How Much Detail Is Desirable?
Aug 10, 2020 17:00:18 #
I shot this with a Sony RX100II. At the beach in bright sunlight, it captures pretty well.
In the post processing phase, I have settled on two versions.
The first concentrates on my grandson mastering the skim board without pulling out the detail of the water activity.
In the second, I used Viveza2 to accentuate the droplets and fine waves in the water he is trying to skim in.
Which one appeals to the average viewer? (I am not suggesting UHHers are average.)
In the post processing phase, I have settled on two versions.
The first concentrates on my grandson mastering the skim board without pulling out the detail of the water activity.
In the second, I used Viveza2 to accentuate the droplets and fine waves in the water he is trying to skim in.
Which one appeals to the average viewer? (I am not suggesting UHHers are average.)
Aug 10, 2020 17:19:07 #
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Aug 10, 2020 18:21:26 #
I also like the second one best.
In that photo the water looks like it has more movement which creates more "action", thus creating more interest (IMO).
In that photo the water looks like it has more movement which creates more "action", thus creating more interest (IMO).
Aug 10, 2020 18:24:19 #
davefales wrote:
Which one appeals to the average viewer? (I am not suggesting UHHers are average.)
To me neither.
If it were mine I would have only 'locally' accentuated the droplets near him and also him and the board.
E.g. separate him from the rest of the scene rather than a global adjustment.
Aug 10, 2020 22:11:05 #
I like the second one. Have you considered cropping out or better yet Photoshopping out the people. As I was scrolling and the people scrolled off the photo improved since if focused just on your grandson. It became all about him!
JUST MY OPINION!!!
Dodie
JUST MY OPINION!!!
Dodie
Aug 11, 2020 03:18:13 #
Aug 11, 2020 05:50:47 #
davefales wrote:
I shot this with a Sony RX100II. At the beach in bright sunlight, it captures pretty well.
In the post processing phase, I have settled on two versions.
The first concentrates on my grandson mastering the skim board without pulling out the detail of the water activity.
In the second, I used Viveza2 to accentuate the droplets and fine waves in the water he is trying to skim in.
Which one appeals to the average viewer? (I am not suggesting UHHers are average.)
In the post processing phase, I have settled on two versions.
The first concentrates on my grandson mastering the skim board without pulling out the detail of the water activity.
In the second, I used Viveza2 to accentuate the droplets and fine waves in the water he is trying to skim in.
Which one appeals to the average viewer? (I am not suggesting UHHers are average.)
The second for me, plus cropping the the people out.
Aug 11, 2020 06:31:02 #
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Aug 11, 2020 07:04:16 #
Yeah, I know. There's one in every crowd. I find the less distinct droplets in #1 to be less distracting than the "in your face" ones in #2. Both are good. First seems more natural to me. Just my opinion. Like I wouldn't shoot a portrait of a less than perfect face with my sharpest lens.
Aug 11, 2020 07:14:46 #
I'm leaning towards #2. I certainly would not crop out or remove the folk in the background - they are part of the scene, as is the sand and the surf. Pleasant shot. 
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