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IanS · 09-15-2011, 07:00 AM

Should I crop the sky or do you think the big sky fits the "big scenery"? C and C welcome.

tkj365 · 09-15-2011, 07:06 AM

To be blunt, I would not change a single pixel. That is an amazing shot. You have perfectly captured the senic beauty....

Gregory_51 · 09-15-2011, 07:26 AM

Nice and crisp. The horizon is dead center, a no no except in certain cases. Since the subject is the icebergs and mountains I would crop out the sky down to just above the highest cloud and make it more of a panoramic shot to emphasize the expanse. I would also work on the white balance as it has a blue/green cast. From the look of things you were either ashore or on a really big boat. Must have been a fun trip.

IanS · 09-15-2011, 07:44 AM

Thanks for the comments, the trip was awesome. This shot was taken from the same spot as the first, looking back down the long climb.

snappychappy · 09-15-2011, 08:10 AM

A couple of superb images, love the composition of the second image.

**Schraubstock** · 09-16-2011, 01:25 AM

Hi

I agree with Gregory_51 and have taken his idea and massaged the image accordingly.

As far as colour correction is concerned I have taken my cue from the left side of the picture with the sunlit cliffs as here any local colour contamination should not influence this part of the picture. I think you will agree that this part of the landscape should look like you would have seen it with your eyes. So therefore the rest should fall into place accordingly.

I also have cropped the pic as Gregory_51 correctly said to " to emphasize the expanse" and I think you will agree with this sentiment. Also please note I have removed the, in my opinion, irksome piece of sharp and pointy looking iceberg on the right edge of the pic because it looked to me as if it wanted to hijack the picture.
Please tell me whether you like what I have done with your beautiful picture.

Greetings

IanS · 09-16-2011, 01:38 AM

I think thats a better composition, the colours are hard to describe as the sea is really not very blue in real life, I used a CPL on both of these shots to try and get a bit more colour into the shot. Thanks for you efforts. Cheers Ian

boone · 09-16-2011, 12:14 PM

maybe just remove the iceberg on the right side. But it is already great as it is man. You should be happy with it. great capture.

09-15-2011, 07:00 AM	#1
IanS Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Country WA Photos: Albums Posts: 67	Snow and Ice Lens: Sigma 18-50 Camera: K200D Photo Location: Antarctica ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/750s Aperture: F8 Should I crop the sky or do you think the big sky fits the "big scenery"? C and C welcome.

09-16-2011, 01:25 AM	#6
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi I agree with Gregory_51 and have taken his idea and massaged the image accordingly. As far as colour correction is concerned I have taken my cue from the left side of the picture with the sunlit cliffs as here any local colour contamination should not influence this part of the picture. I think you will agree that this part of the landscape should look like you would have seen it with your eyes. So therefore the rest should fall into place accordingly. I also have cropped the pic as Gregory_51 correctly said to " to emphasize the expanse" and I think you will agree with this sentiment. Also please note I have removed the, in my opinion, irksome piece of sharp and pointy looking iceberg on the right edge of the pic because it looked to me as if it wanted to hijack the picture. Please tell me whether you like what I have done with your beautiful picture. Greetings Last edited by Schraubstock; 10-31-2011 at 07:18 AM.

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09-15-2011, 07:06 AM	#2
tkj365 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 142	To be blunt, I would not change a single pixel. That is an amazing shot. You have perfectly captured the senic beauty....

09-15-2011, 07:26 AM	#3
Gregory_51 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: London, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 343	Nice and crisp. The horizon is dead center, a no no except in certain cases. Since the subject is the icebergs and mountains I would crop out the sky down to just above the highest cloud and make it more of a panoramic shot to emphasize the expanse. I would also work on the white balance as it has a blue/green cast. From the look of things you were either ashore or on a really big boat. Must have been a fun trip.

09-15-2011, 07:44 AM	#4
IanS Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Country WA Photos: Albums Posts: 67 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments, the trip was awesome. This shot was taken from the same spot as the first, looking back down the long climb.

09-15-2011, 08:10 AM	#5
snappychappy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,636	A couple of superb images, love the composition of the second image.

09-16-2011, 01:38 AM	#7
IanS Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Country WA Photos: Albums Posts: 67 Original Poster	I think thats a better composition, the colours are hard to describe as the sea is really not very blue in real life, I used a CPL on both of these shots to try and get a bit more colour into the shot. Thanks for you efforts. Cheers Ian

09-16-2011, 12:14 PM	#8
boone Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vientiane Photos: Albums Posts: 100	maybe just remove the iceberg on the right side. But it is already great as it is man. You should be happy with it. great capture.

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