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AntZ
03-14-2009, 06:41 AM
I had to work on this pretty hard to make it in to anything at all. I'm not sure if it was worth the effort.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3202656009_2f46ee4e32.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mtb_antz/3202656009/

To complete the story, I have attached what I started with. The composition was pretty much what I had in mind, but the tones etc ended up pretty uninspiring. So any thoughts on what I could have done at capture to achieve something better. Likewise for post.
Marko
03-14-2009, 10:40 AM
Nice shot and post-processing!!:highfive:
I think it was totally worth the effort and imo your instinct was bang on. The composition is good but the tones were boring so you worked them. For me the sky and mountain are a bit too blue/green for my taste, but that does not make the choice 'wrong' in any way.
Hope that helps - Marko
jjeling
03-14-2009, 11:10 AM
Nice shot and post-processing!!:highfive:
I think it was totally worth the effort and imo your instinct was bang on. The composition is good but the tones were boring so you worked them. For me the sky and mountain are a bit too blue/green for my taste, but that does not make the choice 'wrong' in any way.
Hope that helps - Marko

totally agree. your new rendition of this image is much better than the original. Not completely sure about the blue-green tinge to the picture, but its still much better than the original. Maybe try working the color balance a little more, that might help it out. Other than that I can't say much about it. Great composition, and great PP. Well done.
tirediron
03-14-2009, 01:41 PM
Agree with the above!
Gem
03-14-2009, 01:43 PM
^^ What they said! :D
MoinMoin
03-14-2009, 02:59 PM
Yes, it was worth the efford. The picture is now much more interesting and I like the frame too!
kat
03-14-2009, 05:46 PM
Great job. Really enjoy what you've done with it!
Mad Aussie
03-14-2009, 09:14 PM
As boring as it sounds ... I agree. Worth the effort Antz!
Barefoot
03-14-2009, 10:11 PM
Well worth your time, and ours as well.
AntZ
03-14-2009, 10:49 PM
Thanks everyone, for your comments and suggestions.


As boring as it sounds ... I agree. Worth the effort Antz!

MA, Do you recognise this spot?


For me the sky and mountain are a bit too blue/green for my taste, but that does not make the choice 'wrong' in any way.
Hope that helps - Marko

I revisited this photo and agree that the coulds are little too green. So I have desaturated the clouds and think it looks better.

I also did a version with the water made more blue, but it was a little too much.
Mad Aussie
03-14-2009, 10:57 PM
MA, Do you recognise this spot?
Hmmm nope .... don't think so unless it on the shore of Lake Wivenhoe somewhere?