High Bergamo

elLuiggi · 04-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Hi everybody,

I took this shot a few months ago and I would like your opinion on it. The thing that I like the most is the structure on the clouds. What do you think?

cheers...

K100D Super, F13, 1/100

Ole · 04-27-2008, 11:48 AM

The clouds and the framing are what makes the picture. I think you have way too much black to the right and too much sky to the left! You could try experimenting with diffrent crops.

Are the spots dust on the sensor?

Peter Zack · 04-27-2008, 12:05 PM

I think Ole has the shot nailed. Particularly the black section. Just too much negative space. Adjust the crop if you can.

Your sensor needs a big cleaning and you'll have to clone out those spots.

elLuiggi · 04-27-2008, 04:48 PM

Thanks guys,

Had you not mentioned the spots I wouldn't had notice them. One more thing I have to keep an eye on. I'm trying to come up with a viable crop as I type... It seems that most "standard" crops keep a fair amount of black to the right. Maybe a non standard aspect ratio works best. I like a little of sky to the left because it makes it shows that silhoutte is due to a tree. Here is my attempt to fix it. At least the dust spots are gone...

weatherwise2 · 04-27-2008, 06:18 PM

I think this crop does put more emphasis on the clouds and sunset

Ole · 05-02-2008, 06:38 PM

I like that!

Damn Brit · 05-04-2008, 10:05 PM

Hi there, I would try a more brutal crop:
On the vertical take out half the tree trunk on either side so that each side will have an even amount of black.
Then on the horizontal crop out some of the foliage from the top to form a square picture.
I think that gives the illusion of looking through a window at the trees framing the sunset which gives the shot extra dimension (especially if you put a frame on the pic). Regards, Gary

axl · 05-05-2008, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Hi there, I would try a more brutal crop:
On the vertical take out half the tree trunk on either side so that each side will have an even amount of black.
Then on the horizontal crop out some of the foliage from the top to form a square picture.
I think that gives the illusion of looking through a window at the trees framing the sunset which gives the shot extra dimension (especially if you put a frame on the pic). Regards, Gary

well, the second crop works better but I like the idea above...

04-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#1
elLuiggi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ellicott City Posts: 51	High Bergamo Hi everybody, I took this shot a few months ago and I would like your opinion on it. The thing that I like the most is the structure on the clouds. What do you think? cheers... K100D Super, F13, 1/100

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04-27-2008, 11:48 AM	#2
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	The clouds and the framing are what makes the picture. I think you have way too much black to the right and too much sky to the left! You could try experimenting with diffrent crops. Are the spots dust on the sensor?

04-27-2008, 12:05 PM	#3
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I think Ole has the shot nailed. Particularly the black section. Just too much negative space. Adjust the crop if you can. Your sensor needs a big cleaning and you'll have to clone out those spots.

04-27-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
elLuiggi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ellicott City Posts: 51 Original Poster	Thanks guys, Had you not mentioned the spots I wouldn't had notice them. One more thing I have to keep an eye on. I'm trying to come up with a viable crop as I type... It seems that most "standard" crops keep a fair amount of black to the right. Maybe a non standard aspect ratio works best. I like a little of sky to the left because it makes it shows that silhoutte is due to a tree. Here is my attempt to fix it. At least the dust spots are gone...

04-27-2008, 06:18 PM	#5
weatherwise2 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warwick, RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 740	I think this crop does put more emphasis on the clouds and sunset

05-02-2008, 06:38 PM	#6
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	I like that!

05-04-2008, 10:05 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Hi there, I would try a more brutal crop: On the vertical take out half the tree trunk on either side so that each side will have an even amount of black. Then on the horizontal crop out some of the foliage from the top to form a square picture. I think that gives the illusion of looking through a window at the trees framing the sunset which gives the shot extra dimension (especially if you put a frame on the pic). Regards, Gary

05-05-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by Damn Brit Hi there, I would try a more brutal crop: On the vertical take out half the tree trunk on either side so that each side will have an even amount of black. Then on the horizontal crop out some of the foliage from the top to form a square picture. I think that gives the illusion of looking through a window at the trees framing the sunset which gives the shot extra dimension (especially if you put a frame on the pic). Regards, Gary well, the second crop works better but I like the idea above...

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