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PaulfromTexas · 02-10-2012, 08:26 PM

I was looking for a dreamy sort of look in this shot.

Fire away

Macario · 02-11-2012, 02:15 AM

It is almost too weird to say it, but I think it is too sharp. For a dreamy look I would like a bit less sharpness, and also to tone the colors a bit down

smf · 02-11-2012, 05:52 AM

I like the photo. I would try to shift the green appearance of the shelter's lower timbers and the bench to approximate the color of the rest of the timbers.

gut1kor · 02-11-2012, 10:07 AM

Is it a HDR image?
The branches in the top left of the photo are dragging attention there. Reduce the clarity there and I like the photo very much.

Guna

NigelP · 02-11-2012, 01:31 PM

Lovely colours and feel to this image. Agree with the previous poster about the branches on the left. The very light area in the sky seems to be lacking detail that you may be able to recover if shot in RAW. Not sure if I have improved it much but here is my version.

**Schraubstock** · 02-11-2012, 06:18 PM

Hi

Sorry to throw a spanner into gears, but this dream looks more like a nightmare. The colours don't instill dreams in me. I imagine this is what I would do if someone asks me to take a picture immediately after the Fukushima disaster in Japan.

Also too much PP, it burned out the sky too much. It could be a nice shot though without all this PPing.

Greetings

grainbelt · 02-11-2012, 07:35 PM

What did this look like with correct color balance and no PP? The colors in the sky are extremely unnatural.

Also, if the main element was to be the sky, and not the shelter, the exposure is far too bright.

PaulfromTexas · 02-13-2012, 12:39 PM

it was originally very dark and blue. white balance was fine. i was sort of going for a surreal look. thanks for all the feedback so far

02-10-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
PaulfromTexas Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 96	By the pond Lens: kit 18-55 Camera: K20D Photo Location: Lubbock ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1s Aperture: F9.5 I was looking for a dreamy sort of look in this shot. Fire away

02-11-2012, 01:31 PM	#5
NigelP New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 15	Lovely colours and feel to this image. Agree with the previous poster about the branches on the left. The very light area in the sky seems to be lacking detail that you may be able to recover if shot in RAW. Not sure if I have improved it much but here is my version. Last edited by NigelP; 05-28-2012 at 02:11 AM.

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02-11-2012, 02:15 AM	#2
Macario Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hoek van Holland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,393	It is almost too weird to say it, but I think it is too sharp. For a dreamy look I would like a bit less sharpness, and also to tone the colors a bit down

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gut1kor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Photos: Albums Posts: 176	Is it a HDR image? The branches in the top left of the photo are dragging attention there. Reduce the clarity there and I like the photo very much. Guna

02-11-2012, 06:18 PM	#6
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi Sorry to throw a spanner into gears, but this dream looks more like a nightmare. The colours don't instill dreams in me. I imagine this is what I would do if someone asks me to take a picture immediately after the Fukushima disaster in Japan. Also too much PP, it burned out the sky too much. It could be a nice shot though without all this PPing. Greetings

02-11-2012, 07:35 PM	#7
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	What did this look like with correct color balance and no PP? The colors in the sky are extremely unnatural. Also, if the main element was to be the sky, and not the shelter, the exposure is far too bright.

02-13-2012, 12:39 PM	#8
PaulfromTexas Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 96 Original Poster	it was originally very dark and blue. white balance was fine. i was sort of going for a surreal look. thanks for all the feedback so far

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