Winter Photographs
Sep 18, 2011 14:32:44 #
You can tell I'm a novice photographer as I'm always amazed when I download pictures and have to say "WOW Did I really take that photo?" I'm still learning all the setting on my D90 but my biggest problem is my old brain doesn't seem to retain as much as I wish it did so I often just get out there and start shooting, then go back and read the information on each photos. Sounds a bit backward, I know, but it works for me. And the blue snow pic has not been retouched, it was a night shot and surprised me. I love the way snow pictures often look black and white until something of real color pops into the photo. Here's a few examples, including what digital scrapbooking can add to enhance a photo on occassion...
View from my front porch
Sep 18, 2011 14:37:59 #
to turn this from a good photo to a great one crop some of the left side so that the flag is not in the center. there are times to break the rule of thirds, this was not one of them. Thank you for your kindness and words of support from last week, i was really messed up by whaat i had seen. i am an emotional guy and you and yooper and tilde helped alot.
Sep 18, 2011 16:27:47 #
Lovely DB. I like each of them. I also like them even after you enveloped them in the groupings. Is that part of a scrap-booking project you have going? Thanks.
Sep 18, 2011 18:31:23 #
I do scrapbooking randomly. I have been blessed (cursed) with this natural instinct to let things evolve as they "were meant to be". I started digital scrapbooking when my middles son's only child was born. I wanted to document the first year of him being a Daddy. Once I started on that, I was hooked. Some photos work well with it and some don't. I'm just the vessel that ideas seem to work through..They have a mind of their own and most often tell ME what to put down. One idea will lead to another and I'm always amazed at the finished product.
Sep 18, 2011 18:39:00 #
LOVE that blue one (#2) the MOST!
WOW... even captured some of the snow in the process of falling in that one, too! :)
Number one is a very poignant and sobering photo as well.... very emotional.
Very niiice!
Most of my snow shots have a bluish tint to them naturally because before now, I didn't know how to adjust for lighting.
NOW, I can't WAIT for snow!!
You're pretty talented there, lady :)
WOW... even captured some of the snow in the process of falling in that one, too! :)
Number one is a very poignant and sobering photo as well.... very emotional.
Very niiice!
Most of my snow shots have a bluish tint to them naturally because before now, I didn't know how to adjust for lighting.
NOW, I can't WAIT for snow!!
You're pretty talented there, lady :)
Sep 18, 2011 19:30:22 #
Sep 19, 2011 07:03:51 #
I love love love the second one. It is great. How did you take it and what lens did you use?
Sep 19, 2011 12:16:48 #
Extremely nice shot DB, almost lithographic. Have you tried converting it to b&w. I have one similar taken at night with a full moon captured coming through it radiating the light outward from the source. Makes me shiver each time I occasionally run across it. I really like the first one. That's my kind of selective color.
Sep 19, 2011 16:28:17 #
Ty, gessman. No I have not tired converting to B&W but I will. Thank you for the suggestion. As for the first one, it isn't a selective coloring. It was a very dreary, overcast day and looking off my front porch there was no color except for the flag. Its actually a color photo, but the pavement, trees, snow etc all are basicaly shades of grey. I have several snow scenes that appear to be black and white. Ty for the comments.
Sep 19, 2011 16:43:13 #
lindann wrote:
I love love love the second one. It is great. How did you take it and what lens did you use?
Lindann, the photo was taken with an older Kodak Z710 point and shoot camera. It was taken at night with a flash. Have no idea why it came out blue, but I sure am glad it did.
Sep 19, 2011 17:56:02 #
DB wrote:
Ty, gessman. No I have not tired converting to B&W but I will. Thank you for the suggestion. As for the first one, it isn't a selective coloring. It was a very dreary, overcast day and looking off my front porch there was no color except for the flag. Its actually a color photo, but the pavement, trees, snow etc all are basicaly shades of grey. I have several snow scenes that appear to be black and white. Ty for the comments.
I thought it was a color image all along. I guess you missed my early rant about selective color. I'm not a fan of selective coloring and you've very succinctly demonstrated why. It robs of us the authenticity and natural value of those rare moments when that spontaneously occurs in nature. It steals from us those genuine occurrences. If we continue along those lines, it seems that we are headed in the same direction that those companies are going in that are utilizing generated graphics in their commercials rather than paying people to make the commercials - another worthwhile industry that puts people to work that doesn't represent an improvement of life. Ahead of us, I think I'm seeing a time when we won't even have to have cameras. We will be able to do it all on a computer. How will we like that?
Sep 19, 2011 18:09:55 #
Sep 19, 2011 18:41:09 #
DB wrote:
Here is the b&w
It looks good both ways but I think I'm going with the original. In b&w you get another effect if you over-sharpen it a notch or two. Makes it almost look like a pen and ink drawing, something of which I'm very fond. It's very versatile.
Sep 19, 2011 18:50:04 #
I'm not a huge fan of selective coloring either. I'll probably get blasted for my opinion but oh well... I feel people use it to bring attention to a specific portion of a photo. Spending a bit more time figuring out the composition and placement would bring the viewer's eye to that point. There are as many different ways to photograph a subject as there are photographers. Knowing who your intended audience is (especially if it is you) and pleasing that audience is what is most important. Many "less that perfect" photos are given the place of honor in someone's heart. One reason I will never strive for a perfect photo.... they do not exist. Only God makes perfect things and I would never strive to equal myself to Him. I'm happy just being me :D
Sep 19, 2011 18:52:23 #
If you could figure out why it is blue you could bottle it and sell it. :)
It is so beautiful.
It is so beautiful.
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