Landscape Lost World

**JimS_256** · 12-15-2021, 01:11 PM - **1 Like**

Three lone trees on a small plateau separated from the cliff. A giant's bonsai garden perhaps?

I wasn't paying attention and should have used a slower shutter speed and hence a lower ISO but I like the composition and color. The more I look at the image the more I like it.

tuco · 12-15-2021, 02:50 PM

It's amazing the trees can carve out a living on top of rocks!

Did you use a CPL filter? The sky on the viewer's LH side looks like what can happen when using a CPL on wider focal lengths pointed in certain directions.

**angkymac** · 12-15-2021, 06:48 PM

That is a scene that could offer a whole lot of options!
Great scene and a nice image of it.
Angky.

**markduq** · 12-15-2021, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by JimS_256

Three lone trees on a small plateau separated from the cliff. A giant's bonsai garden perhaps?

I wasn't paying attention and should have used a slower shutter speed and hence a lower ISO but I like the composition and color. The more I look at the image the more I like it.

It does look like a lost world! Good composition.

VictorDA · 12-16-2021, 01:01 AM

Nice shot, thanks for sharing. Beautiful spot too

Indeed, I would try to lighten up the top left of the sky a bit for balance.
I would also suggest to tilt the image slightly to the right (so that the horizon looks more horizontal) and crop just a litle bit on the right side to get rid of the oultying foliage in the top part.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 12-16-2021, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JimS_256

Three lone trees on a small plateau separated from the cliff. A giant's bonsai garden perhaps?

I wasn't paying attention and should have used a slower shutter speed and hence a lower ISO but I like the composition and color. The more I look at the image the more I like it.

I like it, a lot. My only comment is maybe clone out the small bit of leaves on the right side near the top. I'd make it a wall hanger, for sure.

**JimS_256** · 12-16-2021, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by tuco

It's amazing the trees can carve out a living on top of rocks!

Did you use a CPL filter? The sky on the viewer's LH side looks like what can happen when using a CPL on wider focal lengths pointed in certain directions.

Thanks for commenting. Yes, keep the CPL on the lens almost all the time.

Originally posted by angkymac

That is a scene that could offer a whole lot of options!
Great scene and a nice image of it.
Angky.

Thanks!

Originally posted by markduq

It does look like a lost world! Good composition.

Thanks you!

Originally posted by victordeamorin

Nice shot, thanks for sharing. Beautiful spot too

Indeed, I would try to lighten up the top left of the sky a bit for balance.
I would also suggest to tilt the image slightly to the right (so that the horizon looks more horizontal) and crop just a litle bit on the right side to get rid of the oultying foliage in the top part.

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll see what I can do with the sky. This is not cropped at all and I think the horizon is sloping correctly and the camera was level (but it is hard to tell). I agree the little bit of foliage on the right edge needs to go.

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

I like it, a lot. My only comment is maybe clone out the small bit of leaves on the right side near the top. I'd make it a wall hanger, for sure.

Thanks! I agree about the leaves on the right.

**JimS_256** · 12-17-2021, 12:32 PM

Here is an updated image based on the comments above.

Lev · 12-17-2021, 12:50 PM - **1 Like**

It's only me or somebody else see mother with two children in this picture? It's very nice!

**JimS_256** · 12-17-2021, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Lev

It's only me or somebody else see mother with two children in this picture? It's very nice!

LOL That's perfect! I wish I'd thought of it, it would have made a great thread title. Thanks for commenting!

**angkymac** · 12-17-2021, 06:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JimS_256

Here is an updated image based on the comments above.

Not only the sky's improvement, but also the increased contrast (or clarity?) really helps separate the plateau from the lower ground.
Angky.

vijaykishan · 12-18-2021, 05:28 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JimS_256

Here is an updated image based on the comments above.

This is indeed an improvement. From the composition POV, one could try lopping off the entire bunch of trees on the extreme right, this will bring the centre trees in sharp relief. Overall this picture, as alluded to, could be a frame in the "Lost world" Jurassic park movie series

. TFS.

**Photos-by-Chas** · 12-18-2021, 01:08 PM - **1 Like**

I liked the original version but must admit, this is an improvement. I like the sky much better and the overall view is beautiful. Thank you for posting the updated photo.

**JimS_256** · 12-18-2021, 03:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by angkymac

Not only the sky's improvement, but also the increased contrast (or clarity?) really helps separate the plateau from the lower ground.
Angky.

Thanks!

Originally posted by vijaykishan

This is indeed an improvement. From the composition POV, one could try lopping off the entire bunch of trees on the extreme right, this will bring the centre trees in sharp relief. Overall this picture, as alluded to, could be a frame in the "Lost world" Jurassic park movie series

. TFS.

I thought about cropping the trees on the right but then I would also lose the crevice that separates the little plateau from the main cliff. Thanks for commenting!

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

I liked the original version but must admit, this is an improvement. I like the sky much better and the overall view is beautiful. Thank you for posting the updated photo.

Thanks! The new sky is courtesy of Photoshop and the "sky replacement" feature. This is one of their provided skys, which I thought worked really well. Now that I understand how the feature works I'll start building a library of my own skys. No more worries about the CPL messing it up with wide angle lenses.

12-15-2021, 01:11 PM - 1 Like	#1
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114	Lost World Lens: DA 18-135 Camera: K-50 Photo Location: South Dakota ISO: 1250 Shutter Speed: 1/640s Aperture: F8 Three lone trees on a small plateau separated from the cliff. A giant's bonsai garden perhaps? I wasn't paying attention and should have used a slower shutter speed and hence a lower ISO but I like the composition and color. The more I look at the image the more I like it.

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12-15-2021, 02:50 PM	#2
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,030	It's amazing the trees can carve out a living on top of rocks! Did you use a CPL filter? The sky on the viewer's LH side looks like what can happen when using a CPL on wider focal lengths pointed in certain directions.

12-15-2021, 06:48 PM	#3
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	That is a scene that could offer a whole lot of options! Great scene and a nice image of it. Angky.

12-15-2021, 08:18 PM	#4
markduq Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 71	Originally posted by JimS_256 Three lone trees on a small plateau separated from the cliff. A giant's bonsai garden perhaps? I wasn't paying attention and should have used a slower shutter speed and hence a lower ISO but I like the composition and color. The more I look at the image the more I like it. It does look like a lost world! Good composition.

12-16-2021, 01:01 AM	#5
VictorDA Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lyon area, France Posts: 718	Nice shot, thanks for sharing. Beautiful spot too Indeed, I would try to lighten up the top left of the sky a bit for balance. I would also suggest to tilt the image slightly to the right (so that the horizon looks more horizontal) and crop just a litle bit on the right side to get rid of the oultying foliage in the top part.

12-16-2021, 01:46 PM - 1 Like	#6
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by JimS_256 Three lone trees on a small plateau separated from the cliff. A giant's bonsai garden perhaps? I wasn't paying attention and should have used a slower shutter speed and hence a lower ISO but I like the composition and color. The more I look at the image the more I like it. I like it, a lot. My only comment is maybe clone out the small bit of leaves on the right side near the top. I'd make it a wall hanger, for sure.

12-16-2021, 05:45 PM	#7
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by tuco It's amazing the trees can carve out a living on top of rocks! Did you use a CPL filter? The sky on the viewer's LH side looks like what can happen when using a CPL on wider focal lengths pointed in certain directions. Thanks for commenting. Yes, keep the CPL on the lens almost all the time. Originally posted by angkymac That is a scene that could offer a whole lot of options! Great scene and a nice image of it. Angky. Thanks! Originally posted by markduq It does look like a lost world! Good composition. Thanks you! Originally posted by victordeamorin Nice shot, thanks for sharing. Beautiful spot too Indeed, I would try to lighten up the top left of the sky a bit for balance. I would also suggest to tilt the image slightly to the right (so that the horizon looks more horizontal) and crop just a litle bit on the right side to get rid of the oultying foliage in the top part. Thanks for the suggestions! I'll see what I can do with the sky. This is not cropped at all and I think the horizon is sloping correctly and the camera was level (but it is hard to tell). I agree the little bit of foliage on the right edge needs to go. Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas I like it, a lot. My only comment is maybe clone out the small bit of leaves on the right side near the top. I'd make it a wall hanger, for sure. Thanks! I agree about the leaves on the right.

12-17-2021, 12:32 PM	#8
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Here is an updated image based on the comments above.

12-17-2021, 12:50 PM - 1 Like	#9
Lev Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Tbilisi, Georgia Posts: 1,197	It's only me or somebody else see mother with two children in this picture? It's very nice!

12-17-2021, 12:54 PM	#10
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lev It's only me or somebody else see mother with two children in this picture? It's very nice! LOL That's perfect! I wish I'd thought of it, it would have made a great thread title. Thanks for commenting!

12-17-2021, 06:21 PM - 1 Like	#11
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Originally posted by JimS_256 Here is an updated image based on the comments above. Not only the sky's improvement, but also the increased contrast (or clarity?) really helps separate the plateau from the lower ground. Angky.

12-18-2021, 05:28 AM - 1 Like	#12
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,006	Originally posted by JimS_256 Here is an updated image based on the comments above. This is indeed an improvement. From the composition POV, one could try lopping off the entire bunch of trees on the extreme right, this will bring the centre trees in sharp relief. Overall this picture, as alluded to, could be a frame in the "Lost world" Jurassic park movie series . TFS.

12-18-2021, 01:08 PM - 1 Like	#13
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	I liked the original version but must admit, this is an improvement. I like the sky much better and the overall view is beautiful. Thank you for posting the updated photo.

12-18-2021, 03:30 PM - 1 Like	#14
JimS_256 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,114 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Not only the sky's improvement, but also the increased contrast (or clarity?) really helps separate the plateau from the lower ground. Angky. Thanks! Originally posted by vijaykishan This is indeed an improvement. From the composition POV, one could try lopping off the entire bunch of trees on the extreme right, this will bring the centre trees in sharp relief. Overall this picture, as alluded to, could be a frame in the "Lost world" Jurassic park movie series . TFS. I thought about cropping the trees on the right but then I would also lose the crevice that separates the little plateau from the main cliff. Thanks for commenting! Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas I liked the original version but must admit, this is an improvement. I like the sky much better and the overall view is beautiful. Thank you for posting the updated photo. Thanks! The new sky is courtesy of Photoshop and the "sky replacement" feature. This is one of their provided skys, which I thought worked really well. Now that I understand how the feature works I'll start building a library of my own skys. No more worries about the CPL messing it up with wide angle lenses.