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Japanese Garden, Clingendael, The Hague · 12:44 PM

Only open for a few weeks every year, so when it's open it can get really crowded in one of the nicest places in The Hague. Did not visit the garden for almost 30 years so when it opened this year I took the opportunity to make a visit on one of the first weekend since opening this year.

magkelly · 05-18-2011, 01:58 PM

Can we see more? I love the way the Japanese gardens are laid out. Wouldn't mind seeing more pics if you have them.

EricR · 05-18-2011, 02:28 PM

With the DA 70mm

With the DA-L 35mm f2.4

Hard to get shots without people in the way, so concentrated on isolated elements in the garden.

Kai · 05-18-2011, 11:18 PM

Looks like a nice Japanese garden.

Frogfish · 05-19-2011, 02:05 AM

#3 is especially lovely ! I think perhaps you have over-saturated some of the others, the bridges and pink flowers.

EricR · 05-19-2011, 02:36 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

#3 is especially lovely ! I think perhaps you have over-saturated some of the others, the bridges and pink flowers.

No extra saturation was applied in Lightroom, I had to deal with some harsh light coming in. Even had to lower the luminance slider in Lightroom.

**eaglem** · 05-19-2011, 03:33 AM

Must be hard to capture those reds when they are highly lacquered and reflect light so much. Nice series of shots.

Frogfish · 05-19-2011, 03:37 AM

Originally posted by EricR

No extra saturation was applied in Lightroom, I had to deal with some harsh light coming in. Even had to lower the luminance slider in Lightroom.

Hmm how about your in camera settings ? Natural ? Bright ?

EricR · 05-19-2011, 05:37 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Hmm how about your in camera settings ? Natural ? Bright ?

I shoot RAW and I believe the saturation slider in Lightroom stays at 0 now matter what settings you use in-camera. Only thing I adjust slightly is the vibrance but that slider does not affect those colours that are already close to being oversaturated.

That bridge in real life is even brighter than in the picture.

the swede · 05-19-2011, 10:20 AM

Nice shots, the one from DA 70 is great!

magkelly · 05-19-2011, 10:24 AM

Thanks for more. I really like that shot with the little people in particular. I've never seen that before.

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05-18-2011, 01:58 PM	#2
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Can we see more? I love the way the Japanese gardens are laid out. Wouldn't mind seeing more pics if you have them.

05-18-2011, 02:28 PM	#3
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207 Original Poster	With the DA 70mm With the DA-L 35mm f2.4 Hard to get shots without people in the way, so concentrated on isolated elements in the garden.

05-18-2011, 11:18 PM	#4
Kai Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego, Ca. USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 148	Looks like a nice Japanese garden.

05-19-2011, 02:05 AM	#5
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	#3 is especially lovely ! I think perhaps you have over-saturated some of the others, the bridges and pink flowers.

05-19-2011, 02:36 AM	#6
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish #3 is especially lovely ! I think perhaps you have over-saturated some of the others, the bridges and pink flowers. No extra saturation was applied in Lightroom, I had to deal with some harsh light coming in. Even had to lower the luminance slider in Lightroom.

05-19-2011, 03:33 AM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	Must be hard to capture those reds when they are highly lacquered and reflect light so much. Nice series of shots.

05-19-2011, 03:37 AM	#8
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by EricR No extra saturation was applied in Lightroom, I had to deal with some harsh light coming in. Even had to lower the luminance slider in Lightroom. Hmm how about your in camera settings ? Natural ? Bright ?

05-19-2011, 05:37 AM	#9
EricR Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Hmm how about your in camera settings ? Natural ? Bright ? I shoot RAW and I believe the saturation slider in Lightroom stays at 0 now matter what settings you use in-camera. Only thing I adjust slightly is the vibrance but that slider does not affect those colours that are already close to being oversaturated. That bridge in real life is even brighter than in the picture.

05-19-2011, 10:20 AM	#10
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Nice shots, the one from DA 70 is great!

05-19-2011, 10:24 AM	#11
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Thanks for more. I really like that shot with the little people in particular. I've never seen that before.

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