Sitka 2

I know this is a dorky image ... but I like it. I like the greens and

the mountains and the clouds and the blues in the water. What I don't

like is the guard rail. AND ... I got rid of an SUV that was horribly

placed in the shot. My "correction" of this problem stands out to me

... I'm wondering if you can see it yourself? Any comments or ratings

are, as usual, appreciated!

Lou Ann, great job with photoshop, I can't tell where the SUV was (I have an idea)....and I looked at it large! It's another pretty shot from your trip!!!

Lou Ann, what struck me about this photo was that the little island was landfilled to form a bridge to get to it. Yikes!

Btw, is 'Neat Image' that good? I downloaded the demo and it wouldn't fry an egg let alone do anything to an image I loaded into it. Guess I need to buy the full version to appreciate?

Also, in PS, you might want to increase for red by adjusting the red channel in either Curves or by percentage in Channel Mixer... just a thought.

My opinion on shooting landscapes with a 35mm, try to avoid it. Landscapes are best produced on large format cameras that can bring out the fantastic details and textures. It's true that some people love their 35 and might not have the skill to use or cash to buy a large format and I respect that too. Use what you have in that case. However, try using a split neutral density filter on the lense to bring down the sky a bit. Usually a one stop filter will work fine. This shot in particular is a little busy I think. If the lower half was say, a field or a pond etc. Something less busy. Try putting a card upto the monitor, covering the road and bushes. See what I mean?

I appreciate the use of foreground in establishing shots. Good job capturing a full range of tone. Rule of Thirds is very evident in this shot. However, for this image I find the lower third could be cropped out completely as it takes away from the overall scenic beauty effect.

Very nice Lou Ann!

I think you could crop the foreground and just keep from the railing on up. Nice depth to this shot and I can't tell where the SUV was!

Just in case anyone is interested ... here is the shot before I used Neat Image (which, by the way, I find to be adequate for the level at which I'm working in photography right now!) and before removing the SUV. :-) Sarah ... were you right? Oh ... and, by the way ... I think it was MY SUV that I had to remove. DUH, me!! :-D

Nice picture... and very good work! Congrats.

Yes the road etc isn't ideal but still a good shot! I as wrong on your SUV. Good depth of field. Agree with ND grad comment above they are very useful. Agree Large Format will always beat 35mm for big landscapes but you need a bit of dedication to lug it around! Medium format is probably the best compromise but 35mm can still produce excellent results.

Nice landscape, Lou Ann. And you are the second person telling me wonders of Neat Image. The other one is Luis Arguelles...

very nice view

 

You have some great colours in this folder Lou. Also, you have an amazing eye for things. Your composures are really turning very pleasing and colourful. Congrats.

This image really reminds me of Arrow Head in ChristChurch in South Island New Zealand. The similarity is striking. Nice composition Lou.

Wonderful scene. Excellent capture.

Regards,

'Surya'