Culzean Castle

[mobilevirgin]

This is a pretty classic view that's been reproduced on countless paintings and photographs. Who am I to buck the trend?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2604875631_96043a159b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mobilevirgin/2604875631/)

If you're logged into flickr then larger sizes available by clicking the image

[strax]

Still a good view no matter how many times it's been pictured.

[altyfc]

I don't think I'd get bored of a view like that.

Wonderful. :)

[HuntingMartians]

Sadly you've altered the shadows far too much.

[mobilevirgin]

Sadly you've altered the shadows far too much.

:thinking:

Care to explain?

It was an overcast day - I don't really see much in the way of shadow at all.

[Gandhi]

I think what he meant in his own special way is that there is no contrast in the scene. From the halo's around the headland and the foreground rocks I guess you have fiddled with the contrast or black point or HDR'd it. Whatever you did anyway, it's left it looking a little flat.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1878/2604875631_96043a159b.jpg

Is probably nearer to the correct contrast level for the scene.

But who am I to judge. It's your shot and you processed it the way you wanted.


It's a really nice scene though and it's never easy when the weather's minging.

[mobilevirgin]

Thanks, Gandhi. Constructive crit is useful and I see what you're getting at. I struggle with getting some shots to have a decent punch. Yours does the job.

What did you do to it?

Cheers

MV

/ edit - you're right - HDR and contrast masking and high pass filter

[Gandhi]

Just used the middle slider in levels and dragged it to the right a bit. Nothing else.

Could also have been done with curves or just the contrast adjustment layer.

[mobilevirgin]

Just used the middle slider in levels and dragged it to the right a bit. Nothing else.




Thanks - onwards and upwards along the learning curve :)

[Gandhi]

No worries. Happy to help!

[Lateralus]

both great photos:lol:

[Ajophotog]

Great picture, haven't all the best places been photographed and painted to death, still gives me a buzz to take another shot of them though :thumbs:

[mobilevirgin]

Thanks people

[Mick]

Lovely shot. This Photo Guy and Ghandi hit the nail right on the head too. A little more umpff is needed.

Mick.