Images from the Kona coast of Hawaii island.
Feb 21, 2020 09:30:38 #
My goal was to create the silhouette at dawn and capture the changing light. Camera was Olympus PenF and Olympus 12/40 Pro, hand held. I am also struggling to learn effective use of the gradient filter in LR. I prefer the first. Any thoughts/suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
Feb 21, 2020 09:38:20 #
The top seems to have the better composition, balancing the clouds in the background / open space with the tree in the foreground, although the file resolution seems like maybe the tree is less focused. The bottom we can see the details better, but the tree obscures the clouds. It seems maybe this image would yield something better with a tighter crop, maybe at 16:9 and less sky across the top?
Feb 21, 2020 09:45:32 #
Thanks for your observations Paul. I will take a stab at crops and see what I think. I agree with your comment on the focus. Not sure what transpired there as the two were taken about one step apart. Maybe in a hurry on the first. If nothing else I’ll hike back to this spot next time we are there.
Feb 22, 2020 08:53:48 #
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Feb 23, 2020 08:41:54 #
I was just saying a couple of days ago that I rarely like pano landscapes, but after reading Chg_Canon's suggestion, I scrolled down just 'til the open sky was covered (not a massive crop), and darned if it isn't more appealing 
With the tree disappearing into the top of frame, I'm more directed to the beautiful light and clouds of the mid-part. But the tree is still a great foreground element to contrast curvy structure against sharp horizon line. I also prefer #1 for more open ocean.
With the tree disappearing into the top of frame, I'm more directed to the beautiful light and clouds of the mid-part. But the tree is still a great foreground element to contrast curvy structure against sharp horizon line. I also prefer #1 for more open ocean.
Feb 23, 2020 08:45:31 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I was just saying a couple of days ago that I rarely like pano landscapes, but after reading Chg_Canon's suggestion, I scrolled down 'til a bit of the top was covered, and darned if it isn't more appealing
With the tree disappearing into the top of frame rather than open sky, I'm more directed to the beautiful light and clouds of the mid-part. I also prefer #1 for more open ocean horizon.
With the tree disappearing into the top of frame rather than open sky, I'm more directed to the beautiful light and clouds of the mid-part. I also prefer #1 for more open ocean horizon.
I agree Linda, with Paul’s crop suggestion. The offshore breeze was moving along that AM and the clouds and or lack of were constantly changing. These two are only a few minutes apart.
I’ve learned over many Hawaii trips one must be set up in the dark at the chosen spot and then shoot many frames because the light and location of clouds is changing quickly at dawn. So during the day I pick a spot for the next morning and get up, down a cup of coffee and then head out. Seems like you have 15/30 minutes of good light and then it’s gone ‘till tomorrow. At least according to my taste. I enjoy those dawn shoots immensely. Shorts, tank top & running shoes is all one needs.
Feb 23, 2020 11:53:41 #
pesfls wrote:
It was 25 degrees when I took my Golden Hour Close-Up Forum swan shot and around the same when I took my sunrise Landscape Forum shot. But I won't hold a grudge; good for you for being able to enjoy Hawaii!... I enjoy those dawn shoots immensely. Shorts, tank top & running shoes is all one needs.
Feb 23, 2020 12:02:26 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
It was 25 degrees when I took my Close-up swan shot and around the same when I took my sunrise Landscape shot. But I won't hold a grudge; good for you for being able to enjoy Hawaii!
I’m well familiar with crisp mornings too Linds. Maybe that’s why I so savor Hawaii’s mornings. No Hawaii for us this year. We are going to the Cook Islands in November for our 50th anniversary for two weeks. We were last there for our 25th. Staying at the same place to boot. It puts much of Hawaii to shame. Not really but much closer to the equator. The water is stunningly clear. Think I better bring an extra memory card!
Feb 23, 2020 13:22:29 #
pesfls wrote:
Wowsa!!I’m well familiar with crisp mornings too Linds. Maybe that’s why I so savor Hawaii’s mornings. No Hawaii for us this year. We are going to the Cook Islands in November for our 50th anniversary for two weeks. We were last there for our 25th. Staying at the same place to boot. It puts much of Hawaii to shame. Not really but much closer to the equator. The water is stunningly clear. Think I better bring an extra memory card!
Feb 23, 2020 16:29:33 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I was just saying a couple of days ago that I rare... (show quote)
Here’s as brave as I got.
Feb 23, 2020 16:47:01 #
pesfls wrote:
A big difference for the better IMO. How do you feel about it?Here’s as brave as I got.
Feb 23, 2020 17:18:26 #
I agree. I prefer it. Interestingly I also played with it reversed. That looked fine but was not representative of the actual view from the spot. FYI I only dropped the sky, nothing else. Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes it’s it’s a challenge to critique your own efforts objectively.
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