Editing Challenge - "Crop to the story"
Apr 23, 2019 09:34:27 #
If you were standing in front of this scene, what would you photograph? In other words, what is the story you would want to tell? Please crop, edit and re-post in this thread. If you don't find anything of interest within the frame, feel free to make up your own story with a composite 
Many thanks for participating!
Panasonic raw file:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1cmxpphl4jeip2/P1050183.RW2?dl=0
This is unedited jpg converted from raw (hint: experiment with the white balance as part of your editing):
Many thanks for participating!
Panasonic raw file:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n1cmxpphl4jeip2/P1050183.RW2?dl=0
This is unedited jpg converted from raw (hint: experiment with the white balance as part of your editing):
Apr 23, 2019 09:53:26 #
Hi Linda, I cropped the get the buildings and trees closer and used the white point on the grass in the front. I felt this gave it a colder look as the trees are bare... I also took out the overhead wires..
Apr 23, 2019 09:57:10 #
Linda, I have no imagination, but I want to tag along to see what others do. Thanks!
Apr 23, 2019 10:35:31 #
UTMike wrote:
Linda, I have no imagination, but I want to tag along to see what others do. Thanks!
Ditto
Apr 23, 2019 10:40:02 #
I'm with UTMike - along for the ride...
I will say, though, the original will be tough to beat; maybe some minor cropping, otherwise a beautiful image with a moody softness that could be easily destroyed with over-eager editing...?
I will say, though, the original will be tough to beat; maybe some minor cropping, otherwise a beautiful image with a moody softness that could be easily destroyed with over-eager editing...?
Apr 23, 2019 11:50:51 #
nanaval wrote:
Thank you, Val. The mood is definitely changed. Appreciate your edit!Hi Linda, I cropped the get the buildings and trees closer and used the white point on the grass in the front. I felt this gave it a colder look as the trees are bare... I also took out the overhead wires..
Apr 23, 2019 12:00:35 #
The story for me was contrast, the main one being the human presence of the once-farmed land against the insistent growth and vastness of nature.
Cropping was a problem, b because the shot didn't have anything not relating to the story, but the falling-down building area seemed a bit cliché and crowded. Nearly a flip of a coin there, b ut I like simple statements.
The white balance itself was okay. Subplots, to signal that "contrast" was the point, were the contrasts between the complementary colors of blue/orangeish and the values, increased in the fence/field, hills, and sky.
Cropping was a problem, b because the shot didn't have anything not relating to the story, but the falling-down building area seemed a bit cliché and crowded. Nearly a flip of a coin there, b ut I like simple statements.
The white balance itself was okay. Subplots, to signal that "contrast" was the point, were the contrasts between the complementary colors of blue/orangeish and the values, increased in the fence/field, hills, and sky.
Apr 23, 2019 12:06:06 #
UTMike wrote:
Linda, I have no imagination, but I want to tag along to see what others do. Thanks!
mcmama wrote:
Okey-doke, welcome aboard Ditto
srt101fan wrote:
Thanks so much for your interest, srt. Softness I can do, for sure. Moody is open to interpretation; and though you mentioned like the original, I thought I'd try desaturating (via a b&w layer) to see if it goes with soft.I'm with UTMike - along for the ride...I will say, though, the original will be tough to beat; maybe some minor cropping, otherwise a beautiful image with a moody softness that could be easily destroyed with over-eager editing...?
Apr 23, 2019 12:07:31 #
artBob wrote:
Thanks very much for your edit and detailed explanation of how you viewed the story.The story for me was contrast, the main one being ... (show quote)
Apr 23, 2019 13:14:43 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
If you were standing in front of this scene, what would you photograph? In other words, what is the story you would want to tell?
Apr 23, 2019 13:23:30 #
I wouldn't normally go for a semi-panoramic crop, but this shot to me says "expanse". We have the expanse of the back yard and the expanse of the surrounding countryside. I wanted to catch generous amounts of the yard and the scene beyond and still have a reasonably balanced composition. I also brightened it up a bit and warmed up the colours to give the impression of a warm, sunny day (ideal viewing conditions for a scene like this).
Apr 23, 2019 13:23:36 #
Apr 23, 2019 13:59:42 #
dannac wrote:
Fun edit, thanks for playing! Relative to the actual height and distance, your scouting party is about 100 feet tall Apr 23, 2019 14:02:51 #
R.G. wrote:
Beautifully done, R.G. I particularly like how you have ample blue with bright white clouds, while bringing out the warmth of the foreground.I wouldn't normally go for a semi-panoramic crop, but this shot to me says "expanse". We have the expanse of the back yard and the expanse of the surrounding countryside. I wanted to catch generous amounts of the yard and the scene beyond and still have a reasonably balanced composition. I also brightened it up a bit and warmed up the colours to give the impression of a warm, sunny day (ideal viewing conditions for a scene like this).
Yes, "expanse" is what we have in the Yakima Valleys (upper and lower). That's why I had to tease Dannac about his super-sized scouting party
Apr 23, 2019 16:17:22 #
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