I am a novice student of photography, who is painfully aware that there is plenty of room for improvement in these four images, in fact I've already been thinking about how I will approach this scene differently next winter, starting with off-camera flash! Meanwhile though, a friend is asking for a 16-20 enlargement of any one of these.
Questions:
1. Which one shall it be? Or, to put it in photo lingo, composition-wise, which one of these images is most pleasing?
2. Are these images too dark to salvage for enlargements?
3. How can they be improved in post-processing? (I use Aperture 3)
Gear: Panasonic Micro 4/3 G10 with 14-140mm lens.
In advance, thank you for your time and expertise!
Ice Caps
Ice Caps 2
Ice Caps 3
Shorecicle
I like ice caps3 the best. The higher contrast gives depth to the whole photo, and interest to the sky. My eyes seem to be magnetically attracted to the center of the photo. It would make a beautiful 18x12 enlargement.
The trees in ice cap are distracting.
Ice caps2 looks flat and overexposed.
Shorecircle does nothing for me.
Asking questions like this can result in great confusion, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer #1 and then #4. It might be best to ask the person that will be the recipient?
I like #4 but needs some more mid tone contrast.
Don't like the bright aqua colour of the first three, but I'm with Mulachabu. Ask the receiver which one they like.
Im no expert but this is how i saw these pics.
pic 1 loved the face i could see in the sky.
pic 2 just liked it better than 1
pic 3 definately thought it had best sky
pic 4 this wasnt fair as i was all geared up for another ice cap.
But my favorite was definately number 3.
DRON wrote:
I like ice caps3 the best. The higher contrast gives depth to the whole photo, and interest to the sky. My eyes seem to be magnetically attracted to the center of the photo. It would make a beautiful 18x12 enlargement.
The trees in ice cap are distracting.
Ice caps2 looks flat and overexposed.
Shorecircle does nothing for me.
DRON, I so appreciate your opinion - I may go with Ice Caps 3. My editing skills are a work in progress and these were all a little dark, so for pixels sake an 18 x 12 is probably the right size. Thank you!
lilac wrote:
kerfree wrote:
I am a novice student of photography, who is painfully aware that there is plenty of room for improvement in these four images, in fact I've already been thinking about how I will approach this scene differently next winter, starting with off-camera flash! Meanwhile though, a friend is asking for a 16-20 enlargement of any one of these.
Questions:
1. Which one shall it be? Or, to put it in photo lingo, composition-wise, which one of these images is most pleasing?
2. Are these images too dark to salvage for enlargements?
3. How can they be improved in post-processing? (I use Aperture 3)
Gear: Panasonic Micro 4/3 G10 with 14-140mm lens.
In advance, thank you for your time and expertise!
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Definately #4.
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Thanks lilac, for taking the time to look and help me see these through the eyes of other artists. The composition of 4 is my favorite, just not sure it has the drama to be on a wall.
Mulachabu wrote:
Asking questions like this can result in great confusion, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer #1 and then #4. It might be best to ask the person that will be the recipient?
I do agree - though I learn a lot by being able to look through the eyes of another. You are not confusing me anymore than I already was :) ! I did ask the intended gift recipient which one - but she says any one! So thank you Mulachabu for taking time to share your insights!
Ice Caps 3 is the best I think. Leave it as it is - darn good photo.
Victoria1233 wrote:
I like #4 but needs some more mid tone contrast.
Don't like the bright aqua colour of the first three, but I'm with Mulachabu. Ask the receiver which one they like.
Hi Victoria1233, I checked out your website - absolutely gorgeous, delightful images!
May I ask you how do you add more midtone contrast?
I agree with your comment on the color of the first three images, that is just why I am feeling uncertain about them. Maybe I'll have another go at editing them. Thank you for your expert input.
prestonphoto wrote:
Ice Caps 3 is the best I think. Leave it as it is - darn good photo.
Thanks prestonphoto! Getting up the courage to post these was worth it just to discover your website. You have taken you hobby to beautiful heights. Your images with the inspirational quotes are wonderful.
Thank you kerfree. I really like all 3 of your ice caps (shows a lot of talent there) but as I said, I liked #3 the best. I think that would look great in a darkened - low lit - room with a soft light shinning directly on it.
And...........I just checked your website out. You have some really fantastic photos there. Ever tried selling them on Etsy?
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