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  • 03-01-2009 8:26pm
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    dec.foley
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    pic from today Rathbeggan lakes.
    any advice welcome including whether its better to increase contrast or decrease on BW landscapes ... does it depend on individual shots ?
    no PP done on this so any advice on that also greatly appreciated ..

    thanks


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    Ricky91t
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    Its looks nice but there something not right about it..It looks over sharpened?Was it a compact or slr?


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    Dodgykeeper
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    I like it!


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    nilhg
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    Ricky91t wrote: »
    Was it a compact or slr?

    Can you not tell?


    To the OP, I like this, though I do think it could do with some extra contrast or a stronger s curve in levels.
    I don't think there is any hard and fast rule, though most shots in RAW from a DSLR benefit from extra contrast, though much depends on your setup in the RAW converter.

    If I was to suggest any change it would be a slight crop top and bottom.


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    Ricky91t
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    nilhg wrote: »
    Can you not tell?

    Well i assumed it was a DSLR
    But i hope it isn't cause it looks quiet odd when zoomed in...


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    abelard
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    nilhg wrote: »
    If I was to suggest any change it would be a slight crop top and bottom.

    Exactly what I was going to say tbh.

    Maybe it might not work, but maybe try taking a little more off the bottom than the top to drop the horizon slightly....?


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    dec.foley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭dec.foley


    hi ricky,

    its from nikon d40x. i changed it to bw in i-photo.

    tks


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    dec.foley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭dec.foley


    thanks for feedback folks, I'll try a few crops to see how it looks, theres also a fly fishing line on the lhs that maybe should come out.

    bit worried now about the sharpness thing, does it look off, its from a DSLR as said, maybe i didnt reset the image in i-photo after messing around with it. i'll try the original again to see if its different.


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    Balfey1972
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    nice shot dec. repost after you do the crop. be interested in having a look.


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    M.T
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    Really nice shot. I'd lose the bit of a bench on the right though.


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    MagicMarker
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    I'm not sure on the conversion tbh.

    Also, you're probably better off using a site like flickr or photobucket to show your shots, rather than attaching a full size image for all to keep.


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    oshead
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    nilhg wrote: »
    Can you not tell?
    I like this, though I do think it could do with some extra contrast or a stronger s curve in levels.

    I agree here nilhg. Lighter Whites and darker Blacks would make the image more appealing IMHO.

    Though nice overall image.

    Dave OS


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    AnimalRights
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    Nice picture.
    Love the bandstand in it.


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    Fajitas!
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    That'd make a fantastic large print.


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    xshayx
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    Really like it, love that theres so much sky and water, and just the small strip of land.


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    CabanSail
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    Love the capture of the Sky & the Reflection. Well seen. A bit of a crop of the water would improve it.

    Not sure I really like the colour cast in it & also it probably needs more contrast. The conversion method you use will have a big effect here.

    I also feel there needs to be a more defined subject in the photo. The Pavillion seems to be the subject but it's just not very strong. Still a very pleasing image.


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    sNarah
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    Though I'm not too good myself in technical aspects, I agree that the colour somehow seems "odd", I would have maybe kept it in colour, or indeed put more contrast into it... Nice shot anyways!


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    Borderfox
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    Very nice, just down the road from me. Bit more contrast and your there


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