Trying to make do when the situation isn't, well, perfect
Jan 25, 2019 19:32:18 #
In Arizona we come to expect sunshine. So when clouds cover the sky on a day I intended a shooting, things stood still. They burned off, and I left for the other side of the valley. I was in search of the confluence of the Salt and Gila Rivers. I had no idea where it actually was, and Google and my GPS weren't much help. Besides, it's 1/2 way to California! But I found it.
I was shooting basically towards the south. Bad. The sun is basically in the south in the winter! And there were clouds meandering around that flattened the light. But I got a few. Your comments please and suggestions for improvement of these photos.
I will return some day when the sun is more northerly. Hopefully it won't be 120 degrees and the snakes won't be out.
I was shooting basically towards the south. Bad. The sun is basically in the south in the winter! And there were clouds meandering around that flattened the light. But I got a few. Your comments please and suggestions for improvement of these photos.
I will return some day when the sun is more northerly. Hopefully it won't be 120 degrees and the snakes won't be out.
The Estrellas with cloud
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A big, but very shallow, river
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In the Estrellas
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Found it! Almost looking into the sun, though.
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Jan 25, 2019 19:38:55 #
Jan 25, 2019 19:42:45 #
I very much like #1 and the last one.
I wonder how they would look with just a touch of one of the Topaz Adjust HDR presets (just to give them a little bit of "punch").
I wonder how they would look with just a touch of one of the Topaz Adjust HDR presets (just to give them a little bit of "punch").
Jan 25, 2019 19:48:30 #
Longshadow wrote:
I like the third.
Thanks! So do I. That's actually the photo I was looking for, but the sun was in the wrong spot for it.
Jan 25, 2019 19:48:34 #
The layers and contrasts of #3 make that a super b&w. Very eye-catching! I also love #1. You captured the softness of the clouds as they envelop the mountaintop really nicely. I see zero issue with #4 as far as exposure, lens flare etc.
A very enjoyable series, Kathy.
A very enjoyable series, Kathy.
Jan 25, 2019 19:49:18 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
I very much like #1 and the last one.
I wonder how they would look with just a touch of one of the Topaz Adjust HDR presets (just to give them a little bit of "punch").
I wonder how they would look with just a touch of one of the Topaz Adjust HDR presets (just to give them a little bit of "punch").
I don't have Topaz, but I do have NIK. I might see what it would do. I always forget about it! Thanks for the suggestion.
Jan 25, 2019 19:53:06 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
The layers and contrasts of #3 make that a super b&w. Very eye-catching! I also love #1. You captured the softness of the clouds as they envelop the mountaintop really nicely. I see zero issue with #4 as far as exposure, lens flare etc.
A very enjoyable series, Kathy.
A very enjoyable series, Kathy.
Thanks, Linda. Actually, I liked the B&W better than the colour version of #3. It was a bit drab in colour but had some contrast, so I tried the conversion. I did it in LR. I might try NIK and see what it does with it.
Actually, I thought of you when I shot the first one and your discussions about sense of place. I felt like I had left Arizona!
I wasn't worried about lens flare, but I find when I shoot too much into the sun, the midtones get really dark, and what I wanted was sunshine on those trees. But that will have to wait a few months.
Jan 25, 2019 19:54:12 #
AzPicLady wrote:
...Actually, I thought of you when I shot the first one and your discussions about sense of place. I felt like I had left Arizona!
Jan 25, 2019 20:37:38 #
Jan 25, 2019 20:41:56 #
NMGal wrote:
I, too, like the first and third. Nice job.
Thank you, NMGal.
Jan 26, 2019 05:37:55 #
Looks like everyone likes #3. Me too. Its the aerial perspective that I like so much in the mountains, and the b/w defines that so well.
Jan 26, 2019 08:14:01 #
AzPicLady wrote:
In Arizona we come to expect sunshine. So when cl... (show quote)
There is no such thing as bad light, only bad use of the available light. You looked for and used the best the day had to offer and used it well, especially in the last shot.
Jan 26, 2019 08:58:06 #
Jan 26, 2019 09:07:34 #
fergmark wrote:
Looks like everyone likes #3. Me too. Its the aerial perspective that I like so much in the mountains, and the b/w defines that so well.
Thanks, Fergmark. Glad you like my B&W. Not sure what you mean by aerial perspective, though.
Jan 26, 2019 09:09:18 #
wham121736 wrote:
There is no such thing as bad light, only bad use of the available light. You looked for and used the best the day had to offer and used it well, especially in the last shot.
I sort of agree with you about "no bad light." It just wasn't the light I wanted! I appreciate your looking in and commenting.
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