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**skid2964** · 12-14-2009, 07:38 AM

On the way to work, taken from my truck window.
Film was Fugi-G 100

FHPhotographer · 12-16-2009, 09:21 PM

Sorry, Skid, this just doesn't do it for me. I think there's a really interesting shot in there, but wholly a quarter of it on the left is just a solid black mass. I'd crop that out and play around with some post processing such as PS Curves or Levels and resubmit because there just isn't enough to "see" at this point to fairly critique,
Brian

**skid2964** · 12-16-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by FHPhotographer

Sorry, Skid, this just doesn't do it for me. I think there's a really interesting shot in there, but wholly a quarter of it on the left is just a solid black mass. I'd crop that out and play around with some post processing such as PS Curves or Levels and resubmit because there just isn't enough to "see" at this point to fairly critique,
Brian

Thanks Brian, I see what you mean. I pass by this place every day. I think I'm going to go after it with the DSLR and see what I can come up with.

Damn Brit · 12-16-2009, 10:42 PM

This is a really nice pictorial style picture, if it was taken a hundred years ago with the equipment available then, it probably would have been thought of as very good. Yes it does suffer a little with the dark area on the left but not enough to ruin it. If you can get hold of an ND filter so you could increase the exposure without blowing out the sky I'm sure you can get a wealth of great shots from that spot. You should check it at different times for the best lighting conditions.It looks to me like there's also an opportunity of some nice reflection images from that group of three trees in the middle. Pointing the camera down to capture those would relieve the problem of the bright sky as well.

FHPhotographer · 12-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Skid, I think Brit has a point about changing the POV to cut the bright sky and emphasize the reflections. Here's an example... on this one I pointed down a bit too much and lost some of the depth, but it gives you the idea,
Brian

sscharf · 12-17-2009, 01:18 PM

I agree with the lack of detail on the left side. But to crop it out would lose the interesting light in the foreground.

steve

12-14-2009, 07:38 AM	#1
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614	Cold Swamp Lens: 200mm Camera: K1000 ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/180s Aperture: F8 On the way to work, taken from my truck window. Film was Fugi-G 100

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12-16-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	Sorry, Skid, this just doesn't do it for me. I think there's a really interesting shot in there, but wholly a quarter of it on the left is just a solid black mass. I'd crop that out and play around with some post processing such as PS Curves or Levels and resubmit because there just isn't enough to "see" at this point to fairly critique, Brian

12-16-2009, 09:31 PM	#3
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614 Original Poster	Originally posted by FHPhotographer Sorry, Skid, this just doesn't do it for me. I think there's a really interesting shot in there, but wholly a quarter of it on the left is just a solid black mass. I'd crop that out and play around with some post processing such as PS Curves or Levels and resubmit because there just isn't enough to "see" at this point to fairly critique, Brian Thanks Brian, I see what you mean. I pass by this place every day. I think I'm going to go after it with the DSLR and see what I can come up with.

12-16-2009, 10:42 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	This is a really nice pictorial style picture, if it was taken a hundred years ago with the equipment available then, it probably would have been thought of as very good. Yes it does suffer a little with the dark area on the left but not enough to ruin it. If you can get hold of an ND filter so you could increase the exposure without blowing out the sky I'm sure you can get a wealth of great shots from that spot. You should check it at different times for the best lighting conditions.It looks to me like there's also an opportunity of some nice reflection images from that group of three trees in the middle. Pointing the camera down to capture those would relieve the problem of the bright sky as well.

12-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	Skid, I think Brit has a point about changing the POV to cut the bright sky and emphasize the reflections. Here's an example... on this one I pointed down a bit too much and lost some of the depth, but it gives you the idea, Brian

12-17-2009, 01:18 PM	#6
sscharf New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 20	I agree with the lack of detail on the left side. But to crop it out would lose the interesting light in the foreground. steve

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