Glen Affric landscape (Page 2): Apparently they're inconsistent for the same reasons that polarising filters sometimes don't work well on wide angle lenses or for doing panoramas. But...

R.G. Loc: Scotland

lloydl2 wrote:

the one I got was a B&W 1 - 5 stop... not sure if it uses double polarizing filters or not..

Apparently they're inconsistent for the same reasons that polarising filters sometimes don't work well on wide angle lenses or for doing panoramas. But some people use them and are happy with them.

Retired fat guy with a camera Loc: Colorado

I worked in a profession where plumb and level counted. I like your shot, but the uneven horizon, drives me a little bonkers

Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.

R.G. wrote:

Here's a bit of practice for anybody wanting to flex their landscape editing muscles (DNG below the JPG).

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Thanks for posting such a beautiful image to work on, R.G. Deepened the blue to give a colder feel; straightened the sea; selected the headland on the right and restored the colors; sharpened the image a tad; added the border.

(Download)

R.G. Loc: Scotland

tyedyetommy wrote:

I worked in a profession where plumb and level counted. I like your shot, but the uneven horizon, drives me a little bonkers

I know the feeling, Tommy. I use the spirit level on my tripod so it won't be too far from horizontal. The trouble is the waterline isn't playing the game. Maybe you'd like Shakey's version above.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Shakey wrote:

Thanks for posting such a beautiful image to work on, R.G. Deepened the blue to give a colder feel; straightened the sea; selected the headland on the right and restored the colors; sharpened the image a tad; added the border.

Thank you Shakey. "Colder" is the operative word. I'm half expecting an iceberg to appear from round the corner

. Your straighter waterline definitely helps with a feeling of balance.

SuKai Loc: California

R.G. wrote:

Here's a bit of practice for anybody wanting to flex their landscape editing muscles (DNG below the JPG).

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Here's my attempt to the photo you supplied for us to practice. I used Photoshop and first I straightened the horizon then used my RAW filter to add depth and enhance the colors. I duplicated a layer then created a dark version then duplicated it again and focused in on lighting the mountain. Then I use a layer mask to blend in some shadows and highlights in the water and clouds. I added clarity to make the water look choppier and the clouds look more ominous.

(Download)

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Biker_Chic wrote:

Here's my attempt to the photo you supplied for us to practice. I used Photoshop and first I straightened the horizon then used my RAW filter to add depth and enhance the colors. I duplicated a layer then created a dark version then duplicated it again and focused in on lighting the mountain. Then I use a layer mask to blend in some shadows and highlights in the water and clouds. I added clarity to make the water look choppier and the clouds look more ominous.

Thanks for the well-executed moody look, Biker_Chic. Your use of the light draws the eye in, and there's lots to explore visually.