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Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:07 pmby stubbsy
This is an image I've struggled with. It was taken directly into the sun with my 10.5 fisheye lens so the foregorund buildings etc are quite dark (and I like that). The challenge for me was getting sufficient detail in the foreground to maintain interest. I'd be interested in your opinions. You can see a larger version by clicking the image.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:21 pmby sirhc55
I really like this image Peter but found that when I scrolled the page so that the top left and right intrusions were removed it became a better visual image.
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:45 pmby stubbsy
sirhc55 wrote:I really like this image Peter but found that when I scrolled the page so that the top left and right intrusions were removed it became a better visual image.
Thanks Chris. This is a different shot, but with the tighter crop.
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:40 pmby zafra52
Peter, I think this last installsment is a huge improvement over all. It is a beautifull, if stark image.
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:55 pmby sirhc55
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:32 pmby Wink
Looks good.
Perhaps take a brighter shot and use the gradient tool in Lightroom to darker the upper part while keeping a bit of light in the lower part.
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:17 pmby sheepie
I like these Peter - both of them
I think they work really well as B&W's. The dark detail offsets well with the massively blown sky (knowing you, that must have been really hard for you to deal with - I'm impressed they didn't get deleted on camera!
).
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:41 pmby inmotion
Hi Stubsy was the image a raw file?? or just use photoshop and layers to lighten the areas you are interested in??
Jim
Re: Too dark?
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Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:02 pmby inmotion
Stubbsy I had a tweek in cs4 am happy to post if you want--jim
Re: Too dark?
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:32 amby surenj
Ahh.. Love it as it is Peter...
Re: Too dark?
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:58 amby stubbsy
inmotion wrote:Stubbsy I had a tweek in cs4 am happy to post if you want--jim
Jim
Feel free. And to answer your other question - it's a raw file and was processed in both
PSCS and Lightroom using the Silver Efex Pro plugin. This is the original of the last shot before I tinkered with it:
Re: Too dark?
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 4:00 pmby Geoff
Stubbsy - the b&w rework/crop is a fanastic image! I really like this. Strong and bold. Good suggestion by Chris.
Re: Too dark?
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:48 pmby inmotion
HI Stubbsy I will post my image later tonight ,Ihave tryed to maintain the dark look but limitations with the file as posted,I like the effect of a darkish building but with hihlights down the angle of the sun--jim
Re: Too dark?
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Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:50 pmby aim54x
I quite like the original...maybe with a bit more detail on shadow side of the building. But you have done a marvelous job of making something out of the ordinary.
