Hill of Tara, stormy Friday

ShakeyBlakey

Any c&c welcome, last 1 may be a bit over done on the vignetting, but fire away with comments, help me improve!

Oriel

The post-processing is completely over the top, in my opinion. You've ruined some otherwise good shots.

Ruu_Old

I think I would have left them alone myself as well. Could you post the original ones? They had the dramatic effect without the processing I'd say, shots are well composed.

ShakeyBlakey

Oriel wrote: »

The post-processing is completely over the top, in my opinion. You've ruined some otherwise good shots.

Ohh..........

ShakeyBlakey

Ruu wrote: »

I think I would have left them alone myself as well. Could you post the original ones? They had the dramatic effect without the processing I'd say, shots are well composed.

Well I could post the originals, but aint in the humour coz im lying in bed with my lap and my ext hard drive with the originals is about 8 feet away from my toes, i think its this sasrs fellas fault really, i was a slide film man before, now I'm ruined. I was using my digital like my film slr till he corrupted my mind, I'm easily led:(:(:(

Oriel

Ruu wrote: »

I think I would have left them alone myself as well. Could you post the original ones? They had the dramatic effect without the processing I'd say, shots are well composed.

Wait, don't post the original shots, just have another go at more moderate editing. Less S-curves etc.

Carrigman

I like them. I think the second one is the best but they are all very good. Well done!

liveforphotos

A bit overcooked for my taste also, I' m afraid. Especially the one with the path.

ShakeyBlakey

liveforphotos wrote: »

A bit overcooked for my taste also, I' m afraid. Especially the one with the path.[/quote

Better get that cookbook out and read it again, I should have copped it when smoke was coming outta the computer and the smoke alarm went off. ohh well, get me my apron........

Fajitas!

I think part of the problem is down to the halos where the sky meets the ground, or at least, that's that I'd be looking at. I'd try bringing back the processing a wee bit, have you looked at them in black and white?

Another thing is they are a wee bit flat in the foreground, if you open up a levels, and just bring in a bit of white, it should make them stand out a bit more

ShakeyBlakey

I'm taking this like a man, wait till i get another box of tissues....

Fajitas!

No need to be so upset

I think the content is fine, it's the processing that needs working on, so at least you don't have to head back out and reshoot

pirelli

They are brilliant.Did u take those photographs on fri/sat afternoon,The sky really was majestic beautiful around that time.

ShakeyBlakey

pirelli wrote: »

They are brilliant.Did u take those photographs on fri/sat afternoon,The sky really was majestic beautiful around that time.

Yea Friday afternoon, and the sky actually wasnt too far off my overcooked pics, there was a storm a brewing, gusting winds, heavy rain, a little sunshine, wet camera, more rain, darker clouds, more pics, 40mph on foot back to the carpark!!

pirelli

Yes that was it, absolutely stunning skyline. There is an old house where i live and it was wow! .Very peaceful and exciting, not a bad day today either.

sasar

ShakeyBlakey wrote: »

...i think its this sasrs fellas fault really...

Hey, don't blame me
You've done some nice postprocessing, though on some of the shots maybe a bit too much.

ShakeyBlakey

ShakeyBlakey wrote: »

I thought I was crazy till I saw these 2 Guitarists heading into the wilderness and rain to play a private gig?????

ahh, now i can take this pic off my flickr

ThOnda

I am sorry to second that, but the HDR should be used but not misused. It is too much. Maybe in BW would be such dramatic sky better.
But they are good shots. Very good.

Dades

The only problem I have with the processing is that they appear too dark for me.
Otherwise they are great - esp #2 and #3.

Fenster

I think I see photos between the vignettes. :P

m_stan

I really like the second one. Well done.