What will you do with this capture?
May 11, 2021 09:37:14 #
May 11, 2021 09:49:44 #
Due to the simplicity of the scene and the lack of dynamic color, I'd definitely process this as a black and white photo. I'd also work at getting just a bit more detail in the sky. Not too exaggerated but something to compliment the simplicity of the sand.
--Bob
--Bob
Rongnongno wrote:
This was taken in 2004 in Bahrain.
JPG, Fuji Pro SII
JPG, Fuji Pro SII
May 11, 2021 10:14:33 #
This photo of yours ("Solitude at the Beach") has potential. I set the aspect ratio to 3:2 to tighten the photo for a stronger appeal to the eye. I moved the frame around until the layering effect seemed most attractive. These tweaks improved the composition.
In Google Photos, I did some basic adjustments for a better expression of the mood. This brief processing brings out more of your photo's potential.
On the other side, the rocks in the surf distract from the inherent sense of simplicity in your photo. A perspective minus the rocks would've elevated this photo to the next level.
Overall, your photo strikes the eye, only needing more attention to its presentation.
In Google Photos, I did some basic adjustments for a better expression of the mood. This brief processing brings out more of your photo's potential.
On the other side, the rocks in the surf distract from the inherent sense of simplicity in your photo. A perspective minus the rocks would've elevated this photo to the next level.
Overall, your photo strikes the eye, only needing more attention to its presentation.
Rongnongno wrote:
This was taken in 2004 in Bahrain.
JPG, Fuji Pro SII
JPG, Fuji Pro SII
Solitude at the Beach
May 11, 2021 10:24:44 #
Paul Diamond
Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA
Not what you asked, but... I would have shot the original from a lower viewpoint. The shade canopy lines are too close to the line of the horizon. Next, I might have gone in a bit closer and used a wider angle lens to make the bench and table larger (closer to the camera) in relation to the background.
The other thing the picture is waiting for is 1 or 2 humans or a commercial endorsement. I can easily visualize a person posing there. And/or a cooler with a couple Corona beers sitting on top of it.
The other thing the picture is waiting for is 1 or 2 humans or a commercial endorsement. I can easily visualize a person posing there. And/or a cooler with a couple Corona beers sitting on top of it.
May 11, 2021 10:46:14 #
The subject of this photo has the dual quality of presenting solitude while welcoming a visitor. So it invokes the imagination to some extent.
Paul Diamond wrote:
Not what you asked, but... I would have shot the ... (show quote)
May 11, 2021 11:30:19 #
Rongnongno wrote:
This was taken in 2004 in Bahrain.
JPG, Fuji Pro SII
JPG, Fuji Pro SII
Cropped top and right side; changed to B&W and used "Posterise" in Photoshop
May 11, 2021 12:06:21 #
What I did...
In order:
Dust on sensor, lots of it. (separate layer)
Adjusted sharpness (negative vivid blending method)
Color correction
In order:
Dust on sensor, lots of it. (separate layer)
Adjusted sharpness (negative vivid blending method)
Color correction
May 11, 2021 12:11:46 #
rmalarz wrote:
Due to the simplicity of the scene and the lack of dynamic color, I'd definitely process this as a black and white photo. I'd also work at getting just a bit more detail in the sky. Not too exaggerated but something to compliment the simplicity of the sand.
--Bob
--Bob
There is nothing in the sky other than dust in the sensor...
Can you post what you have in mind?
May 11, 2021 15:42:56 #
May 11, 2021 17:49:32 #
I thought with so little in the photo I would see if I could make it a pleasing minimalistic photo.
I mad a duplicate layer then one more copy.
Made a mask on the top layer for the bench and canopy.
On the second layer, foreground/background I used Content-Aware to fill in with water or sand.
Used Path blur to blur the land and water.
Applied some color over the water to lower the dark areas with an additional layer.
Did the same for the sand.
A little additional fine tuning to complete the image.
I mad a duplicate layer then one more copy.
Made a mask on the top layer for the bench and canopy.
On the second layer, foreground/background I used Content-Aware to fill in with water or sand.
Used Path blur to blur the land and water.
Applied some color over the water to lower the dark areas with an additional layer.
Did the same for the sand.
A little additional fine tuning to complete the image.
May 12, 2021 08:13:03 #
I would do nothing with this shot. I would have shot the scene 12 hrs. earlier or 12 hrs. later when the bench would have been in the shaded area. Just MHO.
May 12, 2021 08:56:09 #
May 12, 2021 10:45:36 #
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