Island in the harbour

[Bambi]

this was taken somewhere between Blue Rocks and Stonehurst (help me Grant :)). Anyway, nits, crits and suggestions welcome.

Also, is the framing too much?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4796670995_87883708f7_b.jpg

[Mad Aussie]

That's pretty much spot on as it is I think Bambi. This is a really nice shot. Love the fog as well.

I definitely can't see anything that glares at me in terms of critique at all. There are things I'd try to see if it would improve it such as more contrast (as long as it didn't remove the fog), dodge the pines and foreground rocks a little, maybe the shed as well, but I can't say any of that would help.

Frame ... well you've created a replica of a deep wall frame I guess which helps to visualize this on a wall somewhere.

[Bambi]

thanks MA for your comments. I fiddled with the contrast but it meant losing the fog so I left it more. I can dodge the trees and shed a bit more to see if it brightens it up.

I am not so sure about the frame but it gives me an idea if I decide to print it how it would look with matting. :shrug:

[Mad Aussie]

If you really want to make this sing a bit more you could duplicate it as a layer ... then really make the shed and trees etc pop with more curves/levels/saturation/dodging etc or whatever ... and then using a layer mask blend the foggy bits back in.

[Bambi]

If you really want to make this sing a bit more you could duplicate it as a layer ... then really make the shed and trees etc pop with more curves/levels/saturation/dodging etc or whatever ... and then using a layer mask blend the foggy bits back in.


okay I'll give it a try!

[Bambi]

so is this what you had in mind?:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4797356739_9b0cf73100_b.jpg

[Mad Aussie]

Definitely something like that! A bit more detail seen now but the overall feel created by the fog isn't lost. Nice work :)

[Bambi]

thanks, I can see what you mean now. (which is why I like the critique section).

now how earth would I print out this crop?

[Mad Aussie]

I think you'd have to go to a printer that does custom sizes. I imagine the custom frame needed will be expensive too.

[Bambi]

I think you'd have to go to a printer that does custom sizes. I imagine the custom frame needed will be expensive too.

oh well. it was an idea anyway :rolleyes:

[JAS_Photo]

Cool image, Bambi!

[Bambi]

thanks Jas

[Iguanasan]

Very nice. Great advice from MA and well executed in the follow up. I liked the size of the frame but didn't like the 3D effect, sorry.

As for printing you could print it landscape 11x14 and then trim it or matte it. Might not be as large as you want it but it would probably be much cheaper than a custom print and frame.