Autumn in Nelson

[hodaka]

So, I shot this as a 3 (4?) shot panorama. I think the stitching and such worked out OK, how about the rest?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4090826683_c3bd66b917_o.jpg

[kat]

Very neat! Love love the autumn colors! I assume pano is vertical. I've yet to do one but can't wait!

[hodaka]

I took the pics in landscape orientation, and stacked them vertically. Thanks!

[kat]

Oh..didn't realize this was critique..so I'll just give the one thing I notice. I think that a slight leveling may be good. Bring it down a bit on the left side.

Still loving these colors!

[hodaka]

OK, the levelling is a tad tricky, as the whole town is on a hillside - but I didn't use the tripod for the shots, either, so it's probably off.

[Iguanasan]

Very nice. I don't think it needs leveling as the trees look pretty vertical. I think the illusion of it being off is due to the fact that it's a hillside. The only thing I would pick on since it's in the critique forum is the lack of a focal point. It's a wonderful landscape type shot but I think there's nothing really special to look at within the photo.

[Mad Aussie]

I'd crop just above that ugly bit of fencing in the bottom right corner ... apart from that I love it. Love the bright tree colouring throughout and the sense of being on the edge of the cliff. Really nice job.

[hodaka]

Thanks MA. I was looking at it last night, thinking about that bit of mess at the bottom.

[hodaka]

OK, I did see a power pole near the centre that had a bit more lean to it than it should have, so slightly straightened the photo, and cropped the bottom.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2675/4092319511_9f536dbb29_o.jpg

[jlabel]

I liked it the composition os nice and colorful

[JAS_Photo]

Great autumn scene.

[Marko]

I like this shot - great colour!
For me, I might burn in the 'hazy' background a bit.

[hodaka]

Thanks, Marko - I really do need to utilize dodge/burn more often. Here's a shot:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4093647871_9eacec7c25_o.jpg

Now I have to get to work!

[Barefoot]

OK, the levelling is a tad tricky, as the whole town is on a hillside - but I didn't use the tripod for the shots, either, so it's probably off.

And all night long the sound of sleeping bodies thumping the floor as the residents roll out of their inclined beds can be heard throughout the town. :headslap:

Nice shot made even more so after the crop. Good work.

[casil403]

I love that part of the world...Nelson is a great town...I really dig Trail too...Thought of moving there recently actually...they look very similar.
You've captured it well. :)

[Iguanasan]

Number 2 was much better. Maybe that bit of fence was distracting me more than I thought. It came back in number 3 and I noticed that I didn't like it either. Still love the beautiful colours and wonderful image otherwise.

[hodaka]

Hmm...
Looks like I goofed somewhere. I also noticed that the colors have come out somewhat duller than in the original shot. I have noticed this with PS in the past, and not sure what to do about it. I think it may be when I rotate photos, but not sure - PS seems to dull everything.

[hodaka]

OK, I fixed no. 3 - how's that?

[Mad Aussie]

Looks the goods to me. I didn't mind the haze either though.

[Vladimir Naumoff]

This is nice photo but there are a few things that really go opposite with fundamental landscape photography:

1. And the biggest boo-boo... Landscape photography called landscape not just for fun. Panoramic pictures look much better as a they photographed horizontally.

2. There is no focal point. I don't see what is suppose to bring my attention and my eyes looking for the subject and can't find it.

3. The view is too narrow. In ideal situation I would take a lens setting wider, or get a wider lens period. That is why it looks too congested.

4. The picture is very colourful but there is no sky contrast. No body say you have to take a picture with the sky but I would take one with the sky and maybe one with out and compare them. Thanks God we don't have to worry about the film anymore.

5. The time to take a shot. I bet if you would take five pictures from the same spot of the same area in different times of the day, you would be very surprised. You would get 5 different pictures. It easier to wait for the sun to change position, then founding a new shooting spot and most of the time it's impossible. I understand that some times you can't wait for the sun but from your story I understand that this is a photo of your own town and you could of done it.

Go back and try to do this photo again, just remember the rules. Take a local church as a focal point or townhall.

Good luck!

[hodaka]

The photography assignment this month is: landscape photography in portrait orientation. I actually took this set last month, but wanted some feedback on it. The point of this picture is the color and setting. I took the shots because I enjoyed what I saw - apparently others like it, too. I appreciate and understand the points you have made, but the sky was ugly, this was the time of day that I had available to do the shots, I was using the lens I had with me, and I just wanted to try something new. I have read all of the rules many times, but most photographers accept them more as guidelines than hard-and-fast rules. Even the two most important rules - focus and exposure - can be ignored in the right situation. I'm sure you've ignored the rules several times yourself. Subject dead centre in the shot, pictures taken mid-day, or maybe a composition of a pile of colourful fruit or vegetables with no particular focus.

[Vladimir Naumoff]

I looked at your Flickr staff. Youhave some great landscape shots there. I made a comment.

[hodaka]

Thanks Vladimir, I appreciate it. I know this particular shot is not super, and it's a little different, but I am trying to see how to improve the shot I have already. I know for sure that I could go back and re-do it and get something better (well, not now- most of the leaves have fallen), but I still think this one has some merit.

[Mad Aussie]

I agree that OFTEN landscapes are better in landscape orientation. But I disagree that taking a landscape photo in portrait should be considered a mistake. However, I personally usually only portrait orientation if something that is my focal point in the photo seems to run vertically and demands this.

I also don't agree that a photo must have a focal point that is easily identified. Sometimes the whole scene IS the focal point as is this case.

[kat]

Have to agree. If you go through my photos...more often then not..I'm portrait. I love shooting that way with my landscape shots. Guess that is why I love this months assignment.. :)

But some are definitely better landscaped.

:)