Sub-Zero Lighthouse

Went out in -25 weather and got these photos

Splendid shots, congrats.

Very nice shots indeed.

Excellent

I have to say it qwas 100% well worth the effort of braving the cold. Fabulous shots!!

brrr .... but lovely photos

Excellent!

Nice shots. If it were -25 here it'd be the apocalypse.

Does anyone else see a bit of a white glow around the lighthouse and the larger building in the first shot?

skater said:

Nice shots. If it were -25 here it'd be the apocalypse.

Does anyone else see a bit of a white glow around the lighthouse and the larger building in the first shot?

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Yes there is a bit of glow, it's caused by a little too much sharpening. Not ott though

I agree...I guess my hands were still frozen at the time! Grin....I'm going to go back and work on the processing asap.

Nice shots, first one is over processed for me. Second one looks spot on.

Here are two more attempts at processing...

Good job
first one much better.
second the first version is better for me.

It's funny...Getting the composition in -25 degree weather was easier to me than getting the post proc. right. I'm going back to the site this weekend to try again. I'd go now but it's frustrating having to duck into the car every few minutes to fight off frostbite....The weekend promises to be a balmy 25-30 Above! grin.

Composition is perfect don't need to go back.
pic 1 2nd version
pic 2 1st version
they are great !

Well...I went out tonight around sunset and took some more....Started to do the processing and here's a preliminary result

zutty said:

Well...I went out tonight around sunset and took some more....Started to do the processing and here's a preliminary result

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Whoa! I really, really, really, really, *really*, like #1.

Why?
1. The processing...Rockwell like, IMO........no, not KR...Norman. Muted, just right to my taste.
2. The composition pleases my eye and brain.
3. Impact. I got cold just looking at it. :teapot:
4. It just looks natural. (At least from my vantage point in Missouri)

This belongs on a wall.

Did I mention I like it?

Thanks Carroll.....Even though I froze my ass off again, I wanted to catch better light than the first trip. I'm going to review the set and try and do a better job of post on it. With a less is more attitude.

Going back often lends a new perspective and is well worthwhile. A third trip may even give you a new insight and you will probably thaw out come spring

I agree this latest "first one" is a stunner.
The terracotta sun and roof and those birds make it a real winner