Nature Snowstorm

beer_nuts · 08-24-2010, 04:52 AM

Hello!

i would really appreciate everyones opinions on the PP i've done on the photos below, and which you prefer.

im entering a competition (BBC COUNTRYFILE) and the theme is " a moment of magic"...

Original

played around with the curves to darken and bring out the texture of the snow

partially reduced curve

inbetweener

then i tried pulling down the curve a lot and resulted in whats below, which i think is really atmospheric, and i loev the way u can see the snow dust hovering above the ground, tho i think i may have over done it. thoughts?

highly reduced curve

which one of these do you think is most appropriate for the competition, and which one is best?

thnx in advance!

Last edited by beer_nuts; 08-25-2010 at 08:04 AM.

Adam · 08-24-2010, 07:16 AM

First off, let me say that this is an amazing capture as it is. The only thing that's annoying for me is the blurred snow in the foreground in the upper-right.

To answer your question- I think the second is too bright, while the third is too dramatic. Something in between would be optimal- and I think a light saturation of blues would also be nice.

beer_nuts · 08-24-2010, 08:09 AM

thnx, will get back to you with an 'inbetween version'.....would it be advisable to clone out the electricity pylon on the far right?

Rupert · 08-24-2010, 09:01 AM

Very unimpressive...until I scrolled it over and saw the fence line! Outstanding! The first one is fine to me as it is...and the electrical pylon is not a problem either.
Regards!

beer_nuts · 08-25-2010, 08:04 AM

hey adam...

here's an inbetween version! also edited original post so you can see them all lined up for comparison

JJD2500 · 08-25-2010, 06:44 PM

BN,
Nice work. The image is unique, and the pps is well done. Over all I prefer the reduced curve version, it leaves more to the imagination. IMO.
JD

08-24-2010, 04:52 AM	#1
beer_nuts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wales - Great Britain Photos: Gallery Posts: 130	Snowstorm Hello! i would really appreciate everyones opinions on the PP i've done on the photos below, and which you prefer. im entering a competition (BBC COUNTRYFILE) and the theme is " a moment of magic"... Original played around with the curves to darken and bring out the texture of the snow partially reduced curve inbetweener then i tried pulling down the curve a lot and resulted in whats below, which i think is really atmospheric, and i loev the way u can see the snow dust hovering above the ground, tho i think i may have over done it. thoughts? highly reduced curve which one of these do you think is most appropriate for the competition, and which one is best? thnx in advance! Last edited by beer_nuts; 08-25-2010 at 08:04 AM.

08-24-2010, 07:16 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	First off, let me say that this is an amazing capture as it is. The only thing that's annoying for me is the blurred snow in the foreground in the upper-right. To answer your question- I think the second is too bright, while the third is too dramatic. Something in between would be optimal- and I think a light saturation of blues would also be nice. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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08-24-2010, 08:09 AM	#3
beer_nuts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wales - Great Britain Photos: Gallery Posts: 130 Original Poster	thnx, will get back to you with an 'inbetween version'.....would it be advisable to clone out the electricity pylon on the far right?

08-24-2010, 09:01 AM	#4
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Very unimpressive...until I scrolled it over and saw the fence line! Outstanding! The first one is fine to me as it is...and the electrical pylon is not a problem either. Regards!

08-25-2010, 08:04 AM	#5
beer_nuts Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wales - Great Britain Photos: Gallery Posts: 130 Original Poster	hey adam... here's an inbetween version! also edited original post so you can see them all lined up for comparison

08-25-2010, 06:44 PM	#6
JJD2500 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 63	BN, Nice work. The image is unique, and the pps is well done. Over all I prefer the reduced curve version, it leaves more to the imagination. IMO. JD