Autumn around Loch Fyne

Had a trip to Loch Fyne today, what a superb experience, when the weather is good there can't be many places better in the world! This was taken early morning.
1DS2 24-70@24, ISO100, combination of 2 exposures.
Best wishes
Phil

I've got to admit, this one doesn't work for me. There is way too much confusion in the foreground but that might be my own personal taste. Very jealous that you got to visit such a nice location though

Not sure on this one Phil. The shot feels very flat, without any depth - possibly due to the hedge/bank and the bramble in the foreground .

Thanks guys, I wasn't too sure about this one, but I think you are probably right. As is usually the case, it looks a lot better as a print, but don't they all?
Best wishes
Phil

It's a nice scene, but something doesn't look quite right. It looks as though an 'artistic effect' (such as 'buzz' or a watercolour effect) has been applied to the photo.

Still, hope you had a great time just being at the location!

Michael S

I think the image is suffering from being vertically split in two; the big tree is too dominant yet not really the main focal point of the image which is the loch.

Michael
I took 2 exposures from the same spot, one for the highlights and one for the darker bits. I layered them in CS and rubbed out the over exposed bits. I then flattened the image, increased saturation by 20, increased contrast by 11 and applied a small amount of sharpening in "crispimage".
I recently used this on another image which I framed and printed (on textured fine art paper)and which has proved popular in the local gallery shop. I get asked the same question there "Is it a painting or a photograph"?
I agree with your observation but cannot explain the answer?
Thanks for the comment,
Best wishes
Phil

Doesn't work for me Phil but I suspect we'd view it differently if it were much bigger. I find the foreground is acting as a barrier to the photo and is confusing somehow. Does look very much like a painting though.

John