Nature Kastor river

Kastor river · 03:48 PM

Hi everyone.

This is a shot from a trip to Kastor river on Mt. Taygetus Greece.

I think it came out really well.

Takis

**MSL** · 11-11-2014, 04:37 PM

Welcome to the forums.
This isn't a bad shot - you've captured the flowing water well. But the image is lacking in color and you might want to try to boost it just a little, if only to get the green plants to pop a bit to give the scene a bit more contrast.
If this sort of shot interests you, you might look into neutral density filters which allow for slow shutter speeds without having to go to very small apertures.

Imp · 11-11-2014, 04:37 PM

Everything is nice and sharp! I've only done this type of photo once before, and I didn't have a tripod so some leaves were blurry.

---------- Post added 11-11-14 at 06:40 PM ----------

Originally posted by MSL

But the image is lacking in color and you might want to try to boost it just a little...

I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website?

Any thoughts?

**MSL** · 11-11-2014, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by Imp

I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website?

I was just commenting on them at the time you were writing this

Calibration is definitely a factor although I tend to look more at overall contrast rather than exact hues or colors.

takis63 · 11-11-2014, 09:41 PM

MSL you are right but i did not have a ND filter so i had to use a small aperture. Interesting that you find the image lacking in colour. I thought it was OK but apparently it needs some more. Food for thought.

---------- Post added 11-12-14 at 06:42 AM ----------

Originally posted by Imp

Everything is nice and sharp! I've only done this type of photo once before, and I didn't have a tripod so some leaves were blurry.

---------- Post added 11-11-14 at 06:40 PM ----------

I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website?

Any thoughts?

Imp thanks for your comments.

---------- Post added 11-12-14 at 06:42 AM ----------

Originally posted by Imp

Everything is nice and sharp! I've only done this type of photo once before, and I didn't have a tripod so some leaves were blurry.

---------- Post added 11-11-14 at 06:40 PM ----------

I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website?

Any thoughts?

Imp thanks for your comments.

---------- Post added 11-12-14 at 06:43 AM ----------

Imp thanks for you comments.

phoenixvision · 11-12-2014, 08:54 AM

Very nice image...the se on the water creates a very lush soft beauty.....I am not bothered by the color overall.Although I might give the slightest of adjustment to white balance..I am trying to understand your problem...are you saying that on the same screen it appears different on the website as on your image viewer? Or on different screens?

takis63 · 11-12-2014, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by phoenixvision

Very nice image...the se on the water creates a very lush soft beauty.....I am not bothered by the color overall.Although I might give the slightest of adjustment to white balance..I am trying to understand your problem...are you saying that on the same screen it appears different on the website as on your image viewer? Or on different screens?

I am not bothered by the colour either. And no, the picture looks the same on the website as on my image viewer. But another user earlier said that he would have liked more colour to give the picture more contrast. I might try it...

phoenixvision · 11-12-2014, 10:52 AM

you can also try playing with the black and white levels to give some contrast....and the slightest of adjustments with the white balance...maybe...check it...

takis63 · 11-12-2014, 10:57 AM

Thanks for the tips. I will

phoenixvision · 11-12-2014, 11:01 AM

Nothing,,,It's a beautiful shot anyway as it is....good work

madhurvyas · 11-13-2014, 01:13 AM

Good shots, nice colors.

takis63 · 11-13-2014, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by madhurvyas

Good shots, nice colors.

Thanks!

Photogoof · 07-23-2018, 01:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by takis63

Hi everyone.

This is a shot from a trip to Kastor river on Mt. Taygetus Greece.

I think it came out really well.

Takis

Yes, it did!

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11-11-2014, 04:37 PM	#2
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Welcome to the forums. This isn't a bad shot - you've captured the flowing water well. But the image is lacking in color and you might want to try to boost it just a little, if only to get the green plants to pop a bit to give the scene a bit more contrast. If this sort of shot interests you, you might look into neutral density filters which allow for slow shutter speeds without having to go to very small apertures.

11-11-2014, 04:37 PM	#3
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Everything is nice and sharp! I've only done this type of photo once before, and I didn't have a tripod so some leaves were blurry. ---------- Post added 11-11-14 at 06:40 PM ---------- Originally posted by MSL But the image is lacking in color and you might want to try to boost it just a little... I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website? Any thoughts?

11-11-2014, 04:44 PM	#4
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by Imp I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website? I was just commenting on them at the time you were writing this Calibration is definitely a factor although I tend to look more at overall contrast rather than exact hues or colors.

11-11-2014, 09:41 PM	#5
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023 Original Poster	MSL you are right but i did not have a ND filter so i had to use a small aperture. Interesting that you find the image lacking in colour. I thought it was OK but apparently it needs some more. Food for thought. ---------- Post added 11-12-14 at 06:42 AM ---------- Originally posted by Imp Everything is nice and sharp! I've only done this type of photo once before, and I didn't have a tripod so some leaves were blurry. ---------- Post added 11-11-14 at 06:40 PM ---------- I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website? Any thoughts? Imp thanks for your comments. ---------- Post added 11-12-14 at 06:42 AM ---------- Originally posted by Imp Everything is nice and sharp! I've only done this type of photo once before, and I didn't have a tripod so some leaves were blurry. ---------- Post added 11-11-14 at 06:40 PM ---------- I just posted a couple of pictures, "At the lake". Take a look - how you see them is different than how I saw them during processing. On the website they appear somewhat unsaturated. I know monitor calibration is a problem for printing and all that, but why do you think photos might look different than when on the website? Any thoughts? Imp thanks for your comments. ---------- Post added 11-12-14 at 06:43 AM ---------- Imp thanks for you comments.

11-12-2014, 08:54 AM	#6
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	Very nice image...the se on the water creates a very lush soft beauty.....I am not bothered by the color overall.Although I might give the slightest of adjustment to white balance..I am trying to understand your problem...are you saying that on the same screen it appears different on the website as on your image viewer? Or on different screens?

11-12-2014, 10:27 AM	#7
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023 Original Poster	Originally posted by phoenixvision Very nice image...the se on the water creates a very lush soft beauty.....I am not bothered by the color overall.Although I might give the slightest of adjustment to white balance..I am trying to understand your problem...are you saying that on the same screen it appears different on the website as on your image viewer? Or on different screens? I am not bothered by the colour either. And no, the picture looks the same on the website as on my image viewer. But another user earlier said that he would have liked more colour to give the picture more contrast. I might try it...

11-12-2014, 10:52 AM	#8
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	you can also try playing with the black and white levels to give some contrast....and the slightest of adjustments with the white balance...maybe...check it...

11-12-2014, 10:57 AM	#9
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023 Original Poster	Thanks for the tips. I will

11-12-2014, 11:01 AM	#10
phoenixvision Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,458	Nothing,,,It's a beautiful shot anyway as it is....good work

11-13-2014, 01:13 AM	#11
madhurvyas Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bikaner (Raj)-India Photos: Gallery Posts: 562	Good shots, nice colors.

11-13-2014, 01:54 AM	#12
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023 Original Poster	Originally posted by madhurvyas Good shots, nice colors. Thanks!

07-23-2018, 01:57 PM - 1 Like	#13
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by takis63 Hi everyone. This is a shot from a trip to Kastor river on Mt. Taygetus Greece. I think it came out really well. Takis Yes, it did!