Landscape Light in the marsh

HghlnDR · 12-13-2020, 12:55 PM - **7 Likes**

I have taken this shot this morning during a walk not too far from home.
I discovered this little marsh in the wood and thought that the conditions seemed interesting with the steam from the water and the ray of light illuminating the fallen log.
I shot it hand-held, with the polariser, not too low, to keep some separation between the log and the tufts of grass emerging from the water.
In post production I warmed it up and emphasized the light on the subject trying to transmit the feelings I felt on location while shooting it.

Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject?
Too heavy post-production?

Light in the marsh by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

**Yaki** · 12-13-2020, 01:06 PM

Originally posted by HghlnDR

I have taken this shot this morning during a walk not too far from home.
I discovered this little marsh in the wood and thought that the conditions seemed interesting with the steam from the water and the ray of light illuminating the fallen log.
I shot it hand-held, with the polariser, not too low, to keep some separation between the log and the tufts of grass emerging from the water.
In post production I warmed it up and emphasized the light on the subject trying to transmit the feelings I felt on location while shooting it.

Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject?
Too heavy post-production?

Light in the marsh by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

It is beautiful

HghlnDR · 12-13-2020, 01:20 PM

---------- Post added 12-13-20 at 09:21 PM ----------

Originally posted by Yaki

It is beautiful

Thank you!

**Peter Rockstroh** · 12-13-2020, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by HghlnDR

I have taken this shot this morning during a walk not too far from home.
I discovered this little marsh in the wood and thought that the conditions seemed interesting with the steam from the water and the ray of light illuminating the fallen log.
I shot it hand-held, with the polariser, not too low, to keep some separation between the log and the tufts of grass emerging from the water.
In post production I warmed it up and emphasized the light on the subject trying to transmit the feelings I felt on location while shooting it.

Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject?
Too heavy post-production?

Light in the marsh by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

I thin you nailed not only te light of the moment, but also the mood of the place.
I don´t feel it is overproduced during edition.

pentaxshooter89 · 12-13-2020, 05:55 PM

Great work!

MikeMcE · 12-13-2020, 07:39 PM

Interesting mood that is set.......

Hang up and DRIVE!

**MSL** · 12-13-2020, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by HghlnDR

Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject?

It might have been, except that as Peter has noted

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

I thin you nailed not only te light of the moment, but also the mood of the place.

By capturing that lighting, you took an ordinary scene and made it something special.

**hjoseph7** · 12-13-2020, 07:50 PM

Great work, that's all I have to say...

aitrus3 · 12-14-2020, 09:41 AM

It's really magical! Perhaps my only thing is a tad saturated. I'd use an HSL adjustment and tone down the deep oranges/near reds and a touch less overall, but only a touch.This would accent the beam of light a bit more even I think, as the dying leaves would demand less attention.
I'd also add, crop it a bit to put that curved branch in the centre of the light beam a little closer to the top right third. Really magical moment!

HghlnDR · 12-14-2020, 01:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

I thin you nailed not only te light of the moment, but also the mood of the place.
I don´t feel it is overproduced during edition.

Originally posted by pentaxshooter89

Great work!

Originally posted by MikeMcE

Interesting mood that is set.......

Hang up and DRIVE!

Originally posted by hjoseph7

Great work, that's all I have to say...

Thank you all!

Originally posted by aitrus3

It's really magical! Perhaps my only thing is a tad saturated. I'd use an HSL adjustment and tone down the deep oranges/near reds and a touch less overall, but only a touch.This would accent the beam of light a bit more even I think, as the dying leaves would demand less attention.
I'd also add, crop it a bit to put that curved branch in the centre of the light beam a little closer to the top right third. Really magical moment!

Thanks for your feedback.
Yes, it's more saturated compare to what I usually do, I always try to keep colors as natural as possible, but this time I've decided to experiment a bit

Nice suggestion with the crop, I'll try it. Also, I want to eliminate as much sky as possible because I find it a little too much distracting.

Alex_Ros · 12-14-2020, 07:39 PM

I like the image more than anything for the place.

It seems as if at any moment some monster is going to sprout from there, be it fictional or natural. They already know The Swamp Thing or a crocodile.

**othar** · 12-15-2020, 10:25 AM

Beautiful scenery.
The fog in combination with the sun has a little glaring effect in the centre, but everything you could do to reduce that would also reduce the impact of the fog on the atmosphere of the image, therefore I would leave it as it is.

HghlnDR · 12-15-2020, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Alex_Ros

I like the image more than anything for the place.

It seems as if at any moment some monster is going to sprout from there, be it fictional or natural. They already know The Swamp Thing or a crocodile.

Well, in that case, I think that a Pentax camera would be sturdy enough to push back any beast where it came from

Originally posted by othar

Beautiful scenery.
The fog in combination with the sun has a little glaring effect in the centre, but everything you could do to reduce that would also reduce the imact of the fog on the atmosphere of the image, therefore I would leave it as it is.

Thanks, I'll try to correct that

**Michail_P** · 12-15-2020, 04:51 PM

You don’t have to correct anything. The point is, you nailed the story. PP should be communicating the feeling , first of all. I love the outcome.

MikeMcE · 12-15-2020, 05:31 PM

OMG not the Swamp Thing!!!

Hang up and DRIVE!

12-13-2020, 12:55 PM - 7 Likes	#1
HghlnDR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brianza, Italy Posts: 266	Light in the marsh Lens: DA21 Ltd Camera: K-30 ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/20s Aperture: F5.6 I have taken this shot this morning during a walk not too far from home. I discovered this little marsh in the wood and thought that the conditions seemed interesting with the steam from the water and the ray of light illuminating the fallen log. I shot it hand-held, with the polariser, not too low, to keep some separation between the log and the tufts of grass emerging from the water. In post production I warmed it up and emphasized the light on the subject trying to transmit the feelings I felt on location while shooting it. Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject? Too heavy post-production? Light in the marsh by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr

12-14-2020, 09:41 AM	#9
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	It's really magical! Perhaps my only thing is a tad saturated. I'd use an HSL adjustment and tone down the deep oranges/near reds and a touch less overall, but only a touch.This would accent the beam of light a bit more even I think, as the dying leaves would demand less attention. I'd also add, crop it a bit to put that curved branch in the centre of the light beam a little closer to the top right third. Really magical moment! Last edited by aitrus3; 12-14-2020 at 09:47 AM.

12-15-2020, 10:25 AM	#12
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Beautiful scenery. The fog in combination with the sun has a little glaring effect in the centre, but everything you could do to reduce that would also reduce the impact of the fog on the atmosphere of the image, therefore I would leave it as it is. Last edited by othar; 12-15-2020 at 05:34 PM.

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12-13-2020, 01:06 PM	#2
Yaki Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Sofia Posts: 952	Originally posted by HghlnDR I have taken this shot this morning during a walk not too far from home. I discovered this little marsh in the wood and thought that the conditions seemed interesting with the steam from the water and the ray of light illuminating the fallen log. I shot it hand-held, with the polariser, not too low, to keep some separation between the log and the tufts of grass emerging from the water. In post production I warmed it up and emphasized the light on the subject trying to transmit the feelings I felt on location while shooting it. Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject? Too heavy post-production? Light in the marsh by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr It is beautiful

12-13-2020, 01:20 PM	#3
HghlnDR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brianza, Italy Posts: 266 Original Poster	---------- Post added 12-13-20 at 09:21 PM ---------- Originally posted by Yaki It is beautiful Thank you!

12-13-2020, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#4
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445	Originally posted by HghlnDR I have taken this shot this morning during a walk not too far from home. I discovered this little marsh in the wood and thought that the conditions seemed interesting with the steam from the water and the ray of light illuminating the fallen log. I shot it hand-held, with the polariser, not too low, to keep some separation between the log and the tufts of grass emerging from the water. In post production I warmed it up and emphasized the light on the subject trying to transmit the feelings I felt on location while shooting it. Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject? Too heavy post-production? Light in the marsh by Davide Ripamonti, su Flickr I thin you nailed not only te light of the moment, but also the mood of the place. I don´t feel it is overproduced during edition.

12-13-2020, 05:55 PM	#5
pentaxshooter89 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 365	Great work!

12-13-2020, 07:39 PM	#6
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	Interesting mood that is set....... Hang up and DRIVE!

12-13-2020, 07:43 PM	#7
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,751	Originally posted by HghlnDR Maybe it's not an interesting enough subject? It might have been, except that as Peter has noted Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh I thin you nailed not only te light of the moment, but also the mood of the place. By capturing that lighting, you took an ordinary scene and made it something special.

12-13-2020, 07:50 PM	#8
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,047	Great work, that's all I have to say...

12-14-2020, 01:13 PM - 1 Like	#10
HghlnDR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brianza, Italy Posts: 266 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh I thin you nailed not only te light of the moment, but also the mood of the place. I don´t feel it is overproduced during edition. Originally posted by pentaxshooter89 Great work! Originally posted by MikeMcE Interesting mood that is set....... Hang up and DRIVE! Originally posted by hjoseph7 Great work, that's all I have to say... Thank you all! Originally posted by aitrus3 It's really magical! Perhaps my only thing is a tad saturated. I'd use an HSL adjustment and tone down the deep oranges/near reds and a touch less overall, but only a touch.This would accent the beam of light a bit more even I think, as the dying leaves would demand less attention. I'd also add, crop it a bit to put that curved branch in the centre of the light beam a little closer to the top right third. Really magical moment! Thanks for your feedback. Yes, it's more saturated compare to what I usually do, I always try to keep colors as natural as possible, but this time I've decided to experiment a bit Nice suggestion with the crop, I'll try it. Also, I want to eliminate as much sky as possible because I find it a little too much distracting.

12-14-2020, 07:39 PM	#11
Alex_Ros Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Usa Posts: 103	I like the image more than anything for the place. It seems as if at any moment some monster is going to sprout from there, be it fictional or natural. They already know The Swamp Thing or a crocodile.

12-15-2020, 12:41 PM	#13
HghlnDR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Brianza, Italy Posts: 266 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alex_Ros I like the image more than anything for the place. It seems as if at any moment some monster is going to sprout from there, be it fictional or natural. They already know The Swamp Thing or a crocodile. Well, in that case, I think that a Pentax camera would be sturdy enough to push back any beast where it came from Originally posted by othar Beautiful scenery. The fog in combination with the sun has a little glaring effect in the centre, but everything you could do to reduce that would also reduce the imact of the fog on the atmosphere of the image, therefore I would leave it as it is. Thanks, I'll try to correct that

12-15-2020, 04:51 PM	#14
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	You don’t have to correct anything. The point is, you nailed the story. PP should be communicating the feeling , first of all. I love the outcome.

12-15-2020, 05:31 PM	#15
MikeMcE Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2020 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,093	OMG not the Swamp Thing!!! Hang up and DRIVE!