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RockyNH_RIP

RockyNH_RIP

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wreckdiver1321 said:
April 14

Ready for the barrage of today's photos? You'd better be!


I also went out to a really dark spot to shoot the eclipse. Didn't get a super clear shot of the actual red moon, but close enough!




These are all good, especially the moon stuff... I like the cloudy bright lit up moon over the truck! Excellent!

Pat in NH
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wreckdiver1321

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April 25

Had the pleasure of going to the Montana Brewer's Association Spring Festival last night. Tried some great brews and got some pretty good photos. It was pretty dark, so I had to bump the ISO to 3200. I don't usually like the grain that comes with that, but I like the gritty realism it adds to events like these. I think it does something for the B&Ws.


Social by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Observe! by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


A Growler growling by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Cut a rug! by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


The Growlers by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr

April 26

The fiancee is having a sick day today, so I've only managed to grab a couple shots around the back yard.


Disintrgrated by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Just chillin' by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr
 
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Lawrence

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These are really good.
The second one in particular to me with the great clouds and that incredible detail in the foreground grass. Keep it up mate
 
BackdoorArts

BackdoorArts

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wreckdiver1321 said:
April 27

Got motivated to do great things photography-wise today, so I went out and got some fantastic landscapes today. I honestly consider this some of my best work.


Rocky outcropping - gritty by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Fenced in beauty by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr
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You certainly had a perfect day for shooting landscapes. Love the photos, but I have a bit of a problem with the fence post shots.

In the top photo I find them to be just a distraction. They're there but they don't lead my eye anywhere. Had you moved to the right a bit and had the fence angle in from the corner it would at least draw the eye in to the center of the frame.

In the B&W shot I like the use of the posts, but need them to be more obvious. As is they just blend in to the background. I don't know what you're using for your conversion, but playing with color levels in whatever tool you're using can help make them pop out just a bit. It's a lovely shot, and from the title you wanted to emphasize the presence of the fence, so it would be nice if it was more clearly visible. I'm assuming it's the same fence from the other shot, which means the color may blend in with the hills and brush making it more difficult to bring out with some tools, but I think it's worth the effort.

Picking nits, sorry. Really lovely shots. I just think you can crank the B&W up a notch or two with a little more post work. If you're unsure what I mean, PM me with a color copy of the shot as I can't show you on the B&W.
 
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wreckdiver1321

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BackdoorHippie said:
You certainly had a perfect day for shooting landscapes. Love the photos, but I have a bit of a problem with the fence post shots.

In the top photo I find them to be just a distraction. They're there but they don't lead my eye anywhere. Had you moved to the right a bit and had the fence angle in from the corner it would at least draw the eye in to the center of the frame.

In the B&W shot I like the use of the posts, but need them to be more obvious. As is they just blend in to the background. I don't know what you're using for your conversion, but playing with color levels in whatever tool you're using can help make them pop out just a bit. It's a lovely shot, and from the title you wanted to emphasize the presence of the fence, so it would be nice if it was more clearly visible. I'm assuming it's the same fence from the other shot, which means the color may blend in with the hills and brush making it more difficult to bring out with some tools, but I think it's worth the effort.

Picking nits, sorry. Really lovely shots. I just think you can crank the B&W up a notch or two with a little more post work. If you're unsure what I mean, PM me with a color copy of the shot as I can't show you on the B&W.
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No worries, very good points. I greatly appreciate the input. I'll keep leading lines a bit more in mind when I'm out shooting now. I'll also go back into processing and see if I can do something with those fence posts, although I did try to bring them out a bit. I'll see what I can do. Much appreciated.

I'm glad you still like them though, I'm very proud of them.
 
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wreckdiver1321

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BackdoorArts

BackdoorArts

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wreckdiver1321 said:
No worries, very good points. I greatly appreciate the input. I'll keep leading lines a bit more in mind when I'm out shooting now. I'll also go back into processing and see if I can do something with those fence posts, although I did try to bring them out a bit. I'll see what I can do. Much appreciated.

I'm glad you still like them though, I'm very proud of them.
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You should be!! They're fine photos.

The key to getting that fence to show will be playing with the colors before/during B&W conversion. If you have LR, take a copy of the color photo, switch to Black & White and then go to the HSL / Color / B&W section and play with the levels of each color. I suspect that you'll need to darken the greens and lighten the yellows and oranges to keep the contrast. If you're using Photoshop or Elements you can isolate the fence in a layer or layer mask first and then tweak. Every tool should have a way of getting you there.
 
hark

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BackdoorHippie said:
Expand that bottom out 4%, use a little smart fill and free transform on a copy of the bottom of the left side and you can get it. ;)
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I happened to read this information just yesterday then last night came across a theater photo where I could apply this fix to my own photo. In the past I've expanded canvases only for the purpose of adding borders, but in my photo, I inadvertently cut off the fingertips of one student. By expanding the canvas and replacing the fingertips with those from another student, it worked perfectly! I wouldn't have thought to do this had I not read Jake's info. :cool:

Wreckdiver1321, you have some amazing photos and an especially good eye! Where did you learn composition? Have you taken classes, read books, or studied composition in some way? I look forward to seeing more of your work! :)
 
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wreckdiver1321

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BackdoorHippie said:
You should be!! They're fine photos.

The key to getting that fence to show will be playing with the colors before/during B&W conversion. If you have LR, take a copy of the color photo, switch to Black & White and then go to the HSL / Color / B&W section and play with the levels of each color. I suspect that you'll need to darken the greens and lighten the yellows and oranges to keep the contrast. If you're using Photoshop or Elements you can isolate the fence in a layer or layer mask first and then tweak. Every tool should have a way of getting you there.
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Thanks! I'll give it a shot!

hark said:
I happened to read this information just yesterday then last night came across a theater photo where I could apply this fix to my own photo. In the past I've expanded canvases only for the purpose of adding borders, but in my photo, I inadvertently cut off the fingertips of one student. By expanding the canvas and replacing the fingertips with those from another student, it worked perfectly! I wouldn't have thought to do this had I not read Jake's info. :cool:

Wreckdiver1321, you have some amazing photos and an especially good eye! Where did you learn composition? Have you taken classes, read books, or studied composition in some way? I look forward to seeing more of your work! :)
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Haha! It's a good trick to have.

Thank you so very much. I am really happy with what I've been able to do. I am hoping to get a lot better, but it's a process. :) As for composition, I've always had the "eye" for certain things. As I've gotten back into photography, I've been working on honing my composition with all sorts of different subjects. I took a basic photo class back in 2003. I was 11 at the time. They taught the basics of composition, but beyond that, not much. Most of the angles I use just come from looking at my subjects and thinking about what angles would be interesting or different. I've studied other people's work that I found interesting, and read a few photo idea books. Other than that, I just shoot what I see. :)

nidding said:
Great shots in this thread!

Very nice to see such great photos with a pretty basic set of equipment :)
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Thank you so much! I'm pretty proud of my work. Just goes to show, often the camera doesn't really matter as much as the guy using it.
 
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wreckdiver1321

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April 29

Just a few shots yesterday. The clouds over town were pretty wicked looking, so they were my main subject.


Suburban storm by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Stormy cloudscape by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Road closed by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr

April 30

Ran around doing a lot of shooting today. Started out on the cliffs above the city, then I found an old church with a lot of character.


Rims over Billings by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Symmetry by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Infrared dandelion by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Church on a summer day by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Keystones by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr


Portal by wreckdiver1321, on Flickr
 
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Vixen

Vixen

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I particularly LOVE the dandelion :D but the others were good esp that first shot of the clouds over the town. The colours of the houses, the grass and the clouds all just seem to compliment each other nicely :D
 
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