first landscape in ages!

[trip]

I finaly managed to get out and take more landscapes on monday night, its been months since i last went and the place had changed quite a bit. probably a good thing as it forced me to look carefully for somewhere to shoot.

as usual, only contrast and saturation adjusted in RSE and dust cloned in photoshop.


http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/MG_8904-01web.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/MG_8789-01web.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/MG_8834-01web.jpg


comments and critique welcome

[Matt.]

That's a very cool photo :) It almost makes me want to go and buy a tripod and attempt some landscapes :D

[stephenb]

I like the water but find the cloouds a bit distracting, looks like it was a bit windy?

[daveyuk]

I like the effect on the water very nice, the sky is very dramtic giving the image a very moody feeling.

How did you get the effect on the water?

[Gandhi]

it's just the natural effect of a long exposure and movement blur in the water.

25secs if the exifs correct ;)

[HIMUPNORTH]

My guess would have been that you had used long multiple exposures.

I like the result but agree with previous comments that clouds are a bit overpowering - did you use a filter?. I would also try to have a little more detail in the foreground to help lead the eye.

Small (but hopefully helpful) critique on a good piece of work! :thumbs:

[matty]

i like that, is the horizon a bit squiffed though?

[trip]

the shot was one 25 second exposure, linear polariser, nd grad and orange grad filters. i prefe to shoot landscapes this way as i get bored of photoshop before i finish the photo.

the horizon is actually straight (according to the spirit level on the hotshoe). i think its an illusion caused by the far shoreline disappearing into the distance.

i have a few more but i havent had time o get them on here yet. maybe tomorrow.

[trip]

added some more from the same night

[Winnie]

I really like the effect of the long shutter in #1, very cool. The others are nice too but I come back to #1.

Cheers

Alex

[InaGlo]

Really love the colours in no1 but, my fave is no2 as I like the way the suns reflection on the water travels all the way up to the boulder and gives the pic a focal point.
The sea looks dreamy & cool and the sky looks dreamy & warm, lovely!

[Hoodi]

#2 for me...
Smooth, but still so textured.

All ace though. Nicely done.

[Ally]

Two sec's I'm just going to pick my self off the floor........these are stunning!

[Johnny1982]

Very VERY nice. Where were they taken mate?

[trip]

thanks for the comments:)

theyre all tkaen at rutland water, a reservoir not far from leicester.