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Hmm, I don't know why I wrote Mark. Brain fade. I meant Matt, sorry.Thanks, Mark! The second ship shot is great, btw!
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Hmm, I don't know why I wrote Mark. Brain fade. I meant Matt, sorry.Thanks, Mark! The second ship shot is great, btw!
These 2 are my Favorites Lloyd! Beautiful Athlete!More from Corona Arch:
(Obligatory postcard shot) A little later that morning, and from the opposite side:
D3, 14-24/2.8 @ 24mm f13:
Actually... Here's my wife at the base of the arch:
One more, and I'll move on.
D3, 28-70/2.8 VRII @ 70mm f2.8:
These 2 for me Matt....So Nice!Here's a couple that I really struggled with. I'm posting the B&W's too; but, I believe that they're too harsh (as are the color shots). The lighting and time of day sucked. Maybe, they're irredeemable. Any suggestions would be appreciated. BTW the little power boat is named "Size Matters". Apparently not much. Cheers, Matt.
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Matt, if you have Capture NX2 you could try this:Here's a couple that I really struggled with. I'm posting the B&W's too; but, I believe that they're too harsh (as are the color shots). The lighting and time of day sucked. Maybe, they're irredeemable. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (...)
Thank you, Steen. For the comment, and the suggestion. Much appreciated on both counts.Nice, warm 7 o'clock in the morning colors, Lloyd.
A rather dramatic improvement I think. At least on my screen.
Beautiful image. I'm fine with the branches in the foreground.
Steve: Thanks.These 2 for me Matt....So Nice!
Steen: I gave up on NX2, but Lightroom 2 has some different ACR camera profiles and similar settings. I'll try those.Matt, if you have Capture NX2 you could try this:
White Balance: Daylight
Picture Control: D2Xmode1
Maybe the slightly changed color rendering will work better with the somewhat harsh light
Jorgen: They were shot in RAW. I might have have inadvertently screwed something up. I jumped back and forth between programs and didn't follow my usual sequence.Matt, if you think the contrasts are too harsh, here is what I'd do (using PS CS3/4):
Adjusting the RAW file in ACR:
Increase recovery (default is 0) and/or decrease blacks (default is 5).
Adjusting the jpeg file in PS:
Choose Image - Adjustments - Curves. Choose one of the contrast presets in the drop-down menu. Inverse the S-shape of the curve, so that the highlights are getting darker and dark areas brighter.
I also tried to convert the first colour photo with PS b&w conversion (Image - Adjustments - Black & White), and by keeping the standard settings, got a less contrasty results with much more detail in the shadow areas. I can post it here if you want.
However, there are two strange things in that first photo:
There's something happening in the water in the foreground, some reflections that either your camera or the jpeg conversion didn't like. In addition, there's banding in the clouds. Are these shot in RAW or jpeg?
The photos are very nice btw., at least apart from these technical niggles.
Hi Jason, Thanks. We do feel pretty lucky to be in this part of the country.LLoyd... if that's what you get out on a Sunday stroll, I wanna be where you are. Beautiful. I actually like the branches!
And your wife, Lloyd... Ironman Canada? I had to drop outta that one with a wounded ankle. I was supposed to be up in Penticton last August. I've retired from Ironman... each time I raced, something broke. Sticking with bikes where I can only have catastrophic crashes at 35+ mph! Ha!!! Where is she racing this year?
Nice shot... very nicely composed. I feel sorry for the poor guy in that heat!This one goes back a few years. It was right after I picked up the camera after a 25 year absence away... Namibia
You can see the heat distortion. It was at least 115f out that day, maybe more. Here this poor guy only wanted some shade, and it was the only tree for miles.
Jason: Nice image. The tree shadow on the elephant shows he was right. Cheers, Matt.This one goes back a few years. It was right after I picked up the camera after a 25 year absence away... Namibia
You can see the heat distortion. It was at least 115f out that day, maybe more. Here this poor guy only wanted some shade, and it was the only tree for miles.
Really nice, Matt. I like the first one in particular. Great light.Don't think I've posted these. Cow Bay in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Cheers, Matt
These two are very beautiful. Love the calm, blue atmosphere :thumbs:Don't think I've posted these. Cow Bay in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Cheers, Matt