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I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter.

Dave B · 05-17-2019, 01:02 AM

Originally posted by Dale H. Cook

I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter.

Lovely Shot, the kind of place I like to visit.

**Tonytee** · 05-17-2019, 02:13 AM

Oh Man!! These types of landscape scenes are one of the many that I truly enjoy. You are correct, you did capture an emotion by telling quite a story with your work. Well done sir and thanks so

much for posting.

TT

Dale H. Cook · 05-17-2019, 06:58 PM

Thank you, folks. For me a photo that just depicts reality is fine for some things, but if I can be somewhat of an artist with a camera I find that much more satisfying.

photomax7 · 05-18-2019, 04:33 AM

I think the colours perfectly compliment each other...nice image Dale H. Cook.

Dale H. Cook · 05-19-2019, 05:25 AM

I have found that some interesting color shifts can be obtained by using a colored filter over the lens but leaving auto color balance enabled. That pushes the colors back towards neutral but leaves some color shift. The right approach in post is often needed to get a final result that is satisfactory. When I find scenes where I think other colors of filters are worth an experiment I will post the results here, but it may take a while as spring and summer are my busiest seasons at work.

Y.goussyra · 12-27-2019, 04:30 AM

Originally posted by Dale H. Cook

I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter.

magnificent

Photogoof · 01-03-2020, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by Dale H. Cook

I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter.

Very peaceful!

**TedH42** · 01-04-2020, 09:11 PM

Your artistic effect works well. For me, it weathers the mill and moves it into the past (before my time). Nicely done. I haven't been to this mill in, well, let's just say, a LONG time, so it being in the further distant past is appropriate. Thanks.

Dale H. Cook · 01-05-2020, 07:15 AM

The mill is already weathered - the exterior is gray. My approach was intended to warm that weathered gray to a weathered brown for an artistic image.

**Sailor** · 01-05-2020, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by Dave B

Lovely Shot, the kind of place I like to visit.

I agree - a peaceful, beautiful photo.

Jer

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Dave B Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Central West AU Photos: Albums Posts: 258	Originally posted by Dale H. Cook I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter. Lovely Shot, the kind of place I like to visit.

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Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,532	Oh Man!! These types of landscape scenes are one of the many that I truly enjoy. You are correct, you did capture an emotion by telling quite a story with your work. Well done sir and thanks so much for posting. TT

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Dale H. Cook Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 174 Original Poster	Thank you, folks. For me a photo that just depicts reality is fine for some things, but if I can be somewhat of an artist with a camera I find that much more satisfying.

05-18-2019, 04:33 AM	#5
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	I think the colours perfectly compliment each other...nice image Dale H. Cook.

05-19-2019, 05:25 AM	#6
Dale H. Cook Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 174 Original Poster	I have found that some interesting color shifts can be obtained by using a colored filter over the lens but leaving auto color balance enabled. That pushes the colors back towards neutral but leaves some color shift. The right approach in post is often needed to get a final result that is satisfactory. When I find scenes where I think other colors of filters are worth an experiment I will post the results here, but it may take a while as spring and summer are my busiest seasons at work.

12-27-2019, 04:30 AM	#7
Y.goussyra Senior Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Agadir city -Morocco Photos: Gallery Posts: 210	Originally posted by Dale H. Cook I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter. magnificent

01-03-2020, 03:13 PM	#8
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Dale H. Cook I am not someone who rushes into post-production of images. When I displayed my Easter Sunday image of Mabry Mill it was posted raw. After living with it for a few weeks I finally decided what I needed to do in post, muting the colors and creating the artistic effect that mirrored what I felt about the scene when I snapped the shutter. Very peaceful!

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TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Your artistic effect works well. For me, it weathers the mill and moves it into the past (before my time). Nicely done. I haven't been to this mill in, well, let's just say, a LONG time, so it being in the further distant past is appropriate. Thanks.

01-05-2020, 07:15 AM	#10
Dale H. Cook Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 174 Original Poster	The mill is already weathered - the exterior is gray. My approach was intended to warm that weathered gray to a weathered brown for an artistic image.

01-05-2020, 07:39 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by Dave B Lovely Shot, the kind of place I like to visit. I agree - a peaceful, beautiful photo. Jer

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