In this capture your eyes are drawn away from the waterfall and directly to the nondescript sky. I think this is opposite of your intended purpose. Still a nice capture.
Mar 27, 2016 19:02:36 #
Mar 27, 2016 19:07:20 #
Mark7829 wrote:
In art, our eyes are drawn always to the brightest portion of the image. In this capture your eyes are drawn away from the waterfall and directly to the nondescript sky. I think this is opposite of your intended purpose. Still a nice capture.
I appreciate your insight Mark. I found another angle with less nondescript sky. Is this close to your original suggestion?
Mar 27, 2016 19:16:54 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
jaysnave wrote:
I appreciate your insight Mark. I found another angle with less nondescript sky. Is this close to your original suggestion?
Yes but, I would have a portrait crop that accentuates the length of the waterfall. The crop should be narrow but tall. And yes it is a much better image and now I can actually see the rock details, the falls is clearly the focus. It is not lost. I think you like it as well. I know there is a staircase in the image but it is what it is. It is the likely the best you can do given the conditions .. and as a photographer, that's all you can do or find another waterfall.
You could almost crop the staircase out.
Mar 27, 2016 19:30:19 #
Mark7829 wrote:
Yes but, I would have a portrait crop that accentu... (show quote)
I posted and then re-thought deleted and went with a portrait crop. I think you may have responded to the first image. The staircase ... I can make that disappear easier than finding another waterfall :)
Mar 27, 2016 19:59:02 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
jaysnave wrote:
I posted and then re-thought deleted and went with a portrait crop. I think you may have responded to the first image. The staircase ... I can make that disappear easier than finding another waterfall :)
What do you think as compared to the initial post?
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