Landscape Dancing with the Dolomites - Sunbeams and Autumn trees

vijaykishan · 11-05-2021, 08:42 AM - **2 Likes**

**angkymac** · 11-05-2021, 09:58 AM

I do love that backlighted fall foliage in low key!

Mysterious! Especially with the rugged mountain skyline silhouetted against the descending sun.
Angky.

C_Jones · 11-05-2021, 02:47 PM - **1 Like**

Nice, artful looking shot. It has such a nice natural/part wild look to it.

SpecialK · 11-05-2021, 04:52 PM - **1 Like**

I upped the contrast and highlights, and lightened the shadows a bit to raise the overall brightness. Some of the cloud detail is lost but the trees and rocks pop.

**angkymac** · 11-05-2021, 07:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SpecialK

I upped the contrast and highlights, and lightened the shadows a bit to raise the overall brightness. Some of the cloud detail is lost but the trees and rocks pop.

Now I see it as a fantasy land, sorta like Tolkien's writings. Really cool!
Since the sky has dropped out a bit, you could crop the top off of the image--just a bit above the top of the two largest peaks that frame the sun. I think you wouldn't lose any of the mystique of the image.
Just dropping an idea, in case you wanted to tweak it again just to see what you get.
But that's just something to try if you like trying stuff to see what you get.

Both images are good, and both have their own sense of mystique (to me).
Angky.

vijaykishan · 11-06-2021, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

I upped the contrast and highlights, and lightened the shadows a bit to raise the overall brightness. Some of the cloud detail is lost but the trees and rocks pop.

SpecialK - Thanks for taking the trouble of modding it, it indeed looks better. In parallel, I seem to have released the same and took a similar approach of bumping up the low-lit areas, I also added a GND to balance out the clouds. Thanks again.

vijaykishan · 11-06-2021, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by angkymac

Now I see it as a fantasy land, sorta like Tolkien's writings. Really cool!
Since the sky has dropped out a bit, you could crop the top off of the image--just a bit above the top of the two largest peaks that frame the sun. I think you wouldn't lose any of the mystique of the image.
Just dropping an idea, in case you wanted to tweak it again just to see what you get.
But that's just something to try if you like trying stuff to see what you get.

Both images are good, and both have their own sense of mystique (to me).
Angky.

Indeed SpecialK did a brilliant job pulling up the low-lit areas and adding contrast. Believe it or not, I had Rivendell in mind

**Peter Rockstroh** · 11-06-2021, 11:18 AM - **1 Like**

Tough image to expose snd balance. A tad more light and you blow the cloud detail; a little less and you kill the shadows. A neat image to get lost in. Reminds me of good music, which you have to listen to many times, because you discover something new with each listening

vijaykishan · 11-07-2021, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

Tough image to expose snd balance. A tad more light and you blow the cloud detail; a little less and you kill the shadows. A neat image to get lost in. Reminds me of good music, which you have to listen to many times, because you discover something new with each listening

Couldn't have put it better words myself. Even with all the expanded DR in the new sensors, the scene was so dramatic that I had no hope of getting this shot, unless the set up was on a tripod and bracketing shots were taken. unfortunately this was a hand-held shot so that was out of question.

A old song, a nice wine and a beautiful scene is all one need ;-) - Thanks for your thoughtful comment Peter - appreciated

**JimS_256** · 11-27-2021, 05:57 PM

Love these Dolomite images. Looking at the comments I like SpecialK's brighter foreground but I prefer your sky.

vijaykishan · 11-28-2021, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by JimS_256

Love these Dolomite images. Looking at the comments I like SpecialK's brighter foreground but I prefer your sky.

I'm working on a better version and hopefully will incorporate your comment - thank you.

11-05-2021, 08:42 AM - 2 Likes	#1
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Dancing with the Dolomites - Sunbeams and Autumn trees Lens: Pentax 24-70 2.4 Camera: Pentax K1 Photo Location: Dolomites Italy ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F9.5

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11-05-2021, 09:58 AM	#2
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,981	I do love that backlighted fall foliage in low key! Mysterious! Especially with the rugged mountain skyline silhouetted against the descending sun. Angky.

11-05-2021, 02:47 PM - 1 Like	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,077	Nice, artful looking shot. It has such a nice natural/part wild look to it.

11-05-2021, 04:52 PM - 1 Like	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I upped the contrast and highlights, and lightened the shadows a bit to raise the overall brightness. Some of the cloud detail is lost but the trees and rocks pop.

11-05-2021, 07:25 PM - 1 Like	#5
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,981	Originally posted by SpecialK I upped the contrast and highlights, and lightened the shadows a bit to raise the overall brightness. Some of the cloud detail is lost but the trees and rocks pop. Now I see it as a fantasy land, sorta like Tolkien's writings. Really cool! Since the sky has dropped out a bit, you could crop the top off of the image--just a bit above the top of the two largest peaks that frame the sun. I think you wouldn't lose any of the mystique of the image. Just dropping an idea, in case you wanted to tweak it again just to see what you get. But that's just something to try if you like trying stuff to see what you get. Both images are good, and both have their own sense of mystique (to me). Angky.

11-06-2021, 04:04 AM	#6
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK I upped the contrast and highlights, and lightened the shadows a bit to raise the overall brightness. Some of the cloud detail is lost but the trees and rocks pop. SpecialK - Thanks for taking the trouble of modding it, it indeed looks better. In parallel, I seem to have released the same and took a similar approach of bumping up the low-lit areas, I also added a GND to balance out the clouds. Thanks again.

11-06-2021, 04:06 AM	#7
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Now I see it as a fantasy land, sorta like Tolkien's writings. Really cool! Since the sky has dropped out a bit, you could crop the top off of the image--just a bit above the top of the two largest peaks that frame the sun. I think you wouldn't lose any of the mystique of the image. Just dropping an idea, in case you wanted to tweak it again just to see what you get. But that's just something to try if you like trying stuff to see what you get. Both images are good, and both have their own sense of mystique (to me). Angky. Indeed SpecialK did a brilliant job pulling up the low-lit areas and adding contrast. Believe it or not, I had Rivendell in mind

11-06-2021, 11:18 AM - 1 Like	#8
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445	Tough image to expose snd balance. A tad more light and you blow the cloud detail; a little less and you kill the shadows. A neat image to get lost in. Reminds me of good music, which you have to listen to many times, because you discover something new with each listening

11-07-2021, 03:29 AM	#9
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh Tough image to expose snd balance. A tad more light and you blow the cloud detail; a little less and you kill the shadows. A neat image to get lost in. Reminds me of good music, which you have to listen to many times, because you discover something new with each listening Couldn't have put it better words myself. Even with all the expanded DR in the new sensors, the scene was so dramatic that I had no hope of getting this shot, unless the set up was on a tripod and bracketing shots were taken. unfortunately this was a hand-held shot so that was out of question. A old song, a nice wine and a beautiful scene is all one need ;-) - Thanks for your thoughtful comment Peter - appreciated

11-27-2021, 05:57 PM	#10
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114	Love these Dolomite images. Looking at the comments I like SpecialK's brighter foreground but I prefer your sky.

11-28-2021, 06:20 AM	#11
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006 Original Poster	Originally posted by JimS_256 Love these Dolomite images. Looking at the comments I like SpecialK's brighter foreground but I prefer your sky. I'm working on a better version and hopefully will incorporate your comment - thank you.