Working with uninteresting subjects...
Jul 4, 2018 09:59:56 #
buddah17 wrote:
I am not a discipline or precise person, and my art and photography tends to exemplify that..
I am not too interested in automobiles, so decided to dedicate some images to that subject.
After sorting thru the lot, I decided to make the images black and white to lend a bit of drama to
the finished product. Comments (and constructive criticism,) are welcome..
I am not too interested in automobiles, so decided to dedicate some images to that subject.
After sorting thru the lot, I decided to make the images black and white to lend a bit of drama to
the finished product. Comments (and constructive criticism,) are welcome..
Your shot of the Austin-Healey is great: the choice to use low (hood/bonnet height) camera position makes the picture.
Jul 4, 2018 10:01:53 #
Thanks for the comment, and I was wondering when/if it would come up..
I understand what you are saying, and I did use Photoshop, but I used it to make the images more contrasty and darker. (In my opinion the best B & W images all have that quality.) It makes for a more dramatic image, and (as someone else mentioned,) one that POPS..
Having said that, there is something that might cause the image to look underexposed in the middle tones to you, which it does not to me on my computer.. And that's screen calibration.
I have read a bit about it, (usually calibrating the computer screen to a commercial printing Lab that one might use regularly.)
But..... How does one Photoshop an image, and have (say) thirty different people look at it on THEIR computers, and all see the same (or close to) the same color/density image, on their screen?
I understand what you are saying, and I did use Photoshop, but I used it to make the images more contrasty and darker. (In my opinion the best B & W images all have that quality.) It makes for a more dramatic image, and (as someone else mentioned,) one that POPS..
Having said that, there is something that might cause the image to look underexposed in the middle tones to you, which it does not to me on my computer.. And that's screen calibration.
I have read a bit about it, (usually calibrating the computer screen to a commercial printing Lab that one might use regularly.)
But..... How does one Photoshop an image, and have (say) thirty different people look at it on THEIR computers, and all see the same (or close to) the same color/density image, on their screen?
camerapapi wrote:
What I have noticed is that except for the last image they all show underexposure of the middle tonalities. If you use Photoshop that is easily fixed using Levels>Brightness-Contrast.
The last one is too contrasty. Black and white images need contrast but in my humble opinion that last one has too much of it.
You did well with those subjects and all you need is to fix the images in post.
The last one is too contrasty. Black and white images need contrast but in my humble opinion that last one has too much of it.
You did well with those subjects and all you need is to fix the images in post.
Jul 4, 2018 10:22:51 #
My (aching) knees thank you...
Orson Burleigh wrote:
Your shot of the Austin-Healey is great: the choice to use low (hood/bonnet height) camera position makes the picture.
Jul 4, 2018 11:21:05 #
When saving a photo to the JPEG file format via Export in Photoshop, one can select sRGB with no color management. This setting prevents later manipulation of the image. Thus, it supposedly appears the same on all devices.
For best results, however, one must color calibrate one's computer to achieve correct color in the output. I use the Spyder device from Datacolor for this purpose.
For best results, however, one must color calibrate one's computer to achieve correct color in the output. I use the Spyder device from Datacolor for this purpose.
buddah17 wrote:
Thanks for the comment, and I was wondering when/i... (show quote)
Jul 4, 2018 11:55:14 #
Great shots, but as a former AH 3000 owner, that car is never uninteresting.
Jul 4, 2018 22:18:39 #
Having sailed in the bahamas, I can understand a lack of interest in cars. Thet \\
Having sailed in the Bahamas I can understand your lack of interest in cars. I never noticed any number of highways. However, there are any number of interesting boats. My take on it was that sail was the way to go to market.
Having sailed in the Bahamas I can understand your lack of interest in cars. I never noticed any number of highways. However, there are any number of interesting boats. My take on it was that sail was the way to go to market.
Jul 5, 2018 21:43:18 #
To: Camerapapi...
After thinking about your comments some more, I decided to take another look at the images, and see if there was more "fiddling" I could do with the mid tones, that would make them look better. Always one to "give praise" when (and to whom) it is due, I would say that you had a valid point.
Attached are two of the images that look better when the mid tones were lighten. (The others either did not change too much,) or the adjustment blew the lighter tones.
The original images are posted first...
I would like to thank camerapapi for his keen observation.
After thinking about your comments some more, I decided to take another look at the images, and see if there was more "fiddling" I could do with the mid tones, that would make them look better. Always one to "give praise" when (and to whom) it is due, I would say that you had a valid point.
Attached are two of the images that look better when the mid tones were lighten. (The others either did not change too much,) or the adjustment blew the lighter tones.
The original images are posted first...
I would like to thank camerapapi for his keen observation.
camerapapi wrote:
What I have noticed is that except for the last image they all show underexposure of the middle tonalities. If you use Photoshop that is easily fixed using Levels>Brightness-Contrast.
The last one is too contrasty. Black and white images need contrast but in my humble opinion that last one has too much of it.
You did well with those subjects and all you need is to fix the images in post.
The last one is too contrasty. Black and white images need contrast but in my humble opinion that last one has too much of it.
You did well with those subjects and all you need is to fix the images in post.
Jun 17, 2019 07:22:15 #
buddah17 wrote:
Thanks for the comment. No, it's not a typo. I have NO discipline, or patience, so I thought exercises such as this might develop some.
Bravo for picking a new, somewhat challenging, subject to photograph. So many of us fall into the boring trap of taking the same ‘comfortable’ shots, so it’s nice when one of us steps outside their comfort zone. Also good that you took the time to ‘see’ details like the shot of automotive wiring. IMHO, this was a successful series in all respects.
Jun 17, 2019 07:49:54 #
Wow... I am "not worthy!"
rjaywallace wrote:
Bravo for picking a new, somewhat challenging, subject to photograph. So many of us fall into the boring trap of taking the same ‘comfortable’ shots, so it’s nice when one of us steps outside their comfort zone. Also good that you took the time to ‘see’ details like the shot of automotive wiring. IMHO, this was a successful series in all respects.
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