Long and Lonely Road Revisited
Jan 10, 2019 02:13:49 #
Cyberkinesis70
Loc: Northern Colorado
I posted this picture last summer before there was a landscape section. I redid PP with Nik and more crop. I removed a bunch of reflector posts, a mailbox and a no trespassing sign. I didn't like the previous version, because I sharpened it too much. The original was photographed with a D3400 and the 18-55 mm kit lens at 42 mm.
Jan 10, 2019 05:09:33 #
The subject matter seems OK to me but I'm not so sure about the slightly pink tint. Perhaps you could try choosing a tint a bit further from red and more towards mid-orange, or better still use split toning to create a bit of colour contrast between the highlights and the shadows.
Jan 10, 2019 07:05:45 #
Cyberkinesis70 wrote:
I posted this picture last summer before there was a landscape section. I redid PP with Nik and more crop. I removed a bunch of reflector posts, a mailbox and a no trespassing sign. I didn't like the previous version, because I sharpened it too much. The original was photographed with a D3400 and the 18-55 mm kit lens at 42 mm.
The Landscape section is awesome! And just hit topic number 300!!
Jan 10, 2019 07:49:59 #
Jan 10, 2019 08:10:56 #
Jan 10, 2019 08:41:16 #
Marianne, as you know from your intro topic in September, everyone has their own vision and preferences, and opinions are just viewers' reactions.
It appears to be inevitable that we're going to talk about the processing
I find the vignette-like darkness at top of sky a bit oppressive, pushing down on me. Re the composition, I'm curious if you tried a viewpoint a little more to the left? The dirt shoulder of the road is fairly dominant in this view, though risking being flattened by speeding vehicles might not have been preferable.
Your previously posted version here is a little wider, which I enjoyed for the spaciousness. I don't get a lot of "oversharpened" feel, mostly just some blown clouds which you've since adjusted.
Post-processing is very much a personal journey, and I hope you continue to explore and enjoy yours!
It appears to be inevitable that we're going to talk about the processing
I find the vignette-like darkness at top of sky a bit oppressive, pushing down on me. Re the composition, I'm curious if you tried a viewpoint a little more to the left? The dirt shoulder of the road is fairly dominant in this view, though risking being flattened by speeding vehicles might not have been preferable.Your previously posted version here is a little wider, which I enjoyed for the spaciousness. I don't get a lot of "oversharpened" feel, mostly just some blown clouds which you've since adjusted.
Post-processing is very much a personal journey, and I hope you continue to explore and enjoy yours!
Jan 10, 2019 08:46:18 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
It appears to be inevitable that we're going to ta... (show quote)
On the to the left comment. I can see where that might have provided a more appealing leading line into the picture. Especially since it looks like the road is going to swerve to the left again shortly.
Jan 10, 2019 09:29:23 #
You recovered a great deal in the clouds from the first posting. I think the addition of the vignette is too much.
Jan 10, 2019 12:30:08 #
Cyberkinesis70
Loc: Northern Colorado
Thank you Linda. I would have liked to have been in the middle of the road. It probably wouldn't have been real safe. The rancher's kids drive like maniacs, as evidenced on the trip up that road. 3 vehicles with parts sheered off along the way. That is why there were so many reflectors I had to remove. They hope to keep the cars and trucks between the ditches. The reason for the pink tinge is I used analog efex and like that particular classic camera and film tint.
Jan 10, 2019 12:32:56 #
Cyberkinesis70
Loc: Northern Colorado
dsmeltz wrote:
In fact, the road does swerve sharply right just where the fence disappears. Thanks, for the idea though.On the to the left comment. I can see where that might have provided a more appealing leading line into the picture. Especially since it looks like the road is going to swerve to the left again shortly.
Jan 10, 2019 20:58:53 #
Cyberkinesis70 wrote:
I posted this picture last summer before there was a landscape section. I redid PP with Nik and more crop. I removed a bunch of reflector posts, a mailbox and a no trespassing sign. I didn't like the previous version, because I sharpened it too much. The original was photographed with a D3400 and the 18-55 mm kit lens at 42 mm.
Good results.
Jan 11, 2019 22:19:07 #
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