Posted by Steve Sieren on September 10, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Here is a detailed bark shot of Foxtail Pine which only grows at high elevations of the south sierra if I'm not mistaken. I thought it was perfect when I shot but I guess something happened just don't know what that fuzz is on the right. It's not the sun because it was taken during a mild snow storm last June.
My posting it was inspired by the title people. Looking forward to see you guys. You guys camping up there somewhere? I often see nice work and go digging in the hard drives for something similar.
The curves in this one are really nice Steve, and the knots serve as great anchors. That flare like effect on the right is odd.. maybe some curves and color work and you can make it disappear.
I just love these old, weathered trees, and Foxtail Pines are one of my favorites! This is sweet, Steve. It has great color and wonderful lines and texture. Thanks for the tribute!
As to the flare on the right: Try using the color range tool in PS to create a selection that will allow you work with only that spot. Once you've got the selection made, save it as a channel. You can then use Selective Color, Curves, or Hue/Sat (or a combination of these adjustment layers) to fix the glitch.
-P
Posted by Eric Good on September 11, 2009 at 4:20 PM
What are you saying... Lon and Preston are like old weathered trees? Just kidding... this would be right up their alley. I like the balance you found amongst this collection of lines and knots. I'll have to try Preston's color range tool suggestion. It sounds like it will solve that problem nicely. Well seen!
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 11, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Thanks guys, I'll try those suggestions. Have a great weekend all.
Posted by Lon Overacker on September 11, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Steve,
Thanks for the tribute! Although I would have felt more honored if you had been inspired to go and shoot this rather than just find it in the archives....
Like Preston, I love these weathered trees and this is a great, intimate capture of the fine details one can find when you're looking for them.
The magenta glare on the right is kinda weird - makes me wonder what caused both the color shift and the glare/haze. If you can take care of that, this should look great. I think you could even boost the overall contrast and sat a little bit - to taste of course.
Nice one Steve, and thanks! We'll see you in a few weeks.
Lon
Posted by Steve Sieren on September 11, 2009 at 9:38 PM
My guess is that the bright overcast sky was just off the edge of the frame so it must have funneled light into the lens causing overcast flare. This happens every now and then when there is moisture in the air, sometimes at the beach. Now that the lens has rolled into the lake I might as well get it cleaned.
Does that make any sense at all?
Looking foward to seeing you and Harley down here.
Posted by Youssef Ismail on September 17, 2009 at 12:25 AM
Steve,
What camera did you use on this? I see this with my old Canon D60 on long exposures, I think it is a sensor issue - if yuo did this with digital. If its film, it could be flare or a light leak or it could be an emulsion anomaly or a processing blur. In any case it is easily corredct using Tony Kuyper's Color Cloning technique, it works great.
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9 repliesMy posting it was inspired by the title people. Looking forward to see you guys. You guys camping up there somewhere? I often see nice work and go digging in the hard drives for something similar.
Shot it the same moring as this old bad post.link
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As to the flare on the right: Try using the color range tool in PS to create a selection that will allow you work with only that spot. Once you've got the selection made, save it as a channel. You can then use Selective Color, Curves, or Hue/Sat (or a combination of these adjustment layers) to fix the glitch.
-P
Thanks for the tribute! Although I would have felt more honored if you had been inspired to go and shoot this rather than just find it in the archives....
Like Preston, I love these weathered trees and this is a great, intimate capture of the fine details one can find when you're looking for them.
The magenta glare on the right is kinda weird - makes me wonder what caused both the color shift and the glare/haze. If you can take care of that, this should look great. I think you could even boost the overall contrast and sat a little bit - to taste of course.
Nice one Steve, and thanks! We'll see you in a few weeks.
Lon
Does that make any sense at all?
Looking foward to seeing you and Harley down here.
What camera did you use on this? I see this with my old Canon D60 on long exposures, I think it is a sensor issue - if yuo did this with digital. If its film, it could be flare or a light leak or it could be an emulsion anomaly or a processing blur. In any case it is easily corredct using Tony Kuyper's Color Cloning technique, it works great.