Sunday evening's cloud Formation
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I was expecting utter crap, what a pleasant surprise, very nice shots!
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Not sure if you are referring to some of the other work I've posted but thanks anyway.
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The first one in BW doesn't do it for me.
The focus is nowhere specific. The reflections in the pond are a bit too much.
Colour might tell a different story.
The focus is nowhere specific. The reflections in the pond are a bit too much.
Colour might tell a different story.
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The colour version was deleted as i thought it was a bit too garish. The sunset filter along with the polariser has brought out the clouds quire nicely.
As for the point of interest the intention was for the cloud to lead you into the shot. It remained fairly static during the shoot. Guess I could have done a bit better then.
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Great clouds last night. I was out in the Preselis, rushing around to try and find some subject matter to set against the sky. It looks like I should have been in your neck of the woods!
I have to say that the pink filter was a big mistake, though....It would have been a great pic without it:shake:. Did you say you had a colour version of no 1?
Don't worry about the comment re. point of focus. The point of these pictures was the cloud formations. You don't need any more.
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I have to say that the pink filter was a big mistake, though....It would have been a great pic without it:shake:. Did you say you had a colour version of no 1?
Don't worry about the comment re. point of focus. The point of these pictures was the cloud formations. You don't need any more.
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Love these. Not so sure about #2 in B&W, but the others are stunning.
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Hi Jerry,
Thanks for the comment. Can you remember the good old days of black and white film?
We have a B&W competition coming up at our local club and I was after fresh material. The strange cloud formation prompted me to take a trip up to the hills and visit this particular pool.
The colour version is garish but I posted it any way....I was really after the b&W version.So using the filter was not a mistake it was deliberate.
Just as a reminder here is a link:-
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Using-coloured-filters-with-black--white-film-4828
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Here is another example of using the sunset grad on a bright sunny day
Since I'm at it here is another version before the b&W conversion
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I really like the B&W conversions, clouds are fantastic. Got to be honest though, I think the last colour one is stunning, the filter has made the clouds look other worldly but thanks to the highlight on the building at the side of the lake I reckon it works. 
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I really like the B&W conversions, clouds are fantastic. Got to be honest though, I think the last colour one is stunning, the filter has made the clouds look other worldly but thanks to the highlight on the building at the side of the lake I reckon it works.
Many thanks.
Oh, and just one more thing. The only filter that was fixed was the polariser. The ND grads were hand held and moved up and down and horizontally across the front of the lens. The last thing I wanted was a "line" across the frame
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I never used B&W actually....but I remember reading about the technique.
But I can't understand why, in the landscape version of the pool, the reflection comes up fine after the b&w conversion. Wouldn't the sky have done the same without the filter? Or could you haver used a ND grad and got the best of both worlds?
Just a thought......
But I can't understand why, in the landscape version of the pool, the reflection comes up fine after the b&w conversion. Wouldn't the sky have done the same without the filter? Or could you haver used a ND grad and got the best of both worlds?
Just a thought......
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Nik photoshop plug was used for the conversion. I selected high structure. In addition I added a touch more contrast.
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The colour versions with the filters don't do it for me, but anyway I understand that they weren't really your point here. I think the B&Ws are very good, but I'm not sure that the high structure selection in Silver Efex was the right one - the contrast does seem a bit harsh at times. But I think I am making a subjective comment more than a criticism.
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No i'm not referring to your other work but there are many cloud photos that consist of nothing but sky where as these are good landscapes aswell making them sound photographs
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If I may, this is my opinion:
The first shot for me is good, but could be a lot better. Now, like with all of what I'm about to write, it's just my opinion so feel free to ignore it
The composition is a little off imho. I see how you have tried to use the reflection as a form of foreground interest, but I feel that if you had used more of the grass as a lead in and contrast in texture, this would have worked better. Also, if the water was as still I think it was, then a shorter exposure would have given you better and more detailed reflections. I feel that you could also afford to adjust the curves to bring the highlights out a bit more.
In the second, the composition is better, but I can't help but feeling that the mid tones could be brought out some more, and in turn, reducing the contrast in the sky a little.
In the third, as said already, the colour / use of sunset filter has made the shot look somewhat unnatural. The composition is ok though imo. The B&W version of this shot works well however, and aside from the grass in the very bottom left, I feel this shot works the best!
In the B&W shot of the ruins, I feel that you could adjust the levels in bringing the highlight slider right up to the edge of the histogram, thereby adding contrast to the shot, as at the moment it's a little flat.
I should make it clear, however, that the shots are good and have a lot of potential! Also, I am by no means a recognised authority on landscapes, so feel free to disagree with my comments
The first shot for me is good, but could be a lot better. Now, like with all of what I'm about to write, it's just my opinion so feel free to ignore it
The composition is a little off imho. I see how you have tried to use the reflection as a form of foreground interest, but I feel that if you had used more of the grass as a lead in and contrast in texture, this would have worked better. Also, if the water was as still I think it was, then a shorter exposure would have given you better and more detailed reflections. I feel that you could also afford to adjust the curves to bring the highlights out a bit more.
In the second, the composition is better, but I can't help but feeling that the mid tones could be brought out some more, and in turn, reducing the contrast in the sky a little.
In the third, as said already, the colour / use of sunset filter has made the shot look somewhat unnatural. The composition is ok though imo. The B&W version of this shot works well however, and aside from the grass in the very bottom left, I feel this shot works the best!
In the B&W shot of the ruins, I feel that you could adjust the levels in bringing the highlight slider right up to the edge of the histogram, thereby adding contrast to the shot, as at the moment it's a little flat.
I should make it clear, however, that the shots are good and have a lot of potential! Also, I am by no means a recognised authority on landscapes, so feel free to disagree with my comments
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If I may, this is my opinion:
The first shot for me is good, but could be a lot better. Now, like with all of what I'm about to write, it's just my opinion so feel free to ignore it
The composition is a little off imho. I see how you have tried to use the reflection as a form of foreground interest, but I feel that if you had used more of the grass as a lead in and contrast in texture, this would have worked better. Also, if the water was as still I think it was, then a shorter exposure would have given you better and more detailed reflections. I feel that you could also afford to adjust the curves to bring the highlights out a bit more.
In the second, the composition is better, but I can't help but feeling that the mid tones could be brought out some more, and in turn, reducing the contrast in the sky a little.
In the third, as said already, the colour / use of sunset filter has made the shot look somewhat unnatural. The composition is ok though imo. The B&W version of this shot works well however, and aside from the grass in the very bottom left, I feel this shot works the best!
In the B&W shot of the ruins, I feel that you could adjust the levels in bringing the highlight slider right up to the edge of the histogram, thereby adding contrast to the shot, as at the moment it's a little flat.
I should make it clear, however, that the shots are good and have a lot of potential! Also, I am by no means a recognised authority on landscapes, so feel free to disagree with my comments
That's probably one of the best CC I've ever had on this site
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Like lots of my work I shall revisit these shots in a few weeks time (just before i need them printing for the camera club comp) and I will probably think "What was i doing ?"
I shall take on board your comments. Many thanks.