Contrasty sunlight and wind greeted our group on a recent trip to Bowers Hollow. A great spot but not the ideal conditions for photography, but I was there and had my camera, so I had to at least take a few photos. I have been experimenting with this shot to see if I could make lemonade out of lemons.
Here are a few things that I did. Blended four shots together and then applied a mild Orton Effect to tone down the harsh contrast. I also dodged and burned a few areas.
I am not sure it works and your opinions are appreciated.
The thing that strikes me is the detail in the rocks in BEHIND the falls!! I also would like it better with some more of the foreground scene cropped out. Even so I love the shot, it gives me a dream-like feeling that has some punch.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 4, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Nice job making a silk purse out of a sow's ear Tom. The post processing has a unique and pleasing feel. I like the idea of cropping up from the bottom, maybe to just above the gray rock at right. Good work.
I like it Tom..The Orton definitely lends to it...I agree with Wayne on cropping the gray rock at the very bottom out. I had the same situation this weekend at Collins Creek..It was sunny, but I couldn't help it...I still had to shoot!
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Ed, yes there are some shadows from the surrounding trees on the falls, I left it that way to see how the effect was recieved.
Here is a cropped version, I agree, I think it helps the overall feel of this shot.
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13 repliesHere are a few things that I did. Blended four shots together and then applied a mild Orton Effect to tone down the harsh contrast. I also dodged and burned a few areas.
I am not sure it works and your opinions are appreciated.
Canon 5D2 F11, ISO 100
24-70L f2.8
http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewkennedy/3583186279/
Orton doesn't usually do a lot for me but I really like this one.
Has a canvas look to it.
Rod
Here is a cropped version, I agree, I think it helps the overall feel of this shot.