Decided to have a go at some landscaping today. I rather liked this but no doubt you landscape experts will give me some
guidance I hope it works because I am suffering after doing my mountain goat impersonation
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 24, 2010 at 7:14 PM
f22 on a D300 - cor blimey I'll bet that RAW file is a bit on the soft side
You've killed your foreground subject by cutting it in half - perhaps a 'portrait' orientation for the camera and the skyline 1/3rd from the top might have worked better.
That sky is pretty awesome, but there's a wee bit too much contrast to the landscape in general that's due to the harshness of the direct sunlight.
But f22 is far too small an aperture to use on a D300 Maggs. There are other methods of obtaining the depth of field you need without going past f11 on that camera.
The stone, whilst a good lead-in, is a bit central and as your eyes work up it they get to a 'stop' point the horizontal barrier of the sky; there needs to more 'middle ground' interest. The contrast is also a tad high well but that can be solved by just taking the image at a different time of day and (if that is the stone I think it is ,on the path to Mothers cap) it shoots better at about 10-11am at this time of year.
If you are interested there is a reasonable (for an all encompassing book) on digital landscape called Digital Landscape Photography by Michael Frye.
T
Posted by Matt Cole on October 25, 2010 at 3:32 AM
these are popular this morning I think the light is a bit harsh and the shadows a bit deep but I agree the sky is nice. Also, the horizon is a little too central for my liking. I'd have been tempted to have more foreground so that it formed approx 2/3 of the image. But then again I know nothing about landscape photography
Matt
Posted by Austin Thomas on October 25, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Hi Maggie,
I also no nothing about landscapes, so ignore my advice. ( nothing new there then )
It looks to me like the camera should have been tilted down more. The impressive bit of the sky to my eyes is the section just above the stones the top bit of sky is "just blue". That would also get the bottom rock into the frame as well.
Andy, Tom, Matt and Austin I appreciate your comments and help (which I obviously desperately need) Will try to implement these tips next time I attempt any landscapes. It is only by getting help from people like yourselves that can help me improve. Many thanks.
Posted by David Taylor on October 26, 2010 at 8:54 AM
Not been commenting much lately due to various reasons. However I feel I must comment on this image. I love the sky, I love the contrast and I love the harsh lighting. I also love the incongruity of the little bush growing on the millstone and the fact there is a millstone there in the first place. Don't change a thing, if you like it. Great stuff, Maggie.
Thank you David for those kind words. I'm glad someone likes it
Nice to know you are still in the land of the living. I wondered where you had gone. Couldn't e-mail you as you have no e-mail address
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You've killed your foreground subject by cutting it in half - perhaps a 'portrait' orientation for the camera and the skyline 1/3rd from the top might have worked better.
That sky is pretty awesome, but there's a wee bit too much contrast to the landscape in general that's due to the harshness of the direct sunlight.
But f22 is far too small an aperture to use on a D300 Maggs. There are other methods of obtaining the depth of field you need without going past f11 on that camera.
The stone, whilst a good lead-in, is a bit central and as your eyes work up it they get to a 'stop' point the horizontal barrier of the sky; there needs to more 'middle ground' interest. The contrast is also a tad high well but that can be solved by just taking the image at a different time of day and (if that is the stone I think it is ,on the path to Mothers cap) it shoots better at about 10-11am at this time of year.
If you are interested there is a reasonable (for an all encompassing book) on digital landscape called Digital Landscape Photography by Michael Frye.
T
Matt
I also no nothing about landscapes, so ignore my advice. ( nothing new there then )
It looks to me like the camera should have been tilted down more. The impressive bit of the sky to my eyes is the section just above the stones the top bit of sky is "just blue". That would also get the bottom rock into the frame as well.
Cheers
Austin
Nice to know you are still in the land of the living. I wondered where you had gone. Couldn't e-mail you as you have no e-mail address