This has a very mystical look to it, Reno. I love the fog and the diminshing layers.
I saw your comment at ESS re: sharpening, yet this looks pretty good to me. I have trouble with sharpening images with fine 'line' detail; especially grasses. I've been using the lightness channel in LAB with either USM or Smart Sharpen technique that you turned me on to. It really does help prevent halos, but I do have to be careful about pixilating such fine detail.
Good job, in my view!
-PB
Posted by Lon Overacker on November 19, 2007 at 1:50 AM
Reno,
Sharpening looks right on to me - as far as the web goes. I like this - and especially how the detailed grasses fade gently to the misty background. Although certainly not over exposed, you could probably even darken this a bit and not lose any impact. Good eye to find this Reno.
Lon
Posted by Edward Nunez on November 19, 2007 at 5:24 AM
Reno, Very nice image, and I don't see a problem with the sharpening. I agree with Lon darkening the image a bit will make it even moodier, and could maybe improve it.
-Edward.
Posted by Richard Wong on November 19, 2007 at 2:04 PM
very beautiful. would make a great print.
Posted by Anil Rao on November 22, 2007 at 4:04 AM
Wonderful work, Reno. A very striking photograph. No nits from me.
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I saw your comment at ESS re: sharpening, yet this looks pretty good to me. I have trouble with sharpening images with fine 'line' detail; especially grasses. I've been using the lightness channel in LAB with either USM or Smart Sharpen technique that you turned me on to. It really does help prevent halos, but I do have to be careful about pixilating such fine detail.
Good job, in my view!
-PB
Sharpening looks right on to me - as far as the web goes. I like this - and especially how the detailed grasses fade gently to the misty background. Although certainly not over exposed, you could probably even darken this a bit and not lose any impact. Good eye to find this Reno.
Lon
-Edward.