Nature Des pas sur la neige

columbus · 02-07-2010, 10:03 PM

I'm looking for some critique on this photo. I wanted a cold, "dark" look, but I'm not sure if I literally made the photo too dark if you understand me.

GoremanX · 02-08-2010, 05:52 AM

Agreed, too dark. I don't know how bright your original is, but this almost looks like this was taken through sunglasses rather than in the evening. Good detail, though. I think you could fix it easily without a re-shoot.

The gradual darkening at the bottom of the photo is distracting too. Almost looks like the end of a building's shadow or something.

columbus · 02-08-2010, 08:29 AM

thanks for the tips, here's a bit brighter version

arbib · 02-08-2010, 08:47 AM

2nd image is much better...
Try to add around +1EV for snow images. But, keep a little space on your histogram on the right. You can bring it the last little bit in Post. And therefore preserve the highlights (90% of a snow image).

D4rknezz · 02-08-2010, 12:15 PM

If you are not opposed to more manipulation, maybe you can play around with curves, as well as the curves for Blue. I find that the blueish hue gives that cold, and dark impression. however, it also makes it surreal...

atupdate · 02-08-2010, 01:15 PM

Here is my take on it (from your lighter image posted).

Tim

That's funny Tim

, I got to pretty much the same point with the dark version. I didn't crop though.

02-07-2010, 10:03 PM	#1
columbus Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 77	Des pas sur la neige I'm looking for some critique on this photo. I wanted a cold, "dark" look, but I'm not sure if I literally made the photo too dark if you understand me.

02-08-2010, 01:15 PM	#6
atupdate Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dayton, OH Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,724	Here is my take on it (from your lighter image posted). Tim That's funny Tim, I got to pretty much the same point with the dark version. I didn't crop though. Last edited by Damn Brit; 02-08-2010 at 01:32 PM.

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02-08-2010, 05:52 AM	#2
GoremanX Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia, VT Photos: Albums Posts: 1,657	Agreed, too dark. I don't know how bright your original is, but this almost looks like this was taken through sunglasses rather than in the evening. Good detail, though. I think you could fix it easily without a re-shoot. The gradual darkening at the bottom of the photo is distracting too. Almost looks like the end of a building's shadow or something.

02-08-2010, 08:29 AM	#3
columbus Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 77 Original Poster	thanks for the tips, here's a bit brighter version

02-08-2010, 08:47 AM	#4
arbib Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Camby, Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	2nd image is much better... Try to add around +1EV for snow images. But, keep a little space on your histogram on the right. You can bring it the last little bit in Post. And therefore preserve the highlights (90% of a snow image).

02-08-2010, 12:15 PM	#5
D4rknezz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,196	If you are not opposed to more manipulation, maybe you can play around with curves, as well as the curves for Blue. I find that the blueish hue gives that cold, and dark impression. however, it also makes it surreal...