Pond in place of mountains
Sep 21, 2020 13:22:38 #
We took a drive to Westcliffe, CO to shoot the San Juan mountain range. It was way to smoky to shoot. Instead I got a very nice small pond.
Not Ansel
Not Ansel
Sep 21, 2020 13:23:18 #
NotAnselAdams wrote:
We took a drive to Westcliffe, CO to shoot the San Juan mountain range. It was way to smoky to shoot. Instead I got a very nice small pond.
Not Ansel
Not Ansel
Sep 21, 2020 13:47:14 #
You shot a beautiful landscape - did you try making a B&W version? Stay well and keep up the good work.
Sep 21, 2020 13:58:02 #
Oh well, mountains aren't everything Stan. You got out of the house and a really nice land scape out of the trip.
Sep 21, 2020 13:58:05 #
Very lovely composition and scene.
You have a number of artifacts and random smudges along the fence where it appears you attempted to clone out the fence and then changed your mind
You have a number of artifacts and random smudges along the fence where it appears you attempted to clone out the fence and then changed your mind
Sep 21, 2020 14:06:10 #
Sep 21, 2020 14:22:05 #
Jerry Coupe
Loc: Kent, WA
Good job on changing options and finding an alternative photo opportunity.
Our skies in the NW cleared up dramatically with rain on Friday. It was so good to get back outside.
Our skies in the NW cleared up dramatically with rain on Friday. It was so good to get back outside.
Sep 21, 2020 14:26:17 #
I did, after the fact, attempt to remove the fence and post. I am still in the learning curve on posting. Is that the correct word "posting"? I find some aspect of "Lightroom" to be intimidating.
Not Ansel.
Not Ansel.
Sep 21, 2020 14:33:20 #
NotAnselAdams wrote:
I'm convinced that post processing (or just "processing") is a life-long learning experience. Lightroom has much support online, including videos on You-Tube. There is a post processing forum on UHH should you prefer personalized assistance:I did, after the fact, attempt to remove the fence and post. I am still in the learning curve on posting. Is that the correct word "posting"? I find some aspect of "Lightroom" to be intimidating.
Not Ansel.
Not Ansel.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-116-1.html
My editor is PS Elements, which I have found over the past six years to be all I want or need
Best to you!Sep 21, 2020 14:49:26 #
I was once told that we learn from our mistakes. I must be the most "learned" amateur picture taker in southern Colorado. Should I work through "lightroom" before attempting PS Elements?
Not Ansel
Not Ansel
Sep 21, 2020 14:56:53 #
NotAnselAdams wrote:
There will be a learning curve, no matter what software you use, so changing now might be a fun, fresh start, or it might be simply frustration piled on frustration. Your choice I was once told that we learn from our mistakes. I must be the most "learned" amateur picture taker in southern Colorado. Should I work through "lightroom" before attempting PS Elements?
Not Ansel
Not Ansel
I had been using Corel Paintshop Pro - unhappily - when PS Elements was suggested. I immediately liked the cleaner looking interface and that I could choose layouts for quick, guided, or expert.
They have a free trial, if you're curious. I've never used the catalog function. If you have spent a lot of time keywording and organizing your photos in Lightroom, that might factor into your decision on whether to give it up.
Sep 21, 2020 15:21:12 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Artifacts --and the bane of smoky skies-- aside, rather a good rendering.
No idea what software choices you may presently have, but Lr wouldn't be the editor of choice for removing/cloning out unwanted elements like your fenceposts and such anyhow. You question whether you should work through Lr before attempting PSE, and the simple answer is NO. More practically, you should be using the two in concert with one another, using the strengths of the one to bolster and refine the strengths of the other. Doing so is far less difficult or intimidating than many seem to project.
There are no 'mistakes'.... there are only opportunities to learn from. Having said that (bon mot/gibberish), how about you return to your image and see what you can do with whatever pixel editor you might have? Then repost your image and let us know what you've learned or what problems you had?
No idea what software choices you may presently have, but Lr wouldn't be the editor of choice for removing/cloning out unwanted elements like your fenceposts and such anyhow. You question whether you should work through Lr before attempting PSE, and the simple answer is NO. More practically, you should be using the two in concert with one another, using the strengths of the one to bolster and refine the strengths of the other. Doing so is far less difficult or intimidating than many seem to project.
There are no 'mistakes'.... there are only opportunities to learn from. Having said that (bon mot/gibberish), how about you return to your image and see what you can do with whatever pixel editor you might have? Then repost your image and let us know what you've learned or what problems you had?
Sep 21, 2020 15:39:57 #
I did go back and looked at those areas that needed corrections. Currently I use Apple Photo editor to make the quick and easy adjustments. I found that slow, steady strokes reduce the errors pointed out earlier. I think it makes for a cleaner picture.
Sep 21, 2020 15:40:45 #
Sep 21, 2020 15:41:18 #
Cany143 wrote:
Are you referring to Photoshop, Cany? Usually they are mentioned as going together since the subscription includes both.... More practically, you should be using the two in concert with one another, using the strengths of the one to bolster and refine the strengths of the other...
I brought up PS Elements, a different animal
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