Landscape new advice please comparison

Lighthunter · 06-02-2011, 03:13 AM

Just picked up the camera again and first time posting so thought I would ask my peers for guidance and comments when I initially took this picture thought it would look good in B&W but now not so sure what do you prefer a or b.

Would welcome any comments if I have posted this in the wrong place please forgive thanks in anticipation Tel

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**dadipentak** · 06-02-2011, 03:42 AM

I definitely prefer the horrid orange version: the color is striking and interesting. I think I'd crop it to 5:4, though, to get rid of some of the sky.

**Ash** · 06-02-2011, 04:21 AM

As above, but also straighten the horizon, don't overdo the sharpening and clone the dust spots out for a smoother result.

twitch · 06-02-2011, 04:23 AM

If only you'd walked forward a few paces, crouched down, and aimed your lens down a bit....

Nass · 06-02-2011, 04:33 AM

Initially I thought B, but now I'm thinking that a central square or large format ratio crop of A might be more interesting. This image isn't really about colours for me (just not enough), it's more about lines & geomitry. Needs a bit of PP love though to make the square crop of A pop, for example, seems to me that the lit side of the trenches in the foreground leading to the tree is more engaging on the colour version.

Lighthunter · 06-03-2011, 01:49 AM

Thank you for the constructive comments.

Really appreciated, Strange to say that the ground really was almost that orange colour,
With regard to black and white what does one look for strong contrast vast tonal range seems I have so much to learn and so little time as the lady once said.

Not sure I know what PP love is does it mean Post processing? see I told you I am new.

Thank you all again for taking the time to help

lighthunter the lost

**Ash** · 06-03-2011, 02:36 AM

Yes, PP is post processing.

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer
a	4	57.14%
b	3	42.86%
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06-02-2011, 03:13 AM	#1
Lighthunter New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: scotland Posts: 4	new advice please comparison Lens: DA 18-55 Camera: Pentax K-M Photo Location: Scotland ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/15s Aperture: F22 Just picked up the camera again and first time posting so thought I would ask my peers for guidance and comments when I initially took this picture thought it would look good in B&W but now not so sure what do you prefer a or b. Would welcome any comments if I have posted this in the wrong place please forgive thanks in anticipation Tel Attached Images

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06-02-2011, 03:42 AM	#2
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	I definitely prefer the horrid orange version: the color is striking and interesting. I think I'd crop it to 5:4, though, to get rid of some of the sky.

06-02-2011, 04:21 AM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	As above, but also straighten the horizon, don't overdo the sharpening and clone the dust spots out for a smoother result.

06-02-2011, 04:23 AM	#4
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	If only you'd walked forward a few paces, crouched down, and aimed your lens down a bit....

06-02-2011, 04:33 AM	#5
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Initially I thought B, but now I'm thinking that a central square or large format ratio crop of A might be more interesting. This image isn't really about colours for me (just not enough), it's more about lines & geomitry. Needs a bit of PP love though to make the square crop of A pop, for example, seems to me that the lit side of the trenches in the foreground leading to the tree is more engaging on the colour version.

06-03-2011, 01:49 AM	#6
Lighthunter New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: scotland Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thank you for the constructive comments. Really appreciated, Strange to say that the ground really was almost that orange colour, With regard to black and white what does one look for strong contrast vast tonal range seems I have so much to learn and so little time as the lady once said. Not sure I know what PP love is does it mean Post processing? see I told you I am new. Thank you all again for taking the time to help lighthunter the lost

06-03-2011, 02:36 AM	#7
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Yes, PP is post processing.