Mini's Dorset shots.... (9 pics)

[minimeeze]

Here is my contribution from the weekend in Dorset. I've never taken any landscape shots before, and I certainly learned lots from the guys - thanks guys!

#1 Kimmeridge Bay:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/kimmeridge6.jpg

#2 Sunset at Kimmeridge Bay:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/Kimmeridge-1.jpg

#3 Swanage Pier at sunrise:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/Swanage-Pier-1.jpg

#4 Another one of Swanage at Sunrise. Noticeable vignetting from the 10-20mm, but I still like it. I thought the birds were sensor dust when I first saw the shot :lol: Phew....

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/Swanage-sunrise.jpg

#5 Sunburst, again at Swanage:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/Early-morning-in-Swanage.jpg

#6 Silhouette of a tree (I just love mono tree shots!)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/tree1.jpg

#7 My first ever shot of a rainbow. I think it may have been at Studland. There was a brief rain shower whilst we were on the beach:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/rainbow1.jpg

#8 Hoodi showing off his tackle....

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/hoodi.jpg

#9 Adam (Forbiddenbiker)... spot Hoodi and Spencer (Ghandi) in there too (posted previously in general sharing):

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/833/ForbiddenBiker.jpg

[RickMezza]

Good shots there Cheryl, esp #1 and #2. Sounds like you had some fun that weekend :D

[Hoodi]

Very very nice mini - particularly liking the first two, they're cracking, but these are all good shots.

As you mentioned your horizons are way off kilter in a lot of these. A mini tutorial for correcting (i'm using CS2, but I'm pretty sure it's the same in older versions) :

Locate the 'Measure' tool (underneath the Eyedropper tool).
Use this tool to draw a line parallel to the horizon (just draw it across the sea 'line')
Now go to Image > Rotate Canvas > Arbitrary. A figure will already be entered in the box, so just click OK.
Your horizon should now be straight, but the edges of the image will need cropping. The bigger the adjustment, the more that needs cropping!

Hope that makes sense, and that you're using photoshop!

[digitalfailure]

well considering you say you've never done landscapes before, i'm loving 1,2 and 7

:thumbs:

[minimeeze]

As you mentioned your horizons are way off kilter in a lot of these. A mini tutorial for correcting (i'm using CS2, but I'm pretty sure it's the same in older versions) :

Locate the 'Measure' tool (underneath the Eyedropper tool).
Use this tool to draw a line parallel to the horizon (just draw it across the sea 'line')
Now go to Image > Rotate Canvas > Arbitrary. A figure will already be entered in the box, so just click OK.
Your horizon should now be straight, but the edges of the image will need cropping. The bigger the adjustment, the more that needs cropping!

Hope that makes sense, and that you're using photoshop!

Cheers for that Hoodi! Yes, I have CS2 but don't know how 99% of it works :lol: See - I wasn't wrong when I said that I didn't have a straight horizon :lol:

[RobbieW]

Very good Mini, I like those.

1 & 2 are my fav's - What sort of post processing did you end up doing?

[oldgit]

If 1,2,7 are anything to go by you've missed out the beginner stages altogether.

Very good work.

[InaGlo]

OOh Min .... nowt to be ashamed of there :thumbs:
Love 1, 2 & the b&w shot!

[Witch]

Nice!! No 2 for me for sure, but a nice set altogether.

[minimeeze]

Very good Mini, I like those.

1 & 2 are my fav's - What sort of post processing did you end up doing?

#1 I converted to mono and added a blue filter in photoshop

#2 just tweaked levels and curves

I'm no good at photoshop so usually just twiddle about until it looks about right :lol: I have absolutely no idea how to do layers etc :help:

[chewyuk]

Mini you should be well pleased - Gutted I couldnt go now ...

[shiato storm]

great shots Mini, 1st and second, love them


hehe! Hoodi, you're missing a pin-hole camera in all that clobber :D
bit of a classic that one! hehe. can't say I travel light with my gear but you must be doing weights for your neck! or is there a little man to carry it all?!:woot:

[Marianne]

I used to go to Kimmeridge Bay in a previous life....used to walk there from the deserted village...Tyneham
Wonderful, moody landscapes, love the mono work :)

I guess it was too cold for dinkle spotting at Studland? :lol:

[Catdaddy]

#5 for me, Min. But they're all good! How did it go using film?

[Grendel]

Wow, absolutely great shots Cheryl! I love the mono tree and No5

[P-E]

Very nice indeed :thumbs:

[Forbiddenbiker]

:clap: Wonderful stuff Cheryl, love the first two, the second one being my favourite, I remember chimping at that one, super shot. Love the composition in the last one...good subject too, lol ....you chopped my feet off :(

A great spread, better than mines gonna be I feel. Top work mini. :thumbs:

[lee]

Cracking shots Min :thumbs:

[Jimmy_Lemon]

WOW! nice collection of shots - love them all, though number 8 may give small children nightmares :p (I am just jealous of those cameras)

[minimeeze]

#5 for me, Min. But they're all good! How did it go using film?

Had a bit of a nightmare with the film camera.... after the first day, came to rewind the film only to realise that I hadn't loaded it properly in the first place :shake: so all the shots were lost :'( Hopefully got some good shots on the 2nd day - I get to process the film tomorrow, so fingers crossed.

[KenCo]

Nice shots Mini, love the colours in the 2nd and 3rd.

[milou]

Nice one -that was some sunset and you've nicely caught the storm on the horizon (and it was way way too dark when we finished).Hoodi's tackle indeed 0_o

[Dark Star]

Lovely set - hard to pick a favourite from these - although I think 1,2 and 4 are slightly ahead for me!

[petemc]

Nice shots. Really wish I was there as it looks lovely.

[whiteflyer]

Are you sure these are your first landscape, No.2 is excellent :clap:

[Venomator]

Sorry I missed these Min ... :thinking:

A set to be proud of but ... I don't believe you is new to the art ... :suspect: ... truth now eh ... :D

#2 & #6 are clear winners for me ... :thumbs:

Well done you for producing a really great set ... ;)






:p

[h.r.ford]

Absolutely love the moodiness in 1. This is really a set to be proud of.

[minimeeze]

Cheers for all the encouraging comments peeps :thumbs: Yes, these were my first ever attempts at landscapes, and I'm quite pleased with them, but then I had a lot to live up given the company I was with ;)

[Mohain]

Lovely shots, especially No.2 & No.4. No.8 is rather scary *** :eek: :lol:

[Bubbs]

Number 2 is very good :thumbs: also like number 1,5 and 6 well done :) Hope you get some good shots from the 2nd day :)