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FreeSpirit9 · 04-11-2014, 11:57 PM

I shot this today. One of the few last remaining days of summer .

100ISO 1/80sec f18.0

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hcc · 04-12-2014, 06:59 AM

Thank you for posting.

The shot appeared to have been heavily PP and the sand to be overly orange. Correct ?

FreeSpirit9 · 04-12-2014, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by hcc

Thank you for posting.

The shot appeared to have been heavily PP and the sand to be overly orange. Correct ?

I increased saturation of yellow by +16 and Yellow by +12.

As I did not use a polariser on my lens I also used a graduated filter to increase the blues and greens.

imaspy · 04-13-2014, 08:43 PM

The over-saturation doesn't do it for me. The barrel distortion is hurting my brain too; I'd correct it

FreeSpirit9 · 04-14-2014, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by imaspy

The over-saturation doesn't do it for me. The barrel distortion is hurting my brain too; I'd correct it

Zero Barrel Distortion and Au-Natural

---------- Post added 04-14-14 at 08:13 PM ----------

Originally posted by hcc

Thank you for posting.

The shot appeared to have been heavily PP and the sand to be overly orange. Correct ?

Saturation dialed to Zero

I should have used the Polariser and ND filter. Would have got better results. Lesson learned - thou shalt not be lazy........and expect pp to give you what you really wanted.

For my own taste, I prefer the first one; barrel distortion and heavy saturation of colour included. Still, I should have used the ND filter and polariser. Lesson learned.

pjm1 · 04-15-2014, 06:30 AM

You know what I'd love to see in this photo... some footprints leading from the bags to the waterline. You could even do them yourself and then go back (staying out of frame) to take the shot. You could get them in a nice curve or S shape to add some midground interest?

Much prefer the second re: colours and correction.

FreeSpirit9 · 04-16-2014, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by pjm1

You know what I'd love to see in this photo... some footprints leading from the bags to the waterline. You could even do them yourself and then go back (staying out of frame) to take the shot. You could get them in a nice curve or S shape to add some midground interest?

Much prefer the second re: colours and correction.

The footprints are between the bag and the people in the water.

I do see what you mean however about a c or s curve towards the centre of the frame.

cheers

pjm1 · 04-16-2014, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by FreeSpirit9

The footprints are between the bag and the people in the water.

I do see what you mean however about a c or s curve towards the centre of the frame.

cheers

Ok, I see them when pointed out. I guess that means they're not as visible as I was thinking in my own mind. Some really deep footprints with shadow detail in them. Ideally curving into the main body of the photo and then back again towards the people. All a bit contrived, but many good photos are (but perhaps don't seem it).

Obviously taking the photo closer to the golden hours could produce more drama, but then the beach might be a bit emptier - take your own bags and models!

Plenty of good ingredients there though - loads to play with...

04-11-2014, 11:57 PM	#1
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Bags on the Beach Lens: 18-135 @ 18 Camera: K5 Photo Location: Coral Coast Queensland Australia ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/90s Aperture: F19 I shot this today. One of the few last remaining days of summer . 100ISO 1/80sec f18.0 Attached Images

04-14-2014, 03:12 AM	#5
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557 Original Poster	Originally posted by imaspy The over-saturation doesn't do it for me. The barrel distortion is hurting my brain too; I'd correct it Zero Barrel Distortion and Au-Natural ---------- Post added 04-14-14 at 08:13 PM ---------- Originally posted by hcc Thank you for posting. The shot appeared to have been heavily PP and the sand to be overly orange. Correct ? Saturation dialed to Zero I should have used the Polariser and ND filter. Would have got better results. Lesson learned - thou shalt not be lazy........and expect pp to give you what you really wanted. For my own taste, I prefer the first one; barrel distortion and heavy saturation of colour included. Still, I should have used the ND filter and polariser. Lesson learned. Last edited by FreeSpirit9; 05-24-2014 at 05:59 AM.

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04-12-2014, 06:59 AM	#2
hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,005	Thank you for posting. The shot appeared to have been heavily PP and the sand to be overly orange. Correct ?

04-12-2014, 02:45 PM	#3
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557 Original Poster	Originally posted by hcc Thank you for posting. The shot appeared to have been heavily PP and the sand to be overly orange. Correct ? I increased saturation of yellow by +16 and Yellow by +12. As I did not use a polariser on my lens I also used a graduated filter to increase the blues and greens.

04-13-2014, 08:43 PM	#4
imaspy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	The over-saturation doesn't do it for me. The barrel distortion is hurting my brain too; I'd correct it

04-15-2014, 06:30 AM	#6
pjm1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Scotland Photos: Albums Posts: 96	You know what I'd love to see in this photo... some footprints leading from the bags to the waterline. You could even do them yourself and then go back (staying out of frame) to take the shot. You could get them in a nice curve or S shape to add some midground interest? Much prefer the second re: colours and correction.

04-16-2014, 12:04 AM	#7
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557 Original Poster	Originally posted by pjm1 You know what I'd love to see in this photo... some footprints leading from the bags to the waterline. You could even do them yourself and then go back (staying out of frame) to take the shot. You could get them in a nice curve or S shape to add some midground interest? Much prefer the second re: colours and correction. The footprints are between the bag and the people in the water. I do see what you mean however about a c or s curve towards the centre of the frame. cheers

04-16-2014, 01:13 AM	#8
pjm1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Scotland Photos: Albums Posts: 96	Originally posted by FreeSpirit9 The footprints are between the bag and the people in the water. I do see what you mean however about a c or s curve towards the centre of the frame. cheers Ok, I see them when pointed out. I guess that means they're not as visible as I was thinking in my own mind. Some really deep footprints with shadow detail in them. Ideally curving into the main body of the photo and then back again towards the people. All a bit contrived, but many good photos are (but perhaps don't seem it). Obviously taking the photo closer to the golden hours could produce more drama, but then the beach might be a bit emptier - take your own bags and models! Plenty of good ingredients there though - loads to play with...

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