Magical Moment

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 5, 2011610 views18 comments

Hello,

I really need your opinion on this one This is the first time I try focus blending. I used for sure Helicon Focus to do the job. The photo consists of five images blended for focus and then blended the sky for exposure. I stat taking this photo 40 min before the sunset until almost the sunset time. It was cloudy that day and I didn't expect such a sunset but Marc saw it coming and it really did happen

. Any way, I used 5D Mark II and 17-40

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on June 5, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Abdullah, It sound lots of work on the field and lots of work of processing. But it paid off. It is a great composed with sharp FG and BG and interesting too. Nice color of sunset for final compliment.

Registered on May 16, 2011, 15 Posts, 301 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on June 5, 2011 at 1:51 PM

Focus blending stuff like this is really tough.. particularly if you are critical at large print sizes. I see some ghosting around one of the top left flowers, and some softness around the right hand flower. It's possible you'll have to go in by hand to and fix that. I love the contrasts of the blue, greens, and yellows. I do think the yellows come across as over saturated.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullah Alhuzimi on June 5, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Thanks Mohammed.

Floris: You are absolutely right and I spent hours trying to fix it but without success. Also, I think I made some mistakes in the field but I don't know what exactly. I though of re-prcess it but before that, I would love to hear all comments and critiques so I start with the right foot.

Registered on November 13, 2010, 13 Posts, 60 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on June 5, 2011 at 4:01 PM

Nicely thought out image Abdullah. I do find the image a little oversaturated for my taste. I'll have to try some of this image blending stuff.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Miller on June 5, 2011 at 5:48 PM

Abdullah, I like the image, but as others have noticed, it is a little oversaturated.

Registered on May 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 322 Comments

Comment posted by Neale Dyster on June 5, 2011 at 7:22 PM

Great image Abdullah, and well worth some extra time to address the issues others have mentioned.

Registered on February 19, 2008, 94 Posts, 738 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on June 5, 2011 at 8:48 PM

Excellent job with the focus blending and the exposure. I really like the composition as well. I agree with Floris that you could tone down the vibrancy of the yellows and that would balance the image a bit better. That's a minor point though. Very well done!

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 5, 2011 at 9:41 PM

I notice the issues with the blend as well. I couldn't begin to attempt a blend myself though. So I can't offer any critique or suggestion as to how to improve it. I like the comp, and the nice sunset. The colors are a little nuclear, imo.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM

The comp and processing really grab me. Yes, maybe it's a bit overdone, but WOW, what an image.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on June 5, 2011 at 11:46 PM

This is a well composed and executed shot but over saturated.

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Comment posted by Abdullah Alhuzimi on June 6, 2011 at 12:31 AM

Thanks a lot for your comments. I will try to keep them n mind when I re-process this image.

Registered on November 13, 2010, 13 Posts, 60 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on June 6, 2011 at 1:24 AM

This has a ton of potential, but the processing seems off. The blue in the sky is over saturated, as are the yellow flowers. The left grass is too dark, and the right hill is too light. I really dig this comp though...

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on June 6, 2011 at 1:38 AM

Well, you really have done an excellent job here
it is obviously awesome
every thing is nice, but, what if you darken the FG a little bit
الكبير كبير

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on June 6, 2011 at 3:17 AM

A very nice comp, Abdullah. The focus blending looks good to me - all looks very sharp. Colors are a bit vibrant, and the plants in the fg do seem a bit bright, but I'm enjoying this shot very much.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullah Alhuzimi on June 6, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Thank you all for the valuable comments. It's the first time for me to do focus blending and yet I am still learning my way through photoshop. I will try to re-process the entire image as soon as I get some time because this type of editing is time consuming.

Abdullaziz

Registered on November 13, 2010, 13 Posts, 60 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 6, 2011 at 3:39 PM

very nice Abdullah, great work

the colors a bit strong in the sky specially (yellow)

Hamed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on June 6, 2011 at 6:39 PM

It is time consuming! I'll echo the above, the comp and scene are spectacular but the color could be fine-tuned.

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Comment posted by Abdullah Alhuzimi on June 6, 2011 at 8:46 PM

Thanks Hamad.
John: to redo the entire blending manually. Yes, it takes couple of hours. Thanks for your comment. It is always appreciate it

Registered on November 13, 2010, 13 Posts, 60 Comments