Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

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Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

Postby surenj on Mon May 30, 2011 1:27 am

It was more like the Cauldron stirring me up with some unexpected sets almost getting myself in hot (cold) water.

For your C&C. I am unsure about the square crops etc and would love some input.


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Re: Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

Postby CraigVTR on Mon May 30, 2011 8:10 am

Like #1 but the misted water makes it feel more mystical than devilish.
#3 compositon and crop opens up the flow of the water in the channel but it needs the colour from #1.
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Re: Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

Postby biggerry on Mon May 30, 2011 10:49 am

1 and 2 have a very nice feel to them, I particularly like the compo on #2, something different and I like those little waterfalls.

The last two need a bit of PP love i reckon (maybe just the contrast boosted and the colour cast adjusted - a bit too cool?), I will definitely have another look soon - the second look is always where my opinion gets concreted in :)
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Re: Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

Postby Remorhaz on Mon May 30, 2011 2:16 pm

I like #1 and #3

Agree with gerry that #3 could be warmer and I reckon it could have been shot from a bees dick to the left (you'll possibly see a smidge more of the main channel as well).

I'm still trying to decide if I prefer the overall mistiness of #1 (almost like it's totally lacking contrast - like lens flare plus - but produced from the long exposure misty water) or whether more punch/contrast would change it (perhaps too much)?
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Re: Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

Postby aim54x on Mon May 30, 2011 3:57 pm

#1 and #2 definitely.

#1 could do with more contrast and saturation, but is beautiful even as is.
#2 would work great even if it was cooler, a very frosty look!
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Re: Cooking up some images at the Devil Cauldron

Postby Bindii on Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:56 am

I like them all.. the scenery there is obviously beautiful... I don't normally like square crops as I sometimes feel that I'm missing out on something but they suit these... :)
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