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Does this work? + Repost

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Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 16, 2008 at 2:18 PM
Devils Kitchen,
D2X and Sigma 10-20mm f8 ISO 100


Self confessed rubbish landscape photographer.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 16, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Well Paul, I'm no landscape photographer either but my humble opinion for what its worth is..... I think the viewpoint is fine, the shutter speed used to control the water is good but the big downfall to me is you just didn't have the light. I reckon if you went back and took the same shot on a 'good' day with some dramatic lighting it would be fine.
Posted by Matt Cole on March 16, 2008 at 3:55 PM
I would agree with Robert, although I'm no landscape photographer either. The composition works for me but the light is not ideal.

Matt
Posted by Craig Nash on March 16, 2008 at 4:07 PM
I would agree with the above Light is your missing ingredient.
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 16, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Yes I agree with the comments.
I have no idea about landscapes, but I can well imagine the variety of shots obtainable just based on light changes alone on this scene. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Paul Ashton on March 16, 2008 at 6:08 PM
A pleasant landscape in need of a little tlc in photoshop to give it some impact.
Posted by Justin on March 16, 2008 at 6:11 PM
I think the composition works well. I like the richer colours of the re-post.
Posted by Malcolm Muir on March 16, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Agree with other posts - nice composition that just needed a bit more punch in terms of colour and contrast. Paul Ashton's post shows the potential.

Cheers

Malcolm :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on March 16, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Yes, nice shot with the right light or TLC!
Posted by PhilH on March 17, 2008 at 4:01 AM
Agree with the comments so far.. as an image it works kind of.. the original lacks contrast, it looks like you have done some to the sky but it looks to me as if it needs to look a lot more ominous and moody.

Remember I can't take a landscape for love nor money.....

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Posted by Guy Rogers on March 17, 2008 at 4:06 AM
Hello Paul.

Nice to meet you.

Yes this does work the use of the rock in the foreground gives a nice base to the picture. The shutter speed on the water is just right, and I like the mountains with the right amount sky for this image. So the composition is all there. But the image is flat, the repost is better but still lacks mood, With the right processing I think this could be a strong image. :wavey:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 17, 2008 at 6:17 AM
Hi Paul,

Nice composition and technically correct! I think you have to work the light with landscapes but Photoshop processing can go along way to making a nice image an excellent one! (Mind you I'm no photoshop expert by any means! :biggrin: but I know a man who is! :biggrin: )
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Posted by John Chapman on March 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM
Hi Paul the second one is much better.
John :toast:
Posted by Rob Fisher on March 17, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Paul,

I like the composition, the rock in the FG really starts the image off well.

Nice to meet you on Sunday.

How did your goosander shot work out?

Rob

Posted by Paul Gibbs on March 18, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Do people prefer this?
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 19, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Hi Paul,

The repost is a vast improvement! For me it's punchier! The sky, the greens and the water look much better! Composition was never a problem!
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